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{{Officeholder
|name=Brian Fitzpatrick
|image=
|party=[[Republican]]
|spouse=
|religion=[[Roman Catholic]]<ref>[https://www.pewforum.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2019/01/Detailed-tables-NUMBER-CHECK-COMPLETE-1-3.pdf Religious affiliation of members of 116th Congress]</ref>
|offices=
{{Officeholder/representative
|state=Pennsylvania
|district=1st
|terms=January 3, 2019 – present
|preceded=[[Bob Brady]]
|former=n
|succeeded=
}}
{{Officeholder/representative
|state=Pennsylvania
|district=8th
|terms=January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019
|preceded=[[Mike Fitzpatrick]]
|former=y
|succeeded=[[Matt Cartwright]]
}}
}}
'''Brian Kevin Fitzpatrick''' (born December 17, 1973 in [[Philadelphia]], Pennsylvania (age {{age|1973|12|17}})) is a former [[FBI]] agent and [[establishment]] moderate [[RINO]] currently serving as the U.S. representative from [[Pennsylvania]]'s 1st congressional district, having previously represented the 8th district from 2017 to 2019.
==U.S. House of Representatives==
===2016 election===
After his brother [[Mike Fitzpatrick|Mike]] of [[Pennsylvania]]'s 8th congressional district chose to retire in 2016, Fitzpatrick ran for the seat and won by 9 percentage points.<ref>[https://www.politico.com/2016-election/results/map/house/pennsylvania/ 2016 Pennsylvania House Election Results]</ref>
===115th U.S. Congress===
Along with then-representative [[Dave Trott]] of Michigan, Rep. Fitzpatrick introduced a [[gun control]] bill targeting [[bump stock]]s.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2017/11/01/republican-reps-buck-nra-introduce-gun-control-bump-stocks/ Republican Reps. Buck NRA, Introduce Gun Control for Bump Stocks]</ref>
===2018 election===
Rep. Fitzpatrick narrowly won re-election in 2018 with 51% of the votes casted.<ref>[https://www.politico.com/election-results/2018/pennsylvania/house/ Pennsylvania House Election Results 2018]</ref> During the debate held in a [[synagogue]] between him and [[Democrat]] opponent Scott Wallace, the latter used the f-word in the sacred place.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.breitbart.com/midterm-election/2018/10/22/democrat-scott-wallace-drops-f-bomb-during-debate-in-synagogue/ Democrat Scott Wallace Drops ‘F-bomb’ During Debate in Synagogue]
*[https://pjmedia.com/election/debra-heine/2018/10/22/pa-dem-candidate-snaps-drops-f-bomb-at-gop-opponent-during-debate-in-synagogue-n42949 Pa. Dem Candidate Snaps, Drops F-Bomb at GOP Opponent During Debate in SYNAGOGUE]
*[https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/23/scott-wallace-synagogue-debate-f-bomb/ Pennsylvania Dem Candidate Drops An F-Bomb In The Synagogue, Talks About Civility]</ref>
===116th U.S. Congress===
Fitzpatrick is a staunch proponent of [[gun control]] who, along with seven other House Republicans, voted for a "bipartisan" bill to prohibit private gun sales.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/27/republicans-voted-democrats-gun-control-bill/ Here Are The Eight Republicans Who Voted For House Democrats’ Gun Control Bill]
*[https://www.redstate.com/alexparker/2019/02/28/bipartisan-background-checks-bill-republicans-house-of-representatives/ Here’s a List of the Eight Republicans Who Voted for Gun Control Tuesday]
*[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/28/the-eight-republicans-who-joined-democrats-to-criminalize-private-gun-sales/ The Eight Republicans Who Joined Democrats to Criminalize Private Gun Sales]</ref>
In July 2019, Fitzpatrick, along with House Republicans [[Susan Brooks]] of Indiana, [[Fred Upton]] of Michigan, and [[Will Hurd]] of Texas, joined all Democrats in supporting a time-wasting resolution condemning [[Donald Trump]] over "racist" tweets.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://thehill.com/homenews/house/453421-the-four-republicans-who-voted-to-condemn-trumps-tweets The four Republicans who voted to condemn Trump's tweets]
