Democrat
Dennis Geesaman
Liberal. Risky. Wrong.
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FLATONIA CITY COUNCIL: CHAOS AND RESIGNATIONS
Dennis Geesaman’s time on the City Council was full of mismanagement of city funds.
Financial Mismanagement Scandal
In 2020, the City of Flatonia hired a new City Manager to address serious administrative problems, including an investigation into longtime City Secretary Melissa Brunner.
An independent investigator found:
“Numerous red flags” in city operations
Tens of thousands of dollars in losses
Failure to pay employee insurance
Missing receipts
Questionable taxpayer-funded travel
Failure to transfer funds as directed by council
Flatonia taxpayers were left footing the bill.
Sources:
Minutes, June 10, 2013, Flatonia City Council, Accessed September 9, 2025
About Goose, Geesaman for State House
CITY MANAGER RESIGNS AFTER “LACK OF SUPPORT”
A new city manager was brought in to clean up the mess, but Geesaman didn’t support the effort and voted to get rid of the city manager.
Just over a year later, she resigned.
In her resignation letter, she cited a “lack of support from elected leaders.”
When her resignation came before the council:
Two council members voted to reject it
Dennis Geesaman moved to accept it
The resignation passed 3–2
Days later, the newly hired City Secretary also resigned, submitting a five-page letter alleging internal conflict and dysfunction within city leadership.
Sources:
Flatonia Looks to Move Forward After Heated Meeting, Mayor Quitting, October 28, 2021, The Fayette County Record
Special Meeting, August 2, 2021, Flatonia City Council
Flatonia City Council Divisions Continue in Resignation Aftermath, August 5, 2021, The Fayette County Record
Flatonia City Council Divisions Continue in Resignation Aftermath, August 5, 2021, The Fayette County Record
TAX INCREASES UNDER GEESAMAN
Due to all of the mismanagement, Dennis Geesaman voted to raise property taxes three times
2014 Tax Increase
The council voted to raise the property tax rate to $0.3316 per $100 valuation, up from approximately $0.2991.
Geesaman seconded the motion. It passed unanimously.
2018 Revenue Increase
The council adopted a budget that increased total property tax collections by 9.6 percent over the prior year.
2021 Revenue Growth
Even while holding the rate steady, total property tax revenue increased by 3.4 percent due to rising property values.
Flatonia residents paid more.
Sources:
Minutes, August 12, 2014, Flatonia City Council, Accessed September 12, 2025
Ordinance Levying Ad Valorem Taxes, Flatonia City Council
FY2019 Budget, City of Flatonia Budget
FY2021 Budget, City of Flatonia Budget
Launched Campaign with Anti-Abbott Mega-donor
Dennis Geesaman stood shoulder-to-shoulder with an anti-Abbott megadonor who spent over $10 million attacking Governor Greg Abbott—siding with special interests over Texas conservatives.
Sources:
May 21, 2024, The Fayette County Record
UNION BOSS: FUNNELLED THOUSANDS TO D.C. DEMOCRATS
Union boss Dennis Geesaman served as Vice Chair of a powerful labor union that sent money to Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, Collin Allred, Jasmine Crockett, and other Washington Democrats.
While Pelosi and Schumer pushed higher spending, open borders, and radical policies, Geesaman’s union helped bankroll that agenda.
Follow the money.