
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
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%â€
2013-14
96%
2012
96%
2015-16
100%, 95%â€
2015
93%, 91%â€
2016
93%, 91%â€
2015
86%
2015-16
90%, 85%â€
2013
|100%
2013-14
|100%
2015-16
|100%
2015
|100%
2015-16
|100%
2014
|96%, 97%â€
2013-14
|96%
2012
|96%
2015-16
|100%, 95%â€
2015
|93%, 91%â€
2016
|93%, 91%â€
2015
|86%
2015-16
|90%, 85%â€
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2015
8%, 6%â€
2014
5%
2013
0%, 3%â€
2015-16
0%
2015-16
0%
2015
0%
2014
|5%
2015-16
|0%
2015-16
|0%
2015
|0%
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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