Chris Flanagan
Massachusetts State Representative, District 1 since 2022. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 0
- 16 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 8.6%
- Chamber median 0.9%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +13.1
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity
- Agriculture and Fisheries
- Climate Action and Sustainability
- Emergency Preparedness and Management
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Failed in the House Nov 2025
Failed in the House Jul 2025
Failed in committee Jun 2026
Failed in committee Apr 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Flanagan sits in the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Flanagan is closer to the center than 76% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Ryan Hamilton, Bridget Plouffe, John Rogers
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:51 PM ET
With Flanagan’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills1%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Flanagan’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Flanagan | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | H 5595: An Act prioritizing patient access to care | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 119–33 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | H 5562: An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 145–6 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | H 5555: An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2027 for the maintenance of the… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 142–6 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | S 2726: An Act regarding free expression | No | No | Yes | Failed 23–133 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | H 5500: An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2027 for the maintenance of the… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 136–20 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Flanagan was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 1 | Won | D+13.1 |
| 2022 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 1 | Won | D+8.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Flanagan has held
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 1 · since 2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Flanagan has run against
- Gerald Joseph O. Connell (R) · 2024 general, won
- Tracy A. Post (R) · 2022 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Flanagan
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/c30f76b4-73d6-4795-be75-c46973d17f59
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET