Michael Fitzpatrick

Michael G. Fitzpatrick is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the eighth district of the State of Pennsylvania, since 2011. He previously held the seat between 2005 to 2007, before being defeated by Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Pa.) in the 2006 congressional elections.

Bio
Fitzpatrick was born in Philadelphia on June 28, 1963. He received a Bachelor of Arts from St. Thomas University in 1985, and a Juris Doctor from Dickenson School of Law in 1988.

From 1995 to 2004, Fitzpatrick served as a county commissioner for Bucks County, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia.

Congressional career
In 2004, Fitzpatrick successfully ran for the U.S. House of Representatives seat being vacated by fellow Republican James C. Greenwood, defeating Democrat Virginia Schrader 55%-44%. He was inaugurated in January 2005 as part of the 109th United States Congress|109th Congress.

2006 elections
In 2006, Democrats nominated Patrick Murphy to face Fitzpatrick in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) Murphy defeated Fitzpatrick by 1,500 votes to take possession of the seat. 

Money in politics
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Committees in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

 * House Committee on Financial Services
 * Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity
 * Subcommittee on Capital Markets Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises
 * Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
 * House Committee on Small Business
 * Subcommittee on Tax Finance and Exports
 * Subcommittee on Workforce Empowerment and Government Programs

Articles and Resources

 * Official website
 * Campaign website
 * Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database

Local blogs and discussion sites

 * The All-Spin Zone
 * Above Average Jane