Alex Vogel is a partner at Holtzman Vogel and has spent the last two decades counseling members of Congress, campaigns, corporations and trade associations on effective strategies for navigating Washington’s legal, regulatory, political and communications challenges. Prior to launching the firm, Alex served as Chief Counsel to Senate Majority Leader, Bill Frist, M.D.

Prior to serving the Majority Leader, Alex served as General Counsel for the National Republican Senatorial Committee (“NRSC”). During Alex’s tenure, the NRSC waged an unprecedented campaign culminating in the historic recapture of the United States Senate majority by Republicans.

Before joining the Senatorial Committee, Alex served as Deputy Counsel of the Republican National Committee (“RNC”), where he was responsible for campaign finance and other political law issues. Specifically, Alex advised the Republican National Committee and its state party organizations on issues relating to federal, state and local election and campaign finance laws and regulations. During November and December of 2000,

Alex served as counsel in the Presidential Recount, acting on behalf of the Bush-Cheney campaign in Florida and in Oregon. Alex previously served as General Counsel to Vice President Dan Quayle during the Quayle 2000 presidential campaign and spent several years in private practice in the areas of telecommunications, election law and government ethics with a law firm based in Washington, D.C.

Alex is also the CEO of the government affairs and business advisory firm The Vogel Group

Clerkship/Government Experience
  • Chief Counsel to Senate Majority Leader, Bill Frist, M.D.
  • General Counsel for the National Republican Senatorial Committee
  • Deputy Counsel of the Republican National Committee
  • General Counsel to Vice President Dan Quayle during the Quayle 2000 presidential campaign
  • Appointed by Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, Virginia Aviation Board
  • Past Member, American Bar Association’s Advisory Commission to the Standing Committee on Election Law
  • The Washingtonian, “Top Lawyer” for campaign and election law
  • Chambers USA, nationally ranked in government for political law
  • Details Magazine, “Media Maverick” and “One of the 50 most powerful men under 39”
  • Roll Call, “Fabulous 50” (a listing of the most influential people on Capitol Hill – named twice)
  • The Hill, annual top lobbyist list (9 out of the last 11 years)
  • Broadcast & Cable Magazine, “Hidden Persuaders”
  • Appearances on Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, NPR, Bloomberg TV, NHK, and other worldwide networks
  • Addressed a diverse range of audiences, including the German Marshall Fund, the CATO Institute, and the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University

Frequently quoted on political law topics in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Time, The Washington Post, and Politico.

Related Practice Areas
  • The George Washington University Law School, J.D.
    • Member of GW Law Review
    • Member of the National Moot Court Team
  • University of California at San Diego
  • District of Columbia Bar
  • California Bar
Alex Vogel