From CQ's Washington Alert

                   GOVERNORS OF THE STATES AND TERRITORIES

                        (Updated as of 02/03/95)

ALABAMA

Fob James, Jr. (R) of Magnolia Springs - Elected 1994

   Election: Defeated James E. Folsom Jr, D, incumbent.
   Born: September 15, 1934; Lanett, Ala.
   Education: Auburn U., B.S. 1955.
   Military Service: Army.
   Occupation: Solid waste disposal company executive; erosion
               prevention company executive; manufacturer of consumer
               and industrial products.
   Family: Wife, Bobbie Mooney; three children.
   Religion: Episcopalian.
   Political Career: Governor, 1979-83.
   Address:  State House, 2nd Floor, Montgomery, Alabama 36130;
             telephone: (205) 242-2140; fax: number not reported.

ALASKA

Tony Knowles (D) of Anchorage - Elected 1994

   Election: Defeated James O. "Jim" Campbell, R, to succeed Walter
             J. Hickel, R, who retired.
   Born: January 1, 1943; Tulsa, Okla.
   Education: Yale U., B.A. 1968.
   Military Service: Army, 1962-65.
   Occupation: Restaurateur.
   Family: Wife, Susan Morris; three children.
   Religion: Roman Catholic.
   Political Career: Alaska House, 1975-79; Anchorage mayor, 1982-87;
                     Democratic nominee for Alaska governor, 1990.
   Address:  State Capitol, P.O. Box 110001, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0001;
             telephone: (907) 465-3500; fax: number not reported.

ARIZONA

Fife Symington (R) of Phoenix - Elected 1991

   Born: August 12, 1945; New York, N.Y.
   Education: Harvard U., B.A. 1968.
   Military Service: Air Force, 1968-71.
   Occupation: Real estate developer.
   Family: Wife, Ann Pritzlaff; five children.
   Religion: Episcopalian.
   Political Career: No previous office.
   Address:  State Capitol, West Wing, 1700 W. Washington, Phoenix,
             Arizona 85007; telephone: (602) 542-4331; fax: number not
             reported.

ARKANSAS

Jim Guy Tucker (D) of Little Rock - Assumed office 1992
[Assumed office 12/12/92]

   Election: Defeated Sheffield Nelson, R.
   Born: June 13, 1943; Oklahoma City, Okla.
   Education: Harvard U., B.A. 1964; U. of Arkansas, J.D. 1968.
   Military Service: Marine Corps Reserve, 1962-64.
   Occupation: Lawyer.
   Family: Wife, Betty Allen; four children.
   Religion: Presbyterian.
   Political Career: Prosecuting attorney, Ark. 6th judicial district,
                     1971-73; Ark. attorney general, 1973-77; U.S. House,
                     1977-79; sought Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate,
                     1978; sought Democratic nomination for governor, 1982;
                     lieutenant governor, 1991-92.
   Address:  State Capitol Building, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201;
             telephone: (501) 682-2345; fax: number not reported.

CALIFORNIA

Pete Wilson (R) of San Diego - Elected 1990

   Born: August 23, 1933; Lake Forest, Ill.
   Education: Yale U., B.A. 1955; U. of California, Berkeley, J.D.
              1962.
   Military Service: Marine Corps, 1955-58.
   Occupation: Lawyer.
   Family: Wife, Gayle Edlund.
   Religion: Presbyterian.
   Political Career: Calif. Assembly, 1967-71; mayor of San Diego, 1971-83;
                     U.S. Senate, 1983-91.
   Address:  State Capitol, 1st Floor, Sacramento, California 95814;
             telephone: (916) 445-2841; fax: number not reported.

COLORADO

Roy Romer (D) of Denver - Elected 1986

   Born: October 31, 1928; Garden City, Kan.
   Education: Colorado State U., B.S. 1950; U. of Colorado, LL.B.
              1952; Yale U., 1954.
   Military Service: Air Force, 1952-53.
   Occupation: Lawyer; gubernatorial aide.
   Family: Wife, Bea Miller; seven children.
   Religion: Presbyterian.
   Political Career: Colo. House, 1959-63; Colo. Senate, 1963-67 (assistant
                     minority leader, 1965-67); Democratic nominee for U.S.
                     Senate, 1966; Colo. commissioner of agriculture, 1975;
                     Colo. treasurer, 1977-87.
   Address:  State Capitol Building, Denver, Colorado 80203; telephone:
             (303) 866-2471; fax: number not reported.

