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Chris Flanagan
Chris Flanagan (Democratic Party) is a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the 1st Barnstable District. He assumed office on January 4, 2023. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Flanagan (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to represent the 1st Barnstable District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Chris Flanagan earned a master's degree from the U.S. Naval War College. Flanagan's career experience includes working in the Office of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of State and as the administrative director of the Offices of Senator John F. Kerry and William "Mo" Cowan. He has served as an executive officer with the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Cape Cod and on the board of selectmen of the Town of Dennis, Massachusetts.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Flanagan was assigned to the following committees:
- Federal Stimulus and Census Oversight Committee (decommissioned)
- Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet, and Cybersecurity
- Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Joint Committee
- Financial Services Joint Committee
- Labor and Workforce Development Joint Committee
Elections
2024
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Barnstable District
Incumbent Chris Flanagan defeated Gerald Joseph O'Connell in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Barnstable District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chris Flanagan (D) | 56.5 | 15,607 |
| Gerald Joseph O'Connell (R) | 43.4 | 11,996 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 35 | ||
| Total votes: 27,638 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Barnstable District
Incumbent Chris Flanagan advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Barnstable District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Flanagan | 99.3 | 5,231 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 39 | ||
| Total votes: 5,270 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Barnstable District
Gerald Joseph O'Connell advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Barnstable District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gerald Joseph O'Connell (Write-in) | 75.8 | 518 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 24.2 | 165 | ||
| Total votes: 683 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Barnstable District
Chris Flanagan defeated Tracy Post and Abraham Kasparian Jr. in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Barnstable District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Flanagan (D) | 53.4 | 12,454 |
 | Tracy Post (R) | 44.6 | 10,389 | |
| Abraham Kasparian Jr. (We the People Party) | 1.9 | 447 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 17 | ||
| Total votes: 23,307 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Barnstable District
Chris Flanagan advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Barnstable District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Flanagan | 99.8 | 6,294 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 13 | ||
| Total votes: 6,307 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Barnstable District
Tracy Post advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Barnstable District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tracy Post | 99.8 | 3,755 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 3,764 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 31. Formal session ended on July 31, 2024 and an informal session was convened from August 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the Massachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 15.
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Noteworthy events
Arrest on federal fraud, falsification of records charges (2025)
On April 11, 2025, Flanagan was arrested and charged with five counts of wire fraud and one count of falsification of records.[2]
According to the federal indictment filed by U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Leah Foley, Flanagan allegedly siphoned approximately $36,000 from an account belonging to the Home Builders Association of Cape Cod, of which he served as executive officer for five years and had signatory authority over its bank accounts. Flanagan pleaded not guilty to the charges at the Moakley Courthouse.[2]
On April 11, 2025, Governor of Massachusetts Maura Healey called for Flanagan’s resignation from the Massachusetts House of Representatives. "These are serious allegations against Rep. Flanagan that threaten to undermine the important work of the legislature and cast doubt on his ability to faithfully serve his constituents," Healey stated. "He should resign."[3]
In June 2025, the towns of Yarmouth, Brewster, and Dennis, which encompass Flanagan's 1st Barnstable District, held formal votes to call for Flanagan's resignation.[4]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Barnstable District |
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Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Christopher Flanagan," accessed April 18, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 WBUR-FM Public Radio (Boston, Massachusetts), "Cape Cod state legislator pleads not guilty to federal fraud charges," April 11, 2025
- ↑ ‘’Mass Live, "Gov. Healey calls for Mass. state rep. arrested on fraud charges to resign," April 11, 2025
- ↑ CapeCod.com, "More towns join calls for Rep. Flanagan’s resignation," June 26, 2025
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| Preceded by Timothy Whelan (R) |
Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Barnstable District 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
