Brian Daniel Whelan

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Brian Daniel Whelan
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Candidate for
U.S. House, California, District 16
PartyRepublican
Education
High schoolSan Joaquin Memorial High School
Bachelor'sUC Berkeley
J.D.Rutgers University Law School
Personal
ProfessionFarmer and attorney
Websites
Campaign website

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Brian Daniel Whelan was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House representing the 16th Congressional District of California. He lost in the general election.[1]

Biography

Education:[2]

  • San Joaquin Memorial High School, Fresno
  • UC Berkeley
  • Rutgers University Law School

Career

Whelan is a farmer and attorney.[2]

Issues

Campaign themes

2012

Whelan's campaign website listed the following issues:[3]

  • Jobs & the Economy
Excerpt: "Bringing jobs back to the Central Valley is my top priority. Fresno County ranks as the poorest county in the state and Merced County is not far behind in fourth place. With a double-digit unemployment rate, we have to reward businesses that provide economic opportunity instead of taxing and regulating them out of the state."
  • Balanced Budget
Excerpt: "Government spending, crushing levels of taxes, and unsustainable debt are only getting worse. Our government’s expansion into the auto industry, financial sector, energy sector, and the health care industry cannot continue. Future generations will be crippled by the debt if we do not confront the problem now."
  • Water & Agriculture
Excerpt: "Bad water policy that refuses to balance human suffering against environmental concerns is hurting us. It’s time we carry the message of common sense solutions to Washington: improved water storage, infrastructure and conveyance equals jobs."
  • Health Care Security
Excerpt: "We already spend more than two and a half times what other industrialized nations spend on health care. Health care decisions need to be left in the hands of patients and doctors, not unelected bureaucrats."
  • High Speed Rail
Excerpt: "Prop 1A (The California High Speed Rail Initiative) passed with only 52.7% of the votes in 2008. Voters now know it was a mistake. This is a boondoggle which will have massive cost overruns. Ridership estimates were highly inflated and don’t take into account what competing carriers (airlines, etc.) will do."

Elections

2012

See also: California's 16th congressional district elections, 2012

Whelan ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 16th District. He and incumbent Jim Costa (D) advanced past the June 5, 2012, blanket primary, defeating Loraine Goodwin (D), Mark Garcia (R), and Johnny Tacherra (R). They faced off in the November 6, 2012, general election and Costa won.[1][4][5]

U.S. House, California, District 16 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgJim Costa Incumbent 57.4% 84,649
     Republican Brian Daniel Whelan 42.6% 62,801
Total Votes 147,450
Source: California Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

Campaign donors

2012

Breakdown of the source of Whelan's campaign funds before the 2012 election.

Whelan did not win election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Whelan's campaign committee raised a total of $511,449 and spent $499,864.[6]

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 CNN "California Districts Race - 2012 Election Center"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Whelan for Congress "Meet Brian" Accessed May 22, 2012
  3. ↑ Campaign website, Issues
  4. ↑ California Secretary of State, Official candidate list
  5. ↑ Unofficial election results
  6. ↑ Open Secrets "Brian Daniel Whelan 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed March 19, 2013
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