Bryan Slaton
Bryan Slaton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 2nd district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Flynn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mineola, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Royse City, Hunt County, Texas Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Businessman; Pastor |
Bryan 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. Slaton earned his undergraduate degree from Ouachita Baptist University. Slaton later earned a Masters of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. 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. 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.
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).[4] 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.[5][6] Slaton ran to Flynn's right, forcing him into a runoff election.[7]
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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Flynn (incumbent) | 14,918 | 51.0 | |
| Republican | Bryan Slaton | 14,337 | 49.0 | |
| Total votes | 29,255 | 100 | ||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Flynn (incumbent) | 11,696 | 51.7 | |
| Republican | Bryan Slaton | 10,921 | 48.3 | |
| Total votes | 22,617 | 100 | ||
2020
| 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 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bryan Slaton | 9,757 | 61.07 | |
| Republican | Dan Flynn (incumbent) | 6,221 | 38.93 | |
| Total votes | 15,978 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bryan Slaton | 62,903 | 81.36 | |
| Democratic | Bill Brannon | 14,410 | 18.64 | |
| Total votes | 77,313 | 100 | ||
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Rowen, Ben. Roundup: Texas Primary Runoffs 2020, Texas Monthly, July 15, 2020.
- ^ STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 2, Texas Secretary of State, November 3, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ "Republican primary returns". Texas Secretary of State. March 1, 2016. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Rowen, Ben. Roundup: Texas Primary Runoffs 2020, Texas Monthly, July 15, 2020.
- ^ Haslet, Mark. Dan Flynn, Bryan Slaton Compete In July 14 GOP Primary Runoff, Texas Standard, July 9, 2020.
- ^ "2016 Primary Election Official Results". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ "2018 Primary Election Official Results". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Primary Election Official Results". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Primary Runoff Election Official Results". Secretary of State of Texas. July 14, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ "2020 General Election Official Results". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
