John Fleming (R-LA, State Treasurer / U.S. Senate Candidate)
RINOScorus™ Sub- Metrics and Justification
🇺🇸 MAGA Alignment: 94/100
Border Security / Anti-Foreign Influence: 18/20
Strong immigration-enforcement record supported by A-level NumbersUSA ratings and consistent support for border security and national sovereignty.
Election Integrity: 18/20
Strong alignment with voter-identification requirements, election-security measures, and broader election-integrity priorities. Receives a modest deduction due to limited documented leadership on the issue.
Fiscal Responsibility / Spending Cuts: 9/10
Supported by a 91% lifetime Club for Growth rating, multiple NTU A-ratings, and a long record favoring lower taxes, spending restraint, and limited government.
Term Limits Support: 9/10
Signed the U.S. Term Limits pledge twice and has consistently supported congressional term limits. Slight deduction reflects his lengthy tenure in public office despite supporting the reform.
Anti-Corruption / Drain the Swamp: 8/10
House Freedom Caucus co-founder who frequently challenged party leadership and supported institutional reforms. Campaign self-funding strengthens his independence profile.
Pro-Life Alignment: 5/5
Consistent pro-life voting record and strong alignment with pro-life advocacy organizations.
Outsider / Anti-Establishment: 8/10
Freedom Caucus leadership and a history of opposing Republican leadership strengthen his reform credentials, though prior service in Congress, the Trump administration, and statewide office prevent a perfect score.
Anti-Lobbyist / Anti-PAC: 4/5
Over 94% of campaign funding comes from Fleming’s own loans rather than PACs or traditional donor networks. Reduced slightly due to consultant work in the government-affairs sector.
Anti-Sharia / National Sovereignty: 5/5
Consistent America First positions emphasizing sovereignty, border enforcement, and national interests.
2A Alignment: 5/5
Long-standing support for Second Amendment rights throughout his congressional career.
🥕 MAHA Alignment: 17/30
Medical Freedom / Anti-Big Pharma / Vaccine Choice: 6/10
Publicly opposed vaccine mandates, supported medical choice, and supported Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead HHS.
Food Freedom / Anti-Processed Foods: 2/5
Limited documented leadership on food-policy reform or food-freedom issues.
Chronic Disease Focus: 3/5
Receives partial credit due to his physician background and healthcare-policy experience.
Wellness & Prevention: 4/5
Physician credentials and emphasis on preventive health justify an above-default score.
Anti-Corporate Health Influence: 2/5
Limited documented evidence of direct engagement against pharmaceutical or corporate healthcare influence.
📊 External Baseline: 84
External Baseline Justification:
Heritage Action Lifetime: 84%; Club for Growth Lifetime: 91%; NTU: Multiple A-level taxpayer ratings; ACU: Consistently strong conservative ratings; NumbersUSA: A-level immigration and border-security alignment.
⚠️ RINO Penalties: 0
• No documented evidence was identified supporting claims that Fleming voted to fund or implement carbon-capture sequestration programs.
• No formal penalty applied regarding Trump administration title usage, as Fleming held a senior White House appointment within the Chief of Staff’s office and performed duties commonly described by media outlets as Deputy Chief of Staff-level responsibilities.
• Consultant work is reflected within category scoring and red flags rather than as a standalone RINO penalty.
🧵3/5