Scott Fitzgerald
- Previous profession
- Owner / publisher, Dodge County Independent News, 1990 to 1996
- Military service
- U.S. Army Reserve, 1981 to 2009
- First public office
- 1994Member, Wisconsin State Senate, 1994 to 2020 (Majority Leader: 2004, 2011 to 2012, 2013 to 2020; Minority Leader: 2007, 2009, 2012 to 2013)
- Years in public office
- 31of 45 years since 1981, the first year the biography gives for any work
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Fitzgerald has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
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The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Fitzgerald is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Fitzgerald votes Yes on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Fitzgerald votes Yes on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the HALT Fentanyl Act; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the Epstein Files Transparency Act; the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026; the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
On funding the government, Fitzgerald votes Yes on the March 2025 full-year funding law; the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown; the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA; the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies; and the September 2026 funding extension.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Fitzgerald votes to cancel 24 and against cancelling 0. The rules Fitzgerald votes to cancel come from: Interior: Bureau of Land Management (7), Environmental Protection Agency (6), Energy (4), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2), District of Columbia government (1), Treasury: Comptroller of the Currency (1), Interior: National Park Service (1), Treasury: Internal Revenue Service (1) and Interior: Ocean Energy Management (1).
Fitzgerald votes the same way as most House Republicans on all 58 of these Yes and No votes.
Fitzgerald did not vote on the Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act and the Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025.
Votes on laws that passed
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 8 laws.
From the official record
Statements from the official record: Not checked yet. A statement appears here after a person reviews our account of the law or order it is about.
From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
11 excerpts
- Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027September 1, 2026
Rep. Fitzgerald Votes to Keep the Government Open, Avoiding Another Democrat-Led Shutdown
“WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6500 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027.”
- Secure America ActJune 9, 2026
Rep. Fitzgerald Votes to Pass the Secure America Act to Fully Fund ICE and CBP
“WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass S. 2, the Secure America Act.”
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“WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7147 - Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026, legislation to end the Democrats’ reckless Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown and ensure all DHS security operations are funded.”
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026February 3, 2026
Rep. Fitzgerald Votes to Reopen Government After Partial Shutdown
“WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7148 – Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, legislation to end the partial government shutdown.”
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026December 10, 2025
Rep. Fitzgerald Votes to Pass FY26 National Defense Authorization Act
“WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.”
- Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026November 12, 2025
Rep. Fitzgerald Votes to Reopen Government After Senseless Democrat Shutdown
“WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371, legislation to end the government shutdown.”
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- Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026September 19, 2025
Rep. Fitzgerald Statement on Passage of Short-Term Government Funding Extension
“WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026.”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActAugust 28, 2025
Rep. Fitzgerald Fact-Checks Governor Evers: Top 5 False Claims About the One Big Beautiful Bill
“OCONOMOWOC, WI – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement calling out Governor Tony Evers for misleading Wisconsinites about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”
- Rescissions Act of 2025July 18, 2025
Rep. Fitzgerald Statements on Passage of Defense Spending and Rescission Legislation
“WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statements in response to the passage of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025 and H.R. 4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026:”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActJuly 3, 2025
“WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement in response to the passage of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActMay 22, 2025
Rep. Fitzgerald Statement on the Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
“WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement in response to the passage of the House Republican budget bill, better known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 3 spending items this member requested, $7,279,395 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Jefferson | Public Law 119-37 | City of Jefferson Food and Beverage Campus--CTH W Street ExtensionRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | WI | $1,099,670 |
| City of Jefferson | Public Law 119-37 | City of Jefferson Food and Beverage Campus Water Extension and Stormwater ManagementRural Utilities Service · Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program | WI | $679,725 |
| WI | Public Law 119-75 | Waukesha County Trunk Highway O/Moorland Road ConstructionDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | WI | $5,500,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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- Campaign website: www.scottfitzgeraldforcongress.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of SCOTT FITZGERALD FOR CONGRESS gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- 1 page of www.scottfitzgeraldforcongress.com saved on October 8, 2026.From a secondary source
- An Internet Archive copy of www.scottfitzgeraldforcongress.com, the earliest captured November 5, 2024. We ask the Archive for the copy closest to election day, November 5, 2024.From a secondary source
Online ads
No advertiser in the ad libraries we read is tied to this member by an FEC number or an exact name.
Read from Google Ads Transparency Center, its data file of October 7, 2026. Meta Ad Library: Not started. An ad counts when the library last shows it on or after January 3, 2025.
Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, Fitzgerald's campaign reports receiving $1,369,100.47 and reports spending $886,690.69, as of July 22, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number H0WI05113as of July 22, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H0WI05113as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Money raised (total receipts) | $1,369,100.47 | $1,329,459.04 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $886,690.69 | $884,682.86 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $1,320,015.58 | $837,605.80 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Where it comes from
| Reported as received from | 2026 cycleFEC number H0WI05113as of July 22, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H0WI05113as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemized | $442,603.51 | $436,164.78 |
| Individuals, unitemized | $43,400.21 | $95,942.02 |
| Other political committees | $857,850.00 | $781,700.00 |
| Party committees | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| The candidate, contributions | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, loans | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Committees
- SCOTT FITZGERALD FOR CONGRESS Principal campaign committee · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00720011
- SCONNIE PAC Leadership PAC · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00760694
Every figure is copied from the Federal Election Commission. The campaign's committee reports each one.
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Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official recordThe Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 lists no Periodic Transaction Report under this member's name and district.
Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
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