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Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.)

  • District: 8th District, Northern Philadelphia suburbs -- Bucks County
  • Residence: Levittown
  • Born: June 28, 1963; Philadelphia, Pa.
  • Religion: Roman Catholic
  • Family: Wife, Kathy Fitzpatrick; six children
  • Education: St. Thomas U. (Fla.), B.A. 1985 (political science); Dickinson School of Law, J.D. 1988
  • Military Service: None
  • Political Highlights: Republican nominee for Pa. House, 1990, 1994; Bucks County Board of Commissioners, 1995-2005; U.S. House, 2005-07, 2011-present; defeated for re-election to U.S. House, 2006
  • Elected: Elected: 2010 (2nd term); Previously served 2005-07; Defeated Rep. Patrick J. Murphy, D
  • Committee Assignments: Financial Services (Capital Markets & Government Sponsored Enterprises; Oversight & Investigations - Vice Chairman)
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State Information: 8th District, Northern Philadelphia suburbs -- Bucks County

Election History
Year Election Candidate Votes Percent
2010 general Michael Fitzpatrick (R) 130,759 53.5%
Patrick Murphy (D) 113,547 46.5%
2008 general Patrick Murphy (D) 197,869 56.8%
Tom Manion (R) 145,103 41.6%
Tom Lingenfelter (I) 5,543 1.6%
2006 general Patrick Murphy (D) 125,656 50.3%
Michael Fitzpatrick (R) 124,138 49.7%
2004 general Michael Fitzpatrick (R) 183,229 55.3%
Virginia Schrader (D) 143,427 43.3%
Arthur Farnsworth (LIBERT) 3,710 1.1%
Erich Lukas (CNSTP) 898 0.3%
2002 general James Greenwood (R) 127,475 62.6%
Timothy Reece (D) 76,178 37.4%
Vote For President
Year Democrat Republican Independent
2008 Barack Obama: 54% John McCain: 45%
2004 John Kerry: 51% George W. Bush: 48%
2000 Al Gore: 51% George W. Bush: 46%

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