History of Brian Fitzpatrick (American politician) in Timeline

Brian Fitzpatrick is an American politician currently serving as a U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania since 2017. Representing districts that encompass Bucks County and a portion of Montgomery County, he previously worked as an attorney and FBI agent. He is currently serving Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district.

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December 17, 1973: Brian Fitzpatrick Born

On December 17, 1973, Brian Kevin Fitzpatrick was born. He is an American politician, attorney, and former FBI agent.

1992: Graduated High School

In 1992, Fitzpatrick graduated from Bishop Egan High School in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania.

1996: Graduated from La Salle University

In 1996, Fitzpatrick graduated from La Salle University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

2001: Completed Advanced Degrees

In 2001, Fitzpatrick completed both a Master of Business Administration at Pennsylvania State University and a Juris Doctor at the Penn State Dickinson School of Law.

2009: Healthcare Reform

In 2009, healthcare reform was rushed through Congress along extremely partisan lines

2010: ACA

In 2010, a statement said that healthcare reform – an issue impacting 1/5 of our economy – was rushed through Congress along extremely partisan lines

April 26, 2016: Won Republican Primary

On April 26, 2016, Fitzpatrick won the Republican primary with 78.4% of the vote against Andy Warren and Marc Duome. He later won the general election.

2016: Fitzpatrick's stance on presidential candidates

In 2016, Brian Fitzpatrick initially pledged to support the Republican primary voters' choice for president. However, after Donald Trump became the nominee, Fitzpatrick changed his stance and stated he would not vote for either major party candidate, instead writing in Mike Pence.

2016: Ran for U.S. House Seat

In 2016, Brian Fitzpatrick ran for the open U.S. House seat after his brother, Mike Fitzpatrick, retired from Congress.

2016: Elected as a Republican

In 2016, Brian Fitzpatrick, a moderate Republican, was elected as U.S. Representative.

2016: Hillary Clinton Carried Congressional District

In 2016, Fitzpatrick became one of only three Republican U.S. representatives to win in congressional districts that Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton carried.

2016: District Voted for Clinton

In 2016, Fitzpatrick's district had voted for Clinton.

2016: District's Presidential Vote

In 2016, Hillary Clinton would have carried the new 1st district with 49% of the vote to Donald Trump's 47%.

2016: Fitzpatrick criticizes Trump administration regarding Russian interference

In July 2018, Brian Fitzpatrick criticized the "mixed signals" that the Trump administration was sending regarding Russian interference in the 2016 election.

May 4, 2017: Voted Against American Health Care Act

On May 4, 2017, Fitzpatrick voted against the second attempt to pass the American Health Care Act.

September 2017: Urged Supreme Court to Limit Gerrymandering

In September 2017, Fitzpatrick urged the U.S. Supreme Court to limit extreme partisan gerrymandering in Gill v. Whitford.

December 2017: Fitzpatrick votes for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

In December 2017, Brian Fitzpatrick voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in a party-line vote.

2017: Became U.S. Representative

In 2017, Brian Fitzpatrick became a U.S. representative from Pennsylvania for the 8th district.

2017: Opposed Trump's Executive Order

In 2017, Fitzpatrick opposed Trump's executive order to impose a temporary ban on entry to the U.S. to citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries.

2017: Voted for Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

In 2017, Fitzpatrick voted for the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which would prohibit abortions performed after 20 weeks of pregnancy, except in situations of incest or rape.

2017: Critical of DACA Program

In 2017, Fitzpatrick was critical of President Obama's executive order establishing the DACA program, but said the immigration system was broken.

January 2018: INTERDICT Act Signed into Law

In January 2018, the International Narcotics Trafficking Emergency Response by Detecting Incoming Contraband with Technology (INTERDICT) Act, sponsored by Fitzpatrick, was signed into law. The law directs $15 million to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol to expand screening for fentanyl and opioids at the U.S. border.

February 2018: Did Not Take Part in Lawsuit

In February 2018, Fitzpatrick was the only Republican member of Congress from Pennsylvania not to take part in a lawsuit challenging a new district map drawn by Democrats.

April 2018: Fitzpatrick leads bipartisan group in Oval Office meeting

In April 2018, Brian Fitzpatrick led a bipartisan group of freshmen House members in an Oval Office meeting where they discussed a proposed constitutional amendment imposing congressional term limits with Donald Trump.

