michael john flood (born february 23, 1975) is an american attorney, businessman, and politician. flood is a member of the united states house of representatives from nebraska's 1st congressional district since 2022. he was a member of the nebraska legislature from 2021 to 2022 and from 2005 until 2013. he was speaker of the legislature from 2007 to 2013. he ran for governor of nebraska in 2014.