Democratic state Rep. Rita Fleming says she is retiring. The lawmaker representing Indiana's 71st district has served in the statehouse since she was first elected in 2018. According to a Monday statement, Fleming says she wants to spend more time with family and will leave office immediately.
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana state Rep. Rita Fleming announced Monday that she is retiring, citing a desire to spend more time with her family.
“I have 15 grandchildren, and they and the rest of my family are my priority,” Fleming said in a statement. “Legislative sessions are long up at the Statehouse in Indianapolis and it takes a lot of work to properly represent House District 71.” Fleming was the the ranking minority member of the insurance committee and served on the natural resources and public health committees.
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