Mike Fitzpatrick

Michael Gerard Fitzpatrick (June 28, 1963 – January 6, 2020) was an American lawyer and politician. He was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district from 2005 to 2007 and 2011 to 2017.

Mike Fitzpatrick
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 8th district
In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017
Preceded by	Patrick Murphy
Succeeded by	Brian Fitzpatrick
In office January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2007
Preceded by	Jim Greenwood
Succeeded by	Patrick Murphy
Member of the Bucks County Board of Commissioners
In office January 17, 1995[1] – January 3, 2005
Preceded by	Mark Schweiker
Succeeded by	Jim Cawley
Personal details
Born	Michael Gerard Fitzpatrick (1963-06-28)June 28, 1963 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	January 6, 2020(2020-01-06) (aged 56) Levittown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Kathleen Gestite
Children	6
Relatives	Brian Fitzpatrick (brother)
Alma mater	St. Thomas University, Dickinson School of Law
Occupation	Attorney

After losing his re-election bid in 2006, he was re-elected in 2010, 2012 and 2014. He was a supporter of term limits and did not seek re-election in 2016 and retired in 2017.

He had a moderate conservative position, and ranked among the most bipartisan members of Congress.^[2]

Fitzpatrick was diagnosed with colon cancer in June 2008. He reported five months later that the cancer went into remission after chemotherapy.^[3] In 2016, he had surgery after the cancer returned and continued to have the disease until his death.^[4]

Fitzpatrick died in Levittown, Pennsylvania on January 6, 2020 from melanoma at the age of 56.^[4]