Charles Fleischmann

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Tenure

2011 - Present

Term ends

2023

Years in position

Charles J. Fleischmann (Republican Party) (also known as Chuck) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 5, 2011. His current term ends on January 3, 2023.

Fleischmann (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Fleischmann won re-election in 2018 with 63 percent of the vote.

In 2010, Fleischmann won the Republican primary after defeating 10 other candidates. Robin Smith, the second place finisher, had been endorsed by Newt Gingrich and the Club for Growth. Fleischmann won by two points, receiving 30 percent of the vote. He won the general election that year by 30 points.^[1]

1 Biography
2 Career
3 Committee assignments
- 3.1 U.S. House
4 Key votes
5 Issues
6 Elections
7 Campaign themes
8 Campaign donors
9 Personal Gain Index
- 9.1 PGI: Change in net worth
- 9.2 PGI: Donation Concentration Metric
10 Analysis
11 Personal
12 Noteworthy events
- 12.1 Electoral vote certification on January 6-7, 2021
- 12.2 Tested positive for coronavirus on January 10, 2020
13 See also
14 External links
15 Footnotes

Biography[edit]

Fleischmann earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois in 1983 and his J.D. from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville in 1986. Fleischmann and his wife, Brenda, ran a small business together in Chattanooga after graduating from law school.^[2]

Career[edit]

Below is an abbreviated outline of Fleischmann's academic, professional, and political career:^[3]

2011-Present: U.S. Representative from Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District
1986: Graduated from University of Tennessee, Knoxville
1983: Graduated from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Committee assignments[edit]

U.S. House[edit]

2021-2022

Fleischmann was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

2019-2020

Fleischmann was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

House Committee on Appropriations

2017-2018[edit]

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Fleischmann was assigned to the following committees:^[4]

Committee on Appropriations

2015-2016[edit]

Fleischmann served on the following committees:^[5]

Appropriations Committee

2013-2014[edit]

Fleischmann served on the following committees:^[6]

Committee on Appropriations
- Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
- Subcommittee on Homeland Security
- Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education

2011-2012[edit]

Fleischmann served on the following committees:^[7]

Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
Science, Space, and Technology
- Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation
- Subcommittee on Energy and Environment (Science, Space, and Technology)
Small Business
- Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access
- Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade
- Subcommittee on Healthcare and Technology

Key votes[edit]

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Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2020[edit]

Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress[edit]

