John Calvin Fleming

Republican | Louisiana

Candidate Profile

Evaluation In Progress

BIOGRAPHY

Name

John Calvin Fleming


Party

Republican


Election Year

2012


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 4


Incumbent

Yes


Links

John Calvin Fleming websites Facebook

EDUCATION

University of Mississippi, Oxford, BS, 73

University of Mississippi, Jackson, MD, 76

WORK & MILITARY

U.S. Navy, Lieutenant Commander, 1976-1982

AFFILIATIONS

Freedom Caucus, Founding Member, GOP Doctors Caucus

Vice-Chairman

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

U.S. Congress, 2009-Present

Webster Parish Coroner, 1996-2000

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS

2013

100%


2013-14

100%


2015-16

100%


2015

100%


2015-16

100%


2014

96%, 97%†


2013-14

96%


2012

96%


2015-16

100%, 95%†


2015

93%, 91%†


2016

93%, 91%†


2015

86%


2015-16

90%, 85%†



2015-16

|

100%


2015

|

100%


2015-16

|

100%


2014

|

96%, 97%†




2015-16

|

100%, 95%†


2015

|

93%, 91%†


2016

|

93%, 91%†



2015-16

|

90%, 85%†



LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

OTHER (24)

National Right to Life Committee

National Federation Of Independent Business Safe Trust

State Rep. Jeff Thompson

Bobby Edmiston

Sheriff Ronny Richardson

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (8)

Club for Growth

David Lee Camp

Kevin McCarthy

Louisiana Values PAC

National Federation of Independent Business

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (59)

13th Colony Leadership Committee

American Principles

American Success PAC

Associated Builders and Contractors

Bob Gibbs


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

1. Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and is the key to national prosperity.

Strongly Agree

2. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.

Strongly Agree

3. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.

Strongly Disagree

4. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Strongly Agree

5. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

6. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

7. The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.

Strongly Agree

8. Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.

Strongly Agree

9. U.S. disarmament entailed in President Obama’s defense budget cuts will endanger our national security.

Strongly Agree

10. Pure democracy is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.

Strongly Agree

11. Who has the primary responsibility to be sure children are properly educated?

Parents

12. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?

When the life of the mother is in danger.

13. Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.

God, Constitution, Voters, Congress, Supreme Court

14. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?

Sinfulness of man

15. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.

M.D. University of Mississippi B.A. University of Mississippi Veteran of U.S. Navy Member: First Baptist Church of Minden (Deacon, Sunday School teacher, and Sunday school department director) Webster Parish Coroner Elected to Congress in 2008. Re-elected in 2010.

16. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer?

NRA: Lifetime member American Legion

17. Please list the six (6) most important endorsements you have received from groups or individuals.

100% pro-life voting record with National Right to Life, NFIB Guardian of Small Business, The Club for Growth Defender of Economic Freedom, Freedom Works Freedom Fighter Award, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise Award winner, National Rifle Association A grade on gun owner rights

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