Erik R. Fleming
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| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 72nd district |
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In office 1999–2008 |
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February 2, 1965 Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Ridgeland, Mississippi |
| Alma mater | Jackson State University |
| Occupation | Director of Policy, Mississippi ACLU |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Website | [1] |
Erik Robert Fleming (born February 2, 1965) was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives representing the 72nd District (which includes parts of Hinds and Madison counties) from 1999 to 2008. He was the Democratic nominee for one of the state's two U.S. Senate seats. He faced incumbent Republican Thad Cochran in the November 4, 2008 general election, and was defeated. Erik is now Director of Policy with the Mississippi chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and continues to advocate for the citizens of Mississippi.
Fleming was born in Chicago, Illinois to Joan and Robert Fleming, and attended Lindblom Technical High School. He majored in political science at Jackson State University, became a brother of Alpha Phi Omega while there, and graduated in 1987. Fleming worked with Mississippi Governor Ray Mabus in his 1987 campaign and Mike Parker in his campaign for the U.S. Congress in 1988.
Fleming is the father of one son, Sean Christopher and is Lutheran. Erik is a member of several organizations and boards, including the NAACP, the SCLC, the Mississippi Faith-Based Coalition for Community Renewal, the Mississippi Families for Kids, and the Jackson State University National Alumni Association.
Fleming was first elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives in a January 1999 special election to finish the unexpired term of Tomie Green. He represented the 72nd District (which includes parts of Hinds and Madison counties) from 1999 to 2008. He was defeated in the 2007 primary by Kimberly Campbell, succeeded him in January 2008.
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