Key votes (click "show" to expand or "hide" to contract)
Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018[edit] For detailed information about each vote, click here. Votes on domestic policy (click to expand) Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (Conference report) (HR 2) Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018 Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance through fiscal year 2023.^[8] Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2 (second vote)) Bill Passed (213-211) on June 21, 2018 Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance. It also proposed modifying the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as the food stamp program.^[9] Voted Yea on: Securing America’s Future Act of 2018 (HR 4760) Bill Failed (193-231) on June 21, 2018 Proposed funding a border wall, limiting legal immigration, a mandatory worker verification program, allowing DACA recipients to apply for legal status, and preventing separation of families at the border.^[10] Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2) Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018 Reauthorizes through FY2023 and modifies some Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs.^[11] Voted Yea on: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (HR 36) Bill Passed (237-189) on October 3, 2017 Proposed amending the federal criminal code to make it a crime for any person to perform or attempt to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus was 20 weeks or more. The bill provided exceptions for an abortion: (1) that was necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest.^[12] Voted Yea on: Kate's Law (HR 3004) Bill Passed (257-167) on June 29, 2017 Proposed increasing criminal penalties for individuals in the country illegally who were convicted of certain crimes, deported, and then re-entered the U.S. illegally.^[13] Voted Yea on: No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (HR 3003) Bill Passed (228-195) on June 29, 2017 Proposed withholding federal funds from states and localities that chose not to follow federal immigration laws.^[14] Voted Yea on: American Health Care Act of 2017 (HR 1628) Bill passed (217-213) on May 4, 2017 Proposed modifying the budgetary and fiscal provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare.^[15] Votes on economic affairs and regulations (click to expand) Voted Yea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 6157) Bill Passed (361-61) on September 26, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education.^[16] Voted Yea on: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 5895) Bill Passed (377-20) on September 13, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs.^[17] Voted Yea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 6157) Bill Passed (359-49) on June 28, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education.^[18] Voted Yea on: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 5895) Bill Passed (235-179) on June 8, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs.^[19] Voted Yea on: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S 2155) Bill Passed (258-159) on May 22, 2018 Proposed exempting some banks from the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act^[20] Voted Yea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1625) Bill Passed (256-167) on March 22, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.^[21] Voted Yea on: The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (HR 1892) Bill Passed (240-186) on February 9, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018.^[22] Voted Yea on: Further Extension Of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1892) Bill Passed (245-182) on February 6, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018.^[23] Voted Yea on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195) Bill Passed (266-150) on January 22, 2018 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 8, 2018.^[24] Voted Yea on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195) Bill Passed (230-197) on January 18, 2018 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 16, 2018.^[25] Voted Yea on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1370) Bill Passed (231-188) on December 21, 2017 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through January 19, 2018.^[26] Voted Yea on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1) Bill Passed (227-203) on December 19, 2017 Proposed providing for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.^[27] Voted Yea on: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (HJ Res 123) Bill Passed (235-193) on December 7, 2017 Proposed funding the government until December 22, 2017.^[28] Voted Yea on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1) Bill Passed (227-205) on November 16, 2017 Proposed amending the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses.^[29] Voted Yea on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71) Bill Passed (216-212) on October 26, 2017 Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. (This bill proposed adopting the Senate's budget resolution.)^[30] Voted Yea on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71) Bill Passed (219-206) on October 5, 2017 Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027.^[31] Voted Yea on: Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3354) Bill Passed (211-198) on September 14, 2017 Proposed providing FY2018 appropriations for the federal government. It combined 12 appropriations bills.^[32] Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (Included amendments to suspend the debt ceiling and fund the government) (HR 601) Bill Passed (316-90) on September 8, 2017 Proposed suspending the debt ceiling and funding the government until December 8, 2017, and providing funding for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma relief efforts.^[33] Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 601) Bill Passed (419-3) on September 6, 2017 Proposed providing $7.85 billion for disaster relief requirements, including response and recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey.^[34] Voted Yea on: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (HR 10) Bill passed (233-186) on June 8, 2017 Proposed amending the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, among other acts.^[35] Voted Yea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (HR 244) Bill passed (309-118) on May 3, 2017 Proposed a $1.2 trillion budget to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2017.^[36] Votes on foreign policy and national security issues (click to expand) Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (HR 5515) Bill Passed (351-66) on May 24, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities^[37] Voted Yea on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 695) Bill Passed (250-166) on January 30, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations for military functions administered by the Department of Defense and for other purposes, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018.^[38] Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018—Conference report (HR 2810) Bill Passed (356-70) on November 14, 2017 Proposed authorizing FY2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths.^[39] Voted Yea on: Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3219) Bill Passed (235-192) on July 27, 2017 Proposed making appropriations for defense, military construction, Veterans Affairs, the Legislative Branch, energy and water development, and for other purposes for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2018.^[40] Voted Yea on: Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (HR 3364) Bill Passed (419-3) on July 25, 2017 Proposed providing congressional review and measures to counter aggression by the governments of Iran, the Russian Federation, and North Korea, and for other purposes.^[41] Voted Yea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180, second vote) Bill Passed (380-35) on July 28, 2017 Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.^[42] Voted Yea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180) Bill Failed (241-163) on July 24, 2017 Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.^[43] Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 2810) Bill Passed (344-81) on July 14, 2017 Proposed authorizing fiscal year 2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It did not provide budget authority.^[44] Voted Yea on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 1301) Bill passed (371-48) on March 8, 2017 The $577.9 billion fiscal year 2017 defense spending bill proposed $516.1 billion in base budget funding and $61.8 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism funding.^[45] 114th Congress[edit] The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.^[46]^[47] For more information pertaining to Fleischmann's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.^[48] Economic and fiscal[edit] Trade Act of 2015[edit] See also: The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015 Trade adjustment assistance On June 12, 2015, the House rejected the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015—by a vote of 126-302. Trade adjustment assistance (TAA) is a federal program providing American workers displaced by foreign trade agreements with job training and services. The measure was packaged with trade promotion authority (TPA), also known as fast-track authority. TPA is a legislative procedure that allows Congress to define "U.S. negotiating objectives and spells out a detailed oversight and consultation process for during trade negotiations. Under TPA, Congress retains the authority to review and decide whether any proposed U.S. trade agreement will be implemented," according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Fleischmann was one of 158 Republicans to vote against TAA.^[49]^[50] Trade promotion authority On June 12, 2015, the House passed the trade promotion authority (TPA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015 —by a vote of 219-211. TPA gives the president fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements sent to Congress without the opportunity for amendment or filibuster. Although the House approved TPA, it was a largely symbolic vote given the measure was part of a package trade bill including trade adjustment assistance (TAA), which was rejected earlier the same day. Fleischmann was one of 191 Republicans to support the measure.^[51]^[52] Trade promotion authority second vote After the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) and trade promotion authority (TPA) did not pass the House together on June 12, 2015, representatives voted to authorize TPA alone as an amendment to HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—on June 18, 2015. The amendment passed by a vote of 218-208, with all voting members of the House maintaining their original positions on TPA except for Ted Yoho (R-Fla.). Fleischmann was one of 190 Republicans to vote in favor of the amendment.^[53]^[54] Trade adjustment assistance second vote The House passed HR 1295—the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015—on June 25, 2015, by a vote of 286-138. The Senate packaged trade adjustment assistance (TAA) in this bill after the House rejected the TAA measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015. Along with trade promotion authority (TPA), which Congress passed as part of HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—TAA became law on June 29, 2015. Fleischmann was one of 132 Republicans to vote against HR 1295.^[55]^[56] Defense spending authorization[edit] On May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Fleischmann voted with 227 other Republicans and 41 Democrats to approve the bill.^[57] The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.^[58] On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison.^[59]^[60] Fleischmann voted with 234 other Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill.^[61] On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.^[62] 2016 Budget proposal[edit] On April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, voted against the resolution. Fleischmann voted with 225 other Republicans to approve the bill.^[63]^[64]^[65] 2015 budget[edit] On October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.^[66] Fleischmann voted with 166 Republicans against the bill.^[67] It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015.^[68] President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015. Foreign Affairs[edit] Iran nuclear deal[edit] See also: Iran nuclear agreement, 2015 On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Fleischmann voted with 222 other Republican representatives to approve the bill.^[69]^[70] Approval of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action On September 11, 2015, the House rejected HR 3461—To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 162-269. The legislation proposed approving the nuclear agreement with Iran. Fleischmann voted with 243 Republicans and 25 Democrats against the bill.^[71]^[72] Suspension of Iran sanctions relief On September 11, 2015, the House approved HR 3460—To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 247-186. HR 3460 prohibited "the President, prior to January 21, 2017, from: limiting the application of specified sanctions on Iran or refraining from applying any such sanctions; or removing a foreign person (including entities) listed in Attachments 3 or 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury." Fleischmann voted with 244 Republicans and two Democrats for the bill.^[73]^[74] Presidential non-compliance of section 2 On September 10, 2015, the House passed H Res 411—Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 245-186. Section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 required the president to submit all materials related to the nuclear agreement for congressional review. House Republicans introduced the resolution because two agreements between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran were not submitted to Congress. Fleischmann voted with 244 Republicans for the resolution.^[75]^[76] Export-Import Bank[edit] On October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods.^[77] Fleischmann voted with 116 Republicans and one Democrat against the bill.^[78] Domestic[edit] Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act[edit] On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Fleischmann voted with 237 Republicans in favor of the bill.^[79]^[80] Cyber security[edit] On April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies.^[81] Fleischmann voted with 219 Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill.^[82] On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116.^[83] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Fleischmann voted with 201 Republicans and 105 Democrats in favor of the bill.^[84] Immigration[edit] On November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137.^[85] The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Fleischmann voted with 241 Republicans and 47 Democrats in favor of the bill.^[86] 113th Congress[edit] The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.^[87] For more information pertaining to Fleischmann's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.^[88] National security[edit] NDAA[edit] Fleischmann voted in support of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.^[89] DHS Appropriations[edit] Fleischmann voted in support of HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.^[89] Keystone Pipeline Amendment[edit] Fleischmann voted in opposition of House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.^[89] CISPA (2013)[edit] Fleischmann voted in support of HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.^[90] The bill was largely supported by Republicans but divided the Democratic Party.^[89] Economy[edit] 2014 Farm bill[edit] On January 29, 2014, the U.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill.^[91] The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop.^[92]^[93] It also cut the food stamp program an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.^[93] Fleischmann voted with 62 other Republican representatives against the bill. 2014 Budget[edit] On January 15, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.^[94]^[95] The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582-page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill.^[95] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.^[96] It increased the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel by 1 percent, increased Head Start funding for early childhood education by $1 billion, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and protected the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Fleischmann voted with the majority of the Republican Party in favor of the bill.^[94] 2013 Farm bill[edit] See also: United States Farm Bill 2013 Fleischmann supported the Farm Bill on July 11, 2013. The bill passed in a 216-208 vote.^[97] The bill passed included farm policy but did not include food stamps.^[98] Government shutdown[edit] See also: United States budget debate, 2013 On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.^[99] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.^[100] Fleischmann voted to approve the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.^[101] The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.^[102] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Fleischmann voted against HR 2775.^[103] Immigration[edit] Morton Memos Prohibition[edit] Fleischmann supported House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status.^[104] The vote largely followed party lines.^[105] Healthcare[edit] Repealing Obamacare[edit] Fleischmann has supported all attempts to repeal or delay the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.^[106] Social issues[edit] Abortion[edit] Fleischmann supported HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The resolution passed the House on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 228 - 196. The purpose of the bill was to ban abortions that would take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization.^[107] Government affairs[edit] HR 676[edit] See also: Boehner's lawsuit against the Obama administration On July 30, 2014, the U.S. House approved a resolution 225 to 201 to sue President Barack Obama for exceeding his constitutional authority. Five Republicans—Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Paul Broun of Georgia, Scott Garrett of New Jersey, Walter Jones of North Carolina and Steve Stockman of Texas—voted with Democrats against the lawsuit.^[108] Walberg joined the other 224 Republicans in favor of the lawsuit. All Democrats voted against the resolution.^[109]^[110] Previous congressional sessions[edit] Fiscal cliff[edit] Fleischmann voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was 1 of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.^[111]

Key votes (click "show" to expand or "hide" to contract)

Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018[edit]

For detailed information about each vote, click here.

Votes on domestic policy (click to expand)

Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (Conference report) (HR 2)

Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018

Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance through fiscal year 2023.^[8]

Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2 (second vote))

Bill Passed (213-211) on June 21, 2018

Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance. It also proposed modifying the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as the food stamp program.^[9]

Voted Yea on: Securing America’s Future Act of 2018 (HR 4760)

Bill Failed (193-231) on June 21, 2018

Proposed funding a border wall, limiting legal immigration, a mandatory worker verification program, allowing DACA recipients to apply for legal status, and preventing separation of families at the border.^[10]

Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2)

Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018

Reauthorizes through FY2023 and modifies some Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs.^[11]

Voted Yea on: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (HR 36)

Bill Passed (237-189) on October 3, 2017

Proposed amending the federal criminal code to make it a crime for any person to perform or attempt to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus was 20 weeks or more. The bill provided exceptions for an abortion: (1) that was necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest.^[12]

Voted Yea on: Kate's Law (HR 3004)

Bill Passed (257-167) on June 29, 2017

Proposed increasing criminal penalties for individuals in the country illegally who were convicted of certain crimes, deported, and then re-entered the U.S. illegally.^[13]

Voted Yea on: No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (HR 3003)

Bill Passed (228-195) on June 29, 2017

Proposed withholding federal funds from states and localities that chose not to follow federal immigration laws.^[14]

Voted Yea on: American Health Care Act of 2017 (HR 1628)

Bill passed (217-213) on May 4, 2017

Proposed modifying the budgetary and fiscal provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare.^[15]

Votes on economic affairs and regulations (click to expand)

Voted Yea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 6157)

Bill Passed (361-61) on September 26, 2018

Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education.^[16]

Voted Yea on: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 5895)

Bill Passed (377-20) on September 13, 2018

Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs.^[17]

Voted Yea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 6157)

Bill Passed (359-49) on June 28, 2018

Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education.^[18]

Voted Yea on: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 5895)

Bill Passed (235-179) on June 8, 2018

Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs.^[19]

Voted Yea on: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S 2155)

