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Scott Fitzgerald

Representative, WI-5 · Republican · Wisconsin

Scott Fitzgerald is the Republican U.S. Representative for WI-5, a former longtime Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader focused on fiscal and judiciary issues.

Profile last updated Jul 7, 2026 · Center Field Politics

Scout's Report

A veteran legislator and former state Senate leader with a reliably conservative record in a safe seat.

Core Strength

Deep legislative experience and leadership background.

Core Weakness

Ties to contentious Wisconsin legislative battles draw criticism.

Recent Action

Advanced fiscal and judiciary priorities in the 119th Congress.

Key Metrics

Reliability
96%

Roll-call or session participation — did they show up?

Documented Controversies
0

Official ethics findings or court records only.

Funding Secured
$120M

Federal appropriations directed to WI-5 (absolute).

Outside Influence
Moderate

Derived from PAC and outside-spending share of campaign funding.

Where They Stand

Stances on the issues many voters care most about. Where a candidate has not given a clear answer we mark it "Mixed / Partial" or "Unclear" rather than guess. Positions are drawn from official records and bias-labeled news sources; they are descriptive only and are never scored.

Environment—Opposes4

Climate protections and regulation versus fewer climate-related regulations on industry.

Opposes aggressive climate mandates; favors an all-of-the-above energy mix.

Medium Confidence

Healthcare—Opposes4

Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.

Opposes single-payer; favors market-based coverage.

Medium Confidence

Second Amendment—Opposes4

New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.

A gun-rights supporter opposing new restrictions.

Medium Confidence

Immigration—Opposes45

Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.

Supports strict border enforcement.

High Confidence

Roe v. Wade—Opposes4

Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.

Generally supports abortion restrictions.

Medium Confidence

National Security—Mixed / Partial4

Whether diplomacy or military strength should be the primary national-security priority.

A veteran who supports a strong defense with congressional oversight.

Low Confidence / Insufficient Data

Campaign Funding

Raised $2.2M for the 2024 cycle. Outside influence read: moderate; opacity proxy 0%.

Total raised (cycle 2024): $2,200,000 · Outside influence: Moderate

Party Loyalty

Party-line alignment on major recorded votes.

Votes with Republican leadership on major bills but brings a legislative-process focus from his state-Senate leadership years.

On the 2026 Ballot

Sources

  1. Congress.gov — Scott Fitzgerald
  2. GovTrack — Rep. Scott Fitzgerald voting record
  3. AP — Wisconsin policy coverage
  4. Ballotpedia — Scott Fitzgerald political positions
  5. Congress.gov — H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act (118th Congress)
  6. Congress.gov — H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act
  7. American Immigration Council — Analysis of enforcement bills
  8. Wisconsin Democratic Party — Statement on Fitzgerald record
  9. FEC — Campaign finance (Q2 2026 filing (WI-5 reelection))
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