Emily Whalen
MI
Emily Whalen is a certified government finance manager with more than 16 years in government and nonprofit work, and a Rockford schools parent. She wants clearer explanations of district decisions and careful use of taxpayer money.
Where Emily Whalen stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Spending Reduction (1 record), Public Education Quality (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support
Publicly opposed a $230 million Rockford school bond as a member of the group Transparency for RPS Taxpayers. She said the district was still spending its 2019 bond.
September 23, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: yahoo.com
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
Spoke out against the district's plan to turn Parkside Elementary into an early childhood center. She warned that moving students to Valley View would crowd classes.
February 10, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: yahoo.com
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Led a rebuild of Kent District Library's finance department and earned the Certified Government Financial Manager credential. She became president of the West Michigan chapter of AGA, a government finance group.
March 20, 2025
Source: kdl.org
Was hired as finance manager for Kent District Library, the public library system for Kent County. She oversees its finance staff and processes.
November 3, 2021
Source: kdl.org
Past race Emily Whalen ran in:
- Board Member Rockford Public Schools · November 3, 2026 · Rockford Public Schools, Michigan