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Roger Fitzpatrick
Roger Fitzpatrick was a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 9th Congressional District of Georgia.[1] Fitzpatrick was defeated by incumbent Doug Collins in the Republican primary on May 24, 2016.[2]
Fitzpatrick was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 9th Congressional District of Georgia.
Biography
Fitzpatrick was born and raised in White County.
Education:
- White County High School
- Gainesville Jr. College
- University of Georgia, Bachelor's degree in education
- North Georgia College, Master's degree
- University of Georgia, Specialist degree[3]
Career
Military:
- United States Marine Corps Reserves
Fitzpatrick started teaching middle school in 1984 and remained in the classroom for 14 years. The last 14 years have been spent in educational leadership positions. Fitzpatrick retired in June 2012 as principal of Mossy Creek Elementary in Cleveland.[3]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Doug Collins (R) faced no opponent in the general election. Collins defeated Paul Broun, Bernie Fontaine, Mike Scupin, and Roger Fitzpatrick in the Republican primary on May 24, 2016.[4][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Doug Collins Incumbent |
100% | 256,535 | |
| Total Votes | 256,535 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Doug Collins Incumbent |
61.3% | 52,080 | ||
| Paul Broun | 22.1% | 18,772 | ||
| Roger Fitzpatrick | 10.5% | 8,945 | ||
| Mike Scupin | 3.4% | 2,856 | ||
| Bernie Fontaine | 2.8% | 2,342 | ||
| Total Votes | 84,995 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State |
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2012
Fitzpatrick ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 9th District. He was defeated in the Republican primary.[5]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Doug Collins |
41.8% | 45,894 |
| Roger D. Fitzpatrick | 17.1% | 18,730 |
| Martha Zoller | 41.1% | 45,160 |
| Total Votes | 109,784 | |
Campaign themes
2016
The following issues were listed on Fitzpatrick's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.
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| —Roger Fitzpatrick's campaign website, http://www.fitzpatrick4congress.com/issues | ||
Personal
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Fitzpatrick and his wife Linda have been married 26 years. They have two sons from Linda's previous marriage.[3]
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for "Roger + Fitzpatrick + Georgia + Congress"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 12, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The New York Times, "Georgia Primary Results," May 24, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Fitzpatrick for Congress, "About" accessed July 23, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 12, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State "2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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