Jason Torchinsky is a partner at Holtzman Vogel Josefiak PLLC, specializing in campaign finance, election law, lobbying disclosure and issue advocacy groups. Politico recently named him one of the “50 Politicos to Watch,” and in 2007, Campaigns and Elections Magazine named him a “Rising Star of Politics.”
In addition to his practice counseling clients on compliance with campaign finance, ethics laws, lobbying disclosure and election laws, Mr. Torchinsky has served as lead counsel in a number of litigation matters. Representative matters in the redistricting area include Louisiana House of Representatives v. Holder (D.D.C.) (Section 5 pre-clearance action), City of Sandy Springs v. Holder (D.D.C.) (Section 5 bailout action), and Fletcher v. Lamone (D. Md.) (challenging Maryland’s Congressional Districting map). In the campaign finance context, he is currently representing clients in Alliance for America’s Future v. State (Nevada Supreme Court) and Van Hollen v. Federal Election Commission (D.D.C.) (Representing intervenor defendants). He has also represented Virginia candidates in recounts and voter registration challenges before various Virginia Circuit Courts.
Mr. Torchinsky frequently lectures on campaign finance redistricting and ethics related subjects and provides commentary to the media on election related matters.
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Torchinsky was Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division at the United States Department of Justice. During the 2004 election cycle, he served as Deputy General Counsel to Bush-Cheney ’04 and Deputy General Counsel to the 2005 Presidential Inaugural Committee.
He holds a B.A. in Government and Public Policy from the College of William and Mary and a J.D. from the College of William and Mary School of Law. He is a member of the Virginia Bar, the District of Columbia Bar, the Republican National Lawyers Association and the Federalist Society.
*****
A person listed as a contributor has spoken or otherwise participated in Federalist Society events, publications, or multimedia presentations. A person's appearance on this list does not imply any other endorsement or relationship between the person and the Federalist Society. In most cases, the biographical information on a person's "contributor" page is provided directly by the person, and the Federalist Society does not edit or otherwise endorse that information. The Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues. All expressions of opinion by a contributor are those of the contributor.
Election Lines: Who Gets to Review Them?
Florida Student Chapter
University of Florida Levin College of Law309 Village Drive
Gainesville, FL 32611
Election Litigation: Pandemic Election Lawsuits, Legislation, and the Aftermath
Richmond Student Chapter
University of Richmond School of Law, Moot Courtroom203 Richmond Way
Richmond, VA 23173
The Future of the Voting Rights Act
William & Mary Student Chapter
Zoom Webinar -- William & Mary613 S. Henry St.
Williamsburg, VA 23185
State Court Docket Watch: Fisher v. Hagett and Lay v. Goins
In Fisher v. Hagett and Lay v. Goins, a majority of the Supreme Court of...
State Court Docket Watch: Bailey v. South Carolina State Election Commission
State Court Docket Watch: 2020 Edition
In Bailey v. South Carolina State Election Commission, the Supreme Court of South Carolina, accepting...
State Court Docket Watch: 2018 Edition
State Court Docket Watch
Download PDF Alabama Ex parte Jessie Livell Phillips by Allen P. Mendenhall – pg.20 Alaska State of...
Docket Watch: State of Alaska v. Alaska Democratic Party
In State of Alaska v. Alaska Democratic Party, the Supreme Court of Alaska affirmed...
Docket Watch: League of Women Voters v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
In League of Women Voters v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania determined...