Who did Joe Walsh defeat to be elected to the U.S. House in 2010?
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Melissa Bean
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Answer
Joe Walsh, a Republican candidate, defeated Democratic incumbent Melissa Bean in the 2010 mid-term elections, securing his position as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 8th congressional district. Bean had held the seat since 2005, but Walsh effectively campaigned against the Democratic agenda, particularly the Affordable Care Act, and capitalized on public discontent to emerge victorious in a closely contested race.
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