Newsom’s PAC takes cash from firm promising to win state contracts for clients

Campaign for Democracy, a super PAC founded by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), received $100,000 from a government affairs firm that specializes in securing state-level contracts for its clients, a Washington Examiner review of public records has found.

LSN Partners and Alexander Heckler, the firm’s managing partner, each donated $50,000 to Newsom’s Campaign for Democracy in September 2025, according to newly released campaign finance filings. 

“Our bipartisan team is singularly focused on positioning our clients to secure government contracts, fortify important relationships, and advance their business goals at local, state, and national levels,” LSN Partner’s website reads. Heckler, for his part, specializes in obtaining “government procurement and contracts” through his interactions with “governors and mayors,” per his company bio.

Shortly after making its donations, LSN Partners snagged