Francisco V. Aguilar , known as Cisco Aguilar, is an American lawyer and politician serving as Nevada's Secretary of State since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected in 2022, defeating Republican Jim Marchant, and became the first Latino to hold the office. Contrary to the query, Aguilar is not a Republican and does not represent a specific district, as the Secretary of State is a statewide elected position.

Notable achievements include championing a bipartisan bill signed by Governor Joe Lombardo making harassment of election workers a felony, leading Nevada through the 2024 presidential election, expanding language access for voters, increasing youth voter turnout above the national average, and serving as chair of the Democratic Association of Secretaries of State for the 2026 cycle. He has also recruited poll workers via partnerships like Vet the Vote and pushed for voting at Allegiant Stadium.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Earned both undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Arizona.
• Early Career: Born and raised in Arizona, moved to Nevada in 2004. Worked for U.S. Senator Harry Reid, served as general counsel for 12 years at Agassi Graf and the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education, acted as founding chairman of Cristo Rey St. Viator College Preparatory High School, and was special counsel to the chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education.
• Political Experience: Appointed to the Nevada Athletic Commission for eight years by Governors Jim Gibbons and Brian Sandoval, where he served as chairman. Elected Nevada Secretary of State in 2022.