Vicky Flynn

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{{Infobox officeholder

|name = Vicky Flynn

|state_assembly = New Jersey

|district = 13th

|alongside = Gerard Scharfenberger

|term_start = January 11, 2022

|term_end =

|predecessor = Serena DiMaso

|successor =

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|7|14}}

|birth_place = Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S.

|death_date =

|death_place =

|party = Republican

|education = {{unbulleted list|Rutgers University, New Brunswick (BA)|Seton Hall University (JD)}}

|website = {{URL|njleg.state.nj.us/legislative-roster/446/assemblywoman-flynn|Assembly website}}

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Victoria Flynn (born July 14, 1972) is an American lawyer and Republican politician who has represented the 13th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly since taking office on January 11, 2022.

Political career

Flynn was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, and graduated from Rutgers University and Seton Hall University School of Law.Difilippo, Dana. [https://newjerseymonitor.com/2022/01/18/new-monmouth-assemblywoman-sets-sights-on-pandemic-recovery/ "New Monmouth assemblywoman sets sights on pandemic recovery"], New Jersey Monitor, January 18, 2022. Accessed May 2, 2023. "Born in Hoboken, Flynn is a lifelong New Jersey resident who graduated from Rutgers and Seton Hall Law School."

In 2016, Flynn was elected to the board of education of the Holmdel Township Public Schools and in 2018 became president of the board, having previously served on the board of education of the Nutley Public Schools.Rosenthal, Nicole. [https://patch.com/new-jersey/holmdel-hazlet/holmdel-school-board-president-announces-d13-assembly-run "Holmdel School Board President Announces NJ General Assembly Run; Holmdel resident Victoria 'Vicky' Flynn is seeking a seat on the New Jersey General Assembly in 2021."], Holmdel NJ Patch, March 2, 2021. Accessed February 23, 2022. "Flynn has been a lawyer for over 20 years and graduated from Seton Hall Law School in 1999. She has served on the Holmdel Board of Education since 2016 and was first elected president of the Board of Education in 2018. She has also served on the Nutley Board of Education from 2011 to 2013 and was elected vice president in 2013."

Flynn ran in the primary for New Jersey's 13th legislative district against incumbent Republican Serena DiMaso.{{cite news |last1=Friedman |first1=Matt |title=The line wins! |url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/new-jersey-playbook/2021/06/09/the-line-wins-493180 |access-date=November 5, 2021 |work=Politico |date=June 9, 2021}} She won the November 2, 2021, general election alongside Republican Gerard Scharfenberger, defeating Democratic candidates Allison Friedman and Erin Howard.{{cite news |last1=Fox |first1=Joey |title=O'Scanlon, Flynn, Scharfenberger win in the 13th district |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/oscanlon-flynn-scharfenberger-win-in-the-13th-district/ |access-date=November 5, 2021 |work=New Jersey Globe |date=November 3, 2021}}

Flynn was one of a record seven new Republican Assemblywomen elected in the 2022 general election, joining seven Republican women incumbents who won re-election that year.DiFilippo, Dana. [https://newjerseymonitor.com/2021/11/08/a-record-setting-election-for-republican-women-in-n-j/ "A record-setting election for Republican women in N.J."], New Jersey Monitor, November 8, 2021. Accessed January 10, 2022. "Indeed, it was a record-setting year for Republican women, with voters last week electing as many as seven female GOP newcomers to the Assembly — the most ever, according to the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University (the Associated Press has still not called some of the races). The previous record was four in 2007, said Debbie Walsh, the center’s director.... Seven other incumbent Republican women held onto seats in the Legislature, as well."

= Committees =

Committee assignments for the current session are:[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislative-roster/446/assemblywoman-flynn Assemblywoman Victoria A. Flynn], New Jersey Legislature. Accessed February 20, 2022.

Financial Institutions and Insurance
Housing
Judiciary
Joint Committee on the Public Schools

= District 13 =

Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly.[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/constitution New Jersey State Constitution 1947 (Updated Through Amendments Adopted in November, 2020): Article IV, Section II], New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 28, 2022. The representatives from the 13th District for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislative-roster?district=13 Legislative Roster for District 13], New Jersey Legislature. Accessed September 28, 2022.

Senator Declan O'Scanlon (R)
Assemblyman Vicky Flynn (R)
Assemblyman Gerard Scharfenberger (R)

Electoral history

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|title = 13th Legislative District General Election, 2023{{Cite web |url=https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2023/2023-official-general-results-general-assembly.pdf |title=Candidates for General Assembly - For GENERAL ELECTION 11/07/2023 Election |publisher=New Jersey Department of State |access-date=December 6, 2023}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Vicky Flynn (incumbent)

| votes = 30,744

| percentage = 28.9

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Gerard P. Scharfenberger (incumbent)

| votes = 30,474

| percentage = 28.6

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Danielle Mastropiero

| votes = 22,440

| percentage = 21.1

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Paul Eschelbach

| votes = 21,655

| percentage = 20.3

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| candidate = John Morrison

| votes = 1,241

| percentage = 1.2

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 106,554

| percentage = 100.0

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{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

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{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

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{{Election box begin no change

|title = 13th legislative district general election, 2021{{cite web |title=Official List, Candidates for General Assembly For GENERAL ELECTION 11/02/2021 Election |url=https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2021/2021-official-general-results-general-assembly.pdf |publisher=Secretary of State of New Jersey |date=November 30, 2021 |access-date=December 12, 2021}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Gerard P. Scharfenberger (incumbent)

| votes = 53,055

| percentage = 30.76%

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Vicky Flynn

| votes = 52,525

| percentage = 30.45%