David FitzSimmons explained

David FitzSimmons
State House:Minnesota
District:30B
Term Start:January 8, 2013
Term End:January 5, 2015
Predecessor:redrawn district
Birth Date:4 August 1978
Party:Republican Party of Minnesota
Children:1
Residence:Albertville, Minnesota
Occupation:legislator

David Myles FitzSimmons (born August 4, 1978) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represented District 30B in east-central Minnesota.

Minnesota House of Representatives

FitzSimmons was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2012.

On May 9, 2013, FitzSimmons introduced an amendment to add the word "civil" before "marriage" for a gay marriage bill. It was accepted and he was one of only four Republican representatives to vote in favor of the bill. It later passed the House and Senate and subsequently signed by Governor Mark Dayton, legalizing same-sex marriage in Minnesota.[1]

FitzSimmons announced on February 22, 2014 that he would not seek re-election, although he did not rule it out.[2] [3]

Personal life

FitzSimmons is single and has one child. He resides in Albertville, Minnesota.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thursday, May 9, 2013 . . Journal of the House . February 24, 2014.
  2. Web site: GOP's Minnesota legislative slate gets shake-up . . February 23, 2014 . February 24, 2014 . Stassen-Berger, Rachel E..
  3. Web site: FitzSimmons does not rule out primary run . . February 24, 2014 . February 25, 2014 . Helgeson, Baird.
  4. Web site: FitzSimmons, David . Minnesota Legislative Reference Library . Legislators Past & Present . April 3, 2013.