John C. Fleming
John Fleming | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Treasurer of Louisiana | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2024 | |
| Governor | Jeff Landry |
| Preceded by | John Schroder |
| Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development | |
| In office March 15, 2019 – March 23, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Jay Williams |
| Succeeded by | Alejandra Castillo |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jim McCrery |
| Succeeded by | Mike Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Calvin Fleming Jr. July 5, 1951 Meridian, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Cindy Fleming (m. 1978) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | University of Mississippi (BS, MD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander |
John Calvin Fleming Jr. (born July 5, 1951) is an American politician, physician, and former naval officer who has been the Treasurer of Louisiana since 2024. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was was the U.S. representative for Louisiana's 4th congressional district from 2009 to 2017.
After leaving Congress, Fleming was the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Information Technology Reform and then as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, and then as a White House aide (as Assistant to the President for Planning and Implementation) during the first presidency of Donald Trump.[1][2][3]
In December 2024, Fleming announced his candidacy for the United States Senate in 2026. Both Fleming and Julia Letlow beat incumbent Senator Bill Cassidy in the primary and advanced to the run-off.[4] He lost to Letlow in the run-off primary in June 2026.[5]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "COVID vaccines could be ready by October with enough supply to vaccinate the entire nation by beginning of 2021". WWL. 2020-08-14. Archived from the original on 2021-11-25. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ↑ Duhé, Lester (August 14, 2020). "White House Coronavirus Task Force member discusses rapid testing, when possible vaccine could be available". wafb.com. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ↑ Ballhaus, Stephanie Armour and Rebecca (2020-04-27). "Trump Tamps Down Azar Departure Speculation". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ↑ "Sen. Bill Cassidy loses Louisiana primary, and the Preakness Stakes winner is crowned: Weekend Rundown". NBC News. 2026-05-17. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
- ↑ Balk, Tim; Davies, Emily (2026-06-28). "Julia Letlow, Lifted by Trump, Wins Republican Senate Runoff in Louisiana". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-06-28.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
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