Michael Patrick Flanagan

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Former Rep. Michael Patrick Flanagan
Former Rep. Michael Patrick Flanagan

Michael Dennis Patrick Flanagan (born November 9, 1963) is an American politician from Illinois, and a Republican.

Flanagan, who was born in Chicago, Illinois, served in the United States Army from 1984 to 1988 (at Fort Sill, in Greece, and at Fort Benning), and 1991 to 1992 (during the Gulf War).

Flanagan was elected to represent the fifth district of Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1994, defeating eighteen term Congressman and chairman of the Ways and Means Committee Dan Rostenkowski. Rostenkowski was under indictment during the election.

While a member of Congress, Flanagan served on the House Judiciary Committee, the House Government Reform Committee, and the Joint Committee on Telecommunications.

In 1996, Flanagan was defeated by Rod Blagojevich. He is currently the president of Flanagan Consulting in Washington D.C.

ELECTORAL HISTORY
Year Office Winning Candidate Party Pct Opponent Party Pct
1994 U.S. House Michael Flanagan Republican 54% Dan Rostenkowski (inc.) Democrat 46%
1996 U.S. House Rod Blagojevich Democrat 64% Michael Flanagan (inc.) Republican 36%


Preceded by
Dan Rostenkowski
U.S. Representative from Illinois' 5th Congressional District
1995-1997
Succeeded by
Rod Blagojevich