April 2018: Fitzpatrick calls for Trump to stop attacking the FBI

In April 2018, Brian Fitzpatrick stated that Donald Trump should stop attacking the FBI and allow Robert Mueller to complete his investigation, asserting that it was improper to "judge an institution based on the actions of a few bad actors".

May 15, 2018: Won Republican Primary

On May 15, 2018, Fitzpatrick won the Republican primary against Dean Malik with 68.85% of the vote. He then won the general election against Scott Wallace.

May 2018: Fitzpatrick and Murphy introduce FAITH in Congress Act

In May 2018, Brian Fitzpatrick and Stephanie Murphy introduced H.R. 5946, the Fostering Accountability, Integrity, Trust, and Honor (FAITH) in Congress Act, aimed at ending special perks for members of Congress, enacting a lifetime ban on former members becoming lobbyists, and withholding paychecks for failing to pass a budget on time.

July 2018: Fitzpatrick criticizes Trump's interaction with Putin at Helsinki Summit

In July 2018, Brian Fitzpatrick stated that Russian leader Vladimir Putin had "manipulated" Donald Trump at the Helsinki Summit. He expressed that he was "frankly sickened by the exchange" and criticized the "mixed signals" coming from the Trump administration regarding Russian interference in the 2016 election.

September 2018: Highlighted Climate Change as Serious Issue

At a September 2018 forum, Fitzpatrick highlighted man-made climate change as a serious issue and said Republicans must acknowledge the reality. He is a member of the bipartisan congressional Climate Solutions Caucus and cointroduced the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2018.

2018: Re-elected after Redistricting

After the court-mandated redistricting of Pennsylvania's congressional districts in 2018, Fitzpatrick was reelected to the redrawn 1st district.

2018: Supported Path to Citizenship

In 2018, Fitzpatrick said he supported a path to citizenship for DREAMers, but that any immigration reform package has to deal with border security.

2018: Endorsed by Giffords Law Center

In 2018, Fitzpatrick was the only Republican endorsed by the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. He voted to expand background checks and restrict assault weapon sales.

2018: Fitzpatrick discusses Russia's motives and cyber attacks

In a 2018 debate, Brian Fitzpatrick stated that Russia held "by and large sinister motives", noting that while he was stationed in Ukraine, Russia twice attempted to knock out Ukraine's electrical grids through cyber attacks.

July 2019: Fitzpatrick Condemns Trump's Remarks About The Squad

In July 2019, Brian Fitzpatrick joined three other Republican House members in voting to condemn inflammatory remarks made by Donald Trump about "The Squad", a group of Democratic U.S. Representatives who were women of color. Trump's remarks called for them to "go back" to their countries.

2019: Did not sponsor the 2019 version of the bill

In 2019, Brian Fitzpatrick did not sponsor the 2019 version of the bill.

2019: Fitzpatrick votes against Trump's impeachment

In 2019, Brian Fitzpatrick voted against the first impeachment of Donald Trump.

2019: Co-signed letter to President Trump

In 2019, Fitzpatrick co-signed a letter to President Donald Trump requesting that he veto any efforts to weaken anti-abortion policies.

2019: Co-sponsored Equality Act

In 2019, Fitzpatrick co-sponsored and voted for the Equality Act, which would extend anti-discrimination protections to LGBT adults and minors.

2019: Voted for American Dream and Promise Act

In 2019, Fitzpatrick voted for the American Dream and Promise Act, which included no new border security measures.

2019: District Renumbered

In 2019, Fitzpatrick's district was renumbered as the 1st district.

2020: Fitzpatrick votes for Trump in presidential election

In 2020, Brian Fitzpatrick voted for Donald Trump in the presidential election.

2020: Elected to Third Term

In 2020, Fitzpatrick was elected to a third term, defeating Andrew Meehan in the Republican primary and Christina Finello in the general election.

2020: Trump endorses Fitzpatrick

In 2020, after newsite LevittownNow.com obtained audio of Donald Trump endorsing Fitzpatrick's re-election, Fitzpatrick's office removed the publication from its press release list.

February 4, 2021: Voted to Strip Marjorie Taylor Greene of Committee Assignments

On February 4, 2021, Fitzpatrick joined 10 other Republican House members voting with all voting Democrats to strip Marjorie Taylor Greene of her Education and Labor Committee and Budget Committee assignments in response to controversial political statements she had made.

March 2021: Voted for Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021

In March 2021, Fitzpatrick was one of eight Republicans to join the House majority in passing the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021.