Bill Passed (258-159) on May 22, 2018

Proposed exempting some banks from the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act^[20]

Voted Yea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1625)

Bill Passed (256-167) on March 22, 2018

Proposed providing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.^[21]

Voted Yea on: The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (HR 1892)

Bill Passed (240-186) on February 9, 2018

Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018.^[22]

Voted Yea on: Further Extension Of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1892)

Bill Passed (245-182) on February 6, 2018

Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018.^[23]

Voted Yea on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)

Bill Passed (266-150) on January 22, 2018

Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 8, 2018.^[24]

Voted Yea on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)

Bill Passed (230-197) on January 18, 2018

Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 16, 2018.^[25]

Voted Yea on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1370)

Bill Passed (231-188) on December 21, 2017

Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through January 19, 2018.^[26]

Voted Yea on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)

Bill Passed (227-203) on December 19, 2017

Proposed providing for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.^[27]

Voted Yea on: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (HJ Res 123)

Bill Passed (235-193) on December 7, 2017

Proposed funding the government until December 22, 2017.^[28]

Voted Yea on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)

Bill Passed (227-205) on November 16, 2017

Proposed amending the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses.^[29]

Voted Yea on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)

Bill Passed (216-212) on October 26, 2017

Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. (This bill proposed adopting the Senate's budget resolution.)^[30]

Voted Yea on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)

Bill Passed (219-206) on October 5, 2017

Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027.^[31]

Voted Yea on: Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3354)

Bill Passed (211-198) on September 14, 2017

Proposed providing FY2018 appropriations for the federal government. It combined 12 appropriations bills.^[32]

Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (Included amendments to suspend the debt ceiling and fund the government) (HR 601)

Bill Passed (316-90) on September 8, 2017

Proposed suspending the debt ceiling and funding the government until December 8, 2017, and providing funding for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma relief efforts.^[33]

Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 601)

Bill Passed (419-3) on September 6, 2017

Proposed providing $7.85 billion for disaster relief requirements, including response and recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey.^[34]

Voted Yea on: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (HR 10)

Bill passed (233-186) on June 8, 2017

Proposed amending the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, among other acts.^[35]

Voted Yea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (HR 244)

Bill passed (309-118) on May 3, 2017

Proposed a $1.2 trillion budget to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2017.^[36]

Votes on foreign policy and national security issues (click to expand)

Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (HR 5515)

Bill Passed (351-66) on May 24, 2018

Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities^[37]

Voted Yea on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 695)

Bill Passed (250-166) on January 30, 2018

Proposed providing appropriations for military functions administered by the Department of Defense and for other purposes, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018.^[38]

Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018—Conference report (HR 2810)

Bill Passed (356-70) on November 14, 2017

Proposed authorizing FY2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths.^[39]

Voted Yea on: Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3219)

Bill Passed (235-192) on July 27, 2017

Proposed making appropriations for defense, military construction, Veterans Affairs, the Legislative Branch, energy and water development, and for other purposes for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2018.^[40]

Voted Yea on: Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (HR 3364)

Bill Passed (419-3) on July 25, 2017

Proposed providing congressional review and measures to counter aggression by the governments of Iran, the Russian Federation, and North Korea, and for other purposes.^[41]

Voted Yea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180, second vote)

Bill Passed (380-35) on July 28, 2017

Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.^[42]

Voted Yea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180)

Bill Failed (241-163) on July 24, 2017

Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.^[43]

Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 2810)

Bill Passed (344-81) on July 14, 2017

Proposed authorizing fiscal year 2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It did not provide budget authority.^[44]

Voted Yea on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 1301)

Bill passed (371-48) on March 8, 2017

The $577.9 billion fiscal year 2017 defense spending bill proposed $516.1 billion in base budget funding and $61.8 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism funding.^[45]

114th Congress[edit]

The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.^[46]^[47] For more information pertaining to Fleischmann's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.^[48]

Economic and fiscal[edit]

Trade Act of 2015[edit]

See also: The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015

Trade adjustment assistance
On June 12, 2015, the House rejected the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015—by a vote of 126-302. Trade adjustment assistance (TAA) is a federal program providing American workers displaced by foreign trade agreements with job training and services. The measure was packaged with trade promotion authority (TPA), also known as fast-track authority. TPA is a legislative procedure that allows Congress to define "U.S. negotiating objectives and spells out a detailed oversight and consultation process for during trade negotiations. Under TPA, Congress retains the authority to review and decide whether any proposed U.S. trade agreement will be implemented," according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Fleischmann was one of 158 Republicans to vote against TAA.^[49]^[50]
Trade promotion authority
On June 12, 2015, the House passed the trade promotion authority (TPA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015 —by a vote of 219-211. TPA gives the president fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements sent to Congress without the opportunity for amendment or filibuster. Although the House approved TPA, it was a largely symbolic vote given the measure was part of a package trade bill including trade adjustment assistance (TAA), which was rejected earlier the same day. Fleischmann was one of 191 Republicans to support the measure.^[51]^[52]
Trade promotion authority second vote
After the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) and trade promotion authority (TPA) did not pass the House together on June 12, 2015, representatives voted to authorize TPA alone as an amendment to HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—on June 18, 2015. The amendment passed by a vote of 218-208, with all voting members of the House maintaining their original positions on TPA except for Ted Yoho (R-Fla.). Fleischmann was one of 190 Republicans to vote in favor of the amendment.^[53]^[54]
Trade adjustment assistance second vote
The House passed HR 1295—the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015—on June 25, 2015, by a vote of 286-138. The Senate packaged trade adjustment assistance (TAA) in this bill after the House rejected the TAA measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015. Along with trade promotion authority (TPA), which Congress passed as part of HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—TAA became law on June 29, 2015. Fleischmann was one of 132 Republicans to vote against HR 1295.^[55]^[56]

Defense spending authorization[edit]

On May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Fleischmann voted with 227 other Republicans and 41 Democrats to approve the bill.^[57] The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.^[58]

On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison.^[59]^[60] Fleischmann voted with 234 other Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill.^[61] On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.^[62]

2016 Budget proposal[edit]

On April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, voted against the resolution. Fleischmann voted with 225 other Republicans to approve the bill.^[63]^[64]^[65]

2015 budget[edit]

On October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.^[66] Fleischmann voted with 166 Republicans against the bill.^[67] It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015.^[68] President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015.

Foreign Affairs[edit]

Iran nuclear deal[edit]

See also: Iran nuclear agreement, 2015

On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Fleischmann voted with 222 other Republican representatives to approve the bill.^[69]^[70]

Approval of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
On September 11, 2015, the House rejected HR 3461—To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 162-269. The legislation proposed approving the nuclear agreement with Iran. Fleischmann voted with 243 Republicans and 25 Democrats against the bill.^[71]^[72]

Suspension of Iran sanctions relief
On September 11, 2015, the House approved HR 3460—To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 247-186. HR 3460 prohibited "the President, prior to January 21, 2017, from: limiting the application of specified sanctions on Iran or refraining from applying any such sanctions; or removing a foreign person (including entities) listed in Attachments 3 or 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury." Fleischmann voted with 244 Republicans and two Democrats for the bill.^[73]^[74]

Presidential non-compliance of section 2
On September 10, 2015, the House passed H Res 411—Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 245-186. Section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 required the president to submit all materials related to the nuclear agreement for congressional review. House Republicans introduced the resolution because two agreements between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran were not submitted to Congress. Fleischmann voted with 244 Republicans for the resolution.^[75]^[76]

Export-Import Bank[edit]

On October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods.^[77] Fleischmann voted with 116 Republicans and one Democrat against the bill.^[78]

Domestic[edit]

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act[edit]

On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Fleischmann voted with 237 Republicans in favor of the bill.^[79]^[80]

Cyber security[edit]

On April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies.^[81] Fleischmann voted with 219 Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill.^[82]

On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116.^[83] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Fleischmann voted with 201 Republicans and 105 Democrats in favor of the bill.^[84]

Immigration[edit]

On November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137.^[85] The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Fleischmann voted with 241 Republicans and 47 Democrats in favor of the bill.^[86]

113th Congress[edit]

The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.^[87] For more information pertaining to Fleischmann's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.^[88]

National security[edit]

NDAA[edit]

Fleischmann voted in support of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.^[89]

DHS Appropriations[edit]

Fleischmann voted in support of HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.^[89]

Keystone Pipeline Amendment[edit]

Fleischmann voted in opposition of House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.^[89]

CISPA (2013)[edit]

Fleischmann voted in support of HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.^[90] The bill was largely supported by Republicans but divided the Democratic Party.^[89]

Economy[edit]

2014 Farm bill[edit]

On January 29, 2014, the U.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill.^[91] The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop.^[92]^[93] It also cut the food stamp program an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.^[93] Fleischmann voted with 62 other Republican representatives against the bill.

