Michael Flanagan (American politician)

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Michael Flanagan
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 5th district
In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1997
Preceded by	Dan Rostenkowski
Succeeded by	Rod Blagojevich
Personal details
Born	Michael Patrick Flanagan (1962-11-09) November 9, 1962 (age 61) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Loyola University Chicago (BA, JD)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1984–1988 1991–1992
Rank	Captain

Michael Patrick Flanagan (born November 9, 1962) is a former captain in the United States Army, a practicing attorney, and a Republican Party politician from Chicago, Illinois.

Flanagan is best known for his victory over eighteen-term Congressman Ways and Means Committee chairman Dan Rostenkowski in the 1994 United States midterm elections.^[1] His was one of fifty-four Republican victories in the House of Representatives that allowed the party to take control of both houses of Congress, as part of the Republican Revolution.