Michael J. Fitzpatrick (politician)

Mike Fitzpatrick
Member of the New York State Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2003
Preceded byRobert C. Wertz (redistricting)
Constituency7th district (2003–2012)
8th district (2013–present)
Personal details
Born (1957-04-15) April 15, 1957
Jamaica, Queens, New York, U.S.
PartyRepublican
SpouseLorena Fitzpatrick
Children2
Alma materSt. Michael's College (B.A.)
Signature
Websitehttps://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=008

Michael J. Fitzpatrick (born April 15, 1957) is an American politician who serves as the Assemblyman for the 8th District of the New York State Assembly. He is a Republican. The district includes portions of Islip and Smithtown, including Kings Park, Nesconset, St. James, Village of the Branch, Head of the Harbor and Nissequogue in Suffolk County on Long Island.

Early life and career

Fitzpatrick was born in Jamaica, Queens and raised in Hauppauge, Long Island.[1] He is a graduate of Hauppauge High School and received his B.A. in business administration from Saint Michael's College in Vermont.

Fitzpatrick has held elected office continuously since 1988, serving on the Smithtown Town Council for 15 years prior to his election to the Assembly. Outside of his legislative duties, he maintains private sector employment as an investment associate with UBS Financial Services in Port Jefferson, New York.

New York State Assembly

Fitzpatrick was first elected to the New York State Assembly in November 2002 and assumed office on January 1, 2003.[2]

Committee assignments

As of the 2025–2026 legislative session, Fitzpatrick serves as the Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on Housing. He is also a member of the committees on Ways and Means, Higher Education, and Banks.[3]

Legislative activities

Fitzpatrick's legislative tenure has coincided with a significant regional housing shortage. Reports from Newsday indicate that younger residents are leaving Long Island at high rates due to an "affordability crisis."[4] The Long Island Association has identified housing affordability as a top policy priority to combat this demographic shift.[5]

As the ranking Republican on the Housing Committee, Fitzpatrick has primarily advocated for demand-side measures, such as tax credits for first-time homebuyers (A07525)[6] and down payment assistance (A07706),[7] while opposing the New York Housing Compact, a state initiative proposed by Governor Kathy Hochul which sought to mandate transit-oriented development to increase housing supply.

In addition to fiscal policy, Fitzpatrick has sponsored legislation regarding local regulation and social issues. He sponsored a bill authorizing the Town of Smithtown to regulate the use of longbows and crossbows (A05967)[8] and has repeatedly sponsored the "Human Cloning Prohibition Act" (A05987).[9]

Election history

Fitzpatrick was first elected in 2002 and has been re-elected every two years since. Prior to redistricting in 2012, he represented the 7th Assembly District.

Election History
Office Year Election Results
New York State Assembly, District 7 2002 General √ Michael J. Fitzpatrick (R) 61.1%
Louis D'Amaro (D) 38.9% [10]
New York State Assembly, District 7 2004 General √ Michael J. Fitzpatrick (R) 61.3%
Louis D'Amaro (D) 38.7% [11]
New York State Assembly, District 7 2006 General √ Michael J. Fitzpatrick (R) 60.1%
John Bugler (D) 39.9% [12]
New York State Assembly, District 7 2008 General √ Michael J. Fitzpatrick (R) 63.9%
Christopher T. Ciacci (D) 36.1% [13]
New York State Assembly, District 7 2010 General √ Michael J. Fitzpatrick (R) 71.9%
Jason Zove (D) 28.1% [14]
New York State Assembly, District 8 2012 General √ Michael J. Fitzpatrick (R) 66.0%
Jason Zove (D) 34.0% [15]
New York State Assembly, District 8 2014 General √ Michael J. Fitzpatrick (R) 72.8%
John Alberts (D) 27.2% [16]
New York State Assembly, District 8 2016 General √ Michael J. Fitzpatrick (R) 66.2%
Richard Macellaro (D) 33.8% [17]
New York State Assembly, District 8 2018 General √ Michael J. Fitzpatrick (R) 61.6%
David Morrissey (D) 38.4% [18]
New York State Assembly, District 8 2020 General √ Michael J. Fitzpatrick (R) 61.3%
Dylan Rice (D) 38.7% [19]
New York State Assembly, District 8 2022 General √ Michael J. Fitzpatrick (R) 67.3%
James M. Anthony (D) 32.6% [20]
New York State Assembly, District 8 2024 General √ Michael J. Fitzpatrick (R) 64.9%
Steven Basileo (D) 35.1% [21]

Personal life

Fitzpatrick is married to the former Lorena Herrera of Chihuahua, Mexico; the couple has two children, Corina and Michael. They reside in St. James, New York.[22]

References

  1. ^ "Long Island Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick: Not Afraid to Say 'No'". The Queens Village Republican Club Online. 2014-02-13. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
  2. ^ "Michael J. Fitzpatrick - Assembly District 8". New York State Assembly. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
  3. ^ "Committee Assignments - Michael J. Fitzpatrick". New York State Assembly. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
  4. ^ "Young adults leaving Long Island amid affordability crisis". Newsday. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
  5. ^ "Policy Priorities". Long Island Association. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
  6. ^ "Assembly Bill A07525". New York State Assembly.
  7. ^ "Assembly Bill A07706". New York State Assembly.
  8. ^ "Assembly Bill A05967". New York State Assembly.
  9. ^ "Assembly Bill A05987". New York State Assembly.
  10. ^ "2002 General Election: Member of Assembly – District 7". New York State Board of Elections.
  11. ^ "2004 General Election: Member of Assembly – District 7". New York State Board of Elections.
  12. ^ "2006 General Election: Member of Assembly – District 7". New York State Board of Elections.
  13. ^ "2008 General Election: Member of Assembly – District 7". New York State Board of Elections.
  14. ^ "2010 General Election: Member of Assembly – District 7". New York State Board of Elections.
  15. ^ "2012 General Election: Member of Assembly – District 8". New York State Board of Elections.
  16. ^ "2014 General Election: Member of Assembly – District 8". New York State Board of Elections.
  17. ^ "2016 General Election: Member of Assembly – District 8". New York State Board of Elections.
  18. ^ "2018 General Election: Member of Assembly – District 8". New York State Board of Elections.
  19. ^ "2020 General Election: Member of Assembly – District 8". New York State Board of Elections.
  20. ^ "2022 General Election: Member of Assembly – District 8". New York State Board of Elections.
  21. ^ "2024 General Election: Member of Assembly – District 8". New York State Board of Elections.
  22. ^ "Michael J. Fitzpatrick - Assembly District 8". New York State Assembly. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
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