2014 Budget[edit]

On January 15, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.^[94]^[95] The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582-page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill.^[95] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.^[96] It increased the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel by 1 percent, increased Head Start funding for early childhood education by $1 billion, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and protected the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Fleischmann voted with the majority of the Republican Party in favor of the bill.^[94]

2013 Farm bill[edit]

See also: United States Farm Bill 2013

Fleischmann supported the Farm Bill on July 11, 2013. The bill passed in a 216-208 vote.^[97] The bill passed included farm policy but did not include food stamps.^[98]

Government shutdown[edit]

See also: United States budget debate, 2013

On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.^[99] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.^[100] Fleischmann voted to approve the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.^[101]

The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.^[102] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Fleischmann voted against HR 2775.^[103]

Immigration[edit]

Morton Memos Prohibition[edit]

Fleischmann supported House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status.^[104] The vote largely followed party lines.^[105]

Healthcare[edit]

Repealing Obamacare[edit]

Fleischmann has supported all attempts to repeal or delay the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.^[106]

Social issues[edit]

Abortion[edit]

Fleischmann supported HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The resolution passed the House on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 228 - 196. The purpose of the bill was to ban abortions that would take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization.^[107]

Government affairs[edit]

HR 676[edit]

See also: Boehner's lawsuit against the Obama administration

On July 30, 2014, the U.S. House approved a resolution 225 to 201 to sue President Barack Obama for exceeding his constitutional authority. Five Republicans—Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Paul Broun of Georgia, Scott Garrett of New Jersey, Walter Jones of North Carolina and Steve Stockman of Texas—voted with Democrats against the lawsuit.^[108] Walberg joined the other 224 Republicans in favor of the lawsuit. All Democrats voted against the resolution.^[109]^[110]

Previous congressional sessions[edit]

Fiscal cliff[edit]

Fleischmann voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was 1 of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.^[111]

Issues[edit]

Presidential preference[edit]

2016 presidential endorsement[edit]

✓ Fleischmann endorsed Mike Huckabee for the Republican primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.^[112]

