Cisco Aguilar

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. Aguilar earned his Bachelor of Arts, Master of Business Administration, and Juris Doctor from the University of Arizona. Career A lawyer, he worked as a law clerk for U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Aguilar served for eight years on the Nevada State Athletic Commission, including two years as chairman. He also served as special counsel to James E. Rogers, chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education. He also led Agassi Graf, a management company for tennis stars Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf. Aguilar is a member of the Board of Directors for the Las Vegas Bowl, Sletten Construction Company, the Fulfillment Fund Las Vegas and the University of Arizona Foundation Board of Trustees. He is a founding board member of the Innocence Center of Nevada. He is the Chairman of the board of trustees of Cristo Rey St. Viator, a Catholic high school in North Las Vegas that principally serves students from impoverished families.