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treasurer in [[Louisiana]]. He succeeded [[John Schroder]] in the position on January 8, 2024; Schroder did not seek reelection but instead ran unsuccessfully for [[governor]], having been handily defeated by fellow Republican [[Jeff Landry]].

treasurer in [[Louisiana]]. He succeeded [[John Schroder]] in the position on January 8, 2024; Schroder did not seek reelection but instead ran unsuccessfully for [[governor]], having been handily defeated by fellow Republican [[Jeff Landry]].

After eleven months as state treasurer, Dr. Fleming announced in December 2024 that he will seek the Republican U.S. Senate nomination in November 2026 for the seat held by [[Moderate Republican]] [[Bill Cassidy]] of [[Baton Rouge]], who opposes many of the initiatives of [[U.S. President]] Donald Trump]]. Fleming, who is strongly behind the Trump agenda, is the first conservative to enter the closed primary. A runoff will be held to select the party nominee if no primary candidates fails to top the 50 percent plus one vote threshold.  Both Fleming and Cassidy are [[physician]]s. Other conservatives are expected to join the race.

After eleven months as state treasurer, Dr. Fleming announced in December 2024 that he will seek the Republican U.S. Senate nomination in November 2026 for the seat held by [[Moderate Republican]] [[Bill Cassidy]] of [[Baton Rouge]], who opposes many of the initiatives of [[U.S. President]] [[Donald Trump]]. Fleming, who is strongly behind the Trump agenda, is the first conservative to enter the closed primary. A runoff will be held to select the party nominee if no primary candidates fails to top the 50 percent plus one vote threshold.  Both Fleming and Cassidy are [[physician]]s. Other conservatives are expected to join the race.

==Political life==

==Political life==