Preceded by Orphy Klempa Name Rocky Fitzsimmons Succeeded by Ryan Ferns Role Attorney | Profession Lawyer Political party Democratic Party Religion Roman Catholic | |
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Born March 5, 1979 (age 45)
Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S. ( 1979-03-05 ) Alma mater Washington University in St. Louis (B.S.)
Wake Forest University School of Law (J.D.) Residence Wheeling, West Virginia, United States Education Wake Forest University School of Law, Washington University in St. Louis | ||
Rocky fitzsimmons wv state senator 2014
Robert J. "Rocky" Fitzsimmons (born March 5, 1979) is an American attorney and politician from the state of West Virginia. A member of the Democratic Party, Fitzsimmons served in the West Virginia Senate.
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Fitzsimmons attended Washington University in St. Louis, graduating with a bachelor of science magna cum laude degree in biomedical engineering. He enrolled at the Wake Forest University School of Law, where he received his juris doctor. As an attorney, he joined the Fitzsimmons Law Firm, based in Warwood, West Virginia, with other members of his family.
Fitzsimmons was appointed to the West Virginia Senate in December 2012 by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, replacing Orphy Klempa.
On November 4, 2014, Fitzsimmons was defeated for reelection by Republican Delegate Ryan Ferns.