See also: Endorsements for Mike Huckabee

2016 Presidential Endorsements by U.S. Representatives
Representative	Candidate	Date	Source
Scott Rigell	Marco Rubio (primary) Gary Johnson (general)	August 2016	The New York Times
Richard Hanna	Hillary Clinton	August 2016	Syracuse.com
Tom Campbell (California)	John Kasich (primary) Gary Johnson (general)	July 2016	The Washington Post
Ken Buck	Ted Cruz (primary) Donald Trump (general)	July 2016	Facebook
Nita Lowey	Hillary Clinton	October 2014	Armonk Daily Voice
Earl "Buddy" Carter	Donald Trump	July 2016	Savannah Morning News
Paul Gosar	Ted Cruz (primary) Donald Trump (general)	July 2016	Dr. Paul Gosar for Congress
Dan Benishek	Donald Trump	June 2016	The Detroit News
Rodney Frelinghuysen	Ted Cruz (primary) Donald Trump (general)	July 2016	Daily Record
Raul Grijalva	Hillary Clinton	June 2016	NBC News
Nancy Pelosi	Hillary Clinton	June 2016	The Hill
Paul Ryan	Donald Trump	June 2016	Politico
Jim Jordan (Ohio)	Donald Trump	May 2016	Washington Examiner
Jim Bridenstine	Ted Cruz (primary) Donald Trump (general)	May 2016	Fox 23 News
Doug Collins	Donald Trump	May 2016	AJC.com
Charles Boustany Jr.	Donald Trump	May 2016	Republican Party of Louisiana
John Fleming (Louisiana)	Donald Trump	May 2016	Republican Party of Louisiana
Rick Crawford (Arkansas)	Marco Rubio (primary) Donald Trump (general)	May 2016	KASU
Ryan Zinke	Donald Trump	May 2016	Washington Examiner
Albio Sires	Hillary Clinton	May 2016	NJ.com
Greg Walden	Donald Trump	May 2016	The Hill
Darrell Issa	Donald Trump	May 2016	Los Angeles Times
Peter King	Donald Trump	May 2016	Newsday.com
David Trott	Donald Trump	May 2016	Detroit Free Press
Lee Zeldin	Donald Trump	May 2016	Newsday.com
Steven Palazzo	Donald Trump	May 2016	MS News Now
Candice Miller	Donald Trump	May 2016	The Hill
Kevin McCarthy	Donald Trump	May 2016	The Atlantic
Steve Scalise	Donald Trump	May 2016	The Atlantic
Cathy McMorris Rodgers	Donald Trump	May 2016	The Atlantic
Raul Labrador	John Kasich (primary) Donald Trump (general)	May 2016	The Atlantic
John Duncan, Jr.	Donald Trump	April 2016	Politico
Kevin Cramer	Donald Trump	April 2016	Bismarck Tribune
Renee Ellmers	Donald Trump	March 2016	CBS North Carolina
Tom Reed	Donald Trump	March 2016	Syracuse.com
Jeff Miller (Florida)	Donald Trump	April 2016	The Hill
Bill Shuster	Donald Trump	April 2016	The Hill
Scott DesJarlais	Donald Trump	February 2016	National Review
Tom Marino	Donald Trump	February 2016	Politico
Rick Nolan	Bernie Sanders	April 2016	Politico
Elijah Cummings	Hillary Clinton	April 2016	The Washington Post
Reid Ribble	Ted Cruz	April 2016	Breitbart News
Lou Barletta	Donald Trump	March 2016	The Morning Call
Ann Wagner	Ted Cruz	March 2015	Politico
Gwen Graham	Hillary Clinton	March 2016	Tallahassee Democrat
Alan Grayson	Bernie Sanders	March 2016	Politico
Ben Ray Lujan	Hillary Clinton	February 2016	CBS News
Tulsi Gabbard	Bernie Sanders	February 2016	Politico
Ander Crenshaw	Marco Rubio	February 2016	Jacksonville.com
Chris Collins	Donald Trump	February 2016	ABC News
Duncan Hunter	Donald Trump	February 2016	Politico
Justin Amash	Ted Cruz	February 2016	The Hill
Roger Williams (Texas)	Ted Cruz	February 2016	Dallas Morning News
Joe Wilson (South Carolina)	Marco Rubio	February 2016	The Post and Courier
Mark Sanford (South Carolina)	Ted Cruz (primary) Donald Trump (general)	August 2016	The Atlantic
James Clyburn	Hillary Clinton	February 2016	USA Today
Andrew Harris	Ben Carson (primary) Donald Trump (general)	May 2016	The Baltimore Sun
Steve Womack	Marco Rubio	February 2016	Arkansas Online
Lynn Westmoreland	Marco Rubio	February 2015	Atlanta Journal Constitution
Matt Salmon	Marco Rubio	February 2015	The Arizona Republic
David Price	Hillary Clinton	January 2016	WNCN
Mike Quigley	Hillary Clinton	January 2016	Quigley for Congress Facebook page
Frank Pallone	Hillary Clinton	January 2016	PolitickerNJ
Earl Blumenauer	Hillary Clinton	December 2015	Earl Blumenauer on Medium
Michael Capuano	Hillary Clinton	December 2015	Boston Globe
Maxine Waters	Hillary Clinton	November 2015	The Los Angeles Times
Jackie Speier	Hillary Clinton	November 2015	The Los Angeles Times
Pete Aguilar	Hillary Clinton	November 2015	The Los Angeles Times
Jerry McNerney	Hillary Clinton	November 2015	The Los Angeles Times
Anna Eshoo	Hillary Clinton	November 2015	The Los Angeles Times
John Yarmuth	Hillary Clinton	November 2015	Courier-Journal
Denny Heck	Hillary Clinton	November 2015	Seattle Times
Suzan DelBene	Hillary Clinton	November 2015	Seattle Times
Ann Kirkpatrick	Hillary Clinton	November 2015	ABC15
Gwen Moore	Hillary Clinton	November 2015	Gwen Moore for Congress
Corrine Brown	Hillary Clinton	November 2015	Florida Politics
Bennie Thompson	Hillary Clinton	November 2015	Jackson Free Press
Seth Moulton	Hillary Clinton	November 2015	Boston Globe
Jared Huffman	Hillary Clinton	October 2015	Jared Huffman Facebook page
Paul Tonko	Hillary Clinton	October 2015	Politico
Eliot Engel	Hillary Clinton	October 2015	Politico
Joe Courtney	Hillary Clinton	October 2015	Joe Courtney for Congress
Bill Keating	Hillary Clinton	October 2015	Wareham VillageSoup.com
Yvette Clarke	Hillary Clinton	October 2015	New York Observer
Bobby Scott (Virginia)	Hillary Clinton	October 2015	Richmond Times-Dispatch
Annie Kuster	Hillary Clinton	September 2015	Concord Monitor
Dave Loebsack	Hillary Clinton	September 2015	The Des Moines Register
Cheri Bustos	Hillary Clinton	September 2015	The Des Moines Register
Zoe Lofgren	Hillary Clinton	September 2015	Zoe Lofgren Facebook page
Tim Walz	Hillary Clinton	August 2015	Pioneer Press
Bonnie Watson Coleman	Hillary Clinton	August 2015	PolitikerNJ
Bill Pascrell	Hillary Clinton	August 2015	PolitikerNJ
Donald Payne, Jr.	Hillary Clinton	August 2015	PolitickerNJ
John Garamendi	Hillary Clinton	August 2015	John Garamendi Facebook page
Jim Himes	Hillary Clinton	August 2015	Hartford Courant
Xavier Becerra	Hillary Clinton	August 2015	The Los Angeles Times
Scott Peters	Hillary Clinton	August 2015	Scott Peters Facebook page
Lois Capps	Hillary Clinton	July 2015	Lois Capps Facebook page
Marcia Fudge	Hillary Clinton	July 2015	Cleveland.com
André Carson	Hillary Clinton	July 2015	The Indianapolis Star
Suzanne Bonamici	Hillary Clinton	July 2015	Suzanne Bonamici Facebook page
Niki Tsongas	Hillary Clinton	November 2015	WBUR
Don Beyer	Hillary Clinton	June 2015	Don Beyer Twitter feed
Brenda Lawrence	Hillary Clinton	June 2015	The Detroit News
Matt Cartwright	Hillary Clinton	June 2015	Times News
William Lacy Clay	Hillary Clinton	June 2015	St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Elizabeth Esty	Hillary Clinton	June 2015	Fox61
John Larson	Hillary Clinton	June 2015	Fox61
Steve Cohen	Hillary Clinton	June 2015	The Commercial Appeal
Katherine Clark	Hillary Clinton	August 2015	MassLive.com
Jim McGovern (Massachusetts)	Hillary Clinton	May 2015	MassLive.com
Joseph Kennedy III	Hillary Clinton	May 2015	MassLive.com
Patrick Murphy (Florida)	Hillary Clinton	May 2015	The Hill
Adam Smith	Hillary Clinton	May 2015	The Hill
Derek Kilmer	Hillary Clinton	May 2015	The Hill
Gerald Connolly	Hillary Clinton	May 2015	The Hill
Ruben Hinojosa (Texas congressman)	Hillary Clinton	May 2015	The Hill
Mike Thompson (California)	Hillary Clinton	May 2015	The Hill
Kathy Castor	Hillary Clinton	May 2015	The Hill
Marc Veasey	Hillary Clinton	May 2015	The Hill
Julia Brownley	Hillary Clinton	May 2015	The Hill
Ed Perlmutter	Hillary Clinton	May 2015	The Hill
Henry Cuellar	Hillary Clinton	May 2015	The Hill
Jared Polis	Hillary Clinton	May 2015	The Hill
Filemon Vela (Texas U.S. representative)	Hillary Clinton	May 2015	The Hill
Eddie Bernice Johnson	Hillary Clinton	May 2015	The Hill
Jim Cooper (Tennessee)	Hillary Clinton	May 2015	The Hill
Kurt Schrader	Hillary Clinton	May 2015	The Hill
Joyce Beatty	Hillary Clinton	May 2015	The Hill
Brad Sherman	Hillary Clinton	May 2015	The Hill
Sean Maloney	Hillary Clinton	May 2015	The Hill
Kathleen Rice	Hillary Clinton	May 2015	The Hill
Jose Serrano	Hillary Clinton	May 2015	The Hill
Adam Schiff	Hillary Clinton	May 2015	The Hill
Dan Kildee	Hillary Clinton	May 2015	The Hill
Emanuel Cleaver	Hillary Clinton	April 2015	The Kansas City Star
Steve Israel	Hillary Clinton	April 2015	Steve Israel Facebook page
John Conyers, Jr.	Hillary Clinton	April 2015	The Daily Caller
Diana DeGette	Hillary Clinton	April 2015	Diana DeGette Facebook page
Rick Larsen	Hillary Clinton	April 2015	Rick Larsen House Website
Karen Bass	Hillary Clinton	April 2015	The Hill
Jim McDermott (Washington)	Hillary Clinton	July 2015	The Hill
Debbie Dingell	Hillary Clinton	July 2015	The Hill
Rosa DeLauro	Hillary Clinton	July 2015	The Hill
Jerrold Nadler	Hillary Clinton	July 2015	The Hill
Nydia Velazquez	Hillary Clinton	April 2015	The Hill
Mark Takano	Hillary Clinton	February 2015	MSNBC
Ted Lieu	Hillary Clinton	February 2015	MSNBC
Tammy Duckworth	Hillary Clinton	February 2015	MSNBC
Ami Bera	Hillary Clinton	February 2015	MSNBC
Charles Rangel	Hillary Clinton	November 2014	Politico
Betty McCollum	Hillary Clinton	June 2014	Minnesota Public Radio
Bill Foster	Hillary Clinton	June 2014	Chicago Tribune
Robin Kelly	Hillary Clinton	June 2014	Chicago Tribune
Ted Deutch	Hillary Clinton	February 2014	Sun Sentinel
Joseph Crowley	Hillary Clinton	January 2014	The Hill
Loretta Sanchez	Hillary Clinton	January 2015	Los Angeles Times
Lucille Roybal-Allard	Hillary Clinton	January 2015	Los Angeles Times
Grace Napolitano	Hillary Clinton	January 2015	Los Angeles Times
Frederica Wilson	Hillary Clinton	January 2014	The New York Times
Louise Slaughter	Hillary Clinton	January 2014	The New York Times
Terri Sewell	Hillary Clinton	January 2014	The New York Times
David Scott (Georgia)	Hillary Clinton	January 2014	The New York Times
Jan Schakowsky	Hillary Clinton	January 2014	The New York Times
Cedric Richmond	Hillary Clinton	January 2014	The New York Times
Chellie Pingree	Hillary Clinton	January 2014	The New York Times
Grace Meng	Hillary Clinton	January 2014	The New York Times
Gregory Meeks	Hillary Clinton	January 2014	The New York Times
Doris Matsui	Hillary Clinton	January 2014	The New York Times
Stephen Lynch	Hillary Clinton	January 2014	The New York Times
John Lewis (Georgia)	Hillary Clinton	January 2014	The New York Times
Sandy Levin	Hillary Clinton	January 2014	The New York Times
Jim Langevin	Hillary Clinton	January 2014	The New York Times
Sheila Jackson Lee	Hillary Clinton	January 2014	The New York Times
Mike Honda	Hillary Clinton	January 2014	The New York Times
Brian Higgins	Hillary Clinton	January 2014	The New York Times
Alcee Hastings	Hillary Clinton	January 2014	The New York Times
Janice Hahn	Hillary Clinton	January 2014	The New York Times
Gene Green	Hillary Clinton	January 2014	The New York Times
Lois Frankel	Hillary Clinton	January 2014	The New York Times
Danny K. Davis	Hillary Clinton	January 2014	The New York Times
Joaquin Castro	Hillary Clinton	January 2014	The New York Times
David Cicilline	Hillary Clinton	January 2014	The New York Times
Hank Johnson	Hillary Clinton	January 2014	The New York Times
Richard Neal	Hillary Clinton	September 2015	MassLive
Mark Meadows (North Carolina)	Ted Cruz	January 2016	Asheville Citizen-Times
Bill Johnson (Ohio)	John Kasich	October 2015	Kasich for America
Carolyn Maloney	Hillary Clinton	November 2013	CBSNewYork
Tim Ryan (Ohio)	Hillary Clinton	November 2013	Cleveland.com
Dina Titus	Hillary Clinton	August 2013	KRNV Reno, NV
Michael Bishop	Jeb Bush	November 2015	The Hill
Mike Coffman (Colorado)	Marco Rubio	December 2015	The Denver Post
Larry Bucshon	Marco Rubio	December 2015	Evansville Courier & Press
Bill Huizenga	Marco Rubio	December 2015	The Detroit News
Markwayne Mullin	Marco Rubio	November 2015	The Hill
Doug LaMalfa	Marco Rubio	November 2015	The Hill
Todd Rokita	Marco Rubio	October 2015	The Hill
John Moolenaar	Marco Rubio	September 2015	The Hill
Austin Scott	Marco Rubio	September 2015	The Hill
Thomas Rooney	Marco Rubio	September 2015	The Hill
Susan Brooks	Chris Christie	December 2015	Christie2016
Patrick Meehan	Chris Christie	July 2015	The Hill
Leonard Lance	Chris Christie	June 2015	NJ.com
Tom MacArthur	Chris Christie	June 2015	NJ.com
Frank LoBiondo	Chris Christie	June 2015	NJ.com
Trent Franks	Mike Huckabee	January 2016	Western Journalism
Charles Fleischmann	Mike Huckabee	September 2015	The Washington Post
Bruce Westerman	Mike Huckabee	September 2015	The Washington Post
French Hill	Mike Huckabee	September 2015	The Washington Post
Gregg Harper	John Kasich	September 2015	The Washington Times
Michael Turner (Ohio)	John Kasich	July 2015	USA Today
Steve Stivers	John Kasich	July 2015	USA Today
Tom McClintock	Ted Cruz	January 2016	The Sacramento Bee
Dana Rohrabacher	Ted Cruz	November 2015	Breitbart
Jeff Fortenberry	Carly Fiorina	October 2015	Journal Star
Alexander Mooney	Ted Cruz	January 2016	The Hill
Sam Johnson (Texas congressman)	Ted Cruz	January 2016	The Texas Tribune
Judy Chu	Hillary Clinton	April 2015	The Hill
G.K. Butterfield	Hillary Clinton	January 2016	The Grio
Jason Chaffetz	Marco Rubio	January 2016	Politico
Trey Gowdy	Marco Rubio	December 2015	The Hill
Rob Bishop	Marco Rubio	December 2015	The Salt Lake Tribune
Linda Sanchez	Hillary Clinton	December 2015	La Opinion
Barbara Comstock	Marco Rubio	December 2015	The Washington Post
Brad Ashford	Hillary Clinton	December 2015	Journal Star
Eric Swalwell	Martin O'Malley	July 2015	Roll Call
Luis Gutierrez	Hillary Clinton	December 2015	Chicago Sun-Times
Sam Graves	Ted Cruz (primary) Donald Trump (general)	July 2016	KSHB
Ed Whitfield	Rand Paul	April 2015	Politico
Patrick Tiberi	John Kasich	July 2015	Cincinnati.com
Randy Weber	Ted Cruz	September 2015	The Texas Tribune
Jody Hice	Ted Cruz	September 2015	The Hill
Mo Brooks	Ted Cruz	November 2015	AL.com
John Culberson	Ted Cruz	April 2015	The Hill
John Ratcliffe	Ted Cruz	May 2015	The Hill
Louie Gohmert	Ted Cruz	May 2015	The Hill
Michael Burgess	Ted Cruz	May 2015	The Hill
Brian Babin	Ted Cruz	July 2015	The Dallas Morning News
Thomas Massie	Rand Paul	May 2015	Blog4President.us
Cynthia Lummis	Rand Paul	July 2015	Breitbart
Walter Jones	Rand Paul	April 2015	Newsmax
Brett Guthrie	Rand Paul	November 2015	Roll Call
Curt Clawson	Rand Paul	February 2015	Breitbart
Andy Barr	Rand Paul	May 2015	Politico
Jaime Herrera Beutler	Marco Rubio	November 2015	The Oregonian
Chris Stewart (Utah)	Marco Rubio	September 2015	Salt Lake Tribune
Jason Smith (Missouri representative)	Marco Rubio	November 2015	Roll Call
Pete Sessions	Jeb Bush	November 2015	Jeb! 2016
Mimi Walters	Jeb Bush	November 2015	Roll Call
David Valadao	Jeb Bush	October 2015	The Fresno Bee
Mike Rogers (Alabama)	Jeb Bush	September 2015	AL.com
Patrick McHenry	Jeb Bush	August 2015	Citizen-Times
Adam Kinzinger	Jeb Bush	August 2015	The Hill
Kay Granger	Jeb Bush	November 2015	Jeb! 2016
Jeff Denham	Jeb Bush	August 2015	The Fresno Bee
Daniel Webster (Florida)	Jeb Bush	June 2015	The Hill
Dennis Ross	Jeb Bush	June 2015	The Hill
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen	Jeb Bush	June 2015	The Hill
John Mica	Jeb Bush	June 2015	The Hill
David Jolly	Jeb Bush	June 2015	The Hil
Mario Diaz-Balart	Jeb Bush	June 2015	The Hill
Carlos Curbelo	Jeb Bush	June 2015	The Hill
Vern Buchanan	Jeb Bush	June 2015	The Hill
Gus Bilirakis	Jeb Bush	June 2015	The Hill
Mark Amodei	Jeb Bush	August 2015	Las Vegas Sun
Mia Love	Marco Rubio	November 2015	NBC News
Luke Messer	Jeb Bush	November 2015	The Hill
Ruben Gallego	Hillary Clinton	November 2015	Phoenix New Times
Chris Van Hollen	Hillary Clinton	November 2015	Baltimore Sun
John Sarbanes	Hillary Clinton	November 2015	Baltimore Sun
Dutch Ruppersberger	Hillary Clinton	November 2015	Baltimore Sun
Donna Edwards	Hillary Clinton	November 2015	Baltimore Sun
John Delaney	Hillary Clinton	November 2015	Baltimore Sun
Steny Hoyer	Hillary Clinton	November 2015	Baltimore Sun
Steve King (Iowa)	Ted Cruz	November 2015	Washington Post
Tony Cardenas	Hillary Clinton	November 2015	Latin Post
Mike Pompeo	Marco Rubio	November 2015	Politico
Kristi Noem	Marco Rubio	November 2015	Politico
John Carney Jr.	Hillary Clinton	October 2015	Roll Call
Sean Duffy	Marco Rubio	October 2015	WSAW.com
Darin LaHood	Marco Rubio	October 2015	Quad-City Times
Hakeem Jeffries	Hillary Clinton	October 2015	Wall Street Journal
Keith Ellison (Minnesota)	Bernie Sanders	October 2015	Huffington Post
Lynn Jenkins	Carly Fiorina	September 2015	The Topeka Capital-Journal
Mick Mulvaney	Rand Paul	September 2015	The Washington Post

