Vicky Flynn
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
Victoria Flynn (born July 14, 1972) is an American lawyer and Republican politician who has represented the 13th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly since taking office on January 11, 2022.
01Political career
Flynn was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, and graduated from Rutgers University and Seton Hall University School of Law.
In 2016, Flynn was elected to the board of education of the Holmdel Township Public Schools and in 2018 became president of the board, having previously served on the board of education of the Nutley Public Schools.
Flynn ran in the primary for New Jersey's 13th legislative district against incumbent Republican Serena DiMaso. She won the November 2, 2021, general election alongside Republican Gerard Scharfenberger, defeating Democratic candidates Allison Friedman and Erin Howard.
Flynn was one of a record seven new Republican Assemblywomen elected in the 2022 general election, joining seven Republican women incumbents who won re-election that year.
Flynn was reelected, alongside her seatmate Scharfenberger, in 2023 and in 2025.
Committees
Committee assignments for the current session are:
- Financial Institutions and Insurance
- Housing
- Judiciary
- Joint Committee on the Public Schools
District 13
Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly. The representatives from the 13th District for the 2024, 2025 Legislative Session are:
- Senator Declan O'Scanlon (R)
- Assemblyman Vicky Flynn (R)
- Assemblyman Gerard Scharfenberger (R)
02Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gerard P. Scharfenberger (incumbent) | 53,055 | 30.76% | |
| Republican | Vicky Flynn | 52,525 | 30.45% | |
| Democratic | Allison Friedman | 33,509 | 19.43% | |
| Democratic | Erin Howard | 33,396 | 19.36% | |
| Total votes | 172,485 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Vicky Flynn (incumbent) | 30,744 | 28.9 | |
| Republican | Gerard P. Scharfenberger (incumbent) | 30,474 | 28.6 | |
| Democratic | Danielle Mastropiero | 22,440 | 21.1 | |
| Democratic | Paul Eschelbach | 21,655 | 20.3 | |
| Libertarian | John Morrison | 1,241 | 1.2 | |
| Total votes | 106,554 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Vicky Flynn (incumbent) | 58,840 | 28.9% | |
| Republican | Gerard Scharfenberger (incumbent) | 58,334 | 28.7% | |
| Democratic | Jason M. Corley Sr. | 44,078 | 21.7% | |
| Democratic | Vaibhav Gorige | 42,031 | 20.7% | |
| Total votes | 203,283 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
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