Michelle Fischbach

American politician

Michelle L. Fischbach (born November 3, 1965) is an American politician. She is a member of the U.S. House of Representative from Minnesota since 2021.

Michelle Fischbach
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Minnesota's 7th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2021
Preceded byCollin Peterson
49th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
In office
January 2, 2018[a] – January 7, 2019
GovernorMark Dayton
Preceded byTina Smith
Succeeded byPeggy Flanagan
10th and 12th President of the Minnesota Senate
In office
January 3, 2017 – May 25, 2018
Preceded bySandy Pappas
Succeeded byWarren Limmer (Acting)
In office
January 4, 2011 – January 7, 2013
Preceded byJim Metzen
Succeeded bySandy Pappas
Member of the Minnesota Senate
In office
February 12, 1996 – May 25, 2018
Preceded byJoe Bertram
Succeeded byJeff Howe
Constituency14th district (1996–2013)
13th district (2013–2018)
Personal details
Born
Michelle Louise Helene St. Martin

(1965-11-03) November 3, 1965 (age 59)
Woodbury, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Scott Fischbach
Children2
EducationSt. Cloud State University (BA)
William Mitchell College of Law (JD)

On January 3, 2018, she became the 49th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Fischbach previously served as the President of the Minnesota Senate. She is a member of the Republican Party.[1]

Fischbachis is a former member of the Paynesville City Council.[2]

  1. Took oath of office on May 25, 2018.

References

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  1. J. Patrick Coolican (May 31, 2018). "Tim Pawlenty picks Michelle Fischbach as running mate". Star Tribune.
  2. Bierschbach, Briana (December 20, 2017). "'I never asked for it': Meet the lawmaker in the middle of Minnesota's lieutenant governor mess". MinnPost.