Michelle Louise Helene Fischbach (/ˈfɪʃbɑːk/ FISH-bahk; née St. Martin; born November 3, 1965) is an American attorney and politician who is the U.S. representative from Minnesota's 7th congressional district.

Per Article V of the Minnesota Constitution, as president of the State Senate, Fischbach automatically ascended as lieutenant governor.

[17][18] Fischbach noted a memo from the Senate's nonpartisan counsel, which cited an 1898 decision by the Minnesota Supreme Court as legal precedent for her to hold both offices.

[21] An advisory opinion from state attorney general Lori Swanson disputed the legality of Fischbach's holding both offices at once, citing a constitutional amendment passed in 1972, and other historical precedents.

"[27][28] In January 2018, a constituent and local DFL activist filed suit against Fischbach, asking a Ramsey County District Court judge to remove her from the state Senate.

[31] In May 2018, former Republican Governor Tim Pawlenty announced Fischbach as his running mate in his bid for a third term.

[33] Fischbach was succeeded as lieutenant governor by Democratic State Representative Peggy Flanagan, who ran on a ticket with Tim Walz.

[34] On September 3, 2019, Fischbach announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination to challenge 30-year incumbent Democrat Collin Peterson in Minnesota's 7th congressional district.

During her campaign, Fischbach pledged to back Trump on trade, make the 2017 tax cuts permanent, and support workforce education and additional relief for rural and agricultural businesses affected by COVID-19.

On January 7, 2021, Fischbach was one of 139 representatives to object to the certification of electoral votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, citing allegations of irregularities and voter fraud.

[44] For the 118th Congress:[45] Source:[46] Along with all other Senate and House Republicans, Fischbach voted against the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

[48] In September 2021, Fischbach was among 75 House Republicans to vote against the National Defense Authorization Act of 2022, which contains a provision that would require women to register for the Selective Service in the event of a military draft.

[52][53] On November 8, 2023, Fischbach joined 100 other Republicans voting in favor of an amendment to a large appropriations bill that would prohibit funding for the Office of Vice President Kamala Harris.