Mike Whalen

Mike Whalen was the Republican Party nominee in the 2006 congressional election for the First Congressional District of Iowa (map). He unsuccessfully ran against Democrat Bruce Braley to replace Rep. Jim Nussle, who ran for governor.

Biography
Mike Whalen was born on May 27, 1954. He received his bachelors degree from the University of Illinois in 1975. He also holds a law degree from Harvard University, graduating with honors in 1978. He gained fame by starting Heart of America Restaurants and Inns (HOARI), owner of several hotels and restaurants (including the Iowa Machine Shed chain) in the Midwest.

He is married and the father of two children.  

Resources

 * Whalen for Congress, official campaign site.

Local blogs and discussion sites

 * Diary of a political madman
 * Political Forecast
 * Blog for Iowa
 * Century of the Common Iowan

Articles

 * Whalen v Kennedy Heats up Iowa's 1st Congressional District Race, Quad City Times.

Campaign contact information
E-mail: info@mikewhalen.com Phone: Toll free: (866) 648-MIKE Local: (563) 323-MIKE Fax: (563) 383-0606 Mail: P.O. Box 750 Bettendorf, Iowa 52722