Background
Fitzgerald, Keith was born on November 30, 1956 in Springfield, Ohio, United States.
( This innovative work provides both a historical account...)
This innovative work provides both a historical account of the crazy-quilt of legislation dealing with immigration that Congress has passed over the years and a theoretical explanation, building on the "new institutionalism," of how these laws came to be passed. The author shows why immigration is a uniquely revealing policy arena in which a polity chooses what it will be, a collective decision that shapes a nation's identity and defines itself. The book focuses on three aspects of immigration policy: the regulation of admission to the United States for permanent residency, the regulation of admission of people fleeing political repression, and the efforts to cope with the flow of unsanctioned migrants across the U.S.-Mexico border. It identifies the most puzzling features of contemporary immigration policy, asking, Where do these policies come from? Why do they have their special characteristics? The author seeks the answers in modern theories of public policy formation, especially the currently popular new institutionalism. He offers an enhanced version of this approach, which he calls "improvisational institutionalism," and applies it to the paradoxes of immigration policy.
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political science professor State Legislator
Fitzgerald, Keith was born on November 30, 1956 in Springfield, Ohio, United States.
He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Louisville and his Doctor of Philosophy from Indiana University.
Keith Fitzgerald is also a political scientist specializing in American politics with a focus on institutions and public policy. He is the author of Face of the Nation: Immigration, the State, and the National Identity. Following a stint at Grinnell College, since 1994 Fitzgerald has been a professor of political science at the New College of Florida.
In December 2005, Keith Fitzgerald announced his candidacy for the Florida State House, running as a Democrat in District 69, which contains the city of Sarasota, Florida and part of Manatee county.
Fitzgerald narrowly defeated Republican Laura Benson 51% to 49% in the November 2006 election. In 2008 Fitzgerald was re-elected, again running against Laura Benson.
In 2010 however, he was defeated by Ray Pilon. Polling
A mid-July 2012 poll showed the incumbent United States Republican
Vern Buchanan leading Keith Fitzgerald by a margin of 54%-32%.
The poll had a margin of error of +/-4.9%. An independent poll released on September 5, 2012 showed the incumbent United States Republican Vern Buchanan leading Keith Fitzgerald by a margin of 56%-37%.
The poll had a margin of error of 4%-5%.
Finance
As of August 3, 2012, Fitzgerald"s campaign had $670,000 in the bank, compared to Buchanan"s $1.4 million. Democratic Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and other House Democrats have supported Fitzgerald with at least $34,000 in campaign contributions.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee reserved $2.5 million of ad time in the Tampa Bay media market, some or all of which may be used to help Fitzgerald. Meanwhile, Buchanan"s campaign reserved $4 million in the same market.
As of early September 2012, there has been no public announcement of an ad buy from Fitzgerald"s campaign.
( This innovative work provides both a historical account...)
Advisory council Faculty Senates. Member Sarasota City Charter Review Board. Board trustees New College Fla.
Board member Suncoast Partnership to End Homelessness. Member of American Political Science Association.
Married Angela Baker. Children: Bridget, Conor.