Manny Flores | |
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Chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission Acting | |
In office January 4, 2010 – February 28, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Charles Box |
Succeeded by | Doug Scott |
Member of the Chicago City Council from the 1st Ward | |
In office May 19, 2003 – January 4, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Jesse Granato |
Succeeded by | Proco Joe Moreno |
Personal details | |
Born | El Paso, Texas | January 21, 1972
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Georgina |
Children | Two |
Residence | Wicker Park, Chicago, Illinois |
Alma mater | Dominican University (B.A.) George Washington University (J.D.) |
Profession | Attorney |
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.