Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 1972-present

Sam Brownback:
www.brownback.com
Personal:
Born: September 12, 1956
Hometown: Parker, KS
Spouse: Mary Stauffer Brownback
Children: Elizabeth Brownback, Andy Brownback, Abby Brownback, Mark Brownback, Jenna Brownback
Religion: Roman Catholic
Party: Republican
 
Education:
University of Kansas, J.D., 1982
Kansas State University, B.A., 1979
Prairie View High School

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 1996-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1995-1996
White House Fellow detailed to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, 1990-1991
Kansas Secretary of Agriculture, 1986-1993

Other Experience:
Treasurer, Kansas Day Club, 1985-1986
Co-Founder, Student Forum on Faith & Values Leadership

Chris Dodd:
www.chrisdodd.com
Personal:
Born: May 12, 1944
Hometown: East Haddam, CT
Spouse: Jackie Clegg Dodd
Children: Grace Dodd, Christina Dodd
Religion: Roman Catholic
Party: Democratic
 
Education:
University of Louisville School of Law, J.D., 1972
Providence College, B.A., 1966
Georgetown Preparatory School, 1962

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 1981-present
Chair, Committee on Rules and Administration, 2001-2003
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1975-1981

Other Experience:
U.S. Army, 1969-1975
Peace Corps. Volunteer in Dominican Republic, 1966-1968

John Edwards:
www.johnedwards.com
Personal:
Born: June 10, 1953
Hometown: Robbins, NC
Spouse: Elizabeth Edwards
Children: Wade Edwards (died in 1996), Cate Edwards, Emma Claire Edwards, Jack Edwards
Religion: Methodist
Party: Democratic
 
Education:
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, J.D., 1977
North Carolina State University, B.A., 1974
North Moore High School

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 1998-2005
Democratic Presidential Candidate, 2004

Rudy Guiliani:
www.joinrudy2008.com
 
Personal:
Born: May 28, 1944
Hometown: New York, NY
Spouse: Judith Nathan
Children: Andrew Giuliani, Caroline Giuliani, Whitney Giuliani
Religion: Roman Catholic
Party: Republican
 
Education:
New York University School of Law, J.D., 1968
Manhatten College, B.A., 1965
Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School

Political Experience:
Mayor, New York City, 1994-2001
United States Attorney, 1981-1989

Other Experience:
Bracewell  & Guiliani, 2005-present
Guiliani Partners, 2002-present

Mike Gravel:
www.gravel2008.us
 
Personal:
Born: May 30, 1930
Hometown: Springfield, MA
Spouse: Whitney Stewart Gravel
Children: Martin Gravel, Lynne Gravel Mosier
Religion: Unitarian
Party: Democratic
 
Education:
Columbia University, B.S.

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 1969-1981
Speaker, Alaska House of Representatives, 1965-1966
Representative, Alaska House of Representatives, 1963-1966

Other Experience:
President, Direct Democracy
President, The Democracy Foundation
President, Philadelphia II
New York City cab driver

Mike Huckabee:
www.mikehuckabee.com
 
Personal:
Born: August 24, 1955
Hometown: Hope, AR
Spouse: Janet Huckabee
Children: John Mark Huckabee, David Huckabee, Sarah Huckabee
Religion: Baptist
Party: Republican
 
Education:
Southwestern Theological Baptist Seminary, M.A., 1980
Ouachita Baptist University, B.A., 1975
Hope High School

Political Experience:
Arkansas Governor, 1996-2007
Arkansas Lt. Governor, 1993-1996

Other Experience:
President, Cambridge Communications, 1992-1996
President, KBSC-TV, 1987-1992
President, ACTS-TV, 1983-1986
Baptist Minister, 1980-1992
Advertising Director, Focus, 1976-1980
Former Chairman, Southern Governors' Association
Former Chairman, Southern Regional Education Board
Former Chairman, Southern Growth Policies Board
Former Chairman, Southern Technology Council
Former Chairman, Southern International Trade Council
Former Chairman, Interstate Oil & Gas Compact Commission

