Cisco Aguilar (D)
Francisco “Cisco” Aguilar, born in Tucson, Arizona, is the first in his family to graduate college, earning a Bachelor’s in finance, an MBA, and a J.D. from the University of Arizona. After moving to Nevada over 20 years ago, he built strong community ties and worked as Special Counsel to Jim Rogers and General Counsel for Agassi Graf. Cisco also spent a year in Germany as a Robert Bosch Foundation Fellow, gaining insight into sustainable business practices.
He’s proud of his role as founding Chairman of the Cristo Rey St. Viator Board, providing opportunities for students in Las Vegas. Cisco served on the Nevada Athletic Commission, improving safety in boxing and mixed martial arts, and is active on several boards, including Catholic Charities and the University of Arizona Foundation. In his free time, he enjoys hiking and biking, having completed an Ironman and hiked iconic peaks like Mt. Kilimanjaro and Everest Base Camp.
Sharron Angle (R)
In the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, Sharron Angle, through her organization the Election Integrity Project of Nevada, filed multiple lawsuits alleging widespread voter fraud. These claims were dismissed by courts for lacking credible evidence. Despite these setbacks, Angle continued to assert that the election was stolen and advocated for the decertification of Nevada’s results.
Angle has also opposed measures aimed at expanding voting access. In September 2020, she filed a lawsuit challenging Nevada’s plan to send mail-in ballots to all active registered voters. Both a District Court judge and the Nevada Supreme Court rejected the lawsuit, stating that the group failed to provide concrete evidence of potential fraud.
Jim Marchant (R)
Jim Marchant, now running for Nevada Secretary of State, has built his platform around Trump-style priorities – mass deportations, aggressive border enforcement, energy dominance, tax cuts, and dismantling federal agencies – policies that have little or nothing to do with the duties of a Secretary of State.
Instead of focusing on protecting free and fair elections, Marchant’s agenda suggests he would use the office to advance a partisan, GOP-first ideology, aligning with Trump’s broader political goals. His emphasis on “draining the swamp” and controlling bureaucracy raises serious concerns that he could turn an office meant to safeguard democracy into a tool for political favoritism and voter suppression.
Shirley Folkins-Roberts (R)
Shirley Folkins‑Roberts‘ campaign signals a dangerous shift away from impartial election oversight toward partisan control. Though recruited by GOP leaders as an alternative to far‑right contenders like Jim Marchant, Folkins‑Roberts lacks experience in election law, government, or administration.
Her recruitment by state GOP operatives to retake a key election office raises concerns that, if elected, Folkins‑Roberts may prioritize party interests over safeguarding free and fair elections in a closely contested swing state. With Republicans eager to unseat a Democratic Secretary of State, her candidacy reflects a broader effort to install officials more focused on political alignment than on protecting voting rights and democratic norms.
Socorro Keenan (R)
Socorro Keenan’s campaign is marked more by name‑recognition bids than real election experience. Keenan previously ran for the same office in 2022 and was a low‑performing candidate in a crowded field, garnering only a tiny share of the vote.
In past appearances, Keenan struggled to answer basic questions about the duties of the office she sought, suggesting she views the role more as a political platform than as a neutral guardian of democratic processes.