Education
Flavin graduated in 1975 from Alfred M. Barbe High School in Lake Charles and thereafter attended McNeese State University.
Flavin graduated in 1975 from Alfred M. Barbe High School in Lake Charles and thereafter attended McNeese State University.
Flavin was elected as a Democrat in the nonpartisan blanket primary held in October 1995. He defeated fellow Democrat Darrell Derouen, also of Lake Charles, 63-37 percent. He resigned in the first part of his third term in 2005.
He is a past chairman of the Louisiana Real Estate Commission.
Formerly with Century 21 in Lake Charles, he was the "Realtor of the Year” in Calcasieu Parish in 1987 and 1991, having been a past president of Greater Calcasieu Board of Realtors. He is also affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce.
Flavin filled the open House seat when the Democrat Randy Roach, later the mayor of Lake Charles, did not seek reelection in 1995. Flavin was unopposed in 1999.
In 2003, he defeated a "Number Party" candidate, 81-19 percent.
Upon Flavin’s resignation, his fellow Republican Chuck Kleckley of Lake Charles was elected to succeed him. In the legislature, Flavin was involved in road projects, economic development, education, commerce, and insurance. He served on the Committees of Commerce, Retirement, Natural Resources, and the House Executive Committee.
In 2007, Flavin donated $500 to the 2008 reelection campaign of the Democrat United States. Senator Mary Landrieu of Louisiana.
He also contributed to the reelection of Republican United States. Representative Charles Boustany, Junior., of Lafayette, Louisiana/
Flavin has deposited his legislative papers with his alma mater, McNeese State University.
Democratic Party, Republican Party.