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| − | '''Michelle Louise Helene Fischbach''' (born November 3, 1965, age {{age|1965|11|3}}) is an attorney and [[pro-life]] conservative [[Republican]] politician from [[Minnesota]] who briefly served as the [[lieutenant governor]] of the state<ref>[https://www.lifenews.com/2018/01/04/pro-life-leader-michelle-fischbach-replaces-former-planned-parenthood-vp-as-minnesota-lt-governor/ Pro-Life Leader Michelle Fischbach Replaces Former Planned Parenthood VP as Minnesota Lt. Governor]</ref> following the appointment of the then-incumbent officeholder of the position, [[Tina Smith]], to serve in the [[United States Senate]] following the resignation of the disgraced sexual predator [[Al Franken]]. Prior to becoming the Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, Fischbach was a state senator from Minnesota's 13th district and the President of the Minnesota Senate, thus being first in line of succession to becoming the lieutenant governor under state law. | + | '''Michelle Louise Helene Fischbach''' (born November 3, 1965, age {{age|1965|11|3}}) is an attorney and [[pro-life]] conservative [[Republican]] politician from [[Minnesota]] who briefly served as the [[lieutenant governor]] of the state<ref>[https://www.lifenews.com/2018/01/04/pro-life-leader-michelle-fischbach-replaces-former-planned-parenthood-vp-as-minnesota-lt-governor/ Pro-Life Leader Michelle Fischbach Replaces Former Planned Parenthood VP as Minnesota Lt. Governor]</ref> following the appointment of the then-incumbent officeholder of the position, [[Tina Smith]], to serve in the [[United States Senate]] following the resignation of the disgraced sexual predator [[Al Franken]]. Prior to becoming the Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, Fischbach was a state senator from Minnesota's 13th district and the President of the Minnesota Senate, thus being first in line of succession to becoming the lieutenant governor under state law. In May 2022, Fischbach turned to be [[establishment]] tool and vote for passing $40 billion to Ukraine war.<ref>https://www.npr.org/2022/05/10/1097929509/ukraine-aid-congress-democrats-covid-19-response</ref> |
==Minnesota Senate== | ==Minnesota Senate== | ||
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*[https://www.mprnews.org/story/2019/09/02/michelle-fischbach-announces-congressional-challenge-to-collin-peterson Michelle Fischbach announces congressional challenge to Collin Peterson] | *[https://www.mprnews.org/story/2019/09/02/michelle-fischbach-announces-congressional-challenge-to-collin-peterson Michelle Fischbach announces congressional challenge to Collin Peterson] | ||
*[https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2019/09/02/michelle-fischbach-announces-congressional-run/ Michelle Fischbach Announces Congressional Run]</ref> Her bid is endorsed by [[President Donald Trump]],<ref>[https://alphanewsmn.com/president-trump-endorses-michelle-fischbach-in-minnesotas-7th-congressional-district-race/ President Trump Endorses Michelle Fischbach in Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District Race]</ref> [[movement conservative]] [[Michele Bachmann]],<ref>[https://www.am1100theflag.com/news/12710-bachmann-endorses-michelle-fischbach Bachmann endorses Michelle Fischbach]</ref> and the [[NRLC]].<ref>[https://www.nrlc.org/communications/national-right-to-life-endorses-michelle-fischbach-for-minnesotas-7th-congressional-district/ National Right to Life Endorses Michelle Fischbach for Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District]</ref> | *[https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2019/09/02/michelle-fischbach-announces-congressional-run/ Michelle Fischbach Announces Congressional Run]</ref> Her bid is endorsed by [[President Donald Trump]],<ref>[https://alphanewsmn.com/president-trump-endorses-michelle-fischbach-in-minnesotas-7th-congressional-district-race/ President Trump Endorses Michelle Fischbach in Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District Race]</ref> [[movement conservative]] [[Michele Bachmann]],<ref>[https://www.am1100theflag.com/news/12710-bachmann-endorses-michelle-fischbach Bachmann endorses Michelle Fischbach]</ref> and the [[NRLC]].<ref>[https://www.nrlc.org/communications/national-right-to-life-endorses-michelle-fischbach-for-minnesotas-7th-congressional-district/ National Right to Life Endorses Michelle Fischbach for Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District]</ref> | ||
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| + | ===Republican primary=== | ||
