Mary Fitzgerald (politician)

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Mary Fitzgerald
Member of the South DakotaHouseofRepresentatives
from the 31st district
Assumed office
January 12, 2021
Personal details
Born Vermillion, South Dakota, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s)Honorable John H Fitzgerald, Circuit Court Judge
Children3
Education Black Hills State University (BS)

Mary Fitzgerald is an American politician and accountant serving as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 31st district. Elected in November 2020, she assumed office on January 12, 2021. Fitzgerald was re-elected to the SD House of Representatives on November 8, 2022.

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Early life and education

Fitzgerald was born in Vermillion, South Dakota. She attended the University of South Dakota and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and business administration from Black Hills State University. [1]

Political career

Fitzgerald was elected to the South Dakota House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on January 12, 2021. Fitzgerald was re-elected November 8, 2022. [2] On July 8, 2021, Fitzgerald was selected to serve as a member of the Criminal Justice & Public Safety Committee of the Midwestern Legislative Conference. [3] Rep Mary Fitzgerald drafted and passed House Bill 1061 (Codified Law § 22-42-24) that became law July 1st, 2021. SDCL§ 22-42-24 prohibits the smoking and consuming of marijuana and its derivates in a motor vehicle. Fitzgerald is the only state legislator in South Dakota to successfully pass a public safety bill on marijuana. On January 14, 2023 at Pierre, SD State Rep Mary Fitzgerald was elected Vice-Chair of the South Dakota State Republican Party. Senator John Wiik was elected Chairman.

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References

  1. ↑ "Mary Fitzgerald (South Dakota)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  2. ↑ Pioneer, Jaci Conrad Pearson, Black Hills. "Odenbach, Fitzgerald advance to Dist. 31 General Election for representative". Black Hills Pioneer. Retrieved 2021-08-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ "Fitzgerald to serve on regional committee". Black Hills Pioneer. Retrieved 2021-08-02.


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