Tricia Flanagan

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Tricia Flanagan

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

June 7, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Wheaton College

Other

Brown University

Personal

Birthplace

Norwood, Mass.

Religion

Christian

Profession

Biotech consultant

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Tricia Flanagan (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 4th Congressional District. She was disqualified from the Republican primary scheduled on June 7, 2022.

In 2018, Flanagan was a New Day NJ candidate for the U.S. Senate. She lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Biography

Tricia Flanagan was born in Norwood, Massachusetts. She obtained a bachelor's degree from Wheaton College. Her professional experience includes working as a biotech consultant and as a biochemist in oncology.

Elections

2022

See also: New Jersey's 4th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House New Jersey District 4

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. House New Jersey District 4 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Smith (R)	66.9	173,288
		Matthew Jenkins (D)	31.4	81,233
		Jason Cullen (L)	0.7	1,902
		David Schmidt (We the People)	0.5	1,197
		Hank Schroeder (Independent)	0.3	905
		Pam Daniels (Progress with Pam)	0.2	437

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 258,962
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 4

Matthew Jenkins advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 4 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Matthew Jenkins	100.0	20,655

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 20,655
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 4

Incumbent Chris Smith defeated Mike Crispi, Steve Gray, and Mike Blasi (Unofficially withdrew) in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 4 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Smith	57.8	33,136
		Mike Crispi	36.8	21,115
		Steve Gray	4.0	2,305
		Mike Blasi (Unofficially withdrew)	1.3	751

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 57,307
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Robert Shapiro (R)
• David Burg (R)
• Tricia Flanagan (R)
• Daniel Francisco (R)

2020

See also: United States Senate election in New Jersey, 2020

United States Senate election in New Jersey, 2020 (July 7 Democratic primary)

United States Senate election in New Jersey, 2020 (July 7 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. Senate New Jersey

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate New Jersey on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cory Booker (D)	57.2	2,541,178
		Rik Mehta (R)	40.9	1,817,052
		Madelyn Hoffman (G)	0.9	38,288
		Veronica Fernandez (Of, By, For! Party)	0.7	32,290
		Daniel Burke (Larouche Was Right Party)	0.3	11,632
		Luis Vergara (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	0

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,440,440
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate New Jersey

Incumbent Cory Booker defeated Lawrence Hamm in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate New Jersey on July 7, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cory Booker	87.6	838,110
		Lawrence Hamm	12.4	118,802

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 956,912
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Harsh Naik (D)
• Lisa McCormick (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate New Jersey

Rik Mehta defeated Hirsh Singh, Tricia Flanagan, Natalie Rivera, and Eugene Anagnos in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate New Jersey on July 7, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rik Mehta	38.0	154,817
		Hirsh Singh	35.9	146,133
		Tricia Flanagan	17.8	72,678
		Natalie Rivera	5.3	21,650
		Eugene Anagnos	3.0	12,047

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 407,325
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Gary Rich (R)
• Navodaya Garepalli (R)
• Stuart David Meissner (R)

Endorsements

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2018

See also: United States Senate election in New Jersey, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. Senate New Jersey

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate New Jersey on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bob Menendez (D)	54.0	1,711,654
		Bob Hugin (R)	42.8	1,357,355
		Madelyn Hoffman (G)	0.8	25,150
		Murray Sabrin (L)	0.7	21,212
		Natalie Rivera (For the People Party)	0.6	19,897
		Tricia Flanagan (New Day NJ Party)	0.5	16,101
		Kevin Kimple (Make it Simple Party)	0.3	9,087
		Hank Schroeder (Economic Growth Party)	0.3	8,854

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,169,310 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Muhammad Usman (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate New Jersey

Incumbent Bob Menendez defeated Lisa McCormick in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate New Jersey on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bob Menendez	62.3	262,477
		Lisa McCormick	37.7	158,998

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 421,475
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Michael Starr Hopkins (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate New Jersey

Bob Hugin defeated Brian Goldberg in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate New Jersey on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bob Hugin	75.1	168,052
		Brian Goldberg	24.9	55,624

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 223,676
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Antonio Sabas (R)
• Dana Wefer (R)
• Jeff Bell (R)
• Jerry Watson (R)

