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Joshua Flynn
Image of Joshua Flynn
Elections and appointments
Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Jarvis Christian College

Personal
Birthplace
Chicago, Ill.
Religion
Christian
Contact

Joshua Flynn (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 78. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Flynn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Joshua Flynn was born in Chicago, Illinois. He earned an undergraduate degree from Jarvis Christian College.[1]

Elections

2020

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 78

Incumbent Camille Y. Lilly defeated Joshua Flynn in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 78 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Camille Y. Lilly
Camille Y. Lilly (D)
 
83.3
 
42,788
Image of Joshua Flynn
Joshua Flynn (L) Candidate Connection
 
16.7
 
8,559

Total votes: 51,347
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 78

Incumbent Camille Y. Lilly advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 78 on March 17, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Camille Y. Lilly
Camille Y. Lilly
 
100.0
 
20,529

Total votes: 20,529
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Joshua Flynn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Flynn's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Joshua Flynn is a vibrant, energetic, experienced champion of the underserved and less fortunate. For over a decade he has been an organizer, activist and mentor, creating opportunities and making an impactful difference in the lives of those in his community. Through his work as an Insurance professional, Flynn has educated and engaged citizens to attain more financial security and opportunity, leaving a legacy for generations to come.

Joshua's tight-knit family was also involved in public service, and encouraged him from a very young age. In his youth, Joshua was a member of Junior Craft Mason organization and the 25th Police District Explorer's program. He now works with several organizations in the Austin community and beyond - he is Co-Director and Community Organizer for the new North Austin Council, Facilitator and Recruiter at Get to Work Illinois, (GTW), a Mentor with BUILD, Honorable Committeeman of Black Workers Matter (BWM), Honorable 29th Ward Committeeman of the Libertarian Party, and a recent Inductee in the Rotary International Organization, headquartered in Evanston, IL.

Family values are at the core of what drives Joshua Flynn, and making his community a better place to live is his mission. As State Representative, Joshua Flynn will be an intelligent, informed, tireless champion for everyone in his district.

BUDGET, PENSION, ELECTION, EDUCATION, CIVIL LIBERTIES, AND HEALTHCARE
My mother and father, they projected the images of what parents should be. That is hard working and a never giving up attitude.
Store Clerk, I was employed for about a year.
Yes. There is a need now more than ever for state legislators to work together, for a better communication between them in the community.
Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education

Appropriations-Public Safety
Business & Occupational Licenses
Consumer Protection
Housing
Revenue & Finance

Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 3, 2020


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