CONNECTICUT

John G. Rowland (R) of Waterbury - Elected 1994

   Election: Defeated Bill Curry, D, to succeed Lowell P. Weicker Jr,
             I, who retired.
   Born: May 24, 1957; Waterbury, Conn.
   Education: Villanova U., B.S. 1979.
   Military Service: None.
   Occupation: Insurance broker; business consultant.
   Family: Divorced; three children.
   Religion: Roman Catholic.
   Political Career: Conn. House, 1981-85; U.S. House, 1985-91; Republican
                     nominee for governor, 1990.
   Address:  State Capitol, 210 Capitol Ave., Hartford, Connecticut
             06106; telephone: (203) 566-4840; fax: number not reported.

DELAWARE

Thomas R. Carper (D) of Wilmington - Elected 1992

   Election: Defeated B. Gary Scott, R, to succeed Michael N. Castle,
             R, who ran for U.S. House.
   Born: January 23, 1947; Beckley, W.Va.
   Education: Ohio State U., B.A. 1968; U. of Delaware, M.B.A. 1975.
   Military Service: Navy, 1968-73; Naval Reserve, 1973-92.
   Occupation: Public official.
   Family: Wife, Martha Ann Stacy; two children.
   Religion: Presbyterian.
   Political Career: Del. treasurer, 1977-83; U.S. House, 1983-93.
   Address:  Legislative Hall, Dover, Delaware 19901; telephone: (302)
             739-4101; fax: number not reported.

FLORIDA

Lawton Chiles (D) of Lakeland - Elected 1990

   Born: April 3, 1930; Lakeland, Fla.
   Education: U. of Florida, B.S. 1952, LL.B. 1955.
   Military Service: Army, 1953-54.
   Occupation: Lawyer.
   Family: Wife, Rhea May Grafton; four children.
   Religion: Presbyterian.
   Political Career: Fla. House, 1959-67; Fla. Senate, 1967-71; U.S. Senate,
                     1971-89.
   Address:  The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001; telephone:
             (904) 488-4441; fax: number not reported.

GEORGIA

Zell Miller (D) of Young Harris - Elected 1990

   Born: February 24, 1932; Young Harris, Ga.
   Education: Young Harris Junior College, 1951; U. of Georgia, A.B.
              1957, M.A. 1958.
   Military Service: Marine Corps, 1953-56.
   Occupation: Professor.
   Family: Wife, Shirley Ann Carver; two children.
   Religion: Methodist.
   Political Career: Mayor of Young Harris, 1959-60; Ga. Senate, 1961-65;
                     sought Democratic nomination for U.S. House, 1964, 1966;
                     lieutenant governor, 1975-91; sought Democratic
                     nomination for U.S. Senate, 1980.
   Address:  State Capitol, Atlanta, Georgia 30334; telephone: (404)
             656-1766; fax: number not reported.

HAWAII

Benjamin J. Cayetano (D) of Mililani - Elected 1994

   Election: Defeated Patricia F. Saiki, R, to succeed John Waihee
             III, D, who retired.
   Born: November 14, 1939; Honolulu, Hawaii
   Education: U. of California, Los Angeles, B.A. 1968; Loyola
              Marymount U., J.D. 1971.
   Military Service: None.
   Occupation: Lawyer.
   Family: Wife, Lorraine; three children.
   Religion: Unspecified.
   Political Career: Hawaii House, 1975-78; Hawaii Senate, 1979-86;
                     lieutenant governor, 1987.
   Address:  State Capitol, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813; telephone: (808)
             586-0034; fax: number not reported.

