Scott Fitzgerald (politician)

Scott Fitzgerald
Official portrait, 2021
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 5th district
Incumbent
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	(1963-11-16) November 16, 1963 (age 60) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Republican (Wisconsin)
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]