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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> | 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> | ||
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Revision as of 17:12, September 19, 2020
| Brian Fitzpatrick | |||
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| U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District From: January 3, 2019 – present | |||
| Predecessor | Bob Brady | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| Former U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District From: January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019 | |||
| Predecessor | Mike Fitzpatrick | ||
| Successor | Matt Cartwright | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Republican | ||
| Religion | Roman Catholic[1] | ||
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Brian Kevin Fitzpatrick (born December 17, 1973 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (age 50)) 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.
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U.S. House of Representatives
2016 election
After his elder brother Mike Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district chose to retire in 2016, Fitzpatrick ran for the seat and won by 9 percentage points.[2] The former died on January 6, 2020 at the age of 56 after battling melanoma.[3]
115th U.S. Congress
Along with then-representative Dave Trott of Michigan, Rep. Fitzpatrick introduced a gun control bill targeting bump stocks.[4]
2018 election
Rep. Fitzpatrick narrowly won re-election in 2018 with 51% of the votes casted.[5] During the debate for the general election held in a synagogue between him and Democrat opponent Scott Wallace, the latter used the f-word in the sacred space.[6] Wallace is also a limousine liberal-style millionaire who once belonged to a racist, anti-Semitic club in South Africa,[7] who denounced money in politics despite having sought an ambassadorship by Obama after donating thousands to the latter's campaign,[8] and who was once caught saying that "dogs are smarter than police officers".[9]
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.[10]
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.[11]
Rep. Fitzpatrick joined all House Democrats in voting in favor of H.R.3, a bill aimed at lowering drug prices that lacks a practical means of achieving such.[12]
Although anti-Trump, Fitzpatrick opposed and voted against the sham articles of impeachment brought against the president.[13]
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.[14]
On September 17, 2020, Rep. Fitzpatrick joined 13 House RINOs/moderate Republicans in voting to condemn the use of the term "Chinese virus" as "racist".[15]
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.[16] 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.[17][18]
Fitzpatrick's bid is endorsed by gun control groups following his anti-2nd amendment record.[19][20]
See also
References
- ↑ Religious affiliation of members of 116th Congress
- ↑ 2016 Pennsylvania House Election Results
- ↑ Multiple references:
- ↑ Republican Reps. Buck NRA, Introduce Gun Control for Bump Stocks
- ↑ Pennsylvania House Election Results 2018
- ↑ Multiple references:
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Dem candidate was member of anti-Semitic, anti-black club in South Africa that invited Apartheid figure 'Dr Death' for 'motivational talk'
- Democrats Are Fielding Even More Anti-Semitic Candidates For Congress
- Midterm 2018 – PENNSYLVANIA House: Brian Fitzpatrick (R) vs. Scott Wallace (D) – Wallace Reportedly Belonged to Anti-Semitic Club in South Africa
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Bucks congressional candidate sought ambassadorship after donating to Obama
- Top Dem candidate who said money 'corrupts' politics donated $100G to Obama and asked for US ambassadorship
- Dem Running In PA Who Says Money Corrupts Politics Gave Obama $100K And Asked For Ambassadorship
- Pennsylvania Dem Candidate Who Criticized Role of Money in Politics Gave $100K to Obama, Asked for Ambassadorship
- ↑ Multiple references:
- ↑ Multiple references:
- ↑ Multiple references:
- The four Republicans who voted to condemn Trump's tweets
- House Passes Resolution to Condemn Trump’s ‘Racist’ Tweets, 240-187
- House Dems—and Four Republicans—Condemn Trump Tweets, Falsely Calling Them Racist
- These Four Republicans Voted to Condemn Trump's Racist Tweets. Here's What They Said About It
- ↑ House passes sweeping Pelosi bill to lower drug prices
- ↑ Fitzpatrick Statement on Impeachment
- ↑ House lawmakers introduce bill for local chambers of commerce to receive PPP funding
- ↑ Roll Call 193 | Bill Number: H. Res. 908
- ↑ 2020 Pennsylvania primary results
- ↑ DCCC to run ads tying 11 House Republicans to Trump remarks on entitlements
- ↑ House Democrats targeting six more Trump districts for 2020
- ↑ Gun control group rolls out House endorsements
- ↑ Gun-Control Brady Group Endorses Fitzpatrick
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