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U.S. Representative for Wisconsin’s 5th District

Scott Fitzgerald

Republican 3rd term Up 2026
99LoyaltyMed 98
99AttendMed 98
11BipartMed 12
6BreaksMed 8

Position · +0.60

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 2021–now
5 years in CongressMore senior than 36% of the House
Breaks on
Agriculture and Food 13% · Armed Forces and National Security 5%
Committees
Financial Services · Judiciary
Bills on
Finance and Financial Sector · Crime and Law Enforcement · International Affairs
Age
62

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

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Where Fitzgerald has influence

Roles

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Where Fitzgerald breaks with Republicans

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Fitzgerald voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for House Republicans.

  1. Agriculture and Food 13% · 1 of 8 party 13%
  2. Armed Forces and National Security 5% · 2 of 38 party 3%
  3. Economics and Public Finance 4% · 2 of 49 party 7%
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Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

Where Fitzgerald broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
07/22/26 H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party Nay Failed
175–254
07/21/26 H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party Yea Failed
76–350
07/21/26 H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
265–161
07/21/26 H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party Yea Failed
61–360
07/15/26 H.R. 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party Nay Failed
136–291
07/15/26 H.R. 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party Yea Failed
79–348
05/13/26 H.R. 1346 To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.On Passage · Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025Broke w/ party Nay Passed
218–203
04/30/26 H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs that addressBroke w/ party Nay Failed
186–238

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

What Fitzgerald is saying

All 10 statements and posts
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 18, 2026

    Rep. Fitzgerald Introduces Merger Exclusivity Discussion Draft

    Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust, has introduced a discussion draft of legislation to provide the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)…

    “Over the last two years, we have witnessed multiple attempts by Democrat state attorneys general to challenge mergers and acquisitions that have already been approved by multiple federal and foreign regulators.”
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 17, 2026

    Rep. Fitzgerald Votes to Sanction Russia and Iran and to Lower Costs Imposed by Left-Wing Climate Mandates

    Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statements in response to the passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 and two joint resolutions challenging left-wing environmental regulations that…

    “America’s foreign policy must put the safety, security, and prosperity of the American people first.”

    Mentions H.J.Res. 210 · voted Yea Sep 15, 2026, roll 666Mentions H.J.Res. 213 · voted Yea Sep 16, 2026, roll 671

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 16, 2026

    Rep. Fitzgerald Votes to Strengthen Federal Fight Against Fraud

    Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statements in response to the passage of two critical pieces of legislation today: the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 and the Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining…

    “American taxpayers work too hard to have their money siphoned away by fraudsters.”
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 16, 2026

    Rep. Fitzgerald Introduces Landmark Reform of Judicial Conduct and Disability Act

    Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), a member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet, introduced the Judicial Conduct and Disability Reform Act, the first major…

    “The case of Judge Pauline Newman has exposed major flaws in the JCDA that warrant Congressional attention.”
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 15, 2026

    Fitzgerald-Led Bill Protecting Retirees from Scams Passes House of Representatives

    Today, the Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception (GUARD) Act, bipartisan legislation Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced alongside Congressman Zach Nunn (IA-03) and Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), passed the…

    “As technology continues to evolve, so do the tactics used by criminals to defraud hardworking Americans. The House passage of the GUARD Act is an important step toward giving state and local law enforcement the tools they need to combat financial fraud and protect victims.”
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 14, 2026

    Rep. Fitzgerald Chairs Judiciary Subcommittee Field Hearing on Obamacare Waste, Fraud, & Abuse

    Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), who serves as Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust, held a field hearing in North Carolina titled, “Examining Healthcare…

    “That’s exactly why we gathered in North Carolina for this field hearing, to gather additional solutions. North Carolina has redefined its healthcare industry through investments in cutting-edge tech and research hubs, as well as a statewide rural health transformation program. As a result, the state has received…”

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Fitzgerald voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured
1.73· expected 1.41

Meets expectations

Rank 70 of 433 in the House ┃ expected = average of 195 majority-party members without a committee lead

How far Fitzgerald’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

  1. Introduced 31
  2. Action in committee 10
  3. Action beyond committee 9
  4. Passed chamber 3
  5. Became law 0

31 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 2 significant (got a roll call vote), 29 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

How Fitzgerald’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Fitzgerald.

99/ 100

Chamber median 98 ┃ 8 missed of 674

Voted on 666 of 674 roll calls; missed 8. Higher than 69% of House members.

15% 100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
99/ 100

House R median 98 ┃ Rank 72 of 219

Sided with the Republican majority on 469 votes that split the parties. Higher than 61% of House members.

45% 100%
11/ 100

Chamber median 12 ┃ −1

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Lower than 56% of House members.

0% 70%
+0.60

Republican middle 80%: 0.32 to 0.71

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

Liberal Conservative

Bills, 119th Congress

All 32 sponsored bills

Sponsored 32 (House median 25) · cosponsored 189 (median 289), 19 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Finance and Financial Sector, Crime and Law Enforcement, International Affairs.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea shareWith party
Congress157 89% Pro
Economics and Public Finance69 68% Pro
Armed Forces and National Security61 80% Pro
Energy38 76% Pro
Crime and Law Enforcement33 85% Pro
Environmental Protection33 73% Pro
Government Operations and Politics29 86% Pro
Public Lands and Natural Resources28 86% Pro
Commerce27 93% Pro
International Affairs26 50% Pro
Finance and Financial Sector25 80% Pro
Education16 63% Pro
Immigration16 75% Pro
Agriculture and Food14 71% Pro
Science, Technology, Communications12 100% Pro
Labor and Employment11 45% Pro
Health8 63% Pro
Transportation and Public Works8 88% Pro
Emergency Management7 100% Pro
Law7 71% Pro
Taxation6 100% Pro
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80% Pro
Families4 50% Pro
Housing and Community Development4 100% Pro
Native Americans4 75% Pro
Procedural4 25% Pro
Animals3 67% Pro
Foreign Trade and International Finance3 100% Pro
Social Welfare3 100% Pro
Arts, Culture, Religion2 50% Pro
Water Resources Development2 50% Pro
Government operations & elections1 100% Pro

Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

Most aligned

  1. RMike JohnsonLA-4100%agreement
  2. RMichelle FischbachMN-798%agreement
  3. RTracey MannKS-198%agreement
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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle Fitzgerald’s campaign raised $1.4M: $486K (35%) from individuals and $858K (63%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $1.3M.

Through Jul 22, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

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Who funds Fitzgerald

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 225.

  1. America's Credit Unions Trade association PAC
  2. Ubs Americas Inc. Corporate PAC
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Fitzgerald’s own leadership PAC: Sconnie PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.

Record over time

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Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, WI-5Republican2021–present

Seat

District
5
Current term
2025–2027
Age
62

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-5101
2444 Rayburn House Office Building
District offices
Oconomowoc

Elsewhere

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