Mike Flynn (editor)

For other people named Michael Flynn, see Michael Flynn (disambiguation).

Mike Flynn (October 19, 1967 – June 23, 2016) was an American online journalist who was known as the original editor of the Big Government website at Breitbart News.

In 2015, he ran for Congress during the Illinois's 18th congressional district special election, winning 27.8% of the vote in the Republican primary.[1] He was endorsed by conservative activists such as Ted Cruz, Mark Levin, Congressman Steve King, Congressman Louie Gohmert, Richard Viguerie, Stephen Moore, and Erick Erickson.[2] In 2016, Flynn served as a member of the Cruz for President Illinois Leadership Team[3] and was scheduled to be a Ted Cruz delegate at the 2016 Republican National Convention.[4]

Born and raised in Quincy, Illinois, Mike Flynn was a sixth-generation native of Central Illinois. He graduated from Quincy High School in 1985 and graduated from University of Iowa in 1989. From 1989 until 1992, Flynn was the general manager of the Coca Cola Bottling Company in Keokuk, Iowa. He then worked on the staff of the Illinois General Assembly from 1992 to 1997. From 1997 to 2004, Flynn worked for the American Legislative Exchange Council. He was a lobbyist and worked for the Reason Foundation.[5] Flynn had testified numerous times before the U.S. Congress and dozens of state legislatures. His research has been cited by publications such as the The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and The New York Times.[6] Flynn died unexpectedly on June 23, 2016 due to heart disease.[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ "Illinois' 18th Congressional District special election, 2015". Retrieved 2016-06-24.
  2. ↑ "Flynn for Congress: Endorsements". Retrieved 2016-06-24.
  3. ↑ "Cruz For President Announces Illinois Leadership Team". 2016-01-07. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
  4. ↑ "llinois Republicans Announce Delegates To Convention". 2016-04-18. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
  5. ↑ Mike Flynn, Breitbart editor, dies
  6. ↑ "Flynn for Congress: Meet Mike". Retrieved 2016-06-24.
  7. ↑ Personal Knowledge
  8. ↑ "RIP: Breitbart News Editor Mike Flynn Passes Away". 2016-06-23. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
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