Brendan Mullen
Brendan Mullen was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Indiana. He won the Democratic primary and faced Republican Jackie Walorski, Libertarian Party candidate Joe Ruiz and Green party candidate Andrew Straw in the general election.[1]
Mullen lost his election to Republican candidate Jackie Walorski on November 6, 2012.[2]
Biography
Mullen was born and raised in South Bend, Indiana.
Education:[3]
- John Adams High School
- United States Military Academy at West Point
Career
- United States Army[3]
Elections
2014
Mullen announced on July 12, 2013, that he would not seek a rematch against Jackie Walorski in 2014.[4]
2012
Mullen ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 2nd District. Mullen beat Dan Morrison in the Democratic primary and faced Jackie Walorski (R) and Andrew Straw (G) in the November 6 general election.[1] Mullen lost nine out of ten counties in his primary, but won St. Joseph County, the most populous county in the district.[5]
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jackie Walorski |
49% | 134,033 | |
| Democratic | Brendan Mullen | 47.6% | 130,113 | |
| Libertarian | Joe Ruiz | 3.4% | 9,326 | |
| Independent | Kenneth R. Lunce, Jr. (Write-in) | 0% | 3 | |
| Total Votes | 273,475 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State "House of Representatives Election Results" | ||||
Primary Election
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Brendan Mullen |
54.1% | 11,218 |
| Dan Morrison | 45.9% | 9,519 |
| Total Votes | 20,737 | |
Endorsements
Mullen has received endorsements from the Indiana Federation of Teachers,[6] the organization VoteVets,[6] The American Association for Justice,[6] The Indiana Democratic State Central Committee,[6] and the Blue Dog Coalition PAC.[6]
Campaign themes
2012
- Abortion: "Pro-life"[7]
- Gun Control: "Pro-guns"[7]
Issues
Noteworthy events
Residency challenges
Mullen faced significant residency challenges, with opponents arguing that Mullen did not reside in the state.[8]
The NRCC produced a video to address the allegation that Mullen has not lived in Indiana for 16 years and has 3 homes in the Washington DC area.[9]
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Mullen and his wife Suzanne have one daughter, Lilly.[3] Suzanne is a lawyer, working for the Republican Party in the US House. She has served as a Minority Counsel and General Counsel on the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee once in the majority in 2011.[10][11]
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election Results," May 8, 2012
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Indiana"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Mullen for Indiana, "Prospectus" accessed January 26, 2012
- ↑ Roll Call, "Brendan Mullen Not Running for Indiana’s 2nd #IN02 (Updated)" accessed July 15, 2013
- ↑ Judge Bowers had most votes overall; U.S. House hopeful Mullen lost in 9 of 10 counties, "Primary" accessed June 22, 2012
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Brendan Mullen for Congress, "Endorsements," accessed April 13, 2012
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Roll Call, "So You Want to be a Political Handicapper, Part 2" "Issues" accessed June 22, 2012
- ↑ NewsMax, "GOP's Walorski on Democrat Mullen: 'I Live in the District, He Doesn't'" accessed June 22, 2012
- ↑ Story Time with Brendan, "NRCC ad" accessed June 22, 2012
- ↑ Legistorm, "Suzanne Mullen" accessed June 25, 2012
- ↑ Almanac of the Unelected, "Almanac"
