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Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach, who represents Minnesota’s 7th district in the U.S. House of Representatives, has received the Defender of Limited Government Award from the Institute of Legislative Analysis (ILA). The award recognizes her voting record and alignment with conservative principles.

"I was honored to receive the Defender of Limited Government Award from the Institute for Legislative Analysis," said Congresswoman Fischbach. "I am proud to have a voting record that defends the principles of limited government within the Constitution and am thankful to ILA for their recognition."

ILA CEO Ryan McGowan commented on Fischbach’s recognition: “The Institute for Legislative Analysis is proud to recognize Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach with our Defender of Limited Government Award, honoring her consistent alignment with the limited government principles enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. In particular, we want to thank Congresswoman Fischbach for her leadership in fighting crime and standing up for law enforcement. Her strong support for policies that protect public safety and uphold the rule of law has been instrumental in advancing a safer, more secure future for American communities.”

Fischbach has served as a member of Congress since 2021 after replacing Collin Peterson. She previously held office in the Minnesota Senate between 2017 and 2018. More information about her background can be found at https://fischbach.house.gov/about.

Born in Woodbury, Minnesota in 1965, Fischbach is currently 57 years old and resides in Regal. She graduated from St. Cloud State University with a BA in 1989 and earned a JD from William Mitchell College of Law in 2011.