Polling Average
30%20%10%0%
25.2%
27.2%
27.1%
5.5%
Republican
John Fleming
Louisiana Republican Senate nominee?
$1.5M
JUN 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleTreasurer
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
Age75 years old (Jul 5, 1951)
GenderMale
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LocationLouisiana
BackgroundPhysician
EducationUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center (School of Medicine)
Notable personal detailsJohn Calvin Fleming Jr. is an American politician and physician serving as Louisiana State Treasurer since January 8, 2024. A Republican, he represented Louisiana's 4th congressional district in the U.S. House from 2009 to 2017. After Congress he held roles in the Trump administration, including Deputy Assistant Secretary at HHS, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, and a White House Deputy Chief of Staff assignment. He is a candidate for the U.S. Senate in Louisiana in the 2026 cycle.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports eliminating personal income tax in Louisiana, opposes federal tax credits/subsidies such as 45Q for carbon capture, and emphasizes cutting government spending and limiting taxpayer-funded programs. Advocates reducing taxes and rolling back tax incentives he views as cronyism.
Healthcare
Supports repeal of the Affordable Care Act and legislative alternatives that would replace ACA provisions; has described the ACA as not fixable and opposed expansions of government-run healthcare. Advocates market-oriented reforms and policies reducing regulatory burdens on providers, including promoting health IT interoperability and pay-for-value approaches.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border security and enforcement, opposes executive amnesty and sanctuary-city policies, and has called for accountability for Department of Homeland Security leadership over perceived failures at the southern border. Has backed legislation to withhold federal funds from sanctuary jurisdictions and criticized policies that would regularize large numbers of undocumented immigrants.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate opposes abortion and has supported federal restrictions and conscience protections for health-care providers; he has cosponsored legislation declaring life begins at fertilization and voted to prohibit federal funding for abortion and Planned Parenthood.
Climate & Energy
Opposes carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects and federal tax credits that support them (45Q), arguing they are dangerous, a misuse of taxpayer money, and can create eminent domain issues for landowners. Positions prioritize property rights and reduced federal subsidies for CCS while criticizing what he describes as cronyism in climate-related subsidies.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports strong Second Amendment protections and has a long record of sponsoring and passing pro-gun-rights legislation while opposing additional federal gun restrictions. Holds high ratings from major gun-rights groups and emphasizes defending lawful gun owners' rights.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMar 14, 2026
John Fleming has entered Louisiana’s 2026 Republican U.S. Senate primary and has qualified for the May 16 contest, setting up a competitive race against incumbent Bill Cassidy and Rep. Julia Letlow. He is campaigning aggressively and casting both Cassidy and Letlow as too liberal, while the field trades attack ads over who is the most conservative. The broader policy backdrop includes debate over expiring enhanced ACA premium credits, an issue expected to affect costs and could surface in the campaign.
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Articles
BRBaton Rouge Advocate6 months ago
Cassidy, Letlow, Fleming make Louisiana Senate a slugfest
Neutral
BRBaton Rouge Advocate6 months ago
Qualifying for Louisiana elections underway. See who’s in.
Neutral
BRBaton Rouge Advocate6 months ago
State Sen. Gary Carter says no to challenging Bill Cassidy
Neutral
BRBaton Rouge Advocate5 months ago
First reaction of those paying higher health premiums
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Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$12.3M
$9.2M
$6.1M
$3.1M
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$0.00
$57.77
$15.00
$0.63
Cycle 2024
$36.3K
$18.9K
$17.4K
$726.93
Cycle 2026
$12.3M
$40.3K
$12.2M
$680.3K
Source: FEC
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