Syria intervention[edit]

As of September 3, 2013, Fleischmann had not decided if he supported strikes on Syria. He said, "So far, the overwhelming opinion of my constituents—and this is subject to change—is to not get involved in a military way in Syria. I'm still listening; I'm still asking people to call in. This is a very important vote, and this is absolutely something that I'm going to continue to do up until the time of the vote—listening to my constituents." He added, "We're in a region of the world that is extremely dangerous. It is literally a tinderbox, and the unforeseen consequences without a plan or with a plan could lead to an escalation of hostilities we can't control. That gives me pause, hesitancy and concern as I approach this process."^[113]

Elections[edit]

2020[edit]

Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (August 6 Republican primary)

Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (August 6 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 3

Incumbent Charles J. Fleischmann defeated Meg Gorman, Amber Hysell, Keith Douglas Sweitzer, and Scott James in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 3 on November 3, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Charles J. Fleischmann (R)	67.3	215,571
	Meg Gorman (D)	30.5	97,687
	Amber Hysell (Independent)	1.6	5,043
	Keith Douglas Sweitzer (Independent)	0.6	1,990
	Scott James (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	8

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 320,299
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 3

Meg Gorman advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 3 on August 6, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Meg Gorman	100.0	28,578

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 28,578
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 3

Incumbent Charles J. Fleischmann advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 3 on August 6, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Charles J. Fleischmann	100.0	69,890

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Nancy Jackson Baxley (Independent)
Sandy Casey (R)
Jim Elkins (R)
Basil Marceaux (R)
Tyler Deniston (Independent)

2018[edit]

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 2018

General election[edit]

Incumbent Charles J. Fleischmann defeated Danielle Mitchell and Rick Tyler in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 3 on November 6, 2018.

