He is a Democratic member of the Connecticut House of Representatives serving in the 115th district since 2024.
[1] William Heffernan III is a retired American firefighter who served 28 years with the West Haven Fire Department, reaching the rank of Lieutenant.
He was among the first responders at Ground Zero in New York City following the September 11, 2001 attacks.
[3] In addition to his fire service career, Heffernan was a consulting producer for the television series Tacoma FD.
[4] He won a special election on January 23, 2024, to fill the seat vacated by former Representative Dorinda Keenan Borer, who resigned after being elected mayor of West Haven.