Michael Fitzgerald (Iowa politician)

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Michael Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald in 2016
25th Treasurer of Iowa
In office January 4, 1983 –January 1, 2023
Preceded by	Maurice E. Baringer
Succeeded by	Roby Smith
Personal details
Born	(1951-11-29) November 29, 1951 (age 73) Marshalltown, Iowa, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Children	2
Education	University of Iowa (BA)

Michael L. Fitzgerald (born November 29, 1951) is an American businessman and politician who served as the 25th Treasurer of Iowa from 1983 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the longest-serving state treasurer in the United States. ^[1]

Early life and early career

Fitzgerald was born in Marshalltown, Iowa, in 1951. He graduated from Colo Community High School in 1970 and received his bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Iowa in 1974. Fitzgerald worked as a marketing analyst for Massey Ferguson in Des Moines for eight years before being elected State Treasurer of Iowa in 1982. ^{[1] [2]}

State Treasurer (1983–2023)

As State Treasurer, Fitzgerald acted as Iowa's banker and chief financial officer. ^[1]

He served as the administrator of Iowa's 529 plan, formerly College Savings Iowa, which is a college savings advisory service. ^[3]

Fitzgerald administered the Invest in Iowa program, a series of auctions started in 1983 to invest state funds in Iowa financial institutions. ^[4] The Linked Investments for Tomorrow (LIFT) program, introduced in 1986, also provided capital to Iowa entrepreneurs to create or expand their businesses. ^[5]

Fitzgerald lost reelection in 2022 to Republican candidate Roby Smith. ^[6] He held office for 40 years, making him the longest-serving state treasurer in the United States. ^[7]

Electoral history

State Treasurer of Iowa, 2022 ^[8]

Party	Candidate	Vote percentage
Republican	Roby Smith	51%
Democratic	Michael L. Fitzgerald	49%

State Treasurer of Iowa, 2018 ^[8]

Party	Candidate	Vote percentage
Democratic	Michael L. Fitzgerald	54%
Republican	Jeremy Davis	42%
Libertarian	Tim Hird	2%

State Treasurer of Iowa, 2014 ^[8]

Party	Candidate	Vote percentage
Democratic	Michael L. Fitzgerald	53%
Republican	Sam Clovis	44%
Libertarian	Keith A. Laube	3%

State Treasurer of Iowa, 2010 ^[8]

Party	Candidate	Vote percentage
Democratic	Michael L. Fitzgerald	53%
Republican	David D. Jamison	47%

State Treasurer of Iowa, 2006 ^[8]

Party	Candidate	Vote percentage
Democratic	Michael L. Fitzgerald	99%
	Write-in	1%

State Treasurer of Iowa, 2002 ^[8]

Party	Candidate	Vote percentage
Democratic	Michael L. Fitzgerald	55%
Republican	Matthew Whitaker	43%
Libertarian	Tim Hird	2%

State Treasurer of Iowa, 1998 ^[8]

Party	Candidate	Vote percentage
Democratic	Michael L. Fitzgerald	55%
Republican	Joan Fitzpatrick Bolin	43%

State Treasurer of Iowa, 1994 ^[8]

Party	Candidate	Vote percentage
Democratic	Michael L. Fitzgerald	54%
Republican	Jay Irwin	44%
Natural Law Party	Elizabeth Koehler	2%

State Treasurer of Iowa, 1990 ^[8]

Party	Candidate	Vote percentage
Democratic	Michael L. Fitzgerald	59%
Republican	Burtwin L. Day	39%
Grassroots Party	Derrick P. Grimmer	2%

State Treasurer of Iowa, 1986 ^[8]

Party	Candidate	Vote percentage
Democratic	Michael L. Fitzgerald	58%
Republican	John Nystrom	42%

State Treasurer of Iowa, 1982 ^[8]

Party	Candidate	Vote percentage
Democratic	Michael L. Fitzgerald	51%
Republican	Maurice E. Baringer (Incumbent)	48%

Fitzgerald once considered running for Governor of Iowa against Republican incumbent Terry Branstad in 2014. ^[9]

References

• Iowa portal

1. "The Treasurer's Office".
2. "Office of the Treasurer of State".
3. "College Savings Iowa".
4. "Invest in Iowa".
5. "LIFT: Linked Investments for Tomorrow".
6. "Election results 2022: Roby Smith defeats incumbent Michael Fitzgerald". 8 November 2022.
7. "Iowa's Fitzgerald now nation's longest-serving state treasurer". 7 January 2019.
8. "Election Results & Statistics".
9. Petroski, William (August 23, 2013). "Fitzgerald will disclose if he's running for Iowa governor by Labor Day". Des Moines Register . Retrieved September 23, 2013.

External links

• Appearances on C-SPAN

• Profile at Vote Smart

Party political offices
Preceded by Bob Krause	Democratic nominee for Treasurer of Iowa 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022	Most recent
Political offices
Preceded by Maurice E. Baringer	Treasurer of Iowa 1983–2023	Succeeded by Roby Smith