Sean Flynn for Congress Information

Best known as the author of the international best-seller "Economics for Dummies,"​ Sean is an entrepreneur who has grown businesses, taught college students, and become an expert on the best ways to reform our troubled healthcare system. He is a founding board member of Employment Means Success, an Inland Empire nonprofit that helps 250 disabled workers find jobs every year, as well as a Trustee on the San Bernardino County Pension Board. He is former Chair of the Economics Department at Scripps College in Claremont, California. His research specialties are behavioral economics and behavioral finance. An occasional commentator on FOX Business, ABC News, and NPR, he holds a Ph.D. in Economics from UC Berkeley, where he completed his dissertation under the supervision of 2001 Nobel Laureate George Akerlof. He is also a former Aikido National Champion and coached five of his students to U.S. National Aikido titles. After a great career in business and academia, he is dedicating his life to helping others achieve success. He believes that the path to prosperity starts with world-class schools, safe communities, and high-quality, affordable healthcare.