F. James Whalen
F. James Whalen was a 2012 Independent candidate for District 29 of the Maine State Senate.
Whalen is an orthopedic surgeon. He attended the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, receiving an M.D.[1]
Campaign themes
Whalen's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Natural Resources And Roads
- Excerpt: "A principal cause for the decline in the forest products industry in DownEast Maine is an antiquated road system making the moving products to market not easily done here."
Infrastructure And Economic Recovery
- Excerpt: "Those students who grew up in Washington County and who have completed technical degrees in science and engineering lack opportunities to return here to apply their technical knowledge. The environment—transportation, communication and accommodation—is not friendly or focused to support these activities."
The Decline Of Physical And Social Connectivity As The Cause Of Fifty Years Of Poverty And The East-West Highway
- Excerpt: "Whenever state government turns its back on building infrastructure (roads, railways, airports and marine terminals) in rural areas, those populations become even more disconnected and rural."
Social Infrastructure
- Excerpt: "Current infrastructure maintains sustained personal and community isolation within the region, in the rest of Maine and with our neighbors in New Brunswick."
Tourism
- Excerpt: "Tourists contribute to the seasonal economy. Tourists mean jobs and employment."
Elections
2012
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2012
Whalen ran in the 2012 election for Maine State Senate District 29. He ran as an independent candidate. He was defeated by David C. Burns (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  David Burns |
43.1% | 7,158 | |
| Democratic | Anne Perry | 37.7% | 6,262 | |
| Independent | F. James Whalen | 19.2% | 3,182 | |
| Total Votes | 16,602 | |||
2010
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2010
Whalen was defeated by Republican incumbent Kevin Raye on November 2.[3]
Personal
Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Whalen and his wife Catherine have four children.[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "James + Whalen + Maine + Senate"
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
