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Sean Flynn

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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Sean Flynn (Republican) was a candidate for California's 31st Congressional District in the U.S. House. Flynn lost the general election on November 6, 2018, after advancing from the primary on June 5, 2018.


Flynn was a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 31st Congressional District of California.

Education

  • Bachelors, Economics, University of Southern California
  • Doctorate, Economics, University of California Berkeley
  • Masters, Economics, University of Southern California

Professional Experience

  • Bachelors, Economics, University of Southern California
  • Doctorate, Economics, University of California Berkeley
  • Masters, Economics, University of Southern California
  • Professor, Scripps College, 2009-present
  • Founding Board Member, Employment Means Success, present
  • Principal, FuzeUs, present
  • Co-Founder, Student Loan Default Protection Company
  • Former Professor, Vassar College

Political Experience

  • Bachelors, Economics, University of Southern California
  • Doctorate, Economics, University of California Berkeley
  • Masters, Economics, University of Southern California
  • Professor, Scripps College, 2009-present
  • Founding Board Member, Employment Means Success, present
  • Principal, FuzeUs, present
  • Co-Founder, Student Loan Default Protection Company
  • Former Professor, Vassar College
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, California, District 31, 2016, 2018

Other Info

  • Thomas

  • WWII Combat Veteran

  • Mikiko

  • Lieutenant Commander in the Medical Corps of the United States Navy

— Publications:

  • Economics for Dummies

Policy Positions

2020

Abortion

Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Unknown Position

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No

2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- Unknown Position

Campaign Finance

Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Unknown Position

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

Education

Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- No

Energy & Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Unknown Position

Guns

Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No

Health Care

Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- Yes

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Yes

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Yes

Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Unknown Position

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- Yes

Elections

2018

General election
General election for U.S. House California District 31

Incumbent Pete Aguilar (D) defeated Sean Flynn (R) in the general election for U.S. House California District 31 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Pete Aguilar (D)
58.7
110,143

Sean Flynn (R)
41.3
77,352

Total votes: 187,495
Primary election
Primary for U.S. House California District 31

Incumbent Pete Aguilar and Sean Flynn defeated Kaisar Ahmed in the primary for U.S. House California District 31 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Pete Aguilar (D)
45.9
41,337

Sean Flynn (R)
45.1
40,622

Kaisar Ahmed (D)
9.0
8,108

Total votes: 90,067


2016

rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Pete Aguilar (D) defeated Paul Chabot (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Aguilar and Chabot defeated Kaisar Ahmed (D), Joe Baca (R), and Sean Flynn (R) in the top-two primary on June 7, 2016.

U.S. House, California District 31 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngPete Aguilar Incumbent 56.1% 121,070
Republican Paul Chabot 43.9% 94,866
Total Votes 215,936
Source: California Secretary of State

U.S. House, California District 31 Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngPete Aguilar Incumbent 43.1% 48,518
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngPaul Chabot 22.7% 25,534
Republican Joe Baca 12.4% 14,020
Democratic Kaisar Ahmed 11% 12,418
Republican Sean Flynn 10.8% 12,130
Total Votes 112,620
Source: California Secretary of State

Flynn was a member of the NRCC's Young Guns Program in 2016. The Young Guns program "supports and mentors challenger and open-seat candidates in races across the country."

Speeches
Events

2018

Nov. 6
Walk to Victory with #TeamFlynn

Tue 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM PST

Sean Flynn Campaign HQ Rancho Cucamonga, CA