Dan Flynn (politician)
{{Short description|American politician (1943–2022)}}
{{About|the Texas politician|other people named Daniel Flynn|Daniel Flynn (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name=Daniel Archie Flynn
| image = Dan Flynn 1.jpg
| nationality=American
| state_house= Texas
| district = 2nd
| party=Republican
| term_start=January 14, 2003
| term_end=January 12, 2021
| predecessor= Thomas Donald Ramsay
| successor=Bryan Slaton
| birth_date={{birth date|1943|2|21}}
| birth_place=
| death_date= {{death date and age|2022|10|28|1943|2|21}}
| death_place=
| residence=Van, Texas, U.S.
| occupation=Businessman, rancher
| spouse=
| children=
| alma_mater=
| footnotes=
}}
Daniel Archie Flynn, (February 21, 1943 – October 28, 2022) was an American businessman and rancher from Van, Texas, who was from 2003 to 2021 a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 2 (Hopkins, Hunt, and Van Zandt counties). On July 14, 2020, Flynn was defeated in his re-election attempt by Bryan Slaton by a 22-point margin in the Republican primary runoff.Pollock, Cassandra & Reese Oxner. [https://www.texastribune.org/2020/07/14/texas-house-incumbents-runoff/ Three Texas House incumbents — Dan Flynn, Anna Eastman and J.D. Sheffield — lose in primary runoffs], Texas Tribune, July 14, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
Life and career
Flynn was born on February 23, 1943.{{Cite web|title=Legislative Reference Library {{!}} Legislators and Leaders {{!}} Member profile|url=https://lrl.texas.gov/legeLeaders/members/memberDisplay.cfm?memberID=5543&searchparams=chamber=&city=&countyID=0&district=&first=Dan&gender=&last=Flynn&leaderNote=&leg=&party=&roleDesc=&Committee=|access-date=2021-02-14|website=lrl.texas.gov}} He was one of House Speaker Joe Straus's loyal supporters.Rowen, Ben. [https://www.texasmonthly.com/politics/texas-primary-runoff-results-2020/ Roundup: Texas Primary Runoffs 2020], Texas Monthly, July 15, 2020.
In December 2008, Flynn authored a bill requiring public documents to be in English only as a means of encouraging non-English speakers to learn English.[http://www.dailytexanonline.com/rep_files_to_make_english_state_s_official_language Representative files to make english state's official language] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090131052554/http://dailytexanonline.com/rep_files_to_make_english_state_s_official_language |date=2009-01-31 }}, [http://www.dailytexanonline.com The Daily Texan]
In his 2018 primary election, Flynn defeated Bryan Slaton, an intra-party rival from Hunt County, 11,803 (51.7 percent) to 11,013 (48.3 percent). After his reelection, Flynn called once again to permit public school teachers in the state the option of displaying the Ten Commandments in their classrooms. He has been unsuccessful in previous attempts to pass such legislation. Flynn said that he did not understand why his proposal is controversial — liberals viewed it as "unconstitutional" and certain to be challenged in federal court. Flynn said the proposal merely allowed teachers "to put something in their room that is about good values."{{cite news|url=https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article222625075.html#storylink=cpy
|title=Time to allow the Ten Commandments in Texas classrooms? One state lawmaker thinks so|author=Anna M. Tinsley|newspaper=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|date=December 10, 2018|access-date=December 11, 2018}}
On July 14, 2020, Flynn was defeated in his re-election attempt by Bryan Slaton by a 22-point margin in the Republican primary runoff. Slaton ran to Flynn's right.Haslet, Mark. [https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/dan-flynn-bryan-slaton-compete-in-july-14-gop-primary-runoff/ Dan Flynn, Bryan Slaton Compete In July 14 GOP Primary Runoff], Texas Standard, July 9, 2020. He died on October 28, 2022, at the age of 79.[https://www.ksat.com/news/texas/2022/10/28/dan-flynn-who-served-18-years-in-the-texas-house-has-died-at-79/ Dan Flynn, who served 18 years in the Texas House, has died at 79]
Election results
=2002=
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| title = Republican primary results{{cite web |url=https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist89_state.htm |title=2002 Primary Election Official Results |publisher=Texas Secretary of State |access-date=June 27, 2020}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dan Flynn
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 3,046
| percentage = 56.5
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Sue Ann Harting
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 1,900
| percentage = 35.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Mickey Cooper
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 447
| percentage = 8.3
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 5,393
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = General election results{{cite web |url=https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist95_state.htm |title=2002 General Election Official Results |publisher=Texas Secretary of State |access-date=June 27, 2020}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dan Flynn
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 18,872
| percentage = 58.5
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Danny Duncan
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 13,384
| percentage = 41.5
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 32,256
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
| loser = Democratic Party (United States)
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=2004=
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| title = Republican primary results{{cite web |url=https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist105_state.htm |title=2004 Primary Election Official Results |publisher=Texas Secretary of State |access-date=June 27, 2020}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dan Flynn (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 4,040
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 4,040
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
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| title = General election results{{cite web |url=https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist105_state.htm |title=2004 Primary Election Official Results |publisher=Texas Secretary of State |access-date=June 27, 2020}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dan Flynn (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 36,888
