Michael P. Flanagan

Michael P. Flanagan (born November 9, 1962) is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois. He represented Illinois’s 5th Congressional District during the 104th Congress, serving a single term from January 4, 1995, to January 3, 1997.

Flanagan’s tenure in Congress placed him among the historical members of the U.S. House, with his service focused on representing the interests of his Chicago-area district at the federal level. Serving as a Republican in a traditionally Democratic-leaning district, his time in office reflected the broader national political shifts of the mid-1990s. Although details of his specific committee assignments and legislative initiatives are not provided in the available record, his one term in Congress marked his principal role in national public office.