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2020

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

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Tricia Flanagan is a healthcare and policy expert, biochemist in oncology, author of the proposed American Healthcare Restoration Act, and a bio tech entrepreneur. She comes from a military family, with her father serving his career in the U.S. Navy, and her grandfather serving in the U.S. Army in WWI. Her policies include her Living Economy Plan which brings pharmaceutical manufacturing and jobs back to the USA, and her intense focus on National Security. Her endorsements include Lt. Steven Rogers who is a former member of the FBI Joint Task Force on Terrorism, National NRA Board Member Anthony Colandro, Angel Moms Founder Mary Ann Mendoza, Angel Mom and Founder of P-A-I-N Virginia Krieger, and Former NJ Freeholder Director Gary Rich. She has also been endorsed by American Workers Coalition for her dedication to protecting American Jobs. She looks forward to being a voice of fiscal and Conservative resolve in the U.S. Senate.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I'm dedicated to repealing Obamacare and replacing it with my proposed American Healthcare Restoration Act which cuts premiums in half on average, no pre-existing condition restrictions, increased access to quality care and innovative therapies, restores choice and removes government from your healthcare decisions.
• I'm the only Candidate in the NJ U.S. Senate race who is fighting to protect American jobs with my economic plan that brings manufacturing and jobs back to NJ and all America, and my full immigration reform plan that includes fighting against S386 which destroys American jobs.
• I'm dedicated to national security which includes both building and funding the border wall.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I'm passionate about restoring America's economy, jobs and reforming our broken healthcare system. My full five-point plan addresses the complete agenda of legislative priorities we will see in upcoming sessions with sound policy solutions that benefit NJ and all America, including my proposed American Healthcare Restoration Act that cuts premiums in half and increases access to quality care and innovative treatments, my Living Economy Plan that protects American jobs, and my full immigration reform agenda that includes building and funding our border wall and addresses full reform of our broken H1B visa system that outsources American jobs, and depreciates American wages.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to my mom & dad, my grandparents and my great grandparents for many reasons, but mostly because of their grit, their determination, their resolve to focus on family, to teach me right from wrong, to teach me the most important values of Faith, Family, and Flag. I was taught to honor my family, my elders, my Country. I was taught the Bible, the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence. I was taught the value of hard work, and the honor of honest work. I was taught that you don't give up when things aren't easy, that you don't spend more than you earn, and that you don't take what's not yours. I grew up spending winters having snow ball fights, and having lemonade with friends and neighbors on the porch in the summer while we watched the fireflies come out. These values are timeless, but of immeasurable worth to what we need to accomplish in our government and in our Country starting in 2020. They demonstrate why the American Leaders I most admire are Presidents like Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan and Donald J. Trump. Their resolve, fortitude, vision and strength are what we need to restore us to the very vision our Forefathers intended for our Country. I use those examples as the template of my commitment to make our State of NJ, and our Federal policies something to be proud of again. So help me God.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

The United States Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence, and the Holy Bible

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty and integrity are the most important principles for a U.S. Senator or any elected official.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The core responsibilities of this office are to represent the Federal needs of the State I represent and to fight for and protect our Constitutional Rights.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Our most critical challenge as a nation is to ensure that America remains sovereign.

What qualities does the U.S. Senate possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Our U.S. Senate is the body set apart by our Founding Fathers as the highest deliberative legislative office with the highest ethical standards. With that charter comes the highest standards of commitment by our U.S. Senate to view all legislation through a Constitutionally-protective lens, as well as a higher standard of character requirements. I bring this very vision to my candidacy as a United States Senator, as well as my Constitution Caucus initiative to restore Constitutional balance to this American legislative arena.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for senators to have previous experience in government or politics?

I not only do not believe prior experience in government or politics is necessary, I believe that our Founding Fathers didn't intend it. Our unique American Government is founded on the principles of citizen candidates who bring their time, talent, and experience to craft legislation that works for all Americans, then goes back to live the fruits of the legislation they create. Without this real-world perspective, we get legislation by bureaucrats that serve only political advancement instead of We the People. I'm dedicated to restoring a government of, by and for the people. I'm a U.S. Senate Candidate who believes in restoring our American Government to a place that works for real Americans.

What do you think of the filibuster?

The filibuster is a political tool. It should be abolished.

What criteria would you apply when deciding whether to confirm presidential appointees?

The most important confirmation criteria for Presidential Appointees is via their commitment to our American Constitution. I've formed a Constitution Caucus initiative for viewing all U.S. Senate legislation through a Constitutionally-protective lens that is critical to this process as well.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other senators?

I absolutely believe it's critically important to build relationships with other Senators, and it's part of why I have already begun reaching out to form a Constitution Caucus. I'm a proven change agent who has over two decades of experience building consensus within stake-holder structures. This is the most effective way to ensure that we accomplish America's agenda.

If you are not a current senator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

My preference would be to serve on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee where I believe my both my experience and commitment will best serve my State and our Country.

Is there a particular senator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Although not a U.S. Senator, my values align closely with Pres Reagan and believe each U.S. Senator should be an original.

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Footnotes

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New Jersey's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Cory Booker (D)

Andrew Kim (D)

Representatives

District 1

Donald Norcross (D)

District 2

Jeff Van Drew (R)

District 3

Herbert Conaway (D)

District 4

Chris Smith (R)

District 5

Josh Gottheimer (D)

District 6

Frank Pallone (D)

District 7

Thomas Kean (R)

District 8

Robert Menendez (D)

District 9

Nellie Pou (D)

District 10

LaMonica McIver (D)

District 11

Mikie Sherrill (D)

District 12

Bonnie Coleman (D)

Democratic Party (11)

Republican Party (3)