Keith Fitzgerald
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Keith Fitzgerald | |
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 69th district |
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Incumbent | |
Assumed office 2007 |
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Born | November 30, 1956 Springfield, Ohio |
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Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Angela Baker |
Residence | Sarasota, Florida |
Alma mater | University of Louisville, Indiana University |
Occupation | political scientist |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Keith Fitzgerald is a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 69th District since 2007.
Fitzgerald narrowly defeated Republican Laura Benson 51% to 49% in the November 2006 election.[1] In December of 2005, Keith Fitzgerald announced his candidacy for the Florida State House, running as a Democrat in District 69, which contains the city of Sarasota, Florida and part of Manatee county.[2]
Keith Fitzgerald is also a political scientist specializing in American politics with a focus on institutions and public policy. He is the author of Face of the Nation: Immigration, the State, and the National Identity. Following a stint at Grinnell College, since 1994 Fitzgerald has been a professor of political science at the New College of Florida. He received his B.A. from the University of Louisville and his Ph.D. from Indiana University.
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[edit] External links
- Florida House of Representatives - Rep. Keith Fitzgerald official FL House site
- Keith Fitzgerald for State House official campaign website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Keith Fitzgerald (FL) profile
- Follow the Money - Keith Fitzgerald
- 2006 campaign contributions