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  Fitzpatrick, Michael G.
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AffiliationRepublican  
<-  2011-01-03  
 
NameMichael G. Fitzpatrick
Address81 Silverspruce Road
Levittown, Pennsylvania 19056, United States
Emailmfitzpatrick@co.bucks.pa.us
Website [Link]
Born June 28, 1963
DiedJanuary 06, 2020 (56 years)
ContributorBarack O-blame-a
Last ModifedRP
Jan 06, 2020 12:17pm
Tags Caucasian - Married - Cancer - Catholic - Christian - Straight -
InfoMichael G. Fitzpatrick, 39, has been a member of the Board of Commissioners since January 1995. He served as Chairman of the Board in 1995, 1997, 1999, 2002 and 2003.

Daily, Commissioner Fitzpatrick attends to the governance needs of the citizens of Bucks County and has direct responsibility for the adoption and administration of the county budget of $365,000,000.00 and a workforce of 2,600 employees. The present Board of County Commissioners has taken an aggressive approach to the preservation of open space and natural areas of Bucks County and has, through a direct commissioner initiative, preserved in excess of 7,500 acres of prime Bucks County open space since 1997. The present administration has made significant improvements to the emergency management system, including the enhancement of the 9-1-1 system, the construction of a new state-of-the-art emergency operating center, and taking a leadership role in the five-county anti-terrorism task force.

A graduate of Bishop Egan High School in Lower Bucks County, he was awarded an Honors Degree (B.A. 1985) from St. Thomas University in Miami, Florida and a Law Degree (Juris Doctor 1988) from the Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University. Commissioner Fitzpatrick is admitted to the practice of law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and is a member of the Bucks County, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations. He is Special Counsel at the Philadelphia law firm of Saul Ewing LLP.

Commissioner Fitzpatrick is an active member of his community. He is the immediate Past President of the Bucks County Council, Boy Scouts of America and a member of many charitable, civic and business organizations including the Temple Lower Bucks Hospital Board of Directors, the Conwell-Egan Catholic Board of Advisors, the Knights of Columbus, the Levittown Bristol Kiwanis Club, the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Brehon Law Society.

Mike and his wife Kathleen have six children and reside in Middletown Township.

Honors

National Catholic Education Assoc Distinguished Graduate 1997
National Image, Inc. Leadership Award 1997
Greenspace Alliance Award of Excellence 1999
American Red Cross Citizen of the Year 2000
Chapel of the Four Chaplains 2001
A Woman’s Place M.J. Kirkpatrick Award for Leadership 2001
Latino Leadership Alliance - Leaders’ Recognition 2001
Bucks County Council, B.S.A. Distinguished Scouter 2002
Bucks County T.M.A. Partnership Award 2002
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Friendship Award 2002
Habitat for Humanity Leadership Award 2003
Conwell-Egan Catholic Wall of Fame 2003
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Dec 01, 2008 12:00pm News A second chance  Article McCord 2014 
Jan 15, 2006 07:00pm News Fitzpatrick shuns "rubber stamp' image  Article Scott³ 

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FAMILY
Father James Michael Fitzpatrick 0000-
Brother Brian Fitzpatrick 1973-

INFORMATION LINKS
RACES
  11/04/2014 PA District 08 Won 61.90% (+23.80%)
  05/20/2014 PA District 08 - R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/06/2012 PA - District 08 Won 56.60% (+13.21%)
  04/24/2012 PA - District 08 - R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/2010 PA - District 08 Won 53.52% (+7.05%)
  05/18/2010 PA - District 08 - R Primary Won 76.75% (+61.86%)
  11/07/2006 PA - District 08 Lost 49.70% (-0.61%)
  05/16/2006 PA - District 08 - R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/2004 PA - District 08 Won 55.31% (+12.02%)
  08/12/2004 PA District 08 - R Replacement Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/04/2003 Bucks County Board of Commissioners Won 29.42% (+3.25%)
  11/02/1999 Bucks County Board of Commissioners Won 30.62% (+0.00%)
  11/08/1994 PA State House 141 Lost 48.99% (-2.01%)
  11/06/1990 PA State House 141 Lost 41.17% (-17.65%)
  05/15/1990 PA State House 141 - R Primary Won 60.07% (+20.14%)
SPECULATIVE, DID NOT RUN
  04/26/2016 PA District 08 - R Primary Lost 0.00% (-78.37%)
ENDORSEMENTS
PA - District 08 - R Primary - Apr 22, 2008 R Thomas E. "Tom" Manion
FEC COMMITTEES
C00475103 Fitzpatrick for Congress $ 99406.72