Rita Fleming

Rita Fleming
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives
from the 71st district
In office
November 7, 2018 – May 13, 2024
Preceded bySteven R. Stemler
Succeeded byWendy Dant Chesser
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materMurray 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]

  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. ^ a b c d e "Rita Fleming". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "Representative Rita Fleming". Indiana General Assembly. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  4. ^ 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.
  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.