| + | Fischbach won her party's primary election to face Peterson in the general election.<ref>[https://www.sctimes.com/story/news/2020/08/11/minnesota-primary-results-peterson-fischbach-congress-district-7-mn/3351952001/ Rep. Peterson will face Michelle Fischbach in November race for Congressional District 7]</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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[[Category:Republicans]] | [[Category:Republicans]] | ||
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[[Category:Pro-Life]] | [[Category:Pro-Life]] | ||
[[Category:United States Lieutenant Governors]] | [[Category:United States Lieutenant Governors]] | ||
[[Category:State Senators]] | [[Category:State Senators]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:38, November 13, 2023
| Michelle Fischbach | |||
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| Former Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota From: January 2, 2018 – January 7, 2019 | |||
| Governor | Mark Dayton | ||
| Predecessor | Tina Smith | ||
| Successor | Peggy Flanagan | ||
| 12th President of the Minnesota Senate From: January 3, 2017 – May 25, 2018 | |||
| Predecessor | Sandy Pappas | ||
| Successor | Warren Limmer | ||
| 10th President of the Minnesota Senate From: January 4, 2011 – January 7, 2013 | |||
| Predecessor | Jim Metzen | ||
| Successor | Sandy Pappas | ||
| Former State Senator from Minnesota's 13th District From: 2013 – May 25, 2018 | |||
| Predecessor | ??? | ||
| Successor | Jeff Howe | ||
| Former State Senator from Minnesota's 14th District From: February 12, 1996 – 2013 | |||
| Predecessor | Joe Bertram | ||
| Successor | ??? | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Scott Fischbach | ||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||
Michelle Louise Helene Fischbach (born November 3, 1965, age 60) is an attorney and pro-life conservative Republican politician from Minnesota who briefly served as the lieutenant governor of the state[1] following the appointment of the then-incumbent officeholder of the position, Tina Smith, to serve in the United States Senate following the resignation of the disgraced sexual predator Al Franken. Prior to becoming the Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, Fischbach was a state senator from Minnesota's 13th district and the President of the Minnesota Senate, thus being first in line of succession to becoming the lieutenant governor under state law. In May 2022, Fischbach turned to be establishment tool and vote for passing $40 billion to Ukraine war.[2]
Minnesota Senate
Fischbach voted against a statewide omnibus tax bill in April 2006.[3]
Fischbach voted in May 2007 against a gas and transportation funding tax.[4]
Sen. Fischbach voted in favor of largely banning state funding for abortions.[5]
Fischbach voted in May 2009 against the statewide legalization of medical marijuana.[6]
Sen. Fischbach voted against the statewide legal recognition of same-sex "marriage".[7]
Fischbach voted in April 2014 against raising the minimum wage.[8]
Fischbach voted in May 2018 in favor of amending Minnesota's state tax law.[9]
2020 U.S. House election in Minnesota's 7th district
It was announced on September 2, 2019 that Fischbach was officially running for United States House of Representatives to challenge incumbent moderate DINO Collin Peterson for the latter's long-held seat in a conservative district.[10] Her bid is endorsed by President Donald Trump,[11] movement conservative Michele Bachmann,[12] and the NRLC.[13]
Republican primary
Fischbach won her party's primary election to face Peterson in the general election.[14]
See also
- Yvette Herrell, running for New Mexico's 2nd district
- Nancy Mace, running for South Carolina's 1st district
References
- ↑ Pro-Life Leader Michelle Fischbach Replaces Former Planned Parenthood VP as Minnesota Lt. Governor
- ↑ https://www.npr.org/2022/05/10/1097929509/ukraine-aid-congress-democrats-covid-19-response
- ↑ SF 3131 - Omnibus Tax Bill - Minnesota Key Vote
- ↑ HF 946 - Transportation Funding and Gas Tax - Minnesota Key Vote
- ↑ - Ban on State Funds for Abortions - Minnesota Key Vote
- ↑ SF 97 - Legalizing Medical Marijuana - Minnesota Key Vote
- ↑ SF 1308 - Prohibiting Same-Sex Marriage - Minnesota Key Vote
- ↑ HF 2091 - Increases the Minimum Wage - Minnesota Key Vote
- ↑ HF 4385 - Amends Tax Law - Minnesota Key Vote
- ↑ Two references:
- ↑ President Trump Endorses Michelle Fischbach in Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District Race
- ↑ Bachmann endorses Michelle Fischbach
- ↑ National Right to Life Endorses Michelle Fischbach for Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District
- ↑ Rep. Peterson will face Michelle Fischbach in November race for Congressional District 7