Previously, Bean was president of Sales Resources Inc, a home business that trains executives to develop marketing and sales campaigns. She ran an energetic campaign for Congress in 2004, defeating 36-year incumbent Phil Crane despite receiving little assistance from national Democrats. Bean portrayed herself as fiscally conservative and socially moderate. | Previously, Bean was president of Sales Resources Inc, a home business that trains executives to develop marketing and sales campaigns. She ran an energetic campaign for Congress in 2004, defeating 36-year incumbent Phil Crane despite receiving little assistance from national Democrats. Bean portrayed herself as fiscally conservative and socially moderate. |