Alec Fischthal, Democrat, is a candidate for Nassau County Legislature District 7.
Alec Fischthal grew up in North Woodmere and is proud to call the Five Towns community his home. He graduated from Harvard University, where he earned his degree in history magna cum laude and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.
After graduation, Fischthal received a Fulbright grant from the U.S. Department of State to teach English and history in a public high school in Spain, where he worked with students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and helped run youth civic engagement programming.
He previously worked as a field organizer during the 2020 election cycle, coordinating volunteers, community outreach, and voter education efforts across rural New Hampshire for the Biden campaign.
Today, Fischthal works as a consultant at Hanbury Strategy, a public affairs and political strategy firm, where he helps global organizations navigate complex issues across technology, telecoms, and AI policy.
Author summary: Alec Fischthal runs for Nassau County.