Manuel Flores (American politician)

Manny Flores
Chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission
Acting
In office
January 4, 2010 – February 28, 2011
Preceded byCharles Box
Succeeded byDoug Scott
Member of the Chicago City Council from the 1st Ward
In office
May 19, 2003 – January 4, 2010
Preceded byJesse Granato
Succeeded byProco Joe Moreno
Personal details
Born (1972-01-21) January 21, 1972 (age 52)
El Paso, Texas
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseGeorgina
ChildrenTwo
ResidenceWicker Park, Chicago, Illinois
Alma materDominican University (B.A.)
George Washington University (J.D.)
ProfessionAttorney

Manuel "Manny" Flores (born January 21, 1972) is the Director of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation - Division of Banking . A member of the Democratic Party, Flores was elected to the Chicago City Council in 2003. He was the youngest alderman on the Council and represented part of the city's near Northwest Side.

Flores is a noted advocate for government transparency and the development of Chicago's green economy.