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==Political career==

==Political career==

Flavin first filed for 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.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 4, 1999.</ref> Upon Flavin’s resignation, his fellow Republican Charles Edward "Chuck" Kleckley of Lake Charles was elected to succeed him.<ref name=members/> In the legislature, Flavin was involved in road projects, economic development, education, commerce, and insurance. He served on the Committees of Commerce, Retirement, and Natural Resources, and the House Executive Committee.<ref name=mcneese>{{cite web|url=http://library.mcneese.edu/depts/Archive/swlalegdel.htm|title=McNeese State University: Southwest Louisiana Legislative Delegation Archives|publisher=library.mcneese.edu|accessdate=January 5, 2020}}</ref>

Flavin first filed for 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.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 4, 1999.</ref> Upon Flavin’s resignation, his fellow Republican [[Chuck Kleckley]] of Lake Charles was elected to succeed him.<ref name=members/> In the legislature, Flavin was involved in road projects, economic development, education, commerce, and insurance. He served on the Committees of Commerce, Retirement, and Natural Resources, and the House Executive Committee.<ref name=mcneese>{{cite web|url=http://library.mcneese.edu/depts/Archive/swlalegdel.htm|title=McNeese State University: Southwest Louisiana Legislative Delegation Archives|publisher=library.mcneese.edu|accessdate=January 5, 2020}}</ref>

In 2007, Flavin donated $500 to the 2008 third term reelection campaign of the Democrat [[U.S. Senator]] [[Mary Landrieu]] of Louisiana, who was subsequently unseated in 2014 by Republican [[Bill Cassidy]]. He also contributed to the reelection of Republican [[U.S. Representative]] Charles Boustany, Jr., of [[Lafayette]] in the 3rd congressional district now represented by Republican [[Clay Higgins]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/dan-flavin.asp?cycle=08|title=Dan Flavin: Political Campaign Contributions, 2008 Election Cycle|publisher=campaignmoney.com|accessdate=January 5, 2020}}</ref>​

In 2007, Flavin donated $500 to the 2008 third term reelection campaign of the Democrat [[U.S. Senator]] [[Mary Landrieu]] of Louisiana, who was subsequently unseated in 2014 by Republican [[Bill Cassidy]]. He also contributed to the reelection of Republican [[U.S. Representative]] Charles Boustany, Jr., of [[Lafayette]] in the 3rd congressional district now represented by Republican [[Clay Higgins]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/dan-flavin.asp?cycle=08|title=Dan Flavin: Political Campaign Contributions, 2008 Election Cycle|publisher=campaignmoney.com|accessdate=January 5, 2020}}</ref>​