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 36,888
| percentage = 100
}}
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=2006=
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| title = Republican primary results{{cite web |url=https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist118_state.htm |title=2006 Primary Election Official Results |publisher=Texas Secretary of State |access-date=June 27, 2020}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dan Flynn (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 5,221
| percentage = 73.3
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Chuck Tull
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 1,899
| percentage = 26.7
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 7,120
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = General election results{{cite web |url=https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist127_state.htm |title=2006 General Election Official Results |publisher=Texas Secretary of State |access-date=June 27, 2020}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dan Flynn (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 18,783
| percentage = 58.5
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Scott Cornuaud
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 11,926
| percentage = 37.1
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dawn M. Childs
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
| votes = 1,404
| percentage = 4.4
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 32,113
| percentage = 100
}}
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=2008=
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| title = Republican primary results{{cite web |url=https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist135_state.htm |title=2008 Primary Election Official Results |publisher=Texas Secretary of State |access-date=June 27, 2020}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dan Flynn (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 11,136
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 11,136
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = General election results{{cite web |url=https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist141_state.htm |title=2008 General Election Official Results |publisher=Texas Secretary of State |access-date=June 27, 2020}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dan Flynn (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 39,258
| percentage = 85.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Michael A. French
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
| votes = 6,906
| percentage = 15.0
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 46,164
| percentage = 100
}}
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=2010=
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| title = Republican primary results{{cite web |url=https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist148_state.htm |title=2010 Primary Election Official Results |publisher=Texas Secretary of State |access-date=June 27, 2020}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dan Flynn (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 10,841
| percentage = 65.3
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Richard "Link" Linkenauger
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 5,754
| percentage = 34.7
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 16,595
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = General election results{{cite web |url=https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist154_state.htm |title=2010 General Election Official Results |publisher=Texas Secretary of State |access-date=June 27, 2020}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dan Flynn (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 26,604
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 26,604
| percentage = 100
}}
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=2012=
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| title = Republican primary results{{cite web |url=https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist160_state.htm |title=2012 Primary Election Official Results |publisher=Texas Secretary of State |access-date=June 27, 2020}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dan Flynn (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 11,070
| percentage = 59.5
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = George Alexander
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 7,532
| percentage = 40.5
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 18,602
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = General election results{{cite web |url=https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist164_state.htm |title=2012 General Election Official Results |publisher=Texas Secretary of State |access-date=June 27, 2020}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dan Flynn (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 46,025
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 46,025
| percentage = 100
}}
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=2014=
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| title = Republican primary results{{cite web |url=https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist169_state.htm |title=2014 Primary Election Official Results |publisher=Texas Secretary of State |access-date=June 27, 2020}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dan Flynn (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 13,903
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 13,903
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = General election results{{cite web |url=https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist175_state.htm |title=2014 General Election Official Results |publisher=Texas Secretary of State |access-date=June 27, 2020}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dan Flynn (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 28,847
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 28,847
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2016=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results{{cite web |url=https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist273_state.htm |title=2016 Primary Election Official Results |publisher=Texas Secretary of State |access-date=June 27, 2020}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dan Flynn (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 14,918
| percentage = 51.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Bryan Slaton
