Scott Fitzgerald | |
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![]() Official portrait, 2021 | |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 5th district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Jim Sensenbrenner |
Majority Leader of the Wisconsin Senate | |
In office January 7, 2013 – January 1, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Mark F. Miller |
Succeeded by | Devin LeMahieu |
In office January 3, 2011 – March 17, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Russ Decker |
Succeeded by | Mark F. Miller |
Minority Leader of the Wisconsin Senate | |
In office July 17, 2012 – January 7, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Mark F. Miller |
Succeeded by | Chris Larson |
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 13th district | |
In office January 3, 1995 – January 1, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Barbara Lorman |
Succeeded by | John Jagler |
Personal details | |
Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | November 16, 1963
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Lisa Fitzgerald |
Children | 3 |
Education | University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh (BS) |
Website | House website |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army Reserve |
Years of service | 1981–2009 |
Rank | Lt. Colonel, USAR |
Scott Lawrence Fitzgerald (born November 16, 1963) is an American politician and former newspaper publisher. A Republican, he represents Wisconsin's 5th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district includes many of Milwaukee's northern and western suburbs, such as Waukesha, West Bend, Brookfield, and Mequon. He represented the 13th district in the Wisconsin State Senate from 1995 to 2021.[1]