Republican U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald reelected in Wisconsin's 5th District

MADISON - Scott Fitzgerald will continue to serve as the representative of Wisconsin's 5th Congressional District after his win Tuesday.

Fitzgerald, 60, of Juneau, defended his seat against Democrat Ben Steinhoff, a paramedic from Lake Mills.

Fitzgerald currently serves on the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on the Judiciary. He was elected to the seat in 2020, winning the seat after longtime Republican Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner retired.

During his campaign, Fitzgerald focused on cracking down on illegal immigration, pushing back against "radical liberals" and supporting law enforcement.

The 5th Congressional District includes all of Waukesha, Washington and Jefferson Counties, in addition to parts of Dodge, Walworth and Milwaukee Counties.

Before he was elected to Congress, Fitzgerald was a member of the state Senate for nearly 30 years and was selected to lead the Republican caucus seven times. He has served as the majority leader, the minority leader, co-chairman of the Joint Committee on Finance and chairman of the Senate Corrections Committee.

During his time serving as the representative for the 5th District, Fitzgerald pushed for a vote to impeach President Joe Biden, and suggested that Congress should not play a role in certifying elections. He also cast doubts upon the results of the 2020 presidential election, following the defeat of former President Donald Trump, and objected to the election results in Arizona and Pennsylvania.

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This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Scott Fitzgerald reelected in Wisconsin's 5th District