Rita Fleming

Rita Fleming
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

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]

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

1. Rudavsky, Shari (November 23, 2021). "'More urgent than ever': Indiana lawmaker to propose maternal mortality legislation". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
2. "Rita Fleming". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
3. "Representative Rita Fleming". Indiana General Assembly. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
4. Hall, Makenna (November 2, 2021). "State Representative Rita Fleming plans to seek re-election in District 71". News and Tribune. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
5. Boyle, John (12 November 2022). "Ind. state Rep. Rita Fleming to retain seat after vote canvass". WFPL. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
6. Smith, Brandon (13 May 2024). "Ind. state Rep. Rita Fleming to retain seat after vote canvass". WFYI. Retrieved 19 May 2024.