Joan Milke Flores | |
|---|---|
 Flores in 1989 | |
| Member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 15th district | |
| In office July 1, 1981 – June 30, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | John S. Gibson Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Rudy Svorinich |
| President Pro Tempore of the Los Angeles City Council | |
| In office July 1, 1985 – June 30, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | John S. Gibson Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Rudy Svorinich |
| Assistant President Pro Tempore of the Los Angeles City Council | |
| In office July 1, 1989 – June 30, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Ernani Bernardi |
| Succeeded by | Richard Alatorre |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joan Milke May 9, 1936 Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | December 19, 2020 (aged 84) Penn Valley, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sam Flores (divorced) |
| Children | 1 |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
Joan Milke Flores (May 9, 1936 – December 19, 2020) was an American politician, who served as a member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 15th district from 1981 to 1993. A member of the Republican Party in a largely Democratic body, she also served as the first freshman president pro tem in half a century. Milke Flores ran for California Secretary of State in 1990 and for a U.S. House seat in 1992.