Rita Fleming is an American politician.[1] She served as a Democratic member for the 71st district of the Indiana House of Representatives.[2][3]
Rita Fleming | |
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Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 71st district | |
In office November 7, 2018 – May 13, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Steven R. Stemler |
Succeeded by | Wendy Dant Chesser |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Murray State University Vanderbilt University University of Louisville |
Fleming studied at Murray State University as an undergraduate,[4][2] and as a postgraduate at Vanderbilt University and the University of Louisville.[2][4] Fleming has worked as a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, and obstretician and gynecologist.[2][4]
In 2018, she was elected for the 71st district of the Indiana House of Representatives, succeeding Steven R. Stemler, and assumed office on November 7, 2018.[2] She was re-elected in 2020[4] and 2022.[5]
Fleming resigned from the Indiana House on May 13, 2024.[6]
References
edit- ^ Rudavsky, Shari (November 23, 2021). "'More urgent than ever': Indiana lawmaker to propose maternal mortality legislation". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Rita Fleming". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- ^ "Representative Rita Fleming". Indiana General Assembly. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Hall, Makenna (November 2, 2021). "State Representative Rita Fleming plans to seek re-election in District 71". News and Tribune. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- ^ Boyle, John (12 November 2022). "Ind. state Rep. Rita Fleming to retain seat after vote canvass". WFPL. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ Smith, Brandon (13 May 2024). "Ind. state Rep. Rita Fleming to retain seat after vote canvass". WFYI. Retrieved 19 May 2024.