David FitzSimmons

David FitzSimmons
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 30B district
In office
January 8, 2013 – January 5, 2015
Preceded by redrawn district
Succeeded by Eric Lucero
Personal details
Born (1978-08-04) August 4, 1978
Political party Republican Party of Minnesota
Children 1
Residence Albertville, Minnesota
Occupation legislator

David Myles FitzSimmons (born August 4, 1978) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represented District 30B in east-central Minnesota.

Minnesota House of Representatives

FitzSimmons was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2012.

On May 9, 2013, FitzSimmons introduced an amendment to add the word "civil" before "marriage" for a gay marriage bill. It was accepted and he was one of only four Republican representatives to vote in favor of the bill. It later passed the House and Senate and subsequently signed by Governor Mark Dayton, legalizing same-sex marriage in Minnesota.[1]

FitzSimmons announced on February 22, 2014 that he would not seek re-election, although he did not rule it out.[2][3]

Personal life

FitzSimmons is single and has one child. He resides in Albertville, Minnesota.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Thursday, May 9, 2013". Journal of the House. Minnesota House of Representatives. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  2. ↑ Stassen-Berger, Rachel E. (February 23, 2014). "GOP's Minnesota legislative slate gets shake-up". Star Tribune. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  3. ↑ Helgeson, Baird (February 24, 2014). "FitzSimmons does not rule out primary run". Star Tribune. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  4. ↑ "FitzSimmons, David". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved April 3, 2013.

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