Overview

• Christopher Flanagan, a Massachusetts state representative, was indicted on five counts of wire fraud and one count of falsification of records on April 11, 2025.
• Federal prosecutors allege Flanagan misappropriated $36,000 from the Home Builders Association between 2021 and 2023 to pay for personal expenses, including mortgage payments, credit card debt, and psychic services.
• To conceal the theft, Flanagan reportedly accessed the association’s bookkeeping system using another employee’s credentials, backdated entries, and created false expense reports.
• The indictment also accuses Flanagan of obstructing investigations by fabricating fake personas and misleading financial documents tied to his campaign spending.
• Governor Maura Healey and other state leaders have called for Flanagan’s resignation, citing a severe breach of public trust and the integrity of the state legislature.