Biography
Cecelia Gonzalez is a Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly representing District 16. She assumed office in 2020, succeeding fellow Democrat Heidi Swank.
Prior to her legislative service, Gonzalez worked as an educator. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2015 and a graduate degree from the same institution in 2019. She has not previously held public office nor served in the military.
The statutory base salary for this office is $1301. Most recent election: June 9, 20261. Next election: November 3, 20261.
NV SOS Aurora records show Cecelia Gonzalez has reported $247,200 in cumulative campaign contributions across 358 filings, spanning 2020-02-26 to 2026-03-312.
Public-facing pages: official .gov biography3; campaign website4.
- Ballotpedia — Cecelia Gonzalez — https://ballotpedia.org/Cecelia_González (accessed 2026-06-24).
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Cecelia Gonzalez — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId=13530 (accessed 2026-06-24).
- Official .gov page — https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/Legislator/A/Assembly/Current/16 (accessed 2026-06-24).
- Campaign website — https://www.ceceliagonzaleznv.com/ (accessed 2026-06-24).
- Education: Bachelor's, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2015; Graduate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2019
- Career: Educator
- Predecessor: Heidi Swank (D)
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 | $269,477 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 373 |
| Date range | 2020-02-26 – 2026-05-20 |
| Total spent | $280,818 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0131 |
| Top-1 donor share | 4.82% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 1.04 (steady-state) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: state legislature peers (n=66).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $269,477 | peer median $682,029 | 60% below the office-level median |
| Total spent | $280,818 | peer median $626,241 | 55% below the office-level median |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0131 | peer median 0.0083 | 58% above the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 4.82% | peer median 3.08% | 56% above the office-level median |
| Lobbyist payments | $250 | peer median $200 | 25% above the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Citizens for Justice, Trust | $13,000 | 3 |
| Citizens for Justice Trust | $10,000 | 1 |
| Caesars Enterprise Services | $7,500 | 1 |
| IUPAT Political Action Toegether Political Committee | $5,000 | 1 |
| Karla Jurvetson | $5,000 | 1 |
| Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Power | $5,000 | 1 |
| Progressive Turnout Project | $5,000 | 1 |
| Committee to Elect Sarah Peters | $5,000 | 1 |
| South Point Hotel and Casino | $5,000 | 1 |
| Local 357 Political Action Committee | $4,500 | 2 |
Payments to registered Nevada lobbyists: $250 across 1 payments.
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References
- Ballotpedia — Cecelia González officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-09-17]
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign finance for Cecelia Gonzalez (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-09-17]
- NPE legislator profile JSON for Cecelia Gonzalez (.gov) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-09-17]