*[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/16/house-passes-resolution-to-condemn-trumps-racist-tweets-240-187/ House Passes Resolution to Condemn Trump’s ‘Racist’ Tweets, 240-187]
*[https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/tyler-o-neil/2019/07/16/house-dems-and-4-republicans-condemn-trump-tweets-falsely-calling-them-racist-n67303 House Dems—and Four Republicans—Condemn Trump Tweets, Falsely Calling Them Racist]
*[https://time.com/5628014/trump-racist-tweets-republicans/ These Four Republicans Voted to Condemn Trump's Racist Tweets. Here's What They Said About It]</ref>
Fitzpatrick joined a bipartisan effort in early May 2020 amidst the [[CCP pandemic]] to help local chambers of commerce access financial relief via the Paycheck Protection Program.<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/house/496639-house-lawmakers-introduce-bill-to-allow-local-chambers-of-commerce-to-receive House lawmakers introduce bill for local chambers of commerce to receive PPP funding]</ref>
===2020 election===
Rep. Fitzpatrick is running for re-election to a third term in 2020. Having faced a much more [[conservative]] primary challenger, he only won by a margin of 20%, having garnered just 60% of the votes casted.<ref>[https://www.politico.com/2020-election/results/pennsylvania/ 2020 Pennsylvania primary results]</ref> He will face [[Democrat]] Christina Finello in the general election in a strongly contested race; his seat is being heavily targeted by the Democrat [[establishment]].<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/479685-dccc-hits-house-republicans-with-attack-ads-on-medicare-cuts DCCC to run ads tying 11 House Republicans to Trump remarks on entitlements]</ref><ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/457522-house-democrats-take-aim-at-six-districts-won-by-trump House Democrats targeting six more Trump districts for 2020]</ref> His bid is endorsed by gun control groups.<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/499855-gun-control-group-rolls-out-house-endorsements Gun control group rolls out House endorsements]</ref><ref>[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/gun-control-brady-group-endorses-fitzpatrick/ar-BB16xr5m Gun-Control Brady Group Endorses Fitzpatrick]</ref>
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
==External links==
*[https://www.brianfitzpatrick.com/ Campaign Website]
*[https://fitzpatrick.house.gov/ House Website]
*[https://ballotpedia.org/Brian_Fitzpatrick Brian Fitzpatrick - Ballotpedia]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fitzpatrick, Brian}}
[[Category:Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:United States Representatives]]
[[Category:Republicans]]
{{Republican establishment}}
[[Category:RINOs]]
[[Category:Anti Second Amendment]]
[[Category:Homosexual Agenda]]
[[Category:115th United States Congress]]
[[Category:116th United States Congress]]
|name=Brian Fitzpatrick
|image=
|party=[[Republican]]
|spouse=
|religion=[[Roman Catholic]]<ref>[https://www.pewforum.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2019/01/Detailed-tables-NUMBER-CHECK-COMPLETE-1-3.pdf Religious affiliation of members of 116th Congress]</ref>
|offices=
{{Officeholder/representative
|state=Pennsylvania
|district=1st
|terms=January 3, 2019 – present
|preceded=[[Bob Brady]]
|former=n
|succeeded=
}}
{{Officeholder/representative
|state=Pennsylvania
|district=8th
|terms=January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019
|preceded=[[Mike Fitzpatrick]]
|former=y
|succeeded=[[Matt Cartwright]]
}}
}}
'''Brian Kevin Fitzpatrick''' (born December 17, 1973 in [[Philadelphia]], Pennsylvania (age {{age|1973|12|17}})) is a former [[FBI]] agent and [[establishment]] moderate [[RINO]] currently serving as the U.S. representative from [[Pennsylvania]]'s 1st congressional district, having previously represented the 8th district from 2017 to 2019.
