| Bryan Flannery | |
| State House: | Ohio |
| District: | 17th |
| Term Start: | January 5, 1999 |
| Term End: | December 31, 2002 |
| Preceded: | Dan Brady |
| Succeeded: | Mike Skindell |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Birth Date: | December 24, 1967 |
| Birth Place: | Lakewood, Ohio, U.S. |
| Education: | University of Notre Dame (BA) |
| Relations: | James Flannery (father) |
Bryan Flannery (born December 24, 1967) is an American politician who served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1999 to 2002. He was also a Democratic candidate for the 2006 Ohio gubernatorial election, losing to eventual winner Ted Strickland.[1] [2]
Flannery was born in Lakewood, Ohio. Flannery's grandfather, Joseph E. Flannery, served as a member of the Cleveland City Council. His father, James Flannery, was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1966 to 1972. Flannery was an all-Ohio tackle at St. Edward High School and also played on the 1988 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team.[3] [4] [5] Flannery earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame.
Flannery has worked in the oil, healthcare, and insurance industries. He also served as a member of the Lakewood City Council from 1994 to 1998. He was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in November 1998 and assumed office in early-1999. Flannery served until 2002 and left office after redistricting. Flannery was the Democratic nominee for Ohio secretary of state, losing to incumbent Ken Blackwell. He was also a Democratic candidate for the 2006 Ohio gubernatorial election, losing to eventual winner Ted Strickland.[6]
Flannery is a Democratic candidate for the 2021 Ohio's 11th congressional district special election.[7] On March 4, 2021, Flannery participated in a virtual candidate forum hosted by the Jewish Democratic Council of America.[8]