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 14,337
| percentage = 49.0
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 29,255
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = General election results{{cite web |url=https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist319_state.htm |title=2016 General Election Official Results |publisher=Texas Secretary of State |access-date=June 27, 2020}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dan Flynn (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 54,605
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 54,605
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2018=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results{{cite web |url=https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist325_state.htm |title=2018 Primary Election Official Results |publisher=Texas Secretary of State |access-date=June 27, 2020}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dan Flynn (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 11,696
| percentage = 51.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Bryan Slaton
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 10,921
| percentage = 48.3
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 22,617
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = General election results{{cite web |url=https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist331_state.htm |title=2018 General Election Official Results |publisher=Texas Secretary of State |access-date=June 27, 2020}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dan Flynn (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 45,843
| percentage = 80.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Bill Brannon
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 11,432
| percentage = 20.0
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 57,275
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2020=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results{{cite web |url=https://results.texas-election.com/contestdetails?officeID=2169&officeName=STATE%20REPRESENTATIVE%20DISTRICT%202&officeType=DISTRICT%20OFFICES&from=race |title=2020 Primary Election Official Results |publisher=Texas Secretary of State |access-date=June 27, 2020}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dan Flynn (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 12,246
| percentage = 44.8
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Bryan Slaton
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 9,889
| percentage = 36.1
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dwayne "Doc" Collins
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 5,223
| percentage = 19.1
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 27,358
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary runoff results{{cite web |date=July 14, 2020 |url=https://results.texas-election.com/races |title=2020 Primary Runoff Election Official Results |publisher=Secretary of State of Texas |access-date=July 15, 2020}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Bryan Slaton
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 9,757
| percentage = 61.07
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dan Flynn (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 6,221
| percentage = 38.93
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 15,978
| percentage = 100
}}
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Redistricting
Late in 2010, Representative Bryan Hughes of Mineola in Wood County, claimed that Larry Phillips, a lawmaker from Sherman, told Hughes that Dan Flynn and Erwin Cain, the newly elected conservative representative from Sulphur Springs, would be adversely redistricted for the 2012 elections because they had declined to commit to the second-term reelection of Speaker Joe Straus, a Moderate Republican from San Antonio. In a hearing before the House Ethics Committee, chaired by another East Texas representative, Chuck Hopson of Jacksonville, an ally of Speaker Straus, Phillips denied having made such a claim to Hughes. Neither Hughes nor Phillips taped the conversation. No judgment was made by the committee because of the lack of corroborating witnesses.{{cite web|url=http://www.americanindependent.com/158065/texas-house-ethics-panel-takes-no-action-on-alleged-redistricting-threats-by-vice-chair-phillips |title="Texas House Ethics Panel Takes No Action on Alleged Redistricting Threats by Vice-chair Phillips," November 23, 2010 |publisher=americanindependent.com |access-date=September 28, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101227085109/http://www.americanindependent.com/158065/texas-house-ethics-panel-takes-no-action-on-alleged-redistricting-threats-by-vice-chair-phillips |archive-date=December 27, 2010 }}
Flynn survived the redistricting. On March 1, 2016, Flynn narrowly won re-nomination in the Republican primary. He polled 14,917 votes (51 percent) to intraparty rival Bryan Slaton's 14,336 (49 percent).{{cite web|url=https://enrpages.sos.state.tx.us/public/mar01_273_state.htm?x=0&y=6692&id=875|title=Republican primary returns|publisher=Texas Secretary of State|date=March 1, 2016|access-date=March 3, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306124616/https://enrpages.sos.state.tx.us/public/mar01_273_state.htm?x=0&y=6692&id=875|archive-date=March 6, 2016}}
Legislative committees
During the 86th Texas Legislature, Flynn chaired the Defense and Veterans' Affairs Committee, and also served on the House Administration Committee and the Pensions, Investments and Financial Services Committee.{{cite web|title=Legislative Reference Library of Texas|url=https://lrl.texas.gov/legeLeaders/members/memberDisplay.cfm?memberID=5543&searchparams=chamber=~city=~countyID=0~RcountyID=~district=~first=~gender=~last=Flynn~leaderNote=~leg=~party=~roleDesc=~Committee=|access-date=June 27, 2020}}
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References
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External links
- [http://daflynn.com/ Dan Flynn for State Representative]
- [https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/?district=2 State legislative page]
- [https://www.texastribune.org/directory/dan-flynn/ Dan Flynn at the Texas Tribune]
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{{succession box
| before=Thomas Donald Ramsay
| title=Texas State Representative for District 2
(Rains, Hunt, and Van Zandt counties)
| years=2003–2021
| after=Bryan Slaton}}
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