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Rep. John Fleming (R-La.)

  • District: 4th District, Northwest and west -- Shreveport, Bossier City
  • Residence: Minden
  • Born: July 5, 1951; Meridian, Miss.
  • Religion: Southern Baptist
  • Family: Wife, Cindy Fleming; four children
  • Education: U. of Mississippi, B.S. 1973 (medicine); U. of Mississippi, M.D. 1976
  • Military Service: Navy Medical Corps 1976-82
  • Political Highlights: Webster Parish coroner, 1996-00; U.S. House, 2009-present
  • Elected: Elected: 2008 (2nd term)
  • Committee Assignments: Armed Services (Strategic Forces; Tactical Air & Land Forces); Natural Resources (Energy & Mineral Resources; Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans & Insular Affairs - Chairman)
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State Information: 4th District, Northwest and west -- Shreveport, Bossier City

Election History
Year Election Candidate Votes Percent
2010 general John Fleming (R) 105,223 62.3%
David Melville (D) 54,609 32.4%
Artis Cash (I) 8,962 5.3%
2008 general John Fleming (R) 44,501 48.1%
Paul Carmouche (D) 44,151 47.7%
Chester Kelley (X) 3,245 3.5%
Gerard Bowen (X) 675 0.7%
2006 general Jim McCrery (R) 77,078 57.4%
Artis Cash (D) 22,757 16.9%
Patti Cox (D) 17,788 13.2%
Chester Kelley (R) 16,649 12.4%
2004 general Jim McCrery (R)   unopposed
2002 general Jim McCrery (R) 114,649 71.6%
John Milkovich (D) 42,340 26.4%
Bill Jacobs (I) 3,104 1.9%
Vote For President
Year Democrat Republican Independent
2008 Barack Obama: 40% John McCain: 59%
2004 John Kerry: 40% George W. Bush: 59%
2000 Al Gore: 43% George W. Bush: 55%

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