Scott L. Fitzgerald
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Scott L. Fitzgerald is an American
politician
. He is a Republican
member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 13th District
since 1994.
, Illinois
, and moved to Hustisford
, Wisconsin
, when he was 11 years old. He graduated from Hustisford High School in 1981 and earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh in 1985.
He joined the U.S. Army Reserve in 1981 and was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Armor Branch in 1985. He completed the Army Command and General Staff College and served in a number of assignments during his 27 years of service, including Battalion Commander. In 2009, he retired from service at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
He worked for nearly 10 years in the newspaper publishing business. He purchased the Dodge County Independent News in Juneau, Wisconsin
in 1990 and sold it in 1996 to the Watertown Daily Times where he was retained as an associate publisher for a number of years.
In prior sessions, Fitzgerald has served as Minority Leader, Co-Chairman of the Joint Committee on Finance, and Chairman of the Senate Corrections Committee. He also served on a wide array of boards and study committees ranging from the Rural Economic Development Board, the Governor’s Council on Tourism, and the Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations to the Committee on Telecommunications and 911 Service.
's budget repair bill. In January 2011, Fitzgerald said he wanted to meet with the unions before changing the laws. He added: "We're not going to walk through hell and go through that if the Governor doesn't offer that up". On February 8, 2011, Fitzgerald's father was appointed to head the state patrol by the Walker Administration. Three days later, Walker introduced his budget repair bill that took collective bargaining from workers and Fitzgerald supported it.
, is an Assembly Representative from the 39th Assembly District, and he is serving as the Assembly Speaker for the 2011-2012 legislative session.
Fitzgerald and his wife, Lisa, have three sons.
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. He is a Republican
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member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 13th District
Wisconsin Senate, District 13
The 13th District of the Wisconsin Senate is located in Southern Wisconsin, and is currently composed of parts of Dodge and Jefferson counties.-Current elected officials:...
since 1994.
Early life, education and career
Fitzgerald was born in ChicagoChicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Illinois
Illinois
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, and moved to Hustisford
Hustisford, Wisconsin
Hustisford is a village in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,135 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Hustisford.-Geography:Hustisford is located at ....
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, when he was 11 years old. He graduated from Hustisford High School in 1981 and earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh in 1985.
He joined the U.S. Army Reserve in 1981 and was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Armor Branch in 1985. He completed the Army Command and General Staff College and served in a number of assignments during his 27 years of service, including Battalion Commander. In 2009, he retired from service at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
He worked for nearly 10 years in the newspaper publishing business. He purchased the Dodge County Independent News in Juneau, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
in 1990 and sold it in 1996 to the Watertown Daily Times where he was retained as an associate publisher for a number of years.
Wisconsin Senate
In 1994, Fitzgerald was elected to the Wisconsin Senate, and he has been re-elected since 1998. He was elected by his Senate Republican colleagues as Senate Majority Leader for the 2011-2012 legislative session.In prior sessions, Fitzgerald has served as Minority Leader, Co-Chairman of the Joint Committee on Finance, and Chairman of the Senate Corrections Committee. He also served on a wide array of boards and study committees ranging from the Rural Economic Development Board, the Governor’s Council on Tourism, and the Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations to the Committee on Telecommunications and 911 Service.
2011 Wisconsin protests
In 2011 there were public employee protests conducted in opposition to Governor Scott WalkerScott Walker (politician)
Scott Kevin Walker is an American Republican politician who began serving as the 45th Governor of Wisconsin on January 3, 2011, after defeating Democratic candidate Tom Barrett, 52 percent to 47 percent in the November 2010 general election...
's budget repair bill. In January 2011, Fitzgerald said he wanted to meet with the unions before changing the laws. He added: "We're not going to walk through hell and go through that if the Governor doesn't offer that up". On February 8, 2011, Fitzgerald's father was appointed to head the state patrol by the Walker Administration. Three days later, Walker introduced his budget repair bill that took collective bargaining from workers and Fitzgerald supported it.
Personal life
Fitzgerald's father, Stephen Fitzgerald, was Sheriff of Dodge County for 14 years and served as the U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Wisconsin. He was then appointed head of Wisconsin State Patrol by Governor Scott Walker. His younger brother, Jeff FitzgeraldJeff Fitzgerald (Wisconsin politician)
Jeff Fitzgerald is an American politician. He is a Republican Party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 39th Assembly District since 2000. He is the Speaker of the Assembly in the 100th Wisconsin Legislature....
, is an Assembly Representative from the 39th Assembly District, and he is serving as the Assembly Speaker for the 2011-2012 legislative session.
Fitzgerald and his wife, Lisa, have three sons.
External links
- Senator Scott L. Fitzgerald at Wisconsin State Legislature
- Senator Fitzgerald official campaign site
- 13th Senate District, Senator Fitzgerald in the Wisconsin Blue BookWisconsin Blue BookThe Wisconsin Blue Book is a biannual publication of the Wisconsin's Legislative Reference Bureau. The Blue Book is an almanac containing information on the government, economics, demographics, geography and history of the state of Wisconsin. The book was first published in 1853...
(2005-2006)