Michelle Fischbach
| Michelle Fischbach | |
| Born | Michelle Louise Helene St. Martin 11/3/1965 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Woodbury, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Politician, attorney |
| Known for | 49th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota; U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 7th congressional district |
| Education | St. Cloud State University (BA) William Mitchell College of Law (JD) |
| Spouse(s) | Scott Fischbach |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | Official website |
/ˈfɪʃbɑːk/;Mark Dayton Tina Smith Al Franken Collin Peterson,[1] [2] [3] Bachelor of Arts Juris Doctor [4][5] Joe Bertram.[6] [6] [7] Jim Metzen [8] Sandy Pappas.Paul Gazelka [9] Mark Dayton Tina Smith Al Franken,[10] <ref>"Minnesota lieutenant governor vacancy: Constitutional dustup". MPR News. 2017-12-13. Retrieved 2026-02-24.<Lori Swanson <ref>"MN attorney general: Sen. Michelle Fischbach should resign to become lieutenant governor". St. Paul Pioneer Press. 2017-12-21. Retrieved 2026-02-24.<<ref>"'I never asked for it': Meet the lawmaker in the middle of Minnesota's lieutenant governor mess". MinnPost. 2017-12. Retrieved 2026-02-24.<<ref>"8 fun facts about the 1898 Supreme Court case that could decide the balance of power in the Minnesota Senate". St. Paul Pioneer Press. 2017-12-15. Retrieved 2026-02-24.<<ref>"Minnesota Senate GOP leaders call for special session". Star Tribune. 2017. Retrieved 2026-02-24.<<ref>"Senate leaders say no special session fix for lt. gov. drama". St. Paul Pioneer Press. 2017-12-28. Retrieved 2026-02-24.<<ref>"The constitutional mess created by Tina Smith's appointment". MinnPost. 2017-12. Retrieved 2026-02-24.<<ref>"Unclear if Fischbach can keep Senate seat as lt. governor". Fox 9. Retrieved 2026-02-24.<<ref>"Republican Michelle Fischbach prepares for unusual partnership as Gov. Dayton's lieutenant". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2026-02-24.<<ref Tim Pawlenty Peggy Flanagan,Tim Walz.Collin Peterson.<ref>"U.S. Chamber, Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber Host U.S. Representative Michelle Fischbach for Roundtable on Tax Reform". U.S. Chamber of Commerce. 2025-11-11. Retrieved 2026-02-24.<Tom Emmer,Pete Stauber,Brad Finstad <ref>"Emmer, Stauber, Fischbach, and Finstad Resume Nominations Committee to Consider Applicants for District Judge". Office of Congressman Tom Emmer. 2025-11-20. Retrieved 2026-02-24.<<ref>"Emmer, Stauber, Fischbach, Finstad Honor One Year Since Passage of Historic Laken Riley Act". Office of Congressman Tom Emmer. 2026-01. Retrieved 2026-02-24.<Donald Trump <ref>"Downing, Fedorchak, House GOP Colleagues Send Letter to President Trump Following Reports of Potential Beef Imports from Argentina". Office of Congressman Troy Downing. 2025-10-22. Retrieved 2026-02-24.<<ref>"Community, union workers rally outside Fischbach office". InForum. 2026-02. Retrieved 2026-02-24.<<ref>"Julie Taylor letter: It's time to vote Fischbach out of office". West Central Tribune. 2026-02. Retrieved 2026-02-24.<<ref>"Farmers Warn Trump Tariffs Are Pushing Them to the Brink". Minnesota DFL. 2026-02. Retrieved 2026-02-24.<<ref <ref>"Fischbach". Paynesville Area. 2001-06-13. Retrieved 2026-02-24.<<ref>"Fischbach elected Senate president". MPR News. 2010-11-22. Retrieved 2026-02-24.<<ref>"Elected and Appointed Officials". Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Retrieved 2026-02-24.<Laura Gillen Betty McCollum Deb Haaland Rachel Hunt Ann Kirkpatrick Sylvia Luke <refe
- ↑ "Michelle Fischbach". Minnesota Legislature. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ "Michelle Fischbach — Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ "Fischbach". Paynesville Area. 2001-06-13. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ "Elected and Appointed Officials". Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ "Michelle Fischbach — Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Michelle Fischbach — Full Detail". Minnesota Legislature. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ "Fischbach re-elected to 7th term in Senate 13". St. Cloud Times. 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ "Fischbach elected Senate president". MPR News. 2010-11-22. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ "Gazelka picked as new GOP state Senate leader". MPR News Capitol View. 2016-11. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ "Minnesota's Tina Smith to replace Franken in Senate, will run in 2018". MPR News. 2017-12-13. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- 1965 births
- Living people
- People from Woodbury, Minnesota
- People from Paynesville, Minnesota
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Minnesota
- Lieutenant Governors of Minnesota
- Republican Party Minnesota state senators
- Presidents of the Minnesota Senate
- Women state legislators in Minnesota
- American women in politics
- Minnesota lawyers
- St. Cloud State University alumni
- William Mitchell College of Law alumni
- College of Saint Benedict alumni
- 21st-century American politicians
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Minnesota
- Women members of the United States House of Representatives
- American people
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni