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Chuck Fleischmann 
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 3rd districtIncumbent Assumed office
January 3, 2011Preceded by Zach Wamp Personal details Born Charles J. Fleischmann
October 11, 1962
Ooltewah, TennesseePolitical party Republican Spouse(s) Brenda Fleischmann Children 3 Residence Ooltewah, Tennessee Alma mater University of Illinois, University of Tennessee College of Law Profession Lawyer Religion Christian Website Official website Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (born October 11, 1962)[1] is the U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 3rd congressional district. The district is based in Chattanooga and includes a large swath of East Tennessee, including Oak Ridge. He is a member of the Republican Party.
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Early life, education and career
Fleischmann is a lifelong resident of Ooltewah, an unincorporated suburban community east of Chattanooga. He received a B.A. in Political Science at the University of Illinois.[1] He also received both Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude honors. He received his juris doctor at the University of Tennessee College of Law in Knoxville. He then moved to Chattanooga and in 1987 founded his own law firm, Fleischmann and Fleischmann. He is a former President at Chattanooga Bar Association and former Chairman of the Chattanooga Lawyers Pro Bono Committee.
2010 U.S. Congressional campaign
See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 2010#District 3Republican incumbent Zach Wamp ran for Governor, leaving this an open seat.
His biggest competition in the Republican primary came from former state GOP chairwoman Robin Smith, who was the more conservative candidate.[2] Fleischmann narrowly defeated second-place finisher Smith in a crowded primary.[3] His Democratic opponent in the general election was John Wolfe, a fellow attorney. Fleischmann faced Wolfe in his first case as an attorney. He said he won that case and the appeal "and now I want to defeat him a third time."[4] His other opponent was independent candidate Savas Kyriakidis, an attorney, restaurant owner and Iraq War veteran who claimed Fleischmann didn't appear to be enough of a fiscal conservative.[5] Fleischmann won the race with 57 percent of the votes to Wolfe's 28 percent and Kyriakidis' 11 percent.[6]
Interests
Rep. Fleischmann has always been a firm supporter of 2nd Amendment rights. He has received an “A” rating from the interest groups "National Rifle Association Political Fund Positions on Gun Rights" and "Gun Owners of America Positions on Gun Rights". He supports legislation that “allows licensed firearm owners to carry out their God-given right more freely” because “the right to carry a firearm is a right that allows law-abiding citizens to protect themselves and is crucial to the freedom of our country.” On November 16th 2011 Fleischmann voted Yea on the “National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011, which would allow a resident of a state that allows concealed carry to posses a firearm while visiting another state that has different firearm rights.
Voting
Rep. Fleischmann’s first vote in office was the 2011 motion “Repealing the Health Care Bill” which he supported.
Fleischmann was originally undecided on Speaker John Boehner’s debt limit bill of July of 2011. The Thursday before the vote, as the House was voting on a separate appropriations bill, Boehner privately met Fleischmann and two other undecided Republicans in an office off the House floor. Fleischmann subsequently decided to vote in favor of the bill.
On November 16th 2011 Fleischmann voted for a bill that encourages the display of “In God We Trust” in public buildings and schools and reinforces it as our nation’s motto.
Stop Green Initiative Abuse Act of 2011
In November of 2011 Rep. Fleischmann filed a new bill called the “Stop Green Initiative Abuse Act of 2011” which would repeal the Department of Energy’s “Weatherization Assistance Program”. This program attempts to assist low-income families in lowering their energy bills by adding energy efficient caulking and insulation to homes. A December 2010 report from the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office concluded that funds for the program had been “wasted or misspent”. Fleischmann’s office estimates that if this bill passes it would save taxpayers $2.1 billion dollars over the next decade. This is the third bill he has proposed.
Personal life
Fleischmann is married to Brenda M. Fleischmann. They have three sons, and live in Ooltewah.[7]
References
- ^ a b Brotherton, Elizabeth (2010-11-03). "112th Congress: Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn. (3rd District)". CQ Politics. http://news.yahoo.com/s/cq/20101103/pl_cq_politics/politics000003758905_1.
- ^ SCHELZIG, ERIK (2010-11-21). "AP Analysis: Command eludes TN GOP conservatives". Washington Examiner. Associated Press. http://washingtonexaminer.com/news/nation/2010/11/ap-analysis-command-eludes-tn-gop-conservatives.
- ^ "Republican Primary Unofficial Results". Tennessee Election Commission website. http://www.tennessee.gov/sos/election/results/Rep%20GovUSHouseTotal.pdf. Retrieved August 6, 2010.
- ^ "Fleischmann Says First Aim Is To "Say Goodby To Nancy Pelosi"". Chattanoogan.com. August 30, 2010. http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_182946.asp.
- ^ Hightower, Cliff (2010-11-07). "Tea party activity leaves some Republicans bitter". Chattanooga Times Free Press. http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2010/nov/07/tea-party-activity-leaves-some-republicans-bitter/?local.
- ^ "Election Results Summary of Tennessee Races". MyFox Memphis. 2010-11-03. http://www.myfoxmemphis.com/dpp/news/local/110310-results-summary-of-tennessee-races.
- ^ http://fleischmann.house.gov/about-me/full-biography
External links
- Congressman Chuck Fleischmann official U.S. House site
- Chuck Fleischmann for Congress official campaign site
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Congressional profile at GovTrack
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Appearances on C-SPAN programs
- [1]"Representative Charles 'Chuck' J. Fleischmann"
- [2] "Fleischmann Introduces Bill To Terminate Government Weatherization Program"
- [3] "Boehner Struggles for Votes"
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R-Texas |- |}Representatives to the 112th United States Congress from Tennessee (ordered by seniority) 112th Senate: L. Alexander | B. Corker House: J. Duncan, Jr. | J. Cooper | M. Blackburn | S. Cohen | P. Roe | D. Black | S. DesJarlais | S. Fincher | C. Fleischmann Categories:- 1962 births
- Living people
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Tennessee
- Tennessee Republicans
- Tennessee lawyers
- University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign alumni
- University of Tennessee College of Law alumni
- People from Hamilton County, Tennessee
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