Michelle Fischbach | |||
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Former Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota From: January 2, 2018 – January 7, 2019 | |||
Governor | Mark Dayton | ||
Predecessor | Tina Smith | ||
Successor | Peggy Flanagan | ||
12th President of the Minnesota Senate From: January 3, 2017 – May 25, 2018 | |||
Predecessor | Sandy Pappas | ||
Successor | Warren Limmer | ||
10th President of the Minnesota Senate From: January 4, 2011 – January 7, 2013 | |||
Predecessor | Jim Metzen | ||
Successor | Sandy Pappas | ||
Former State Senator from Minnesota's 13th District From: 2013 – May 25, 2018 | |||
Predecessor | ??? | ||
Successor | Jeff Howe | ||
Former State Senator from Minnesota's 14th District From: February 12, 1996 – 2013 | |||
Predecessor | Joe Bertram | ||
Successor | ??? | ||
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Party | Republican | ||
Spouse(s) | Scott Fischbach | ||
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Michelle Louise Helene Fischbach (born November 3, 1965, age 57) is an attorney and pro-life conservative Republican politician from Minnesota who briefly served as the lieutenant governor of the state[1] following the appointment of the then-incumbent officeholder of the position, Tina Smith, to serve in the United States Senate following the resignation of the disgraced sexual predator Al Franken. Prior to becoming the Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, Fischbach was a state senator from Minnesota's 13th district and the President of the Minnesota Senate, thus being first in line of succession to becoming the lieutenant governor under state law. In May 2022, Fischbach turned to be establishment tool and vote for passing $40 billion to Ukraine war.[2]
Fischbach voted against a statewide omnibus tax bill in April 2006.[3]
Fischbach voted in May 2007 against a gas and transportation funding tax.[4]
Sen. Fischbach voted in favor of largely banning state funding for abortions.[5]
Fischbach voted in May 2009 against the statewide legalization of medical marijuana.[6]
Sen. Fischbach voted against the statewide legal recognition of same-sex "marriage".[7]
Fischbach voted in April 2014 against raising the minimum wage.[8]
Fischbach voted in May 2018 in favor of amending Minnesota's state tax law.[9]
It was announced on September 2, 2019 that Fischbach was officially running for United States House of Representatives to challenge incumbent moderate DINO Collin Peterson for the latter's long-held seat in a conservative district.[10] Her bid is endorsed by President Donald Trump,[11] movement conservative Michele Bachmann,[12] and the NRLC.[13]
Fischbach won her party's primary election to face Peterson in the general election.[14]