Duncan Hunter:
www.gohunter08.com
 
Personal:
Born: May 31, 1938
Hometown: Alpine, CA
Spouse: Lynne Hunter
Children: Duncan Duane Hunter, Sam Hunter
Religion: Baptist
Party: Republican
 
Education:
Western State University, J.D., 1976
Western State University, B.S., 1968
Rubidoux High School

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1981-present
Chair, Committee on Armed Services, 2003-2007

Other Experience:
Practicing Lawyer, 1976-1980
US Army, 1969-1971

Dennis Kucinich:
www.dennis4president.com
 
Personal:
Born: October 8, 1946
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Spouse: Elizabeth Kucinich
Children: Jackie Kucinich
Party: Democratic
 
Education:
Case Western Reserve University, M.A., 1974
Case Western Reserve University, B.A.

Political Experience:
Democratic Presidential Candidate, 2004
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1997-present
Senator, Ohio State Senate, 1994-1996
Cleveland Mayor, 1977-1979
Cleveland City Council, 1970-1975, 1981-1985
Clerk, Cleveland Municipal Courts, 1976-1977

John McCain:
www.johnmccain.com
 
Personal:
Born: August 29, 1936
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Spouse: Cindy Hensley McCain
Children: Sydney McCain, Doug Shepp, Andy Shepp, Meghan McCain, John Sidney McCain IV, James McCain, Bridget McCain
Religion: Episcopal
Party: Republican
 
Education:
National War College, 1973
United States Naval Academy, 1958
Episcopal High School

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 1987-present
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, 1995-2001, 2003-2005
Chair, Committee on Indian Affairs, 1995-1997, 2005-2007
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1983-1987
Republican Presidential Candidate, 2000

Other Experience:
Member, American Dream Political Action Committee, 1997-present
Member, Council on Foreign Relations, 1997-present
Honorary Board Member, Hispanic Youth Foundation, 1997-present
Honorary Board Member, The Leonard Cheshire Foundation, 1997-present
Honorary Member, National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts Advisory Council, 1997-present
Honorary Vice Chairman, New Majority Council, 1997-present
Board of Trustees, Gallaudet University, 1995-present
Founding Member, Pacific Council on International Policy, University of Southern California, 1995-present
Board of Directors, Board of Directors Chair, International Republican Institute, 1992-present
Life Member, Navy League, 1987-present
Member, The Alfalfa Club
Member, Air Force Sergeants Association
Honorary Advisor Board, Arizona Black Chamber of Commerce
Honorary Co-chairman, Advisory Board of Directors, Arizona Cancer Research Foundation
Honorary Member, Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Complimentary Member, Association of the United States Army
Honorary Member, Barry Goldwater Foundation
Honorary Member, Fifty-Five Years and Up Incorporated
Honorary Member, Board of Regents, Francis Scott Key Foundation
Honorary Member, The John Goodwin Tower Center
Honorary Board Member, Kids Voting Arizona
Member, The Military Order of World Wars
Honorary Member, Mo Udall Foundation
Board of Directors, Nixon Center for Peace and Freedom
Member, Purple Heart Association
Member, The Retired Officers Association
Member, Sons of the Revolution in the State of Virginia
Member, U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association
Member of Board of Visitors, US Naval Academy
Honorary Member, Board of Directors, Council of Notables, U.S.-Spain Council
Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Member, Vietnam Veterans Association
Senate Navy Liaison, 1977-1981
Pilot, Captain, United States Navy, Vietnam, 1958-1981
Prisoner of war in Vietnam, 1967-1973
Awards: Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart and Distinguished Flying Cross

Barack Obama:
www.barackobama.com
Personal:
Born: August 4, 1961
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Spouse: Michelle Robinson Obama
Children: Malia Ann Obama, Sasha Obama
Religion: United Church of Christ
Party: Democratic
Education:
Harvard Law School, J.D., 1991
Occidental College/Columbia University, B.A.
Punaou School

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 2005-present
Senator, Illinois State Senate, 1997-2004

Other Experience:
Center for Neighborhood and Technology
Chicago Annenberg Challenge
Cook County Bar
Cook County Bar Association Community Law Project
Board Member, Joyce Foundation
Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law
Leadership for Quality Education
Member, Trinity United Church of Christ
Board Member, Woods Fund of Chicago

