MANKATO — Dan Feehan has been endorsed by the First Congressional District DFL Party as its candidate for United States House of Representatives.

The DFL held an on-line convention with balloting taking place over a ten-day period. The ballots were tabulated Sunday with Feehan receiving the endorsement.

“The First Congressional District is excited to have Dan Feehan as our candidate. Dan will representative all of the constituents of the First Congressional District,” Jim Hepworth, chair of the First Congressional District, said. “Dan Feehan will bring integrity, thoughtful decision making and energy to United States Congress.

Feehan has been a school teacher, a soldier, worked at the Pentagon and is a husband and father of three children. Dan and his family live in North Mankato.