Representative John Fleming

John Fleming served as a Representative from Louisiana in the United States Congress from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Republican Party, John Fleming contributed to the legislative process during 4 terms in office.

John Fleming’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the House of Representatives, John Fleming participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

John Calvin Fleming Jr. (born July 5, 1951) is an American politician, physician, and former naval officer serving as Treasurer of Louisiana since 2024. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as White House Deputy Chief of Staff under President Donald Trump and was the U.S. representative for Louisiana’s 4th congressional district from 2009 to 2017. After working as a family doctor and businessman, Fleming was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2008. He was only the second Republican to hold his House seat since Reconstruction. He was a candidate in the 2016 United States Senate election in Louisiana and finished fifth in the Jungle Primary. After leaving Congress, Fleming was a Trump administration appointee, first as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Information Technology Reform, 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). Fleming won the 2023 Louisiana Treasurer election in the November runoff, receiving over 65% of the vote. In December 2024, he announced his candidacy for the United States Senate in 2026, challenging incumbent Bill Cassidy.