John Fitzgerald
Democratic · MI · Michigan State Representative, District 83
John Fitzgerald is a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives representing District 83 (Wyoming and part of southwest Grand Rapids) since 2023. He serves as Democratic Floor Leader and is seeking re-election.
Campaign Finance Information — State Representative District 83
Campaign Finance Information · State Representative District 83 · August 4, 2026
Data last updated July 27, 2026
- Raised
- $97,766
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- RETIRED$1,950
- MANAGER$1,000
- UNEMPLOYED$750
- EVENTS CORDINATOR$500
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- EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN$500
Direct contributions by size
- $5,000+$10,000
- $1,000-$4,999$55,450
- $500-$999$19,250
- $250-$499$11,000
- $100-$249$1,800
Source: Michigan Campaign Finance · 2026 cycle · mi-boe.entellitrak.com
Track record
Environment and Public Health
· 1 record
Voted yes on House passage of Senate Bill 271, the clean energy standard raising Michigan's renewable portfolio requirements; the House adopted it 56-51 on Nov. 3, 2023.
November 3, 2023For
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 23, 2026
Reduce Wealth Gap
· 1 record
Voted yes on House passage of Senate Bill 34, which repealed Michigan's private-sector right-to-work law; the House adopted it 56-52 on March 21, 2023.
March 21, 2023For
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 23, 2026
Government Efficiency
· 3 records
Sponsored House Bill 5048 as prime sponsor; it was signed into law as 2024 Public Act 35 on April 2, 2024, letting local units levy a hotel tax and raising the rate counties may levy.
April 2, 2024For
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 23, 2026
Sponsored House Bill 4920 as prime sponsor; it was signed into law as Public Act 311 on Dec. 14, 2023, increasing the number of judges on the Kent County district court.
December 14, 2023For
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 23, 2026
Sponsored House Bill 4553 as prime sponsor; it was signed into law as Public Act 174 on Oct. 24, 2023, creating a local government reimbursement fund in state management law.
October 24, 2023For
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 23, 2026
Healthcare Affordability
· 3 records
Signed a bipartisan letter with nearly 900 state and local elected officials on June 18, 2025 urging the U.S. Senate to reject federal budget cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and other public services.
June 18, 2025For
Source: housedems.com · researched July 23, 2026
Sponsored House Bill 4614 as prime sponsor; it was signed into law as 2024 Public Act 85 on July 23, 2024, making technical changes to temporary licensing for emergency medical services personnel.
July 23, 2024For
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 23, 2026
Sponsored House Bill 4621 as prime sponsor; it was signed into law as Public Act 158 on Oct. 19, 2023, mandating that health insurers cover dependents under the age of 26.
October 19, 2023For
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 23, 2026
Public Safety and Crime Control
· 1 record
Sponsored House Bill 5887 as prime sponsor; it was signed into law as Public Act 261 on Jan. 22, 2025, creating the crimes of sexual extortion and aggravated sexual extortion and setting penalties.
January 22, 2025For
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 23, 2026
Public Education Quality
· 2 records
Voted yes on the conference report for House Bill 5630, the fiscal year 2026-2027 K-12 school aid, higher education and community college budget; the House adopted the report 99-8 on July 3, 2026.
July 3, 2026For
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 23, 2026
Sponsored House Bill 5527 as prime sponsor; it was signed into law as Public Act 36 on April 29, 2024, modifying cardiac emergency response plan standards for Michigan schools.
April 29, 2024For
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 23, 2026
Personal Income Tax Reduction
· 1 record
Voted yes on House passage of House Bill 4001, which phased out the state income tax on retirement income and expanded the state earned income tax credit; the House adopted it 67-41 on Jan. 26, 2023.
January 26, 2023For
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 23, 2026
Civil Rights
· 1 record
Voted yes on House passage of Senate Bill 4, which added sexual orientation and gender identity to the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act; the House adopted it 64-45 on March 8, 2023.
March 8, 2023For
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 23, 2026
General
· 4 records
Received the 2026 endorsement of the Michigan League of Conservation Voters for House District 83, published on its 2026 endorsements slate on April 14, 2026.
April 14, 2026
Source: michiganlcv.org · researched July 23, 2026
Was selected by his House Democratic colleagues on Nov. 7, 2024 as Democratic floor leader for the 103rd Michigan Legislature, alongside caucus leader Ranjeev Puri.
November 7, 2024
Source: housedems.com · researched July 23, 2026
Issued a public statement on May 10, 2024 after the release of police video of the death of Samuel Sterling in the Grand Rapids area, addressing the state police investigation and the referral of the case to prosecutors.
May 10, 2024
Source: housedems.com · researched July 23, 2026
Sponsored House Bill 4512 as prime sponsor; it was signed into law as 2024 Public Act 22 on March 28, 2024, revising the requirements for waiving the civil fine and costs on a vehicle equipment violation.
March 28, 2024
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 23, 2026
Elections
- State Representative District 83 · August 4, 2026 · State House District 83; Michigan · incumbent
Profile last researched July 17, 2026.