Changes

In 2009, she became vice-chair of the centrist New Democrats and a member of the [[Blue Dog]] Coalition. Bean was also one of just 15 House Democrats who voted for the Central American Free Trade Agreement, and the lone Democrat to vote against a $607 billion spending bill for labor and Health and Human Services programs. Bean faced a competitive reelection in 2006, narrowly winning with 51% of the vote. In 2008, she increased her winning percentage to 61%.  

In 2009, she became vice-chair of the centrist New Democrats and a member of the [[Blue Dog]] Coalition. Bean was also one of just 15 House Democrats who voted for the Central American Free Trade Agreement, and the lone Democrat to vote against a $607 billion spending bill for labor and Health and Human Services programs. Bean faced a competitive reelection in 2006, narrowly winning with 51% of the vote. In 2008, she increased her winning percentage to 61%.  

She has supported Democratic initiatives under the [[Obama administration]], such as the [[American Recovery and Reinvestment Act]] and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. In 2010, Bean faces [[Tea party]] activist Joe Walsh in the general election.

She has supported Democratic initiatives under the [[Obama administration]], such as the [[American Recovery and Reinvestment Act]] and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. In 2010, Bean was defeated by [[Tea party]] activist [[Joe Walsh]] in the general election.

==External links==

==External links==