American politician
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]
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] [ 5]
Fitzgerald lost reelection in 2022 to Republican candidate Roby Smith .[ 6] state treasurer in the United States .[ 7]
Electoral history
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, 1998[ 8]
Party
Candidate
Vote percentage
Democratic Michael L. Fitzgerald 55%
Republican Joan Fitzpatrick Bolin
43%
State Treasurer of Iowa, 1986[ 8]
Party
Candidate
Vote percentage
Democratic Michael L. Fitzgerald 58%
Republican John Nystrom
42%
Fitzgerald once considered running for Governor of Iowa against Republican incumbent Terry Branstad in 2014. [ 9]
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Party political offices
Preceded by
Democratic nominee for Treasurer of Iowa 2022
Most recent
Political offices
Preceded by
Treasurer of Iowa Succeeded by
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