Joan Milke Flores

Joan Milke Flores (May 9, 1936 – December 19, 2020) was an American politician, who served as a member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 15th district from 1981 to 1993. A member of the Republican Party in a largely Democratic body, she also served as the first freshman president pro tem in half a century. Milke Flores ran for California Secretary of State in 1990 and for a U.S. House seat in 1992.

Joan Milke Flores
Flores in 1989
Member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 15th district
In office
July 1, 1981  June 30, 1993
Preceded byJohn S. Gibson Jr.
Succeeded byRudy Svorinich
President Pro Tempore of the
Los Angeles City Council
In office
July 1, 1985  June 30, 1987
Preceded byJohn S. Gibson Jr.
Succeeded byRudy Svorinich
Assistant President Pro Tempore of the
Los Angeles City Council
In office
July 1, 1989  June 30, 1993
Preceded byErnani Bernardi
Succeeded byRichard Alatorre
Personal details
Born
Joan Milke

(1936-05-09)May 9, 1936
Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedDecember 19, 2020(2020-12-19) (aged 84)
Penn Valley, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSam Flores (divorced)
Children1
OccupationStenographer
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