May 19, 2021: Fitzpatrick votes to establish January 6 commission

On May 19, 2021, Brian Fitzpatrick was one of 35 Republicans who joined all Democrats in voting to approve legislation to establish the January 6 commission, which was intended to investigate the storming of the U.S. Capitol.

October 21, 2021: Fitzpatrick votes to hold Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress

On October 21, 2021, Brian Fitzpatrick was one of nine House Republicans to vote to hold Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress.

November 5, 2021: Voted for Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

On November 5, 2021, Fitzpatrick was among the 13 House Republicans who broke with their party and voted with a majority of Democrats for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a $1.2 trillion infrastructure spending bill.

2021: Fitzpatrick votes against Trump's second impeachment; introduces censure resolution

In 2021, Brian Fitzpatrick voted against the second impeachment of Donald Trump. Before the vote, he introduced a censure resolution against Trump that condemned the rhetoric that led to the January 6 Capitol attack.

2021: Voted Against Women's Health Protection Act

In 2021, Fitzpatrick voted against the Women's Health Protection Act of 2021, which aimed to protect health-care professionals by establishing a statutory right for them to provide abortions.

2021: Voted for Equality Act Again

In 2021, Fitzpatrick was one of three Republicans to vote for the Equality Act when it again passed the House.

July 19, 2022: Voted for Respect for Marriage Act

On July 19, 2022, Fitzpatrick voted for the Respect for Marriage Act, which would codify the right to same-sex marriage in federal law.

July 29, 2022: Voted for Bill Banning Assault Weapons

On July 29, 2022, Fitzpatrick joined the Democrats in voting for a bill banning assault weapons.

2022: Environmental Scorecard

As of 2022, Fitzpatrick has a lifetime score of 74% on the National Environmental Scorecard of the League of Conservation Voters.

2022: Fitzpatrick neglects to participate in interview

In 2022, Brian Fitzpatrick neglected to participate in a pre-primary interview with LevittownNow after the news outlet published audio of Trump endorsing Fitzpatrick in 2020.

2022: Defeated Alex Entin and Ashley Ehasz

In 2022, Fitzpatrick defeated Alex Entin in the Republican primary and Ashley Ehasz in the general election.

2022: Voted for Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022

In 2022, Fitzpatrick was one of 39 Republicans to vote for the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022, an antitrust package that would crack down on corporations for anti-competitive behavior.

2022: Voted for Global Respect Act

In 2022, Fitzpatrick was one of six Republicans to vote for the Global Respect Act, which sanctions foreign persons responsible for violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI) individuals, and for other purposes.

2022: Voted for H.R. 8297

In 2022, Fitzpatrick was one of three Republicans to vote for H.R. 8297: Ensuring Access to Abortion Act of 2022.

2022: "F" Rating from NRA Political Victory Fund

In the 2022 midterm elections, Fitzpatrick was the only Republican member of Congress to receive an "F" rating from the NRA Political Victory Fund.

March 2023: Only Republican to Vote Against Lower Energy Costs Act

In March 2023, Fitzpatrick was the only Republican House member to vote against H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act.

June 13, 2023: Voted Against HJ 44

On June 13, 2023, Fitzpatrick voted with Democrats against HJ 44, a bill repealing the ATF's new regulations on Pistol Braces.

2023: Fitzpatrick attends Capitol attack anniversary ceremony

In 2023, Brian Fitzpatrick was reportedly the only House Republican to attend a ceremony marking the second anniversary of the Capitol attack, calling it a "terrible day that we can never let happen again".

2023: Supported Israel

In 2023, Fitzpatrick voted to provide Israel with support following the Hamas attack on Israel.

March 2024: Filed Discharge Petition

In March 2024, Fitzpatrick filed a discharge petition for the bipartisan Defending Borders, Defending Democracies Act.

2024: Fitzpatrick Pledges to Respect 2024 Election Results

In 2024, Brian Fitzpatrick was among six Republicans who signed a bipartisan letter pledging to respect the results of the 2024 presidential election.

2024: Defeated Mark Houck and Ashley Ehasz

In 2024, Fitzpatrick defeated Mark Houck in the Republican primary and Ashley Ehasz in the general election.

2024: Introduced Captive Primate Safety Act

In 2024, Fitzpatrick introduced the Captive Primate Safety Act with U.S. representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), which would prohibit the private ownership of chimpanzees and other primates as pets.

2024: Kamala Harris Received Majority of Votes

In 2024, Fitzpatrick is one of three Republicans to represent a district in which 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris received the majority of votes cast.