General election

General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 3

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Charles J. Fleischmann (R)	63.7	156,512
	Danielle Mitchell (D)	34.5	84,731
	Rick Tyler (Independent)	1.8	4,522

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 245,765
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Democratic primary election[edit]

Danielle Mitchell advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 3 on August 2, 2018.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 3

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Danielle Mitchell	100.0	30,927

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 30,927
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Republican primary election[edit]

Incumbent Charles J. Fleischmann defeated Jeremy Massengale, William Spurlock Sr., and Harold Shevlin in the Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 3 on August 2, 2018.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 3

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Charles J. Fleischmann	79.4	67,830
	Jeremy Massengale	12.0	10,219
	William Spurlock Sr.	6.3	5,359
	Harold Shevlin	2.4	2,055

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 85,463
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2016[edit]

See also: Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Charles Fleischmann (R) defeated Melody Shekari (D) and independent candidates Topher Kersting, Cassandra Mitchell, and Rick Tyler in the general election on November 8, 2016. Fleischmann defeated Allan Levene and Geoffery Suhmer Smith in the Republican primary, while Shekari defeated Michael Friedman and George Ryan Love to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on August 4, 2016.^[114]^[115]^[116]

U.S. House, Tennessee District 3 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Charles Fleischmann Incumbent	66.4%	176,613
	Democratic	Melody Shekari	28.8%	76,727
	Independent	Rick Tyler	1.9%	5,098
	Independent	Cassandra Mitchell	1.9%	5,075
	Independent	Topher Kersting	0.9%	2,493
Total Votes				266,006
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State

U.S. House, Tennessee District 3 Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Melody Shekari	53.9%	8,660
Michael Friedman	33.2%	5,329
George Ryan Love	12.9%	2,070
Total Votes		16,059
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State

U.S. House, Tennessee District 3 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Charles Fleischmann Incumbent	83.9%	31,964
Geoffery Suhmer Smith	8.1%	3,076
Allan Levene	8%	3,059
Total Votes		38,099
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State

2014[edit]

See also: Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District elections, 2014

Fleischmann ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Tennessee's 3rd District. Fleischmann defeated Weston Wamp, the son of former U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp, by less than 1,500 votes in the Republican primary.^[117] He defeated Dr. Mary Headrick, who did not face a Democratic challenger in the primary, and Independent Cassandra Mitchell in the general election.^[118]

U.S. House, Tennessee District 3 General Election, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Charles J. Fleischmann Incumbent	62.4%	97,319
	Democratic	Mary Headrick	34.6%	53,963
	Independent	Cassandra Mitchell	3.1%	4,768
Total Votes				156,050
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State Vote totals above are unofficial and will be updated once official totals are made available.

U.S. House, Tennessee District 3 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Charles Fleischmann Incumbent	50.8%	46,556
Weston Wamp	49.2%	45,082
Total Votes		91,638
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State

Race background[edit]

Second meeting[edit]

Wamp ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Tennessee's 3rd District. He was defeated by incumbent Charles Fleischmann in the Republican primary.^[119]

Endorsement controversy[edit]

Dairy magnate Scottie Mayfield told the TimesFreePress.com that two days before he endorsed Fleischmann, Wamp came to his home and secretly recorded a conversation they had about who Mayfield was going to support. Mayfield said Wamp sent him the following text message at 7:14 p.m. on March 15, 2014, after their meeting: "To protect myself, I have recorded my conversation with you and Lisa. I hope you will honor your commitment and not get involved in this race. Thank you sir."^[120] Mayfield added, "I never dreamed somebody would walk into my house with a bug on. I don't want to say negative things about people. But I just don't think that's correct behavior."^[120]

Debate[edit]

Excerpts from Wamp/ Fleischmann July 2014 Debate.

Endorsements[edit]

Fleischmann was endorsed by the following people and organizations:

Scottie Mayfield^[120]
The National Rifle Association^[121]
National Right to Life^[122]

Media[edit]

Charles Fleischmann's July 2014 ad, "Scottie Mayfield."

Charles Fleischmann's July 2014 ad, "Crisis."

In Fleischmann's July 2014 ad, "Scottie Mayfield," Mayfield shared how Weston Wamp showed up at his house uninvited and secretly recorded a conversation with him. He then highlighted Fleischmann's conservative values.

Fleischmann attacked Wamp's immigration policy in his July 2014 ad, "Crisis."

2012[edit]

See also: Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District elections, 2012

Fleischmann ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Tennessee's 3rd District. He defeated Mary Headrick (D) and Matthew Deniston (I) in the general election on November 6, 2012.^[123]^[124]

U.S. House, Tennessee District 3 General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Mary Headrick	35.5%	91,094
	Republican	Charles J. Fleischmann Incumbent	61.5%	157,830
	Independent	Matthew Deniston	3.1%	7,905
Total Votes				256,829
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

Fleischmann was the third most likely incumbent to lose his primary, according to an article from The Washington Post on March 30, 2012.^[125] The article cited competition from Weston Wamp in the primary as the main reason for his vulnerability.^[125]

U.S. House, Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Charles Fleischmann Incumbent	39.1%	29,947
Ron Bhalla	1.2%	926
Weston Wamp	28.7%	21,997
Scottie Mayfield	31%	23,779
Total Votes		76,649

Full history[edit]

To view the full congressional electoral history for Charles J. Fleischmann, click [show] to expand the section.

2010

On November 2, 2010, Chuck Fleischmann won election to the United States House. He defeated John Wolfe (D) and Savas T. Kyriakidis (I) in the general election.^[126]

U.S. House, Tennessee District 3 General Election, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Chuck Fleischmann	59.6%	92,032
	Democratic	John Wolfe	29.4%	45,387
	Independent	Savas T. Kyriakidis	11.1%	17,077
Total Votes				154,496

Campaign themes[edit]

2020[edit]

Ballotpedia survey responses

Charles J. Fleischmann did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2016[edit]

The following issues were listed on Fleischmann's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“

Economy: The government’s massive spending to stem the tide of rising unemployment is counterproductive. The adoption of policies that promote business investment, lower taxes and reduce the regulatory burdens on business will create the strong economic force needed to turn our economy around.

Taxes: Our country is drowning in a sea of debt with uncontrolled government spending and a tax system that fails to support the continued growth that our nation’s economy needs.

Values: The values that were important to our forefathers when they founded our great country are the values that are important to me.

Energy: I believe that environmentally safe energy exploration in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Reserve (ANWR) and the Outer Continental Shelf is an important component of this comprehensive energy legislation.

Health Care: I believe that America’s health care system is worth saving. I believe that its problems can be resolved in such a way that no one loses their current health insurance or their right to choose their own doctor.^[127]

”

—Charles Fleischmann's campaign website, http://www.chuckforcongress.com/issues

2012[edit]

According to Fleischmann's website, his campaign themes included:^[128]

Economy: "The adoption of policies that promote business investment, lower taxes and reduce the regulatory burdens on business will create the strong economic force needed to turn our economy around."
Energy: "It is imperative to our national security that the United States becomes energy independent."
Education: "Tennessee needs an education system that provides its students with the skills that are necessary to compete and succeed in life."

Campaign donors[edit]

Comprehensive donor history[edit]

Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may represent only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer. Campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at the FEC website. Click here for more on federal campaign finance law and here for more on state campaign finance law.

