​Join the Republican Women of SWLA in welcoming 

Louisiana State Treasurer
​John C. Fleming, MD

When:  Thursday, Feb. 26nd, 2026
​Lunch Buffet @ 11:00 am - 1 pm Cost $30

Where:  Lake Charles Country Club
3350 Country Club Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70605
​Reservations by Tuesday, January 24th, 2026
​​Contact: [email protected]​  ​
​Reservations not canceled by Tuesday before the event must be honored.

About our speaker

John Fleming was elected Louisiana State Treasurer on November 18, 2023, and sworn in on January 8, 2024. A physician, entrepreneur businessman and military veteran, he is also a former Congressman from the fourth district of Louisiana. He served four terms in Congress from 2009-2017. While in Congress, he was one of the founders of the House Freedom Caucus.
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After leaving Congress, he was appointed to three different positions in the Trump administration. First, he served from 2017-2019 as Deputy Assistant Secretary at Health and Human Services, then he was appointed and Senate-confirmed in 2019 as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development. In 2020, he was detailed to the West Wing of the White House and served as the Deputy Chief of Staff to President Trump.
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Fleming grew up in a working-class home. His father died while he was still in high school, leaving him with no breadwinner in the home, two younger siblings, and a disabled mother. Despite such hardships, John worked his way through college and was accepted into medical school. After his residency in Family Medicine, Dr. Fleming served as a Naval Medical Officer. After leaving the military, he set up a medical practice in Minden where he lives today. In addition, he started several companies, managing commercial real estate, as well as multi-unit franchises. These businesses continue to successfully operate today.
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John and Cindy have been married for 47 years. They have four grown children and six grandchildren.
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Location: Lake Charles Country Club
3350 Country Club Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70605

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Upcoming Election Dates

Next Election, Open Primary ​

Saturday October 11, 2025
​ Renewals, City of Lake Charles, 3 ten-year millages.
 No amendments are currently listed on the ballot. To research amendments, go to
parlouisana.org.
 Early voting begins Saturday September 27, 2025, at Moss Bluff (Library), Lake Charles
(Courthouse), Sulphur (Law Enforcement Bldg), Iowa (Library Activity Annex).
 You may vote at any early voting location for any election.
 Deadline to request absentee mail ballot from Registrar– October 7, 2025. All registered
voters over 65 automatically qualify for a mail ballot.
 Mail ballots must be returned to the Registrar by October 10, 2025. Ballots may be
mailed, walked-in or dropped off at any early voting location during early voting.
 To view/print your ballot, go to geauxvote.com.Open General Election

​Open General Election

Saturday November 15th, 2025
 Ballot items to be determined by September 22, 2025. Run-offs, if necessary.
*Source: Calcasieu Parish Clerk of Court, Elections Department, calcasieuclerk.gov.2026 Senate Election in Louisiana

​2026 Senate Election in Louisiana

​Closed Primary, November 3rd, 2026
​ Republican Senator Bill Cassidy, who was re-elected in 2020, is running for a third term.
 Other declared candidates are John Fleming, Blake Meguez, and Sammy Wyatt. Other
potential candidates are Randall Arrington, Chris Holder, Xan John, Eric Skrmetta,
Garret Graves, Julia Letlow, and Mike Strain.
 In the closed primary system, only Republicans vote for their Republican candidates.
Closed primaries will be the rule for congressional candidates, BESE, Public Service
Commission, and the Louisiana Supreme Court.
 Unaffiliated voters (no party) may vote in the primaries, but not members of any other
party, including the Independent Party of Louisiana. Runoffs may be necessary if no
candidate receives a majority.
 John Bel Edwards, former Louisiana governor, is a potential Democratic candidate.
^Source: www.shreveporttimes.com, January 30, 2024. Retrieved from en.m.wikipedia.org. June 19, 2025.

Options for Voting

Vote By Mail
  • Request an absentee mail-in ballot by the prescribed deadlines.
  • Call the Registrar of Voters office at 337-721-4000 or visit GeauxVote.com to UPDATE YOUR ADDRESS so the ballot is delivered to your current residence.
  • Be sure to observe deadlines.​​ ​​ ​​
Request Absentee Ballot by completing the Application & Returning:
  • Registered voters can request an absentee ballot two ways:
  • Contact or visit the Registrar's Office (337-721-4000)​
  • Get application online at GeauxVote.com
  • It is highly suggested that voters choosing this method do so as early as possible so that the ballot is received by the Registrar's Office prior to the deadline.​ ​​
Mailing Absentee Ballots
  • Must be received in the Registrar's Office by the Friday prior to Election Day at 4:30pm to be counted.
  • Mailed Ballots can be TRACKED using the GeauxVote.com website.​
Drop-Off Options
  • For voters who wish to hand deliver a mail-in ballot, please call the Office of the Registrar at 337-721-4000. The office is located on the 2nd floor of the Historic Calcasieu Courthouse.
  • Drop off times: Mon - Fri 8:00 am-4:30pm 
  • Deadline for mail in ballot to be received by Registrar is the Friday prior to Election Day at 4:30pm.​ ​

​Early Voting 

8:30 am – 6:00 pm daily (closed Sunday) - All location to be open at this time
Early voting extended due to Act 365 of 2021 regular session

​Early Voting Locations: 

Lake Charles 

Calcasieu Parish Courthouse
​2nd Floor
Address: 1000 Ryan St #5
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone:  (337) 437-3550

Sulphur 

Sulphur City Annex
Address: 101 N Huntington St
Sulphur, LA 70663
Phone:(337) 527-4500

Moss Bluff  

Calcasieu Parish Library
261 Parish Rd
Lake Charles, LA 70611
Phone: (337) 721-7128

View Your Ballot...

To view and print your sample ballot go to geauxvote.com

​​PAR Guide (Public Affairs Research Council)

Quote of the Month

​"You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible."
​-Thomas Sowell
​NEW T-SHIRTS  $20
"Try That in a Small Town"​
T-shirts are in, pick your up at the next monthly luncheon, buy online below or reserve yours now by contacting Jackie Hebert 337-794-0778 or email her here. 

​Announcements ​

Police Jury Meetings
1st Thursday of each month,
5:30, 901 Lakeshore Drive
​Emergency Operations Center of the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
​City Council Meetings
1st and 3rd Wednesday of
each month - 5:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers
326 Pujo St., Lake Charles La.

​The Republican Women of Southwest Louisiana is proudly affiliated with the National Federation of Republican Women and the Louisiana Federation of Republican Women.