Feds Investigating Recently Sworn-In Cape Cod Rep. Flanagan

BARNSTABLE, MA — State Rep. Christopher Flanagan was sworn-in on Jan. 1 to represent the 1st Barnstable District. Two days later it was announced that he's the subject of an investigation by the state's U.S. Attorney's Office.

Few specifics have been made public, but the Barnstable Police Department announced that an investigation of "alleged potential criminal activity involving Christopher Flanagan and the 'Chris Flanagan for State Representative for the 1st Barnstable District' campaign has been picked up by the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Barnstable police said they first received reports of the allegations in October 2024. The investigation moved to the federal level in December.

This comes after Flanagan's ex-employer, the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Cape Cod, accused him of "potential fraudulent use" of tens of thousands of dollars in a complaint against him.

The Boston Globe reported that, in a police report from September, Flanagan was placed on administrative leave from the association, citing inconsistencies with a business account associated with him.

Flanagan had resigned from his role with the association in May.

The Flanagan campaign had been in hot water before. He was fined $15,000 in 2024 after officials found he created an alias to hide his involvement in a mailer campaign called "Conservatives for Dennis."