Scott Fitzgerald — U.S. Representative for WI-5
Scott Fitzgerald is a Republican Representative representing Wisconsin (district 5), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Wisconsin |
| District | WI-5 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1963-11-16 |
| Bioguide ID | F000471 |
Election & Term History
Scott Fitzgerald has held 3 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2021.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WI-5 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WI-5 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WI-5 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Scott Fitzgerald has cast 545 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Scott Fitzgerald is more conservative than 66% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.598 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 66% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 545 |
| Votes with own party | 97.3% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 8 of 643 (1.2%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Scott Fitzgerald in?
Scott Fitzgerald is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for WI-5.
How long has Scott Fitzgerald served in Congress?
Scott Fitzgerald's first term on record began in 2021, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Scott Fitzgerald's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Scott Fitzgerald is more conservative than 66% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 545 recorded votes.
How often does Scott Fitzgerald vote with their own party?
Scott Fitzgerald has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.3% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 8 of 643 recorded votes (1.2%).