119th Congress Nominee record
John Heekin
Latest nomination Department of Justice
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
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- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
DOJ’s June 2025 announcement identifies John P. “Jack” Heekin as the Northern District of Florida U.S. attorney after an interim appointment by the attorney general. His prior career includes Florida state prosecution and legal and policy leadership for Rick Scott as governor and senator. The interim appointment and oath remain separate from subsequent Senate confirmation.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: John P. Heekin; Jack Heekin.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Heekin earned a Bucknell bachelor’s degree and a Catholic University law degree with a comparative and international law certificate. [1]
- He began as a Palm Beach County assistant state attorney, later worked as Florida governor’s chief deputy general counsel and deputy chief of staff, and served as Senator Scott’s deputy chief of staff and general counsel. [1]
- The announcement records a May 6, 2025 interim appointment and June 2 oath. It does not describe those dates as Senate confirmation. [1]
Role and nomination context
- The office represents the United States in federal criminal and civil matters across Florida’s panhandle counties, with offices in Tallahassee, Pensacola and Gainesville. Office-wide litigation results are not attributed personally to Heekin. [1]
Nomination history
PN141-21: United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida
Confirmed- Recorded name
- John Heekin
- Organization
- Department of Justice
- Listed state
- Florida
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 51–47
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 547.
What the sources establish
- The dated announcement documents interim appointment and oath, not a current Senate vote receipt.
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Sources and review date
Career and role sources reviewed . These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.
- John P. Heekin sworn in as Northern District of Florida U.S. attorney
U.S. Department of Justice. Reviewed .
Understanding these records
PN means presidential nomination. Each numbered record tracks a proposal sent to the Senate.
A Senate confirmation approves a nomination; it is not proof of current tenure or an appointment taking effect. These entries show received dates and the latest recorded action, rather than a complete legislative action timeline.
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