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John Fleming
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| U.S. Representative John Fleming (R) | ||
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| LA-04 | ||
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| Leadership: | No leadership position | |
| Committees: | House Committee on Armed Services, House Committee on Natural Resources | |
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| Next election: Nov. 6, 2012
Primary challenge: No Incumbent running: Yes | ||
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2012 candidates for LA-04 | ||
| Confirmed: | John Fleming | |
| Possible: | None so far | |
| Out: | None so far | |
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John Fleming Jr. has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 4th district of the State of Louisiana, since 2009.
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Positions, record and controversies
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Veterans
Fleming said he is dedicated to ensuring benefits for veterans and their families, and that he will work to improve the quality and timeliness of heath care for veterans. [1]
Second Amendment
Fleming believes that law-abiding American citizens have a right to keep and bear arms, and he said he will defend that right in Congress. [1]
Abortion
Fleming believes that life begins at conception, and opposes abortion. [1]
Religious Freedom
Fleming supports displaying the Ten Commandments in public venues such as schools and courthouses, and supports school prayer. [1]
Immigration
Fleming will support legislation that secures the border by all means necessary, ban the possibility of amnesty for illegal immigrants, make English the official language of the U.S, eliminating benefits and services from the government to illegal immigrants, deports illegal immigrants who commit felonies, fining businesses who hire illegal immigrants knowingly, and does not support providing automatic citizenship for those born in the United States of illegal immigrant parents. [1]
Fair Tax
Fleming supports establishing the Fair Tax, and abolishing the Internal Revenue Service.[1]
Healthcare
Fleming supports covering all Americans with quality healthcare with private sector solutions, and not a universal system. His plan includes portability, large risk pools, health savings accounts, and encouraging competition between providers. [1]
Bio
Fleming Jr. was born July 5, 1951, in Meridian, Miss. He has a B.S. and an M.D. from the University of Mississippi, and he is a doctor specializing in family medicine at the Minden Family Care Center. [2][3]
2008 elections
Fleming Jr. won the Republican nomination to replace Rep. Jim McCrery (R-La.) in the 2008 congressional elections.[4][5] He defeated Democratic nominee Paul Carmouche in the general election on December 6, 2008.[6]
Money in politics
This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.
| Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle | |
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| Donor | Amount (US Dollars) |
| Occidental Petroleum | $ 35,000 |
| Gallo Winery | $ 20,000 |
| Mackenzie Patterson Fuller | $ 14,800 |
| Susman Godfrey Llp | $ 10,500 |
| Wells Fargo | $ 10,250 |
| AFLAC Inc | $ 10,000 |
| American Academy of Dermatology Assn | $ 10,000 |
| American Assn for Justice | $ 10,000 |
| American Assn of Nurse Anesthetists | $ 10,000 |
| American College of Cardiology | $ 10,000 |
| Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates. | |
| Links to more campaign contribution information for John Fleming from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site. |
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| Fundraising profile: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by organization/corporation: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by industry: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
- John Calvin Jr Revolving door profile for John Fleming from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- 2006 privately funded travel profile for John Fleming from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- Personal finance profile for John Fleming from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
Committees and affiliations
Committees
Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)
Fleming Jr. will be assigned committees if and when he is elected to Congress.
Affiliations
More background data
Contact
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Articles and resources
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 John Fleming for U.S Congress- Issues
- ↑ Minden Family Medical Center
- ↑ "John Fleming Jr.," Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress
- ↑ 2008 Race Tracker page on Louisiana's 4th Congressional District
- ↑ Official John Fleming Jr. for Congress website
- ↑ Election Results 2008," The New York Times, December 7, 2008
External resources
- 2008 Race Tracker page on Louisiana's 4th Congressional District
- Official John Fleming Jr. for Congress website
External articles
Semantic data (Edit data)
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| Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives | |||
| Title: Rep | First name: John | Middle name: | Last name: Fleming |
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| Party: R | State: LA | District:
04 District short: 4 |
Currently in office? True |
| Gender: M | |||
| Phone: 202-225-2777 | Fax: 202-225-8039 | Website: http://fleming.house.gov | Webform email: https://forms.house.gov/fleming/contact-form.shtml Email address: |
| DC office: 416 Cannon House Office Building | |||
| Bioguide ID: F000456 | Votesmart ID: 108811 | FEC ID: H8LA04225 | Govtrack ID: 412275 |
| CRP ID: N00029679 | Eventful ID: | Old Sunlight ID: | Twitter ID: RepFleming |
| OpenCongress Wiki URL: http://www.opencongress.org/wiki/John_Fleming | YouTubeID: http://youtube.com/larep04 | Senate class: | |
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| First Elected to Current Office: November 4, 2008 |
First Took Current Office: January 3, 2009 |
Next Election: November 2, 2010 |
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| Freshman Member? Yes |
Previous Political Work? Coroner of Webster Parish |
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Date of Birth: July 5, 1951 November 4, 2008 | |||
