BOMBSHELL: FLEMING CONFESSES HE IS STILL ON DC LOBBYING FIRM PAYROLL
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Fleming is cashing checks from a DC lobbying firm while holding statewide office
BATON ROUGE, LA — During today’s debate, John Fleming said it’s “perfectly ok” that he is an active employee of The McKeon Group, a Washington DC lobbying firm, while serving as Louisiana State Treasurer and running for the United States Senate.
Fleming’s U.S. Senate financial disclosure, filed under penalty of perjury, lists $41,500 in salary from The McKeon Group, Inc. and $120,217 in salary from the State of Louisiana. The same disclosure lists Fleming’s role with McKeon Group as continuing from January 2024 to present, identifying him as an Advisor while also listing him as Louisiana State Treasurer during the same period.
McKeon Group’s own website also lists Fleming as an employee. The firm has publicly described itself as a consulting and lobbying firm with Capitol Hill expertise.
“John Fleming admitted today that he is still employed by a DC lobbying firm while serving as Louisiana State Treasurer,” said Letlow Communications Director Katherine Thordahl. “That is a serious breach of trust that Fleming did not disclose to the voters while running for office.”
Fleming’s disclosure also identifies a McKeon Group client, Cyber Innovation Center, and describes Fleming’s duties as “consulting and advising on federal funding for national defense projects.”
Fleming should immediately answer the following questions:
Did Fleming receive a formal advisory opinion from the Louisiana Board of Ethics approving his continued paid employment with The McKeon Group?
Did Fleming perform McKeon Group work during state business hours or use any taxpayer-funded resources for firm business?
Has Fleming used his title, relationships, or access as State Treasurer to benefit The McKeon Group, its clients, or prospective clients?
Has The McKeon Group used Fleming’s title as Louisiana State Treasurer in pitches, client conversations, business development materials, or federal funding discussions?
Has Fleming taken any official action as State Treasurer involving an entity that was also a McKeon Group client, prospective client, affiliate, contractor, or partner?
Is any portion of Fleming’s compensation tied to federal funding, client success, lobbying outcomes, business development, or client retention?
Will Fleming release his full contract with The McKeon Group, all payment records, all client assignments, and all ethics correspondence related to his outside employment?
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