Early life and education
Fitzgerald was born in Vermillion, South Dakota. She attended the University of South Dakota and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and business administration from Black Hills State University.Political career
Fitzgerald was elected to the South Dakota House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on January 12, 2021. Fitzgerald was re-elected November 8, 2022. On July 8, 2021, Fitzgerald was selected to serve as a member of the Criminal Justice & Public Safety Committee of the Midwestern Legislative Conference. Rep Mary Fitzgerald drafted and passed House Bill 1061 (Codified Law § 22-42-24) that became law July 1st, 2021. SDCL§ 22-42-24 prohibits the smoking and consuming of marijuana and its derivates in a motor vehicle. Fitzgerald is the only state legislator in South Dakota to successfully pass a public safety bill on marijuana. Since then Fitzgerald has successfully passed multiple public safety bills. On January 14, 2023 at Pierre, SD State Rep Mary Fitzgerald was elected Vice-Chair of the South Dakota State Republican Party. Senator John Wiik was elected Chairman.References