Charles J. Fleischmann campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Result	Contributions
2018	U.S. House Tennessee District 3	✔	$1,254,739
2016	U.S. House, Tennessee District 3	✔	$1,423,359
2014	U.S. House (Tennessee, District 3)	✔	$1,591,286
2012	U.S. House Tennessee District 3	✔	$1,412,229
2010	U.S. House Tennessee District 3	✔	$1,376,582
Grand total raised			$7,058,195
Source: Follow the Money

2018[edit]

U.S. House Tennessee District 3 2018 election - Campaign Contributions
Top industry contributors to Charles J. Fleischmann's campaign in 2018
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	$121,299.90
General Business	$116,300.00
Construction	$97,650.00
Health	$87,850.00
Transportation	$72,100.00
Total Raised in 2018	$1,254,738.90
Source: Follow the Money

U.S. House Tennessee District 3 2018 election - Campaign Contributions
Top individual contributors to Charles J. Fleischmann's campaign in 2018
ZEPPOS, NICHOLAS STEPHEN	$5,400.00
DEBUSK, BRIAN C	$5,400.00
BOYD, RANDAL D (RANDY)	$5,400.00
JONES, THOMAS H	$5,400.00
FAISON, JAY WINTERS	$5,400.00
Total Raised in 2018	$1,254,738.90
Source: Follow the Money

2016[edit]

Fleischmann won re-election to the U.S. House in 2016. During that election cycle, Fleischmann's campaign committee raised a total of $1,423,359 and spent $902,363.^[129] This is less than the average $1.46 million spent by U.S. House winners in 2016.^[130]

Cost per vote[edit]

Fleischmann spent $5.11 per general election vote received in 2016.

U.S. House, Tennessee District 3, 2016 - Charles Fleischmann Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$1,423,359
Total Spent	$902,363
Total Raised by Election Runner-up	$97,219
Total Spent by Election Runner-up	$97,219
Top contributors to Charles Fleischmann's campaign committee
Pointer Management	$21,500
McKee Foods	$18,900
Bechtel Group	$18,650
Deroyal	$17,800
Haury & Smith Contractors	$16,400
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
General Contractors	$79,150
Health Professionals	$68,700
Leadership PACs	$68,200
Insurance	$63,400
Real Estate	$62,700
Source: Open Secrets

2014[edit]

Fleischmann won re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. During that election cycle, Fleischmann's campaign committee raised a total of $1,591,286 and spent $1,544,337.^[131] This is more than the average $1.45 million spent by House winners in 2014.^[132]

Cost per vote[edit]

Fleischmann spent $15.87 per general election vote received in 2014.

U.S. House, Tennessee District 3, 2014 - Charles Fleischmann Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$1,591,286
Total Spent	$1,544,337
Total Raised by Election Runner-up	$167,505
Total Spent by Election Runner-up	$177,280
Top contributors to Charles Fleischmann's campaign committee
Deroyal Industries	$32,200
Wright Brothers Construction	$20,600
Joseph DeCosimo & Co	$18,600
McKee Foods	$18,100
Hercules Holding	$15,500
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Leadership PACs	$121,499
General Contractors	$86,300
Real Estate	$59,450
Health Professionals	$58,500
Lawyers/Law Firms	$56,500

To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section.
Breakdown of the source of Fleischmann's campaign funds before the 2014 election.

Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Fleischmann's reports.^[133]

Charles Fleischmann (2014) Campaign Finance Reports
Report	Date Filed	Beginning Balance	Total Contributions for Reporting Period	Expenditures	Cash on Hand
April Quarterly^[134]	April 15, 2014	$21,214.65	$99,942.00	$(12,376.31)	$108,780.34
July Quarterly^[135]	July 15, 2013	$108,780.34	$200,210.00	$(87,602.34)	$221,388.00
October Quarterly^[136]	October 15, 2013	$221,388.00	$95,880.00	$(67,045.59)	$250,222.41
Year-End^[137]	January 31, 2014	$250,222	$196,574	$(41,162)	$405,634
April Quarterly^[138]	April 15, 2014	$405,634.91	$305,270.00	$(70,860.04)	$640,044.87
			Running totals
			$897,876	$(279,046.28)

2012[edit]

Fleischmann won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that re-election cycle, Fleischmann's campaign committee raised a total of $1,412,229 and spent $1,398,210.^[139]

Cost per vote[edit]

Fleischmann spent $8.86 per vote received in 2012.

U.S. House, Tennessee District 3, 2012 - Charles Fleischmann Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$1,412,229
Total Spent	$1,398,210
Total Raised by Election Runner-up	$118,782
Total Spent by Election Runner-up	$116,623
Top contributors to Charles Fleischmann's campaign committee
Unum Group	$28,000
Wright Brothers Construction	$18,500
Freedom Project	$15,000
National Beer Wholesalers Assn	$15,000
Lawler Wood LLC	$13,000
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Leadership PACs	$104,000
General Contractors	$81,550
Real Estate	$70,750
Insurance	$56,750
Lawyers/Law Firms	$56,600

To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section.
Breakdown of the source of Fleischmann's campaign funds before the 2012 election.

2010[edit]

Fleischmann won election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Fleischmann's campaign committee raised a total of $1,376,582 and spent $1,345,924.^[140]

U.S. House, Tennessee District 3, 2010 - Charles Fleischmann Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$1,376,582
Total Spent	$1,345,924
Total Raised by General Election Opponent	$0
Total Spent by General Election Opponent	$0
Top contributors to Charles Fleischmann's campaign committee
American Bankers Assn	$10,000
Every Republican is Crucial PAC	$10,000
Wright Brothers Construction	$9,600
Krystal Co	$9,150
Gibco Construction	$6,800
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Lawyers/Law Firms	$68,350
Leadership PACs	$45,000
Real Estate	$40,800
General Contractors	$38,550
Health Professionals	$30,700

Personal Gain Index[edit]

See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)

The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:

PGI: Change in net worth[edit]

See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Fleischmann's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $1,996,004 to $3,059,996. That averages to $2,528,000, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican House members in 2012 of $7,614,097.96. Fleischmann ranked as the 124th most wealthy representative in 2012.^[141] Between 2009 and 2012, Fleischmann's calculated net worth^[142] decreased by an average of 6 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.^[143]

Charles Fleischmann Yearly Net Worth
Year	Average Net Worth
2009	$3,050,028
2012	$2,528,000
Growth from 2009 to 2012:	-17%
Average annual growth:	-6%^[144]
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.^[145]

The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.

PGI: Donation Concentration Metric[edit]

See also: The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)

Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Fleischmann received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Leadership PACs industry. Comparatively, the top industry employer in Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District was Educational services, and health care and social assistance, according to a 2012 U.S. Census survey.^[146]

From 2009-2014, 22.32 percent of Fleischmann's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.^[147]

Charles Fleischmann Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$4,017,947
Total Spent	$3,631,494
Top industry in the district	Educational services, and health care and social assistance
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
Leadership PACs	$241,499
General Contractors	$196,200
Lawyers/Law Firms	$167,500
Real Estate	$163,250
Health Professionals	$128,450
% total in top industry	6.01%
% total in top two industries	10.89%
% total in top five industries	22.32%

Analysis[edit]

Like-minded colleagues[edit]

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.^[148]

Fleischmann most often votes with:

Fleischmann least often votes with:

Ideology and leadership[edit]

See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Fleischmann was a "rank-and-file Republican," as of July 30, 2014.^[149] This was the same rating Fleischmann received in June 2013.^[150]

Lifetime voting record[edit]

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Fleischmann missed 52 of 3,358 roll call votes from January 2011 to September 2015. This amounted to 1.5 percent, which was lower than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.^[151]

Congressional staff salaries[edit]

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Fleischmann paid his congressional staff a total of $847,577 in 2011. Overall, Tennessee ranked 39th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.^[152]

National Journal vote ratings[edit]

See also: National Journal vote ratings

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.

2013[edit]

Fleischmann was one of two members who ranked 18th in the conservative rankings in 2013.^[153]

2012[edit]

Fleischmann was one of two members who ranked 86th in the conservative rankings in 2012.^[154]

2011[edit]

Fleischmann was one of three members of congress who ranked 21st in the conservative rankings in 2011.^[155]

Voting with party[edit]

The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.

2014[edit]

Fleischmann voted with the Republican Party 96.3 percent of the time, which ranked 19th among the 233 House Republican members as of July 2014.^[156]

2013[edit]

Fleischmann voted with the Republican Party 99.5 percent of the time, which ranked 5th among the 234 House Republican members as of June 2013.^[157]

Personal[edit]

Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Fleischmann and his wife, Brenda, have three sons.^[158]

Noteworthy events[edit]

Electoral vote certification on January 6-7, 2021[edit]

See also: Counting of electoral votes (January 6-7, 2021)

Congress convened a joint session on January 6-7, 2021, to count electoral votes by state and confirm the results of the 2020 presidential election. Fleischmann voted against certifying the electoral votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania. The House rejected both objections by a vote of 121-303 for Arizona and 138-282 for Pennsylvania.

Tested positive for coronavirus on January 10, 2020[edit]

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Coronavirus pandemic
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On January 10, 2021, Fleischmann announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus.^[159]

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