Michelle Fischbach
Michelle L. Fischbach (born November 3, 1965) is an American politician. She is a member of the U.S. House of Representative from Minnesota since 2021.
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 7th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Collin Peterson |
| 49th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota | |
| In office January 2, 2018[a] – January 7, 2019 | |
| Governor | Mark Dayton |
| Preceded by | Tina Smith |
| Succeeded by | Peggy Flanagan |
| 10th and 12th President of the Minnesota Senate | |
| In office January 3, 2017 – May 25, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Sandy Pappas |
| Succeeded by | Warren Limmer (Acting) |
| In office January 4, 2011 – January 7, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Metzen |
| Succeeded by | Sandy Pappas |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate | |
| In office February 12, 1996 – May 25, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Bertram |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Howe |
| Constituency | 14th district (1996–2013) 13th district (2013–2018) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michelle Louise Helene St. Martin November 3, 1965 Woodbury, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Scott Fischbach |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | St. Cloud State University (BA) William Mitchell College of Law (JD) |
On January 3, 2018, she became the 49th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Fischbach previously served as the President of the Minnesota Senate. She is a member of the Republican Party.[1]
Fischbachis is a former member of the Paynesville City Council.[2]
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Official portrait of Lt. Gov. Fischbach in 2018
Notes
- ↑ Took oath of office on May 25, 2018.
References
- ↑ J. Patrick Coolican (May 31, 2018). "Tim Pawlenty picks Michelle Fischbach as running mate". Star Tribune.
- ↑ Bierschbach, Briana (December 20, 2017). "'I never asked for it': Meet the lawmaker in the middle of Minnesota's lieutenant governor mess". MinnPost.