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RepublicanWisconsin · U.S. Representative
Scott
Fitzgerald
U.S. Representative for Wisconsin
In office
5 yrsSince Jan 2021
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
62Born Nov 16, 1963
Party
Republican
What they stand for
Fitzgerald has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports restricting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau authorityFitzgerald sponsored the Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (HR.1606), which would place additional accountability requirements on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with respect to its impact on small businesses. The bill has been reintroduced across multiple Congresses and remains in committee.
- 02Opposes continuing appropriations measuresFitzgerald voted against both the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act (HR.5860) and a further continuing appropriations measure for fiscal year ending September 30 (HR.2872), both of which became law. These votes were cast against the majority of his party on each occasion.
- 03Favors expanded consumer lending optionsFitzgerald sponsored the Expanding Access to Lending Options Act (HR.4167), a bill that has been reintroduced over multiple Congresses and would broaden the range of lending products available to consumers. The bill has been referred to committee. He also sponsored the Interstate Commerce Simplification Act (HR.427), addressing related commercial regulatory frameworks.
- 04Supports federal action on fentanyl analoguesFitzgerald sponsored the Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act (HR.1064), which would address federal scheduling and enforcement mechanisms for fentanyl analogue substances. The bill has been reintroduced across multiple Congresses and is currently in committee.
- 05Voted against Social Security Fairness ActFitzgerald voted against the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (HR.82) on final passage. The bill, which became law, eliminated the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset from Social Security benefit calculations. His vote was cast against the majority of his party.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Scott Fitzgerald represents Wisconsin's 5th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, a seat he has held since January 3, 2021. The district encompasses many of Milwaukee's northern and western suburbs, including Waukesha, West Bend, Brookfield, and Mequon. Before his election to Congress, Fitzgerald served in the Wisconsin State Senate, representing the 13th district from 1995 to 2021. He is also a former newspaper publisher. In Congress, Fitzgerald has sponsored legislation covering financial regulation, drug enforcement, and insurance data policy. He introduced the Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (HR.1606), the Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act (HR.1064), the Insurance Data Protection Act (HR.3437), the Expanding Access to Lending Options Act (HR.4167), and the Interstate Commerce Simplification Act (HR.427). He also sponsored the Restoring Court Authority Over Litigation Act (HR.3213) and a resolution honoring victims of the Waukesha attack (HRES.907). Fitzgerald voted against several measures that became law, including the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 (HR.5860), a further continuing appropriations measure (HR.2872), the Building Chips in America Act (S.2228), the Social Security Fairness Act (HR.82), and the Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act (S.2861). He introduced multiple amendments that were agreed to during the 118th Congress (HAMDT.681, HAMDT.682, HAMDT.683, HAMDT.684, HAMDT.1225), and sponsored a postal facility designation that was enacted into law (HR.7199).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Nov 12, 2024Voted no
(HR.82)
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Sep 23, 2024Voted no
(S.2228)
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Sep 17, 2024Voted no
(S.2861)
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Jan 18, 2024Voted no
(HR.2872)
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Fitzgerald raised $1.1M this cycle, with 62.3% of receipts from PAC contributions and 36.3% from individuals — the latter drawn almost entirely from itemized donations, which account for 91.2% of individual receipts. Top PAC contributors include Scott Fitzgerald Victory Fund, ACA International PAC, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies PAC, Waging Peace, Ernst & Young PAC, and ExxonMobil PAC. Top employer concentrations include BGR Group, Milwaukee Tool, Elliott Investment Management, Blackstone, and Uline.
Total raised · 2026
$1.1M
Cash on hand
$1.5M
Spent
$433K
By source
- Individuals$384K · 36.3%
- PACs$660K · 62.3%
- Party committees$500 · 0.0%
- Other$14K · 1.3%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)8.8%
Top PAC contributors
- SCOTT FITZGERALD VICTORY FUNDFEC ↗$14K
- ACPAC ACA INTERNATIONAL PACFEC ↗$10K
- NATIONAL ASSOC OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES PACFEC ↗$10K
- WAGING PEACEFEC ↗$10K
- ERNST YOUNG PACFEC ↗$8K
- EXXONMOBIL PACFEC ↗$8K
- UBS AMERICAS INC. PACFEC ↗$5K
- ON WISCONSIN PACFEC ↗$5K
- FICOPACFEC ↗$5K
- NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION PACFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- BGR GROUP$10K· 10 donors
- MILWAUKEE TOOL$9K· 10 donors
- ABC$7K· 2 donors
- ELLIOTT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT$7K· 3 donors
- TOLL FOUNDATION$7K· 3 donors
- ULINE$7K· 3 donors
- BLACKSTONE$7K· 3 donors
- THE GIBSON GROUP$6K· 5 donors
- HORICON BANK$5K· 3 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
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