Biography
Francisco Aguilar (D) is the Secretary Of State. Aguilar has held this office since 2023, serving a term ending in 20271. Aguilar succeeded Barbara K. Cegavske (R)1.
Education: Bachelor's from University of Arizona; Law from University of Arizona; Graduate from University of Arizona1. By profession: Attorney1.
The statutory base salary for this office is $116,9941. Most recent election: November 8, 20221. Next election: November 3, 20261.
NV SOS Aurora records show Francisco Aguilar has reported $3,809,732 in cumulative campaign contributions across 9294 filings, spanning 2021-05-08 to 2026-03-312.
Public-facing pages: official .gov biography3.
- Ballotpedia — Francisco Aguilar — https://ballotpedia.org/Cisco_Aguilar (accessed 2026-05-01).
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Francisco Aguilar — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId=17119 (accessed 2026-05-01).
- Official .gov page — https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/sos-information/office-facts/about-francisco-v-aguilar (accessed 2026-05-01).
- Education: Bachelor's, University of Arizona; Law, University of Arizona; Graduate, University of Arizona
- Career: Attorney
- Predecessor: Succeeded Barbara K. Cegavske (R)
Campaign finance
Source: Nevada Secretary of State Aurora campaign-finance dataset.
Aggregates from gnomey.cf_contributions and cf_expenditures. [verify on NV SOS]
| Total raised | $3,809,732 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 9,294 |
| Date range | 2021-05-08 – 2026-03-31 |
| Total spent | $6,180,326 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0016 |
| Top-1 donor share | 0.62% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 1.62 (spending more than raising) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: appointed board peers (n=29).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $3,809,732 | peer median $0 | above peers (peer median is $0) |
| Total spent | $6,180,326 | peer median $0 | above peers (peer median is $0) |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0016 | peer median 0.0032 | 49% below the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 0.62% | peer median 1.55% | 60% below the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Cort Christie | $20,000 | 2 |
| SMGHA Nevada LLC | $12,500 | 3 |
| Southwest Gas Corporation | $12,500 | 6 |
| FRANCISCO AGUILAR | $12,322 | 24 |
| Francisco Aguilar | $11,992 | 4 |
| Doug Edwards | $11,500 | 2 |
| Building Nevada's Future PAC | $11,000 | 2 |
| Amy Caplan | $11,000 | 2 |
| Francisco Aguilar | $10,274 | 1 |
| Wynn Resorts | $10,000 | 1 |
Donors who are also registered lobbying clients
2 of this legislator's donors are NRS 218H–registered Carson City lobbying clients (83rd 2025 Session). Cross-referenced from NPE's lobbyist-client registry. When a donor also pays a lobbyist, the contribution becomes one surface of a multi-channel influence relationship.
| Client | Donated to this legislator | # contributions | Client's total NV political $ | # registered lobbyists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Gas | $12,500 | 6 | $2,276,077 | 11 |
| Wynn Resorts, Ltd. | $10,000 | 1 | $2,530,273 | 3 |
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References
- Ballotpedia — Cisco Aguilar officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign finance for Francisco Aguilar (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]
- NPE legislator profile JSON for Francisco Aguilar (.gov) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-05-17]