 Whalley had previously served as Vice Chairman of the Resources, Recreation & Development Committee, Vice Chairman and later Chairman of the Election Law Committee, Majority Whip and Deputy Speaker.After graduating from the University of New Hampshire in 1975 with a degree in Business Administration, Mike went into business as a motorcycle and powersport vehicle dealer at HK Powersports with his brothers, Steven and Jim.He married his college sweetheart, Purr Gow, in 1977 and had twins, John and Caitlin, in 1981.