Dino Rossi

• Party preference: Republican.

• Age: 48.

• Residence: Sammamish.

• Marital status: Married to Terry.

• Children: Juliauna, 17; Jake, 14; Joseph, 11; and Jillian, 7.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Seattle University.

• Political/Job experience: Commercial Realtor and investor; part-owner of the Everett AquaSox minor league baseball team; state senator, 1997-2003; unsuccessful candidate for governor in 2004.

• Campaign Web site: www.dinorossi.com

Christine Gregoire

• Party preference: Democrat.

• Age: 61.

• Marital status: Married to Mike.

• Children: Two adult daughters, Courtney and Michelle.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree, speech and sociology, University of Washington; teaching certificate, University of Washington; law degree, Gonzaga University.

• Political/Job experience: Governor, 2004 to present; state attorney general, 1992-2004; director, state department of Ecology, 1988-1992; assistant state attorney general, 1977-1982.

• Campaign Web site: www.chrisgregoire.com