Cisco Aguilar
Cisco Aguilar | |
|---|---|
| 18th Secretary of State of Nevada | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2023 | |
| Governor | Joe Lombardo |
| Preceded by | Barbara Cegavske |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francisco Aguilar Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Arizona (BS, MBA, JD) |
Francisco Aguilar is an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he has served as the Secretary of State of Nevada since 2023. He was elected in 2022, defeating Republican Jim Marchant.
Early life and education
Born to a family of Mexican descent, Aguilar is named after his maternal grandfather Francisco, a miners' union leader in Arizona.[1] Aguilar earned his Bachelor of Arts, Master of Business Administration, and Juris Doctor from the University of Arizona.[2]
Career
A lawyer, he worked as a law clerk for
Aguilar is a member of the Board of Directors for the
Aguilar works for De Castroverde Law Group as an attorney and owns Blueprint Sports, LLC, a sports technology company.[12]
Nevada Secretary of State
Incumbent
Aguilar defeated Marchant in the November 8 general election.[14] He is Nevada's first Latino secretary of state.[15] Aguilar has indicated support for a legislative proposal to make harassing campaign workers a felony.[16]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cisco Aguilar | 496,569 | 48.95 | ||
| Republican | Jim Marchant | 473,467 | 46.67 | ||
| None of These Candidates | 18,144 | 1.79 | |||
| Independent American | Janine Hansen | 17,472 | 1.72 | ||
| Libertarian | Ross Crane | 8,821 | 0.87 | ||
| Total votes | 1,014,473 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
References
- ^ Leal, Vivian (August 29, 2022). "A Conversation with Cisco Aguilar, Nevada Secretary of State Candidate". DemCast. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ a b Lacanlale, Rio (October 19, 2022). "Voter guide: Election denier, Democratic attorney vying for Nevada secretary of state seat". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Cisco Aguilar to run for secretary of state". Las Vegas Review-Journal. May 11, 2021.
- The Nevada Independent.
- ^ "Las Vegas Bowl Committee". Las Vegas Bowl.
- ^ "BOARD OF DIRECTORS". Sletten Companies.
- ^ "Leadership Team". FulFillment Fund Las Vegas.
- ^ "Board of Trustees". University of Arizona Foundation. January 2, 2019.
- ^ "Board". Innocence Center of Nevada.
- ^ "Board of Trustees". Cristo Rey St. Viator.
- ^ Las Vegas Sun Staff (October 9, 2022). "Secretary of state candidate in Nevada spells out the stakes of his race". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ "Cisco Aguilar to run for secretary of state". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
- ^ Sonner, Scott; Cassidy, Christina A. (June 15, 2022). "Election skeptic wins GOP race for Nevada secretary of state". Associated Press. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ "Democratic Association of Secretaries of State Endorses Cisco Aguilar for Nevada Secretary of State". Democratic Association of Secretaries of State. March 21, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ Solis, Jacob (November 16, 2022). "After defeating election denier, Aguilar outlines plans for secretary of state's office". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ "Silver State 2022 – General Election Results – Statewide". Nevada Secretary of State.
