Democrat

Age: 52. (01/29/60, New London, CT).

Arizona since: 1989.

Occupation: Chef with All Team; currently working at a hospital; Crisis Nursery, 1 year.

Marital: Married (Sheri Van Horsen).

Children: 2.

Religious preference: Catholic.

Education: Arizona Culinary Institute, 2010; Elmont Memorial High School, 1978.

Political experience: Local legislative campaigns and volunteered for congressional and statewide candidates.

Memberships: Knights of Columbus, Diversity Council for Maricopa County.

Interests: Food and travel.

Political influence: Martin Luther King, Jr. and John F. Kennedy.

Job creation measures: Tax reform and solar industry expansion.

Top Issues: Jobs and education.

Prop 100 sales tax extension: I support it, as the referendum makes the funding stream permanent to education and immune to legislative sweeps.

Illegal immigration: Common sense legislation to support local law enforcement and focus on the criminal element, such as outstanding felony warrants.

Background & experience: My experience as a blue collar worker, experience in environmental [issues] and an understanding of what Arizonans view as priorities in Arizona such as job creation and education.

Pro-life / pro-choice: I support a family’s right to seek medical care and make personal decisions regarding their own health.

One last thing: I am a dedicated family man, who knows what it takes to adjust to a adversity and continue to support my family. I will be a strong advocate for the people and not allow lobbyists to silence the voices of Arizonans.

Campaign finance: public.

Republican

Age: 40. (11/1/71, Phoenix, AZ).

Arizona since: Birth.

Occupation: Realtor since 1992; Coldwell Banker-Exito 2003-2004; Colonial Realty 2001-2003; 1st USA Realty 1998-2001; hemophilia services coordinator, Apria Healthcare, 1995-1997.

Marital: Married (Penny, accounting assistant).

Religious preference: Christian.

Education: Attended Glendale Community College, 1989-1990, and Phoenix Community College, 1991-1992; real estate license, 1992.

Political experience: Precinct committeeman since 1997; volunteered for Jim Weiers and Linda Gray; volunteered for Bush 2000; 2nd Congressional Dist member at large, Republican Party; 1st v.c., Dist 9 Republican Cmte; 1st/2nd v.c., old Dist 16 Republican Cmte.

Legis exp: Senate since 2011; House 2005-2010.

Memberships: Bd of Realtors, Phoenix, AZ and national; local hemophilia assn.

Interests: Outdoors, hiking, shooting, rafting, working with youth groups (church & hemophilia groups, Bible study, summer camps).

Issues: Did not respond.

Campaign finance: private.