IDAHO

Phil Batt (R) of Wilder - Elected 1994

   Election: Defeated Larry EchoHawk, D, to succeed Cecil D. Andrus,
             D, who retired.
   Born: March 4, 1927; Wilder, Idaho
   Education: U. of Idaho, 1944-48.
   Military Service: Air Force, 1945-47.
   Occupation: Farmer.
   Family: Wife, Jacque Sallis; three children.
   Religion: Baptist.
   Political Career: Idaho House, 1965-67; Idaho Senate, 1967-78; lieutenant
                     governor, 1978-82; Republican nominee for governor,
                     1982; Idaho Republican party chairman, 1992.
   Address:  State Capitol Building, West Wing, 2nd Floor, Boise, Idaho
             83720; telephone: (208) 334-2100; fax: number not reported.

ILLINOIS

Jim Edgar (R) of Charleston - Elected 1990

   Born: July 22, 1946; Vinita, Okla.
   Education: Eastern Illinois U., B.S. 1968; U. of Illinois, 1969-70.
   Military Service: None.
   Occupation: Legislative aide.
   Family: Wife, Brenda Smith; two children.
   Religion: American Baptist.
   Political Career: Candidate for Ill. House, 1974; Ill. House, 1977-79;
                     Ill. secretary of state, 1981-91.
   Address:  State Capitol Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706;
             telephone: (217) 782-6830; fax: number not reported.

INDIANA

Evan Bayh (D) of Indianapolis - Elected 1988

   Born: December 26, 1955; Terre Haute, Ind.
   Education: Indiana U., B.S. 1978; U. of Virginia, J.D. 1981.
   Military Service: None.
   Occupation: Lawyer.
   Family: Wife, Susan Breshears.
   Religion: Christian.
   Political Career: Ind. secretary of state, 1986-90.
   Address:  State House, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204; telephone: (317)
             232-4567; fax: number not reported.

IOWA

Terry E. Branstad (R) of Lake Mills - Elected 1982

   Born: November 17, 1946; Leland, Iowa
   Education: U. of Iowa, B.A. 1969; Drake U., J.D. 1974.
   Military Service: Army, 1969-71.
   Occupation: Lawyer; farmer.
   Family: Wife, Christine Johnson; three children.
   Religion: Roman Catholic.
   Political Career: Iowa House, 1973-79; lieutenant governor, 1979-83.
   Address:  State Capitol Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319; telephone:
             (515) 281-5211; fax: number not reported.

KANSAS

Bill Graves (R) of Lenexa - Elected 1994

   Election: Defeated Rep. Jim Slattery, D, to succeed Joan Finney,
             D, who retired.
   Born: January 9, 1953; Salina, Kan.
   Education: Kansas Wesleyan College, B.B.A. 1975; U. of Kansas,
              attended 1979.
   Military Service: None.
   Occupation: Trucking company manager.
   Family: Wife, Linda Richey.
   Religion: Methodist.
   Political Career: Kan. secretary of state, 1987.
   Address:  State Capitol, Topeka, Kansas 66612-1590; telephone: (913)
             296-3232; fax: number not reported.

KENTUCKY

Brereton Jones (D) of Midway - Elected 1991

   Election: Defeated Rep. Larry J. Hopkins, R, to succeed Wallace
             Wilkinson, D.
   Born: June 27, 1939; Gallipolis, Ohio
   Education: U. of Virginia, B.S. 1961.
   Military Service: None.
   Occupation: Rancher.
   Family: Wife, Elizabeth Lloyd; two children.
   Religion: Presbyterian.
   Political Career: W.Va. House, 1965-69 (served as a Republican, minority
                     leader); lieutenant governor, 1988-91.
   Address:  State Capitol, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601; telephone: (502)
             564-2611; fax: number not reported.

LOUISIANA

Edwin W. Edwards (D) of Baton Rouge - Elected 1991
[Also served 1972-80, 1984-88]

   Election: Defeated David Duke, R, to succeed Buddy Roemer, D, who
             was defeated in primary.
   Born: August 7, 1927; Marksville, La.
   Education: , LL.B. 1949, J.D. 1974.
   Military Service: Navy Air Corps, 1945-46.
   Occupation: Lawyer.
   Family: Divorced; four children.
   Religion: Roman Catholic.
   Political Career: Crowley City Council, 1954-62; La. Senate, 1964-65; U.S.
                     House, 1965-72; governor, 1972-80; La. Supreme Court,
                     1980; governor, 1984-88.
   Address:  State Capitol, P.O. Box 94004, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
             70804-9004; telephone: (504) 342-7015; fax: number not
             reported.
   Note: Retiring at end of current term.

