John J. Flanagan
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John J. Flanagan represents the 2nd District of the New York State Senate
, which includes the entire Town of Smithtown
and portions of both the Town of Brookhaven
and the Town of Huntington
, all located in Suffolk County, New York
. Flanagan was first elected to the State Senate in 2002, after serving in the New York State Assembly
for 16 years. His father, John J. Flanagan, Sr., served in the State Assembly from 1973 to 1986.
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 received a law degree from Touro Law School
in 1990 and was admitted to the New York State Bar Association
in 1991.
As a legislator, Flanagan has become involved in state budget issues after having served as the ranking member of the powerful Ways and Means Committee while in the Assembly.
Senator Flanagan currently serves as the Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Education and is a member of the Committees on Codes; Corporations, Authorities and Commissions; Finance; Higher Education; Insurance; and Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs.Aging; Codes; Consumer Protection; Higher Education; and Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation.
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New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
, which includes the entire Town of Smithtown
Smithtown, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 115,715 people, 38,487 households, and 31,482 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,159.9 people per square mile . There were 39,357 housing units at an average density of 734.6 per square mile...
and portions of both the Town of Brookhaven
Brookhaven, New York
The Town of Brookhaven is one of the ten towns into which Suffolk County, New York, United States, has been divided. Part of the New York metropolitan area, it is located in central Suffolk County and is the only town in the county that stretches from the North Shore to the South Shore of Long...
and the Town of Huntington
Huntington, New York
The Town of Huntington is one of ten towns in Suffolk County, New York, USA. Founded in 1653, it is located on the north shore of Long Island in northwestern Suffolk County, with Long Island Sound to its north and Nassau County adjacent to the west. Huntington is part of the New York metropolitan...
, all located in Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York on the eastern portion of Long Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,493,350. It was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came...
. Flanagan was first elected to the State Senate in 2002, after serving in the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
for 16 years. His father, John J. Flanagan, Sr., served in the State Assembly from 1973 to 1986.
Flanagan was raised in Huntington, New York
Huntington, New York
The Town of Huntington is one of ten towns in Suffolk County, New York, USA. Founded in 1653, it is located on the north shore of Long Island in northwestern Suffolk County, with Long Island Sound to its north and Nassau County adjacent to the west. Huntington is part of the New York metropolitan...
, and attended Harborfields High School
Harborfields High School
Harborfields High School is a four year secondary school located in Greenlawn, New York. It functions as the high school for Harborfields Central School District, which serves the communities of Centerport and Greenlawn and parts of Huntington, Huntington Bay and Northport...
. He graduated from the College of William and Mary
College of William and Mary
The College of William & Mary in Virginia is a public research university located in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States...
in 1983 with a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Economics. He received a law degree from Touro Law School
Touro Law School
Touro Law Center, also known as the Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, is a law school in Central Islip, New York.-History:...
in 1990 and was admitted to the New York State Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
The New York State Bar Association , with 77,000 members, is the largest voluntary bar association in the United States.-History:The State Bar was founded with a constitution that dates to 1877...
in 1991.
As a legislator, Flanagan has become involved in state budget issues after having served as the ranking member of the powerful Ways and Means Committee while in the Assembly.
Senator Flanagan currently serves as the Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Education and is a member of the Committees on Codes; Corporations, Authorities and Commissions; Finance; Higher Education; Insurance; and Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs.Aging; Codes; Consumer Protection; Higher Education; and Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation.
Family
Flanagan and his wife Lisa have three children and reside in East Northport, New YorkEast Northport, New York
East Northport is a hamlet and census-designated place in the Town of Huntington in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 20,845 at the 2000 census.-Founding:...
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