Ron Paul:
www.ronpaul2008.com
 
Personal:
Born: August 20, 1935
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Spouse: Carol Paul
Children: 5 children, 17 grandchildren
Religion: Protestant
Party: Republican
 
Education:
Duke University School of Medicine, M.D., 1961
Gettysburg College, B.A.,1957
Dormont High School

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 14th District of Texas, 1997-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 22nd District of Texas, 1979-1985
Libertarian candidate for president, 1988

Other Experience:
Practicing physician specializing in obstetrics, 1968-1996
Distinguished counselor to the Ludwig von Mises Institute
Flight Surgeon, United States Air National Guard, 1965-1968
Flight Surgeon, United States Air Force, 1963-1965

Bill Richardson:
www.richardsonforpresident.com

Personal:
Born: November 15, 1947
Hometown: Pasadena, Calif.; Mexico City, Mexico
Spouse: Barbara Richardson
Religion: Catholic
Party: Democratic
 
Education:
Tufts Fletcher University School of Law and Diplomacy, M.A.
Tufts University, B.A.
Middlesex School

Political Experience:
Governor of New Mexico, 2003-present
U.S. Secretary of Energy, 1998-2001
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, 1997-1998
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1983-1997

Other Experience:
Chair, Democratic Governors' Association
Former Chair, Border Governors' Association
Former Chair, Western Governors' Association
Chair, Freedom House
Big Brother/Big Sister of Santa Fe
G.I. Forum
Hispanic Council on Foreign Affairs
Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce
Santa Fe Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Santa Fe Jaycees

Mitt Romney:
www.mittromney.com
 
Personal:
Born: March 12, 1947
Hometown: Bloomfield Hills, MI
Spouse: Ann Romney
Children: Tagg Romney, Matt Romney, Josh Romney, Ben Romney, Craig Romney
Religion: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Party: Republican
 
Education:
Harvard Business School, M.B.A., 1975
Harvard Law School, J.D.
Brigham Young University, B.A., 1971
Cranbrook School

Political Experience:
Governor of Massachusetts, 2003-2007
Chairman, Republican Governors Association

Other Experience:
Bain Capital, founded by Romney in 1984
Salt Lake Organizing Committee (2002 Winter Olympics)
Bain & Co. Vice President, 1978-1984

Tom Tancredo:
www.teamtancredo.com
 
Personal:
Born: December 20, 1945
Hometown: Broomfield, CO
Spouse: Jackie Tancredo
Religion: Evangelical Presbyterian
Party: Republican
 
Education:
University of Northern Colorado, B.A, 1968
Holy Family High School

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1999-present
Secretary of Education Regional Representative, 1981-1992
Colorado State Legislature, 1976-1981

Other Experience:
Teacher, Drake Junior High School

Fred Thompson:
www.fred08.com
 
Personal:
Born: August 19, 1942 (Sheffield, Ala.)
Hometown: Lawrenceburg, Tenn.
Spouse: Jeri Kehn Thompson
Children: Tony Thompson, Daniel Thompson, Hayden Victoria Thompson, Betsy Thompson (died in 2002), Samuel Thompson
Religion: Protestant
Party: Republican
 
Education:
Vanderbilt University, J.D., 1967
Memphis State University, B.A., 1964

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 1994-2003
Member, Tennessee Appellate Court Nominating Commission, 1985-1987
Special Counsel, Senate Intelligence Committee, 1982
Special Counsel, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, 1980-1981
Committee Member, Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities ("Watergate Committee"), 1973-1974
Assistant U.S. Attorney, 1969-1972

Other Experience:
Fellow, American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, present
Lobbyist, 2004-2006
Arthur Branch, "Law and Order," 2002-present
White House Chief of Staff Harry Sargent, "In the Line of Fire," 1993
Admiral Joshua Painter, "The Hunt for Red October," 1990
Trudeau, "Die Hard 2," 1990
Himself, "Marie," 1985
Lawyer and Lobbyist, 1975-1993

Books Written:
At That Point in Time: The Inside Story of the Senate Watergate Committee by Fred Thompson