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In 2016, Slaton filed to run against incumbent state representative [[Dan Flynn (politician)|Dan Flynn]]. On March 1, 2016, Slaton narrowly lost to the incumbent in the Republican primary. Flynn polled 14,917 votes (51 percent) to Slaton's 14,336 (49 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://enrpages.sos.state.tx.us/public/mar01_273_state.htm?x=0&y=6692&id=875|title=Republican primary returns|publisher=Texas Secretary of State|date=March 1, 2016|accessdate=March 3, 2016|url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306124616/https://enrpages.sos.state.tx.us/public/mar01_273_state.htm?x=0&y=6692&id=875 |archivedate=March 6, 2016}}</ref> In 2018, Slaton decided to take on the incumbent again. In the 2018 primary election, Flynn defeated Slaton again, 11,803 (51.7 percent) to 11,013 (48.3 percent).
In 2016, Slaton filed to run against incumbent state representative [[Dan Flynn (politician)|Dan Flynn]]. On March 1, 2016, Slaton narrowly lost to the incumbent in the Republican primary. Flynn polled 14,917 votes (51 percent) to Slaton's 14,336 (49 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://enrpages.sos.state.tx.us/public/mar01_273_state.htm?x=0&y=6692&id=875|title=Republican primary returns|publisher=Texas Secretary of State|date=March 1, 2016|accessdate=March 3, 2016|url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306124616/https://enrpages.sos.state.tx.us/public/mar01_273_state.htm?x=0&y=6692&id=875 |archivedate=March 6, 2016}}</ref> In 2018, Slaton decided to take on the incumbent again. In the 2018 primary election, Flynn defeated Slaton again, 11,803 (51.7 percent) to 11,013 (48.3 percent).


However, on July 14, 2020, Slaton defeated Flynn by a 22-point margin in the Republican primary runoff, defeating the incumbent.<ref>Pollock, Cassandra & Reese Oxner. [https://www.texastribune.org/2020/07/14/texas-house-incumbents-runoff/ Three Texas House incumbents — Bryan Slaton, Anna Eastman and J.D. Sheffield — lose in primary runoffs], ''[[Texas Tribune]]'', July 14, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.</ref><ref>Rowen, Ben. [https://www.texasmonthly.com/politics/texas-primary-runoff-results-2020/ Roundup: Texas Primary Runoffs 2020], ''[[Texas Monthly]]'', July 15, 2020.</ref> Slaton ran to Flynn's right, forcing him into a runoff election.<ref>Haslet, Mark. [https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/dan-flynn-bryan-slaton-compete-in-july-14-gop-primary-runoff/ Dan Flynn, Bryan Slaton Compete In July 14 GOP Primary Runoff], ''[[Texas Standard]]'', July 9, 2020.</ref> Slaton criticized Flynn for unnecessary and superfluous spending.<ref name="TSWaltens05022020">Waltens, Brandon. [https://texasscorecard.com/state/runoff-review-incumbent-dan-flynn-faces-bryan-slaton-head-to-head/ Runoff Review: Incumbent Dan Flynn Faces Bryan Slaton Head-To-Head], ''Texas Scorecard'', May 2, 2020.</ref> He sent out mail which pointed out Flynn's campaign-funded lifestyle expenses such as nearly $14,000 in spending on cookies and using his campaign fund to pay for a Netflix subscription.<ref name="TSWaltens05022020"/> Slaton campaigned on the abolishing property taxes, ending overly broad laws that give government excess power during emergencies, and pledging to oppose any tax increase.<ref name="TSWaltens05022020">
However, on July 14, 2020, Slaton defeated Flynn by a 22-point margin in the Republican primary runoff, defeating the incumbent.<ref>Pollock, Cassandra & Reese Oxner. [https://www.texastribune.org/2020/07/14/texas-house-incumbents-runoff/ Three Texas House incumbents — Bryan Slaton, Anna Eastman and J.D. Sheffield — lose in primary runoffs], ''[[Texas Tribune]]'', July 14, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.</ref><ref>Rowen, Ben. [https://www.texasmonthly.com/politics/texas-primary-runoff-results-2020/ Roundup: Texas Primary Runoffs 2020], ''[[Texas Monthly]]'', July 15, 2020.</ref> Slaton ran to Flynn's right, forcing him into a runoff election.<ref>Haslet, Mark. [https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/dan-flynn-bryan-slaton-compete-in-july-14-gop-primary-runoff/ Dan Flynn, Bryan Slaton Compete In July 14 GOP Primary Runoff], ''[[Texas Standard]]'', July 9, 2020.</ref> Slaton criticized Flynn for unnecessary and superfluous spending.<ref name="TSWaltens05022020">Waltens, Brandon. [https://texasscorecard.com/state/runoff-review-incumbent-dan-flynn-faces-bryan-slaton-head-to-head/ Runoff Review: Incumbent Dan Flynn Faces Bryan Slaton Head-To-Head], ''Texas Scorecard'', May 2, 2020.</ref> He sent out mail which pointed out Flynn's campaign-funded lifestyle expenses such as nearly $14,000 in spending on cookies and using his campaign fund to pay for a Netflix subscription.<ref name="TSWaltens05022020"/> Slaton campaigned on the abolishing property taxes, ending overly broad laws that give government excess power during emergencies, and pledging to oppose any tax increase.<ref name="TSWaltens05022020"/>


