John Wesley Fitzgerald (politician)
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John W. Fitzgerald | |
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| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 83rd district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
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| Born | Grand Ledge, Michigan |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Kellie Fitzgerald |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence(s) | Wyoming, Michigan |
| Education | Michigan State University |
| Website | Official Website |
John Wesley Fitzgerald is an American politician currently serving his first term in the Michigan State House of Representatives for the 83rd District.[1] Fitzgerald won his race on November 8, 2022 against Lisa DeKryger.[2] Fitzgerald lives in the Wyoming, Michigan with his wife and daughter.
Early life, education, and career
Fitzgerald grew up in Grand Ledge, Michigan. He graduated from Grand Ledge High School. Fitzgerald's mother is an ordained minister and his father was an attorney and Michigan State Representative, serving from 1987-1998.
Fitzgerald graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in history.
Fitzgerald worked as an account executive in the insurance industry before being elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2022.
Political Career
City Council
Fitzgerald served on the Wyoming City Council between 2021-2022 as the member-at-large. He was elected in 2020 and won with 55.12% of the vote.[3]
Michigan Legislature
Fitzgerald serves in the Michigan State House of Representatives for the 83rd District, which includes portions of Wyoming, Grand Rapids, and Byron Township. He was elected in 2022 with 52.62% of the vote against Lisa DeKryger who received 44.53% of the vote.[4]
External Links
- Rep. John Fitzgerald, Michigan House Democrats website
- John Fitzgerald for State Representative
References
- ^ "Rep. John Fitzgerald". Michigan House Democrats. December 30, 2022.
- ^ McVicar, Brian (November 13, 2022). "Kent County Democrats win big in state House, lose one of two key Senate races". MLive. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^ "Election Summary Report November 3, 2020" (PDF). Access Kent County.
- ^ "Election Summary Report November 8, 2022" (PDF). Access Kent County.