Keith Fitzgerald
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Keith Fitzgerald is a former Democratic
member of the Florida House of Representatives
, representing the 69th District for two terms from 2007 to 2010.
in District 69, which contains the city of Sarasota, Florida
and part of Manatee county. Fitzgerald narrowly defeated Republican Laura Benson 51% to 49% in the November 2006 election.
In 2008 Fitzgerald was re-elected, again running against Laura Benson. In 2010 however, he was defeated by Ray Pilon.
In 2012
, Fitzgerald will seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Vern Buchanan
in Florida's 13th congressional district
.
, 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
.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Florida House of Representatives
Florida House of Representatives
The Florida House of Representatives is the lower house of the Florida Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. The House is composed of 120 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 156,677.The House convenes at...
, representing the 69th District for two terms from 2007 to 2010.
Political career
In December 2005, Keith Fitzgerald announced his candidacy for the Florida State House, running as a DemocratDemocratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
in District 69, which contains the city of Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota is a city located in Sarasota County on the southwestern coast of the U.S. state of Florida. It is south of the Tampa Bay Area and north of Fort Myers...
and part of Manatee county. Fitzgerald narrowly defeated Republican Laura Benson 51% to 49% in the November 2006 election.
In 2008 Fitzgerald was re-elected, again running against Laura Benson. In 2010 however, he was defeated by Ray Pilon.
In 2012
United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 2012
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect the twenty nine Congressional representatives from the state, one from each of the state's twenty nine Congressional districts, a two seat increase due to the 2010 United States...
, Fitzgerald will seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Vern Buchanan
Vern Buchanan
Vernon G. "Vern" Buchanan is the Congressman for , serving since 2007. He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life and education:...
in Florida's 13th congressional district
Florida's 13th congressional district
Florida's 13th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Florida that encompasses all of Sarasota, DeSoto, and Hardee counties and most of Manatee County except for a small northern coastal portion that is located in the neighboring 11th Congressional District...
.
Political science
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 CollegeGrinnell College
Grinnell College is a private liberal arts college in Grinnell, Iowa, U.S. known for its strong tradition of social activism. It was founded in 1846, when a group of pioneer New England Congregationalists established the Trustees of Iowa College....
, since 1994 Fitzgerald has been a professor of political science at the New College of Florida
New College of Florida
New College of Florida is a public liberal arts college located in Sarasota, Florida. It was founded originally as a private institution and is now an autonomous honors college of the State University System of Florida.-History:...
. He received his B.A. from the University of Louisville
University of Louisville
The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
and his Ph.D. from Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
.
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