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Brian Fitzpatrick (American politician)

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Brian Fitzpatrick (American politician)

Brian Kevin Fitzpatrick (born December 17, 1973) is an American politician, attorney, and former FBI agent who has served as a U.S. representative from Pennsylvania since 2017. His district, which was numbered the 8th district during his first term and the 1st district since 2019, includes all of Bucks County, a mostly suburban county north of Philadelphia, as well as a sliver of Montgomery County. A moderate Republican similar to his brother Mike, Fitzpatrick was elected in 2016. After a court-mandated redistricting of Pennsylvania's congressional districts in 2018, Fitzpatrick has since been reelected to the redrawn 1st district. He won re-election to a fifth term in 2024. Fitzpatrick represents the wealthiest congressional district in the state of Pennsylvania.

Infobox

Preceded by
Mike Fitzpatrick
Constituency
8th district (2017–2019)1st district (2019–present)
Born
Brian Kevin Fitzpatrick (1973-12-17) December 17, 1973 (age 51)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Domestic partner
Jacqui Heinrich (engaged 2025–present)
Relatives
Mike Fitzpatrick (brother)
Education
La Salle University (BS)Pennsylvania State University (MBA, JD)
Website
House websiteCampaign website
Party
Republican

Tables

· External links
Party political offices
Party political offices
U.S. House of Representatives
Party political offices
Preceded byTom Reed
Preceded byTom Reed
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byTom Reed
U.S. House of Representatives
Republican Co-Chair of the Problem Solvers Caucus 2021–present Served alongside: Josh Gottheimer, Tom Suozzi
U.S. House of Representatives
Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byAdriano Espaillat
Preceded byAdriano Espaillat
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byAdriano Espaillat
U.S. House of Representatives
United States representatives by seniority 167th
U.S. House of Representatives
Succeeded byVicente Gonzalez
House of Representatives
Preceded byMike Fitzpatrick
Member of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district 2017–2019
Succeeded byMatt Cartwright
Preceded byBob Brady
Member of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district 2019–present
Incumbent
Party political offices
Preceded byTom Reed
Republican Co-Chair of the Problem Solvers Caucus 2021–present Served alongside: Josh Gottheimer, Tom Suozzi
Incumbent
order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byAdriano Espaillat
United States representatives by seniority 167th
Succeeded byVicente Gonzalez

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