Mike Flood (politician)

Michael J. Flood (born February 23, 1975) is a broadcaster and lawyer from Norfolk, Nebraska who served in the Nebraska Legislature from 2005 to 2013. He served as Speaker of the Legislature from 2007 to 2013.

Mike Flood
Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature
In office
2007–2013
Preceded byKermit Brashear
Succeeded byGreg Adams
Member of the Nebraska Legislature
from the 19th district
In office
2005–2013
Preceded byGene Tyson
Succeeded byJim Scheer
Personal details
Born (1975-02-23) February 23, 1975
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceNorfolk, Nebraska, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Notre Dame, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Personal life

In 1993, he graduated from Norfolk Catholic High School in Norfolk, Nebraska. He received a B.A. from the University of Notre Dame in 1997, and a J.D. from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 2001. In 2003, he married Mandi Guernsey; as of 2011, the couple had two children.[1][2]

Flood worked at a Norfolk radio station in high school. At Notre Dame, he operated, and hosted a show on, the campus's radio station. Upon his return to Nebraska, he worked as a radio personality at Lincoln country station KFGE. In 1999, he founded Flood Communications; as of 2017, he owned eight radio stations and seven television stations in Nebraska.[2][3] The television stations are affiliated with the News Channel Nebraska in-state television network.

On August 27, 2020, Mike Flood filed a lawsuit against the Big Ten Conference, representing 8 University of Nebraska football players.

State legislature

In 2004, Flood ran for a seat in the Nebraska Legislature, representing the 19th legislative district, which was coterminous with Madison County and included Norfolk. The incumbent, Gene Tyson, was retiring; Flood ran unopposed for the seat.[4][5][6]

Flood left the Nebraska Legislature in 2013 due to term limits. He initially announced that he would run for governor in 2014, but then bowed out of the race in December 2012 after his wife's breast cancer diagnosis. [7]

In August 2019, Flood announced he would restand for office for the 2020 cycle in the 19th district, replacing Jim Scheer who is termed out. Nebraska term limits only restrict consecutive terms. [8]

References
  1. Nebraska Blue Book 2010–11, p. 300. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  2. "Hall of Fame class to be honored at Norfolk Catholic". Norfolk Daily News. April 19, 2017. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  3. "From stunt man to state senator". Unicameral Update. January 26, 2005. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  4. Nebraska Blue Book 2004–05; p. 308 for Flood's representing 19th district; p. 294 for map showing location of district. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
  5. "Legislature losing 74 years of experience next year". Fremont Tribune. April 10, 2004. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
  6. Warneke, Kent. "Flood to face challenge in his bid for re-election". Norfolk Daily News. March 4, 2008. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
  7. Tallan, Erika (December 6, 2012). "Mike Flood Leaving Race for Nebraska Governor". Channel 10/11 - KOLN-TV.
  8. [email protected], JERRY GUENTHER. "Former senator, attorney and broadcaster getting back into politics". The Norfolk Daily News. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
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