John J. Flanagan
| John J. Flanagan | |
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| Temporary President of the New York State Senate | |
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Assumed office May 11, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Dean Skelos |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 2nd district |
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Assumed office January 1, 2003 |
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| Preceded by | James J. Lack |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 9th district |
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In office January 1, 1987 – December 31, 2002 |
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| Preceded by | John J. Flanagan Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Raia |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 7, 1961 West Islip, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lisa |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater |
College of William and Mary Touro Law Center |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
| Website | Senate website |
John J. Flanagan (born May 7, 1961) represents the 2nd District of the New York State Senate, which includes the entire Town of Smithtown and portions of both the Towns of Brookhaven and Huntington, all located in Suffolk County, New York. Flanagan succeeded his father, John J. Flanagan, Sr., who served in the New York State Assembly from 1973 to 1986, when Flanagan, Jr. was first elected at age 25, serving until 2002, when he was elected to the New York State Senate. On May 11, 2015, Flanagan was elected as Temporary President of the New York State Senate.
Flanagan was raised in Huntington, New York, and attended Harborfields High School. He graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1983 with a B.A. in Economics. He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1987 to 2002, sitting in the 187th, 188th, 189th, 190th, 191st, 192nd, 193rd and 194th New York State Legislatures. He received a law degree from Touro Law School in 1990 and was admitted to practice law in New York State in 1991. Flanagan has become involved in state budget issues after having served as the ranking member of the Ways and Means Committee while in the Assembly.
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