Dan Flavin (Louisiana politician)
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Daniel Thomas Flavin, known as Dan Flavin (born May 31, 1957), is a Realtor in Lake Charles
, Louisiana
, who served from 1996-2005 as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from District 36 (Calcasieu
and Cameron
parishes). Flavin was elected as a Democrat
in the nonpartisan blanket primary held in October 1995. He defeated fellow Democrat Darrell Derouen, also of Lake Charles, 63-37 percent. In 1997, Flavin switched his partisan affiliation to Republican
and won new terms in 1999 and 2003. He resigned in the first part of his third term in 2005.
Flavin graduated in 1975 from Alfred M. Barbe High School in Lake Charles and thereafter attended McNeese State University
. He is a past chairman of the Louisiana Real Estate Commission. Formerly with Century 21
in Lake Charles, he was the "Realtor of the Year” in Calcasieu Parish in 1987 and 1991, having been a past president of Greater Calcasieu Board of Realtors. He is also affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce
. He is a member of the Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Flavin and his wife, the former Lisa Joyce Jones (born May 18, 1957), reside in Lake Charles. His five children include Beau Thomas Flavin (born 1981) and Brent Daniel Flavin (born 1985)).
Flavin filled the open House seat when the Democrat Randy Roach, later the mayor
of Lake Charles, did not seek reelection in 1995. Flavin was unopposed in 1999. In 2003, he defeated a "No Party" candidate, 81-19 percent. Upon Flavin’s resignation, his fellow Republican Chuck Kleckley
of Lake Charles was elected to succeed him. In the legislature, Flavin was involved in road projects, economic development, education, commerce, and insurance. He served on the Committees of Commerce, Retirement, Natural Resources, and the House Executive Committee.
In 2007, Flavin donated $500 to the 2008 reelection campaign of the Democrat U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu
of Louisiana. He also contributed to the reelection of Republican U.S. Representative Charles Boustany, Jr., of Lafayette
, Louisiana/
Flavin has deposited his legislative papers with his alma mater
, McNeese State University.
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lake Charles is the fifth-largest incorporated city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located on Lake Charles, Prien Lake, and the Calcasieu River. Located in Calcasieu Parish, a major cultural, industrial, and educational center in the southwest region of the state, and one of the most important in...
, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
, who served from 1996-2005 as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
Louisiana State Legislature
The Louisiana State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is bicameral body, comprising the lower house, the Louisiana House of Representatives with 105 representatives, and the upper house, the Louisiana Senate with 39 senators...
from District 36 (Calcasieu
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
Calcasieu Parish[p] is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Lake Charles. As of 2010, the parish population was 192,768...
and Cameron
Cameron Parish, Louisiana
Cameron Parish is the parish with the most land area in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Cameron and as of 2010, the population was 6,839...
parishes). Flavin was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
in the nonpartisan blanket primary held in October 1995. He defeated fellow Democrat Darrell Derouen, also of Lake Charles, 63-37 percent. In 1997, Flavin switched his partisan affiliation to Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
and won new terms in 1999 and 2003. He resigned in the first part of his third term in 2005.
Flavin graduated in 1975 from Alfred M. Barbe High School in Lake Charles and thereafter attended McNeese State University
McNeese State University
McNeese State University is a public university located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, in the United States. Founded in 1939 as a junior college, McNeese experienced growth due to economic activity in the region. It adopted its present name in 1970....
. He is a past chairman of the Louisiana Real Estate Commission. Formerly with Century 21
Century 21
Century 21 can mean:* AP Films - a British TV production company from the 1960s, headed by Gerry Anderson, which later became known as Century 21 Productions* Century 21 Exposition - the World's Fair held in Seattle, Washington in 1962...
in Lake Charles, he was the "Realtor of the Year” in Calcasieu Parish in 1987 and 1991, having been a past president of Greater Calcasieu Board of Realtors. He is also affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of commerce
A chamber of commerce is a form of business network, e.g., a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of businesses. Business owners in towns and cities form these local societies to advocate on behalf of the business community...
. He is a member of the Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Flavin and his wife, the former Lisa Joyce Jones (born May 18, 1957), reside in Lake Charles. His five children include Beau Thomas Flavin (born 1981) and Brent Daniel Flavin (born 1985)).
Flavin filled the open House seat when the Democrat Randy Roach, later the mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Lake Charles, did not seek reelection in 1995. Flavin was unopposed in 1999. In 2003, he defeated a "No Party" candidate, 81-19 percent. Upon Flavin’s resignation, his fellow Republican Chuck Kleckley
Chuck Kleckley
Charles Edward Kleckley, known as Chuck Kleckey , is a businessman in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who is a Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 36 in southwestern Calcasieu Parish....
of Lake Charles was elected to succeed him. In the legislature, Flavin was involved in road projects, economic development, education, commerce, and insurance. He served on the Committees of Commerce, Retirement, Natural Resources, and the House Executive Committee.
In 2007, Flavin donated $500 to the 2008 reelection campaign of the Democrat U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu
Mary Landrieu
Mary Loretta Landrieu is the senior United States Senator from the State of Louisiana and a member of the Democratic Party.Born in Arlington, Virginia, Landrieu was raised in New Orleans, Louisiana...
of Louisiana. He also contributed to the reelection of Republican U.S. Representative Charles Boustany, Jr., of Lafayette
Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette is a city in and the parish seat of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the Vermilion River. The population was 120,623 at the 2010 census...
, Louisiana/
Flavin has deposited his legislative papers with his alma mater
Alma mater
Alma mater , pronounced ), was used in ancient Rome as a title for various mother goddesses, especially Ceres or Cybele, and in Christianity for the Virgin Mary.-General term:...
, McNeese State University.