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| birth_name  = Alexander Heckler
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| alma mater  = [[University of Miami]]<br />[[Brandeis University]]
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'''Alexander P. Heckler''' is an American attorney, political fundraiser and philanthropist.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vice Presidential Pool Reports of March 8, 2023 {{!}} The American Presidency Project |url=https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/vice-presidential-pool-reports-march-8-2023 |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=www.presidency.ucsb.edu}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Alexander (Alex) Patrick Heckler was born in [[New Jersey]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2007-06-03 |title=Tiffany Zientz, Alexander Heckler |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/03/fashion/weddings/03zientz.html |access-date=2024-02-14 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> He majored in politics at [[Brandeis University]] in Waltham, Massachusetts, where his main focus of interest was media influence on politics. He attended law school at the [[University of Miami]].

==Career==
===Law===
In 1996, Heckler was an [[intern]] at the [[White House]] under President [[Bill Clinton]] with Press Secretary [[Mike McCurry (press secretary)|Mike McCurry]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Class of 1998 |url=https://www.brandeis.edu/magazine/2015/winter/class-notes/1998.html |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=Brandeis Magazine |language=en}}</ref> In 1998, during his first year of law studies, he was hired by the [[lobbying]] firm Verner Liipfert.<ref name=":0" /> He worked for [[Greenberg Traurig]] as a land-use lawyer in the early 2000s<ref>{{Cite web |last=By |date=2004-05-31 |title=THE NEW FACE OF POLITICS IS YOUNG |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2004/05/31/the-new-face-of-politics-is-young/ |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=Sun Sentinel |language=en-US}}</ref> and then [[Shutts & Bowen|Shutts & Bowen from 2007]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-19 |title=The Florida Power 100 |url=https://www.cityandstatefl.com/power-lists/2022/09/florida-power-100/377041/ |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=City & State FL |language=en}}</ref><ref name="auto1" /> In 2010, he founded LSN Partners, a bipartisan consulting firm, (LSN stands for Local, State, National) which has offices in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tallahassee and Washington, D.C. Later, he also founded LSN Law, PA, specializing in land use and public procurement.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite news |last=Cooper |first=Christopher |title=For 2008, Candidates Need People Who Know People - WSJ |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB118236122850042204 |access-date=2024-02-12 |work=WSJ |language=en-US|url-access=subscription}}</ref>

Hecker said in a 2021 interview that he "has always been interested in government and politics". He also said that when interning for Senator [[Ted Kennedy]] in [[Boston]], he answered a call from a terrified elderly woman whose heat had been turned off during a blizzard. He said, "When I called the gas company and explained the situation, her gas was turned back on immediately. We literally saved her from freezing to death." This led to his eventual focus on public service and advocacy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-01 |title=Power Players - Alex Heckler  |url=https://lsnpartners.com/2021/07/01/https-digital-modernluxury-com-publication-m3623i703527p136verhtml5/ |website=LSN Partners|access-date=2024-02-12 |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Political fundraising===
Heckler's fundraising efforts for the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] and Democratic Party candidates began on the eve of the [[2004 United States elections|2004 US elections]]. Since that time, Heckler has supported numerous Democratic candidates, including Senator [[John Kerry]], President [[Barack Obama]], President Bill Clinton, Secretary of State [[Hillary Clinton]], Speaker [[Nancy Pelosi]], President [[Joe Biden]] and Vice President [[Kamala Harris]]. In 2007, he was reported to be among “the most prolific fundraisers” for Senator Kerry and listed as one of Hillary Clinton's most important “bundlers.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2015/07/hillary-clinton-discloses-her-top-florida-fundraisers.html|title=Hillary Clinton discloses her top Florida fundraisers |website=Naked Politics}}</ref> In 2016, Heckler hosted a fundraising event for Clinton at his Miami beach home.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Merica |first=Dan |date=2016-04-12 |title=Hillary Clinton diverts from campaign trail for more fundraisers {{!}} CNN Politics |url=https://www.cnn.com/2016/04/12/politics/hillary-clinton-fundraisers/index.html |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref>In March 2024, a fundraiser for President Biden will be co-hosted by Heckler in Miami together with hedge fund billionaire [[Henry Laufer]], and [[Chris Korge]] of the Biden Victory Fund.<ref>[https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article284765261.html Trump, Haley and Biden head to Florida for 2024 fundraisers]</ref>

=== Political leadership roles ===
In 2014, Heckler was named Chair of the Governor's Cabinet of the [[Democratic Governors Association]] (DGA) after serving as treasurer in 2010 and holding executive positions for five years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/alex-heckler-takes-new-leadership-post-at-dga/2201032/|title=Alex Heckler takes new leadership post at DGA|website=Tampa Bay Times}}</ref>

In 2020, Heckler was a member of Biden's national finance committee, which backed Kamala Harris as a running mate.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/7/17/biden-faces-party-pressure-as-running-mate-search-continues|title=Biden faces party pressure as running mate search continues|website=Al Jazeera}}</ref> Since 2024, he has been deputy national finance chair for the [[Democratic National Committee]] and Biden Victory Fund.

==Philanthropy and community service==
In 2013, Heckler and his wife launched the Heckler Family/Governor Ann Richards Summer Political Internship Program at Brandeis University, awarded to a student seeking a professional career in public service.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Class of 1998 |url=https://www.brandeis.edu/magazine/2015/winter/class-notes/1998.html |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=Brandeis Magazine |language=en}}</ref>

Heckler took part in the 2020 [[United States Conference of Mayors]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Profile - Corporate LiveWire |url=https://www.corporatelivewire.com/profile.html?id=e688ec118d41974292f3a5825ed3b689747aad45 |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=www.corporatelivewire.com}}</ref>

In May 2023, President Joe Biden appointed Heckler to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council. Heckler sits on the executive board of Beyond Differences, a non-profit that promotes inclusivity, and the [[Young Presidents' Organization]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schorsch |first=Peter |date=2023-05-18 |title=Ted Deutch, Alex Heckler appointed to U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/613137-ted-deutch-alex-heckler-appointed-to-u-s-holocaust-memorial-council/ |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Awards and recognition==
Hecker was named one of the “100 Most Influential People in Florida Politics” by ''Influence'' magazine in 2021, 2022 and 2023, and one of the 500 “Most Influential Business Leaders" by ''[[Florida Trend]]'' in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |first=Alex|last=Heckler|title= All About Me - Alexander Heckler |url=http://photoclub.canadiangeographic.ca/profile/21209088 |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=Can Geo Photoclub |language=en}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Heckler is married to Tiffany Zeintz,<ref name="auto1"/> with whom he has two children. He is a resident of [[Miami Beach]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |last=House |first=The White |date=2023-05-17 |title=President Biden Announces Key Appointments to Boards and Commissions |url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/05/17/president-biden-announces-key-appointments-to-boards-and-commissions-27/ |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=The White House |language=en-US}}</ref> Heckler's stepfather is [[Franklin Sands]], a former Democratic leader of the [[Florida House of Representatives]].

Heckler is Jewish and supports pro-Israel and [[Zionist]] organizations.<ref name="auto"/>

==See also==
*[[Campaign finance in the United States]]

==References==
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