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Summary

Biographical

Family:

Education

• Louisiana State University School of Medicine - MD (1990-1994)

• Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine - DVM (1976-1980)

• Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge) - BA (1972-1976)

• Mangham (La.) High School - Diploma (1968-1972)

Office History

Election Results

• 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

  5th Congressional District of Louisiana
  Ralph Lee Abraham Jr., 67.00%

  Republican
  Jessee Carlton Fleenor, 30.00%

  Democrat
  Billy Burkette, 2.00%

  Non-designated
  Kyle Randol, 1.00%

  Libertarian

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  5th Congressional District of Louisiana
  Ralph Lee Abraham Jr., 81.57%

  Republican
  Billy Burkette, 18.43%

  Republican

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  5th Congressional District of Louisiana
  Ralph Lee Abraham Jr., 41.28%

  Republican
  Jamie Mayo, 23.00%

  Democrat
  Zach Dasher, 16.45%

  Republican
  Vance M Mcallister, 8.16%

  Republican
  Clyde C Holloway, 5.48%

  Republican
  Harris Brown, 3.03%

  Republican
  Ed Tarpley, 1.41%

  Republican

Employment History

• 5th Congressional District of Louisiana (2014)

  Congressional Candidate

• Aviation medical examiner (2007-2014)

• Private practice physician (1994-2014)

• Private practice veterinarian (1980-1990)

Associated Organizations

• Abraham Farms LLC

• Richland Parish (La.) Chamber of Commerce

• National Rifle Association

• Louisiana State Medical Society

• Chennault Aviation and Military Museum of Louisiana

• Civil Aerospace Medical Institute

• Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association

• Pilots for Patients

• Alto (La.) Baptist Church

• Ralph Abraham for Congress (Louisiana)

• Certified flight instructor (1980-2014)

Awards

• True Blue Award (Family Research Council Action) (April 2019)

• Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2019)

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Nov. 2018)

• Conservative Achievement Award (American Conservative Union) (April 2018)

• Thomas Jefferson Award (International Foodservice Distributors Association) (April 2018)

• Freedom to Fly Award (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) (March 2018)

• Joseph B. “Doc” Hartranft Jr. Award (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) (March 2018)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2017)

• Member of the Year (Richland Parish (La.) Chamber of Commerce) (Nov. 2016)

• Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award (National Association of Manufacturers) (Oct. 2016)

• Defender of Housing (National Association of Home Builders) (Sept. 2016)

• Friend of Education (Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Louisiana Chapter) (2016)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2015)

Military History

• U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

  Volunteers as a pilot

• Mississippi Army National Guard (April 1986-June 1989)

  First Lieutenant

Awards and Honors:

• Army Achievement Medal awarded for meritorious service as Executive Officer of Charlie Company, 2/20th Special Forces Group (1989)

Activities and Interests

• Hobbies: flying
  

Official Signature

Privately Financed Travel

3 trips taken between 2015 - 2017 costing $32,770

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

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