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Rita Fleming
Rita Fleming (Democratic Party) was a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 71. She assumed office on November 7, 2018. She left office on May 13, 2024.
Fleming (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 71. She did not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 5, 2024.
Fleming resigned in March 2024 to focus on family.[1]
Biography
Assemblymember Fleming graduated from Murray State University with her undergraduate degree, and later earned graduate degrees from Vanderbilt University and the University of Louisville. In her professional career, she served as a registered nurse and later became a nurse practitioner. After completing medical school and residency, she began a career as an obstetrician/gynecologist.[2]
In addition to these positions, Fleming has served on the Jeffersonville Planning Commission and Zoning Boards. She also served on the Library Foundation Board.[2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Fleming was assigned to the following committees:
- Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
- House Natural Resources Committee
- Public Health Committee
2021-2022
Fleming was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development Committee, Ranking member
- House Natural Resources Committee
- Public Health Committee
2019-2020
Fleming was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development Committee, Ranking minority member
- Public Health Committee
- House Natural Resources Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 71
Incumbent Wendy Dant Chesser defeated Scott Hawkins and Gregory Hertzsch in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 71 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Wendy Dant Chesser (D) | 49.6 | 14,413 | |
| Scott Hawkins (R) | 46.6 | 13,537 | ||
| Gregory Hertzsch (L) | 3.9 | 1,123 | ||
| Total votes: 29,073 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Rita Fleming (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 71
Incumbent Rita Fleming advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 71 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rita Fleming | 100.0 | 2,635 |
| Total votes: 2,635 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 71
Scott Hawkins defeated James McClure Jr. in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 71 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Scott Hawkins | 78.2 | 3,209 | |
 | James McClure Jr. | 21.8 | 892 | |
| Total votes: 4,101 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Fleming in this election.
2022
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 71
Incumbent Rita Fleming defeated Scott Hawkins in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 71 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rita Fleming (D) | 50.6 | 9,302 |
| Scott Hawkins (R) | 49.4 | 9,076 | ||
| Total votes: 18,378 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 71
Incumbent Rita Fleming advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 71 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rita Fleming | 100.0 | 2,240 |
| Total votes: 2,240 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 71
Scott Hawkins advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 71 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Scott Hawkins | 100.0 | 2,367 | |
| Total votes: 2,367 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Campaign finance
2020
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 71
Incumbent Rita Fleming defeated Russell Brooksbank in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 71 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rita Fleming (D) | 77.6 | 19,167 |
 | Russell Brooksbank (L) | 22.4 | 5,523 | |
| Total votes: 24,690 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 71
Incumbent Rita Fleming advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 71 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rita Fleming | 100.0 | 6,021 |
| Total votes: 6,021 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Indiana House of Representatives District 71
Russell Brooksbank advanced from the Libertarian convention for Indiana House of Representatives District 71 on March 7, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Russell Brooksbank (L) |
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2018
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 71
Rita Fleming defeated Matt Owen and Thomas Keister in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 71 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rita Fleming (D) | 55.6 | 13,239 |
 | Matt Owen (R) | 42.1 | 10,031 | |
| Thomas Keister (L) | 2.2 | 534 | ||
| Total votes: 23,804 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 71
Rita Fleming defeated Jason Schlatter in the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 71 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rita Fleming | 70.4 | 3,007 |
| Jason Schlatter | 29.6 | 1,264 | ||
| Total votes: 4,271 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 71
Matt Owen defeated Kevin Burke in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 71 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matt Owen | 58.9 | 2,036 |
| Kevin Burke | 41.1 | 1,418 | ||
| Total votes: 3,454 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Rita Fleming did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Rita Fleming did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Rita Fleming did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 8.
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2023
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In 2023, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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2022
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In 2022, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to March 8.
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2021
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In 2021, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 15.
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2020
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In 2020, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 6 to March 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 24.
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Steven Stemler (D) |
Indiana House of Representatives District 71 2018-2024 |
Succeeded by Wendy Dant Chesser (D) |
