Mike Fitzpatrick
Michael Gerard Fitzpatrick (June 28, 1963 – January 6, 2020) was an American attorney and politician who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district from 2005 to 2007 and 2011 to 2017. He was first elected to Congress in 2004 and represented the district from 2005 to 2007, but he was defeated by Democrat Patrick Murphy in 2006.
Mike Fitzpatrick | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 8th district | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Murphy |
| Succeeded by | Brian Fitzpatrick |
| In office January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Greenwood |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Murphy |
| Member of the Bucks County Board of Commissioners | |
| In office January 17, 1995 – January 3, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Schweiker |
| Succeeded by | Jim Cawley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Gerard Fitzpatrick June 28, 1963 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 6, 2020 (aged 56) Levittown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Washington Crossing National Cemetery Newtown, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Kathleen Gestite |
| Children | 6 |
| Relatives | Brian Fitzpatrick (brother) |
| Alma mater | St. Thomas University (BA) Dickinson School of Law (JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
He declined to run for his old seat in 2008 but ran again in 2010, and won a rematch with Murphy. He was re-elected in 2012 and 2014. A supporter of term limits, he did not seek re-election in 2016 and was replaced by his brother Brian. He was considered a moderate Republican, and consistently ranked among the most bipartisan members of Congress.