==U.S. House of Representatives==
===2016 election===
After his brother [[Mike Fitzpatrick|Mike]] of [[Pennsylvania]]'s 8th congressional district chose to retire in 2016, Fitzpatrick ran for the seat and won by 9 percentage points.<ref>[https://www.politico.com/2016-election/results/map/house/pennsylvania/ 2016 Pennsylvania House Election Results]</ref>
===115th U.S. Congress===
Along with then-representative [[Dave Trott]] of Michigan, Rep. Fitzpatrick introduced a [[gun control]] bill targeting [[bump stock]]s.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2017/11/01/republican-reps-buck-nra-introduce-gun-control-bump-stocks/ Republican Reps. Buck NRA, Introduce Gun Control for Bump Stocks]</ref>
===2018 election===
Rep. Fitzpatrick narrowly won re-election in 2018 with 51% of the votes casted.<ref>[https://www.politico.com/election-results/2018/pennsylvania/house/ Pennsylvania House Election Results 2018]</ref> During the debate held in a [[synagogue]] between him and [[Democrat]] opponent Scott Wallace, the latter used the f-word in the sacred place.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.breitbart.com/midterm-election/2018/10/22/democrat-scott-wallace-drops-f-bomb-during-debate-in-synagogue/ Democrat Scott Wallace Drops ‘F-bomb’ During Debate in Synagogue]
*[https://pjmedia.com/election/debra-heine/2018/10/22/pa-dem-candidate-snaps-drops-f-bomb-at-gop-opponent-during-debate-in-synagogue-n42949 Pa. Dem Candidate Snaps, Drops F-Bomb at GOP Opponent During Debate in SYNAGOGUE]
*[https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/23/scott-wallace-synagogue-debate-f-bomb/ Pennsylvania Dem Candidate Drops An F-Bomb In The Synagogue, Talks About Civility]</ref>
===116th U.S. Congress===
Fitzpatrick is a staunch proponent of [[gun control]] who, along with seven other House Republicans, voted for a "bipartisan" bill to prohibit private gun sales.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/27/republicans-voted-democrats-gun-control-bill/ Here Are The Eight Republicans Who Voted For House Democrats’ Gun Control Bill]
*[https://www.redstate.com/alexparker/2019/02/28/bipartisan-background-checks-bill-republicans-house-of-representatives/ Here’s a List of the Eight Republicans Who Voted for Gun Control Tuesday]
*[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/28/the-eight-republicans-who-joined-democrats-to-criminalize-private-gun-sales/ The Eight Republicans Who Joined Democrats to Criminalize Private Gun Sales]</ref>
In July 2019, Fitzpatrick, along with House Republicans [[Susan Brooks]] of Indiana, [[Fred Upton]] of Michigan, and [[Will Hurd]] of Texas, joined all Democrats in supporting a time-wasting resolution condemning [[Donald Trump]] over "racist" tweets.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://thehill.com/homenews/house/453421-the-four-republicans-who-voted-to-condemn-trumps-tweets The four Republicans who voted to condemn Trump's tweets]
*[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/16/house-passes-resolution-to-condemn-trumps-racist-tweets-240-187/ House Passes Resolution to Condemn Trump’s ‘Racist’ Tweets, 240-187]
*[https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/tyler-o-neil/2019/07/16/house-dems-and-4-republicans-condemn-trump-tweets-falsely-calling-them-racist-n67303 House Dems—and Four Republicans—Condemn Trump Tweets, Falsely Calling Them Racist]
*[https://time.com/5628014/trump-racist-tweets-republicans/ These Four Republicans Voted to Condemn Trump's Racist Tweets. Here's What They Said About It]</ref>
Fitzpatrick joined a bipartisan effort in early May 2020 amidst the [[CCP pandemic]] to help local chambers of commerce access financial relief via the Paycheck Protection Program.<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/house/496639-house-lawmakers-introduce-bill-to-allow-local-chambers-of-commerce-to-receive House lawmakers introduce bill for local chambers of commerce to receive PPP funding]</ref>
===2020 election===
Rep. Fitzpatrick is running for re-election to a third term in 2020. Having faced a much more [[conservative]] primary challenger, he only won by a margin of 20%, having garnered just 60% of the votes casted.<ref>[https://www.politico.com/2020-election/results/pennsylvania/ 2020 Pennsylvania primary results]</ref> He will face [[Democrat]] Christina Finello in the general election in a strongly contested race; his seat is being heavily targeted by the Democrat [[establishment]].<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/479685-dccc-hits-house-republicans-with-attack-ads-on-medicare-cuts DCCC to run ads tying 11 House Republicans to Trump remarks on entitlements]</ref><ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/457522-house-democrats-take-aim-at-six-districts-won-by-trump House Democrats targeting six more Trump districts for 2020]</ref> His bid is endorsed by gun control groups.<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/499855-gun-control-group-rolls-out-house-endorsements Gun control group rolls out House endorsements]</ref><ref>[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/gun-control-brady-group-endorses-fitzpatrick/ar-BB16xr5m Gun-Control Brady Group Endorses Fitzpatrick]</ref>
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
==External links==
*[https://www.brianfitzpatrick.com/ Campaign Website]
*[https://fitzpatrick.house.gov/ House Website]
*[https://ballotpedia.org/Brian_Fitzpatrick Brian Fitzpatrick - Ballotpedia]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fitzpatrick, Brian}}
[[Category:Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:United States Representatives]]
[[Category:Republicans]]
{{Republican establishment}}
[[Category:RINOs]]
[[Category:Anti Second Amendment]]
[[Category:Homosexual Agenda]]
[[Category:115th United States Congress]]
[[Category:116th United States Congress]]