People / David M. Fitzsimmons

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David M.
Fitzsimmons

CHIEF OF STAFFOffice of Representative Brad Finstad

Works forRBrad Finstad · Republican · Minnesota 1st District

Chief of Staff for U.S. Rep. Brad Finstad (R-MN-01) since 2022, overseeing office operations and political strategy. Previously served as Chief of Staff to Reps. Tom Emmer (2018-2021) and Michelle Fischbach (2021-2023). Served in the Minnesota House of Representatives representing District 30B (2013-2015), where he was notably one of four Republican representatives to vote for same-sex marriage legalization. Involved with family agricultural business, FitzSimmons Family Farms. Former chairman of Wright County Republican Party and 6th Congressional District Republican Party.

Last year's salary

$220,591

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

10.0y

6 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

2

$1,037 total

Career earnings

$1,160,645

Chapter I

Compensation Timeline

Summed annual salary across all tracked roles.

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Chapter II

Employment History

Roles are merged across compensation filings.

CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Representative Brad Finstad
forRBrad Finstad · Republican · Minnesota 1st District
House
Jan 3, 2023 to Present
SHARED EMPLOYEE
Office of Representative Brad Finstad
forRBrad Finstad · Republican · Minnesota 1st District
House
Aug 11, 2022 to Jan 2, 2023
CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Representative Michelle Fischbach
forRMichelle Fischbach · Republican · Minnesota 7th District
House
Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 2, 2023
TRANSITION AIDE
House
Nov 16, 2020 to Jan 2, 2021
PART-TIME EMPLOYEE
Office of Representative Tom Emmer
forRTom Emmer, Jr. · Republican · Minnesota 6th District
House
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Representative Tom Emmer
forRTom Emmer, Jr. · Republican · Minnesota 6th District
House
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2017

Chapter III

Earlier career

Prior roles per public sources. May overlap with employment records based on salary filings above.

Chief of Staff
Office of U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer
Chief of Staff
Office of U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach
State Representative
Minnesota House of Representatives
FitzSimmons Family Farms, LLC

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

2 trips · $1,037 combined disclosed value.

Virgina Beach, VA
House gift travel filing
Jun 16, 2024 to Jun 18, 2024
$1,037
Cambridge, MD
House gift travel filing
Jun 17, 2021 to Jun 19, 2021
Pending