Elizabeth Anne Fitzgibbon
Mother; phlebotomist; advocate
Neenah
Elected Experience
None
Q&A with the Candidate
Why should voters send you to congress?
Voters should send me to Congress because they deserve a representative who answers to them, not a party machine, special interests, or corporate donors. For too long, both parties have blamed each other during campaigns while costs rise, government becomes less accountable, and families struggle once those same politicians are in power. My background is not in political theater. I am running to restore constitutional limits, demand real transparency, and tackle the root causes of skyrocketing costs. I’ll ask the questions both parties avoid: Who benefits from this broken system? Who pays the price? And how do we give power back to the people? As an Independent, I will challenge what is wrong, support what is right, and refuse to let Washington ignore Wisconsin families.
What is the top issue in your district? How would you address it?
The top issue is affordability. Families across the 6th District are working hard, but groceries, gas, housing, utilities, health care, and everyday expenses keep taking more of our paychecks. There’s an old saying: “Don’t p*** on my back and tell me it’s raining.” Washington cannot keep spending recklessly, creating red tape, protecting special interests, and then pretending someone else is to blame while families struggle. I would address this with a root-cause audit of Washington: serious oversight of federal spending, cutting waste, fraud, and abuse, reducing unnecessary burdens on families and small businesses, and challenging policies that protect monopolies instead of real competition. Taxpayers deserve to know where their money goes, who benefits, and why government makes life more expensive.
What expertise would you bring into congress? How would it help your district?
I bring the perspective of a mother, advocate, and litigant for liberty who has personally confronted powerful institutions that were supposed to serve people but instead protected themselves. My path to this campaign came through my landmark family law case that reached the U.S. Supreme Court and exposed serious failures in accountability, transparency, and constitutional protections. That experience taught me how hard it is for ordinary citizens to get answers from systems built to avoid responsibility. It also pushed me to draft federal reforms aimed at closing those gaps. In Congress, I would bring persistence, independence, and root-cause analysis, not political theater. Families, farmers, seniors, veterans, and small businesses need someone who will ask tough questions, not another politician who defends the system.
Should Congress exert more oversight over the president? Why or why not?
Yes. Congress has a constitutional duty to provide rigorous oversight of the executive branch, no matter which party controls the White House. Oversight should never be treated as a partisan weapon used only when the other side is in power. It is a basic responsibility of representative government. Federal agencies spend taxpayer dollars, enforce regulations, and make decisions that affect families, businesses, farmers, veterans, and seniors across Wisconsin. Congress must demand transparency, investigate waste and abuse, and ensure the President and federal agencies stay within the law. When Congress fails to do that, power shifts away from the people and toward unelected bureaucracies. Accountability should apply to every administration, without exception.
What is your favorite fun Wisconsin history fact?
One of my favorite Wisconsin history facts is that the Republican Party was founded in Ripon, Wisconsin, in 1854 by people who were frustrated with the political establishment of their time. Whether someone is Republican, Democrat, Independent, or politically homeless today, I think that history is a reminder that Wisconsin has always had people willing to challenge stale politics and demand something better. Our state has a strong tradition of independence, reform, and civic courage. That spirit still matters. Voters do not have to accept a system that feels broken, unresponsive, or controlled by insiders. Wisconsin has helped change American politics before, and we can do it again.