45. Mark Broxmeyer

Broxmeyer is a powerhouse fundraiser. So much so, in fact, that he is a vice-chair on the fundraising committee for Sen. John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign. He is a passionate defender of Israel, and has chaired the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA) since 2002, making him one of the self-made industrialists at the head of one of the most powerful pro-Israel organization in the United States. He made his fortune as a co-founder and partner of Commack-based Fairfield Properties, a nationwide multiple-housing developer/owner and largest operator of apartment complexes on LI. His experience with JINSA and as a fundraiser also got him named special advisor for homeland security affairs by Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota. While Hillary and Barack fight it out, Broxmeyer’s camp is sitting pretty. There is no primary in their future, and should McCain win, Broxmeyer will have some serious ties to Washington.