Jeff Fitzgerald

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Jeff Fitzgerald (born October 12, 1966) is an American businessman and politician who served as the 78th Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly during the 100th Wisconsin Legislature. A Republican, he represented the 39th Assembly District from 2001 until 2013. He ran for the United States Senate in 2012, but lost the Republican primary by a wide margin to former Governor Tommy Thompson. After leaving the Assembly, he became a lobbyist.[1]

Early life and education

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Fitzgerald moved with his family to Hustisford, Wisconsin. After graduating from Hustisford High School, Fitzgerald attended University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and received his bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.

Career

He was a small business owner and served on the Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Common Council from 2000 to 2003. He is a member of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.[2]

Wisconsin State Assembly

Elections

He was elected in 2000. In 2002, he won re-election unopposed.[3] In 2004, he won re-election a third term with 70% of the vote.[4] In 2006, he won re-election to a fourth term with 63% of the vote.[5] In 2008, he won re-election to a fifth term with 60% of the vote.[6] In 2010, he won re-election to a sixth term unopposed.[7] In 2012, he decided against running for re-election, instead announcing, in October 2011, that he would seek the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by retiring US Senator Herb Kohl.

2012 U.S. Senate election

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Personal life

Jeff Fitzgerald lives with his wife, Andrea, and two children in Horicon, Wisconsin. His older brother, Scott L. Fitzgerald, is the U.S. representative for Template:Ushr, and the former State Senate Majority Leader.[1] Jeff's state assembly district was coextensive with the northeastern portion of Scott's state senate district; in Wisconsin, state senate districts are formed by combining three state assembly districts.

References

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  1. ↑ a b "Block revolving door at Capitol", Wisconsin State Journal online. Retrieved December 25, 2014.
  2. ↑ Jeff Fitzgerald profile, votesmart.org. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
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  8. ↑ Jeff Fitzgerald to run for US Senate, thirdage.com, October 11, 2011. Retrieved December 25, 2014.
  9. ↑ Vaccino, Steven."Tommy Thompson Wins G.O.P. Senate Primary Race in Wisconsin", The New York Times, August 15, 2012. Retrieved December 25, 2014.

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