==Private life==
==Private life==

Revision as of 15:06, 17 November 2020

Bryan Slaton
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 2nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 14, 2021
Preceded byDan Flynn
Personal details
Born (1978-02-02) February 2, 1978 (age 46)
Mineola, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Royse City, Hunt County, Texas
Texas, U.S.
OccupationBusinessman; Pastor

Bryan Lee Slaton is a businessman and pastor from Royse City, Texas, who is the Republican Representative-elect for Texas House of Representative District 2, which covers (Hopkins, Hunt, and Van Zandt counties). On July 14, 2020, Slaton defeated incumbent House Representative for District #2 Dan Flynn by a 22-point margin in the Republican primary runoff.[1][2] On November 3, 2020, Slaton defeated Democrat Bill Brannon in the general election with 81% of the vote.[3]

Early life and education

Slaton was born in the east Texas town of Mineola, Texas.[4] Slaton earned his undergraduate degree from Ouachita Baptist University.[4] Slaton later earned a Masters of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.[4] He served in the ministry as a youth and family minister for 13 years, for three of those years at River Hills Baptist Church in Corpus Christi, Texas.[4] Slaton later graduated from The University of North Texas, with a bachelor degree in business administration accounting. Bryan now works at his family-owned company, Slaton Financial Services.[4]

Career

In 2016, Slaton filed to run against incumbent state representative Dan Flynn. On March 1, 2016, Slaton narrowly lost to the incumbent in the Republican primary. Flynn polled 14,917 votes (51 percent) to Slaton's 14,336 (49 percent).[5] In 2018, Slaton decided to take on the incumbent again. In the 2018 primary election, Flynn defeated Slaton again, 11,803 (51.7 percent) to 11,013 (48.3 percent).

However, on July 14, 2020, Slaton defeated Flynn by a 22-point margin in the Republican primary runoff, defeating the incumbent.[6][7] Slaton ran to Flynn's right, forcing him into a runoff election.[8] Slaton criticized Flynn for unnecessary and superfluous spending.[9] He sent out mail which pointed out Flynn's campaign-funded lifestyle expenses such as nearly $14,000 in spending on cookies and using his campaign fund to pay for a Netflix subscription.[9] Slaton campaigned on the abolishing property taxes, ending overly broad laws that give government excess power during emergencies, and pledging to oppose any tax increase.[9]

Private life

Bryan and his wife, Sharmen, have been married for 3 years. They have one son and attend Fellowship Church in Royse City.

Election results

2016

Republican primary results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Flynn (incumbent) 14,918 51.0
Republican Bryan Slaton 14,337 49.0
Total votes 29,255 100

2018

Republican primary results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Flynn (incumbent) 11,696 51.7
Republican Bryan Slaton 10,921 48.3
Total votes 22,617 100

2020

Republican primary results[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Flynn (incumbent) 12,246 44.8
Republican Bryan Slaton 9,889 36.1
Republican Dwayne "Doc" Collins 5,223 19.1
Total votes 27,358 100
Republican primary runoff results[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bryan Slaton 9,757 61.07
Republican Dan Flynn (incumbent) 6,221 38.93
Total votes 15,978 100
General election results[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bryan Slaton 62,903 81.36
Democratic Bill Brannon 14,410 18.64
Total votes 77,313 100

References

  1. ^ Pollock, Cassandra & Reese Oxner. Three Texas House incumbents — Bryan Slaton, Anna Eastman and J.D. Sheffield — lose in primary runoffs, Texas Tribune, July 14, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  2. ^ Rowen, Ben. Roundup: Texas Primary Runoffs 2020, Texas Monthly, July 15, 2020.
  3. ^ STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 2, Texas Secretary of State, November 3, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d e About Bryan, Bryan Slaton for Texas campaign. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  5. ^ "Republican primary returns". Texas Secretary of State. March 1, 2016. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  6. ^ Pollock, Cassandra & Reese Oxner. Three Texas House incumbents — Bryan Slaton, Anna Eastman and J.D. Sheffield — lose in primary runoffs, Texas Tribune, July 14, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  7. ^ Rowen, Ben. Roundup: Texas Primary Runoffs 2020, Texas Monthly, July 15, 2020.
  8. ^ Haslet, Mark. Dan Flynn, Bryan Slaton Compete In July 14 GOP Primary Runoff, Texas Standard, July 9, 2020.
  9. ^ a b c Waltens, Brandon. Runoff Review: Incumbent Dan Flynn Faces Bryan Slaton Head-To-Head, Texas Scorecard, May 2, 2020.
  10. ^ "2016 Primary Election Official Results". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  11. ^ "2018 Primary Election Official Results". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  12. ^ "2020 Primary Election Official Results". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  13. ^ "2020 Primary Runoff Election Official Results". Secretary of State of Texas. July 14, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  14. ^ "2020 General Election Official Results". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
Texas House of Representatives
Preceded by Texas State Representative for District 2
(Rains, Hunt, and Van Zandt counties)
2021– 		Succeeded by
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