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Terri Flynn
Terri Flynn (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the U.S. House to represent Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District. She lost in the special Republican primary on September 5, 2023.
Flynn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Terri Flynn was born in Plymouth, New Hampshire. She earned a bachelor's degree from San Diego State University in 1983. Her career experience includes owning a business and working in property management. Flynn served on the Middletown Planning Board and the Middletown Town Council.[1][2]
Flynn has been affiliated with the following organizations:[2]
- Aquidneck Island Planning Commission
- Middletown Concerned Island Taxpayers Association
- Easton's Point Homeowners Association
Elections
2023
See also: Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District special election, 2023
Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District special election, 2023 (September 5 Democratic primary)
Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District special election, 2023 (September 5 Republican primary)
General election
Special general election for U.S. House Rhode Island District 1
Gabe Amo defeated Gerry Leonard in the special general election for U.S. House Rhode Island District 1 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gabe Amo (D)  | 64.9 | 43,290 |
 | Gerry Leonard (R) | 35.1 | 23,393 | |
| Total votes: 66,683 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Stephen Earle (Independent)
- Julian J. Smith (Independent)
- Richard O'Shea (Independent)
- John Vitkevich (Independent)
- Jeffrey Lemire (Independent)
- Christopher Reynolds (Independent)
- Joseph Jean-Philippe (Independent)
- Paul Rianna Jr. (Independent)
- John Ritchie (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 1
The following candidates ran in the special Democratic primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 1 on September 5, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gabe Amo | 32.4 | 12,946 |
 | J. Aaron Regunberg | 24.9 | 9,960 | |
 | Sandra Cano | 13.9 | 5,574 | |
 | Sabina Matos | 8.0 | 3,210 | |
 | Stephen Casey | 5.8 | 2,329 | |
 | Walter Berbrick | 3.6 | 1,453 | |
 | Ana Quezada | 3.5 | 1,415 | |
 | John Goncalves | 2.8 | 1,118 | |
 | Don Carlson (Unofficially withdrew) | 1.7 | 690 | |
 | Allen Waters | 1.3 | 503 | |
 | Stephanie Beauté | 1.1 | 428 | |
 | Spencer Dickinson | 0.9 | 354 | |
| Total votes: 39,980 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Bella Noka (D)
- Nicholas Autiello II (D)
- Nathan Biah (D)
- Paul LeBon (D)
- Toni Sfameni (D)
- Kathleen Gaskell (D)
- Larry Hutchinson Jr. (D)
- Gregory Mundy (D)
- Michael Tillinghast (D)
- Marvin Abney (D)
- Mickeda Barnes (D)
Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 1
Gerry Leonard defeated Terri Flynn in the special Republican primary for U.S. House Rhode Island District 1 on September 5, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gerry Leonard | 75.7 | 3,076 |
 | Terri Flynn | 24.3 | 989 | |
| Total votes: 4,065 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- William LeBron Jr. (R)
- Barrett Lynton (R)
- Gary Donald (R)
- Uloma Ekpete Kama (R)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Flynn in this election.
Campaign themes
2023
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Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Terri Flynn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. 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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In early 2017, I was appointed to Middletown Planning Board. In late 2018, I ran and was elected to the non-partisan Middletown Town Council with the second highest vote count, and in 2020 I was re-elected with the highest vote count; I know a bit about Comprehensive Plans, zoning codes, municipal budgets and Rhode Island General Laws. In 2022, as an advocate for term limits, I chose not to run so there would be a vacant seat for someone else to have a chance to represent the people and add a new voice, fresh energy and a different perspective to the decision-making conversations. I am currently a council appointed Board Member for the Aquidneck Island Planning Commission.
- I am running for Congress to bring a different bi-partisan approach to US politics. The more I talk to people, the more I hear people do not trust US politics and are not voting. I offer voters an alternative candidate. My elected official experience is 4 years on Middletown, RI Town Council, a non-partisan council (council candidates’ parties are not identified on the ballot). This has allowed me to make decisions by listening to the public and looking at the facts, as I am not entrenched in the political system and not beholden to party recommendations or other elected officials. I will bring those approaches to Congress to vote for what is best for Rhode Island and in the way the constituents of CD-1 have indicated they want me to.
- I am running for Congress to help people, especially those who are struggling. US government spending has caused significant inflation resulting in the highest interest rates in 22 years and a weakened US dollar, increasing the cost of living. Policies to bring down the cost of living include controlled spending of taxpayer dollars, energy independence, and domestic manufacturing. Rhode Island needs responsible energy policies that balance going green with the well-being of the average Rhode Islander. Rhode Island has a proud history of economic prosperity from manufacturing and needs jobs and year-round industries. Re-energizing Rhode Island’s rich history of manufacturing would provide employment opportunities at all levels.
- I am running for Congress to ensure Social Security is saved and overhauled without risk to seniors. It currently takes nearly 3 taxpayers to fill 1 Social Security recipient’s coffer. We need to generate more revenue and find more funding sources to make sure the system is secured for generations. If you have paid in, you should get the full amount out. This is a time-critical issue. The saying that applies here is, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” I will work to ensure Social Security is not taken away or devalued.
Work Ethic: I have served on Middletown Planning Board (2017-2018) and Middletown Town Council (2018-2022) and I participate-I don’t just sit in the seat with the title. I work hard to review and research the issues, and know my way around Comprehensive Plans, zoning codes, municipal budgets, and state law. I was elected in 2018 with the second-highest vote count and re-elected in 2020 with the highest vote count. Voters know I care about the community and know I will continue to serve the same way at the federal level.
Transparency: I make sure my decisions have evidenced support and make sure all elements of an issue are transparent and understandable to the public. My decisions are data-driven and strive for a win-win for all stakeholders, and longevity, so decisions are beneficial not just for 1 or 5 years, but for 10, 25, and 50 years. I would like to bring that same passion to Congress.
Bi-Partisanship: Middletown, RI Town Council is a non-partisan council (council candidates’ parties are not identified on the ballot) and I served 4 years making decisions by listening to the public and looking at the facts, not beholden to party recommendations or other elected officials. Not being entrenched in a party system will enable me to work across the aisle and truly collaborate with the other 434 representatives of Congress.
Voters realize that they are bombarded with special interest messaging from many sources: ground mail, email, texts, TV, radio, social media, yard signs, doorhangers, palm cards. That’s what the big money war chests buy - lots of media to create name recognition or opponent name smearing. Voters know this and know the candidate with the most money is not necessarily the best person for the job. What voters may not know is that the power for term and “war chest” limits is in their hands. Neither are ever going to happen if voters don’t vote differently. Voters need to vote for the candidates that are in favor of term and campaign finance limits, and then the voters must vote for those candidates in the majority, so that majority can pass legislation to accomplish this.
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Terri Flynn For Congress, "About," accessed August 2, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 29, 2023
