Cisco Aguilar
Cisco Aguilar (Democratic Party) is the Nevada Secretary of State. He assumed office on January 2, 2023. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Aguilar (Democratic Party) ran for election for Nevada Secretary of State. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Aguilar completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Cisco Aguilar was born in Tucson, Arizona, and lives in Nevada. Aguilar earned a B.S. in finance and accounting, M.B.A., and J.D., all from the University of Arizona. His career experience includes working as special counsel to the chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education and general counsel for the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education. He also worked in brand sustainability at the Adidas global headquarters in Germany. Aguilar served as the chairman of Cristo Rey St. Viator board of trustees. Aguilar was appointed to the Nevada Athletic Commission to regulate boxing and mixed martial arts by governors Jim Gibbons and Brian Sandoval. He also served as a member of the board of directors for the Las Vegas Bowl, the Fulfillment Fund Las Vegas, Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, the University of Arizona, and the Innocence Center of Nevada.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Nevada Secretary of State election, 2022
General election
General election for Nevada Secretary of State
Cisco Aguilar defeated Jim Marchant, Janine Hansen, and Ross Crane in the general election for Nevada Secretary of State on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Cisco Aguilar (D)  | 48.9 | 496,569 |
 | Jim Marchant (R) | 46.7 | 473,467 | |
 | Janine Hansen (Independent American Party) | 1.7 | 17,472 | |
 | Ross Crane (L) | 0.9 | 8,821 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.8 | 18,144 | ||
| Total votes: 1,014,473 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Cisco Aguilar advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada Secretary of State.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ellen Spiegel (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Nevada Secretary of State
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Nevada Secretary of State on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Marchant | 37.6 | 82,843 |
 | Jesse Haw | 20.3 | 44,778 | |
 | Richard Scotti | 15.9 | 34,984 | |
 | Kristopher Dahir | 6.9 | 15,204 | |
 | John Cardiff Gerhardt | 4.9 | 10,815 | |
 | Gerard Ramalho | 4.2 | 9,325 | |
 | Socorro Keenan | 1.8 | 4,025 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 8.3 | 18,245 | ||
| Total votes: 220,219 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Cisco Aguilar completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Aguilar's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I’m Cisco Aguilar, Democratic nominee for Secretary of State in Nevada. My father was an IBEW electrician, who often worked in dangerous conditions to keep food on the table, and my mother stayed at home to take care of me and my brothers. I was the first in my family to graduate from college, earning both my MBA and JD from the University of Arizona.
Over the last 20 years, I have focused my career on making Nevada the best place to live, raise a family, start a business - or all three. From serving as legal counsel for the Agassi Foundation for Education to building a school in one of our most vulnerable neighborhoods and now having a small business of my own, I know what many of our families are facing on a daily basis.
I’m running for Nevada Secretary of State to support our small businesses and to protect every Nevadan’s right to vote. And as the past Chair of the Nevada Athletic Commission, I know how to put up a good fight and get things done. You can count on me to take that same passion and level of commitment to the Secretary of State’s office.
- I will take this job seriously, because nothing is more important than our freedom to vote. I will be a Secretary of State that all Nevadans can trust, no matter who they voted for. I believe that voting should be accessible for all eligible Nevadans, regardless of their political party, and I’ll make sure Nevada remains one of the nation’s leaders in accessible, secure voting.
- As a small business owner who launched a startup in the middle of the pandemic, I know that our system isn’t working for working Nevadans. As an attorney who has handled corporate filings for years, I know no small business owner should have to hire an attorney just to navigate the Secretary of State’s system. We need to do better, because small businesses are the backbone of Nevada’s economy.
- If elected, one of my first acts as Secretary of State will be passing legislation that protects Nevada’s election workers. Our public servants have been the victims of harassment and violent threats, prompted by conspiracy theorists from the extreme far-right. I will make sure our election workers, who are our friends and neighbors, are protected and can do their jobs without fear.
In addition to voting rights, I am very passionate about education and assisting first time business owners find the financial resources needed to grow their operations. From a young age, my parents instilled in me the value of a good education, which is why I went on to be the first in my family to graduate from college and eventually earn an MBA and law degree. It’s also the reason I helped found a school in one of Las Vegas’ most vulnerable neighborhoods. I’m very proud of the school and its innovative workforce development program that helps give kids like me the preparation they need for professional careers.
Access to capital is key to the success of any business - whether it’s at the start of their journey or when they’re ready for an expansion. That’s why I helped bring Chicanos Por La Causa, one of the largest community development finance institutions in the country, to Nevada and serve as a resource for small business owners in our community. As Secretary of State I will continue to ensure this is a priority across our state.
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| Preceded by Barbara K. Cegavske (R) |
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