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Scott Fitzgerald

Portrait of Scott Fitzgerald
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United States Representative and Republican candidate for U.S. House in Wisconsin's 5th district.

Republican candidate for U.S. House in Wisconsin's 5th Congressional District (2026)
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What we have documented

We have documented 3 statements by Scott Fitzgerald, in 2 cases. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.

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Statements by Scott Fitzgerald

Portrait of Scott Fitzgerald

Scott Fitzgerald

Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Wisconsin 5th district

Defended or excused

Statement summary

Scott Fitzgerald voted Nay on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)U.S. House Roll Call Vote 307: H.Con.Res. 93, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 220-204)
Why we used this label

A nay vote opposed the resolution directing the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, allowing U.S. military operations in the war to continue.

Read statementFull case: Do they support the war in Iran?
Portrait of Scott Fitzgerald

Scott Fitzgerald

Role at the time: U.S. representative from Wisconsin, speaking on the House floor

Condemned

Statement summary

Fitzgerald argues that keeping lawmakers unaware of the collection of their phone records circumvented constitutional protections. He urges passage of the NDO Fairness Act to limit secrecy orders and require a stated justification.

“Regardless of your politics, this should alarm every sitting Member of Congress. The NDO Fairness Act of 2025 would stop this abuse, which has allowed the circumvention of the Fourth Amendment protections in favor of convenience.”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)House debates and passes the NDO Fairness ActCongressional Record H5266-H5268, Fitzgerald and Raskin remarks and final passage
Why we used this label

The case concerns the propriety of obtaining congressional phone records and withholding notice. Fitzgerald expressly criticizes Smith's use of secrecy orders as an abuse.

Read statementFull case: Were members of Congress's phone records and text messages properly obtained in the Arctic Frost and Jack Smith investigations?
Portrait of Scott Fitzgerald

Scott Fitzgerald

Role at the time: U.S. Representative for Wisconsin at the statement date.

Defended or excused

Statement summary

Rep. Scott Fitzgerald said in an April 2 press release that U.S. forces would press forward with increased intensity over the next two to three weeks and that the effort reflects the strength and effectiveness of American leadership and military power.

“this effort reflects the strength and effectiveness of American leadership and military power.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Rep. Fitzgerald Statement on President Trump’s National Address on Operation Epic Fury | Representative Scott FitzgeraldComplete original statement; date-only timestamp represented at noon UTC
Why we used this label

The case asks about support for the war in Iran. Fitzgerald says "this effort reflects the strength and effectiveness of American leadership and military power" and that forces will press forward with increased intensity, which backs the operation, so we used Defended or excused. Mixed or conditional is the closest alternative, but he attaches no reservation to the operation.

Read statementFull case: Do they support the war in Iran?

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Case

Do they support the war in Iran?

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An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.

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