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John Fitzgerald (Michigan state representative)
John Fitzgerald (Democratic Party) is a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 83. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Fitzgerald (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 83. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
John Fitzgerald was born in Lansing, Michigan. Fitzgerald earned a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University in 2013. His career experience includes working in insurance.[1] Fitzgerald has served on the city council of Wyoming, Michigan.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Fitzgerald was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee
- Health Policy Committee
- Financial Services Committee
- Local Government and Municipal Finance Committee (decommissioned), Chair
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Elections
2024
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 83
Incumbent John Fitzgerald defeated Tommy Brann in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 83 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Fitzgerald (D) | 53.1 | 20,547 |
 | Tommy Brann (R) | 46.9 | 18,134 | |
| Total votes: 38,681 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 83
Incumbent John Fitzgerald advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 83 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Fitzgerald | 100.0 | 4,918 |
| Total votes: 4,918 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 83
Tommy Brann advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 83 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tommy Brann | 100.0 | 4,836 |
| Total votes: 4,836 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Miguel Pilar (R)
- Cindy Amante (R)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Fitzgerald received the following endorsements.
- Michigan AFL-CIO
- County Road Association of Michigan
- Equality Michigan Action
- Michigan League of Conservation Voters
- Michigan United Action
- Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan
2022
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 83
John Fitzgerald defeated Lisa DeKryger and Alexander Avery in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 83 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Fitzgerald (D) | 52.8 | 15,319 |
| Lisa DeKryger (R) | 44.6 | 12,964 | ||
 | Alexander Avery (L) | 2.6 | 755 | |
| Total votes: 29,038 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 83
John Fitzgerald defeated Jose Flores in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 83 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Fitzgerald | 55.8 | 2,567 |
 | Jose Flores | 44.2 | 2,037 | |
| Total votes: 4,604 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Arthur Bowman (D)
- Keith Courtade (D)
- Ivan Diaz (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 83
Lisa DeKryger advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 83 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lisa DeKryger | 100.0 | 6,772 | |
| Total votes: 6,772 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Michigan House of Representatives District 83
Alexander Avery advanced from the Libertarian convention for Michigan House of Representatives District 83 on July 10, 2022.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Alexander Avery (L) |
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
To view Fitzgerald's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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John Fitzgerald did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
John Fitzgerald completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Fitzgerald's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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After graduating from Michigan State University, my wife and I moved to West Michigan in 2014. Seeking to serve, I became involved with local non-profits and have sat on the boards of Ele’s Place West Michigan, Ele’s Place Michigan, and the Clark Foundation. My professional background is in the insurance industry, spending most of this time in commercial property and liability insurance where I gained experience in negotiation, risk management and tolerance strategy, and commercial business and finance practices.
In 2020 I was elected to the Wyoming City Council as Member At-Large where I continue to serve. This post has provided me with valuable lessons and skills with regard to effective and responsive governance, the value of compromise, and strategic planning.- Economic Development: The 83rd District is made up of hard-working people. We boast a high rate of employment, yet the per-capita income is low relative to both state and county averages. I will work to promote greater job creation and attraction to the area while investing in job and skills training centers to help community members gain the necessary qualifications to this work.
- Education: Strengthening our public education systems will be a priority for me in the legislature. This district has 8 public school system represented with varying needs, but each should provide students with an education which provides them a pathway for success both in and out of the classroom. Attracting new teachers to the profession and providing teachers with the funding and resources to educate our children well for continued success is critical to improving our community's future.
- Community Safety: The health and safety of residents is a top priority, and my record shows that I support our first responders by providing them with the necessary equipment and training to serve out residents. I will continue this work as State Representative, ensuring our public safety teams, police and fire, are not only equipped to react to emergencies, but also proactively assist residents.
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 10 to December 23.
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2023
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In 2023, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 11 to November 14.
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2022
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In 2022, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 12 to December 28.
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2021
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In 2021, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 13 to December 31.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Michigan House of Representatives District 83 |
Officeholder Michigan House of Representatives District 83 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 10, 2022
- ↑ Michigan House Democrats, "Meet Rep. Fitzgerald," accessed May 4, 2023
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| Preceded by Andrew Beeler (R) |
Michigan House of Representatives District 83 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