MAINE

Angus King (I) of Brunswick - Elected 1994

   Election: Defeated Joseph E. Brennan, D, and Susan M. Collins, R,
             to succeed John R. McKernan Jr, R, who retired.
   Born: March 31, 1944; Alexandria, Va.
   Education: Dartmouth College, A.B. 1966; U. of Virginia, J.D. 1969.
   Military Service: None.
   Occupation: Energy conservation company owner; television program
               host; alternative energy company executive; lawyer;
               congressional aide.
   Family: Wife, Mary J. Herman; four children.
   Religion: Episcopalian.
   Political Career: No previous office.
   Address:  State House, Station 1, Augusta, Maine 04333; telephone:
            (207) 287-3531; fax: number not reported.

MARYLAND

Parris N. Glendening (D) of University Park - Elected 1994

   Election: Defeated Ellen R. Saurbrey, R, to succeed William Donald
             Schaefer, D, who retired.
   Born: June 11, 1942; Bronx, N.Y.
   Education: Florida State U., B.A. 1964, M.A. 1965, Ph.D. 1967.
   Military Service: None.
   Occupation: Professor.
   Family: Wife, Frances Anne Hughes; one child.
   Religion: Roman Catholic.
   Political Career: Hyattsville City Council, 1971-74; Prince George's
                     County Council, 1974-82 (chairman, 1980-81); Prince
                     George's County executive, 1982.
   Address:  State House, Annapolis, Maryland 21401; telephone: (410)
             974-3901; fax: number not reported.

MASSACHUSETTS

William F. Weld (R) of Cambridge - Elected 1990

   Born: July 31, 1945; Smithtown, N.Y.
   Education: Harvard U., B.A. 1966; Oxford U., 1966-67; Harvard U.,
              J.D. 1970.
   Military Service: None.
   Occupation: Lawyer.
   Family: Wife, Susan Roosevelt; five children.
   Religion: Episcopalian.
   Political Career: Republican nominee for Mass. attorney general, 1978;
                     U.S. attorney for Mass., 1981-86; assistant U.S.
                     attorney general, 1986-88.
   Address:  State House, Executive Office, Boston, Massachusetts 02133;
             telephone: (617) 727-3600; fax: number not reported.

MICHIGAN

John Engler (R) of Mt. Pleasant - Elected 1990

   Born: October 12, 1948; Mt. Pleasant, Mich.
   Education: Michigan State U., B.S. 1971; Thomas M. Cooley Law
              School, J.D. 1981.
   Military Service: None.
   Occupation: Lawyer.
   Family: Wife, Michelle Dumunbrun; three children.
   Religion: Roman Catholic.
   Political Career: Mich. House, 1971-79; Mich. Senate, 1979-91 (majority
                     leader, 1985-91).
   Address:  Olds Plaza, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Michigan 48909;
             telephone: (517) 373-3400; fax: number not reported.

MINNESOTA

Arne Carlson (R) of St. Paul - Elected 1990

   Born: September 24, 1934; New York, N.Y.
   Education: Williams College, B.A. 1957; U. of Minnesota, 1957-58.
   Military Service: Army, 1959-60.
   Occupation: Computer executive.
   Family: Wife, Susan Shepard; three children.
   Religion: Protestant.
   Political Career: Minneapolis City Council, 1965-67 (majority leader);
                     Minn. House, 1971-79; Minn. auditor, 1979-91.
   Address:  State Capitol, St. Paul, Minnesota 55155; telephone: (612)
             296-3391; fax: number not reported.

MISSISSIPPI

Kirk Fordice (R) of Vicksburg - Elected 1991

   Election: Defeated Ray Mabus, D, incumbent.
   Born: February 10, 1934; Memphis, Tenn.
   Education: Purdue U., B.S. 1956, M.S. 1957.
   Military Service: Army, 1957-59; Army Reserve, 1959-77.
   Occupation: Construction executive.
   Family: Wife, Patricia Owen; four children.
   Religion: Methodist.
   Political Career: No previous office.
   Address:  New Capitol Building, P.O. Box 139, Jackson, Mississippi
             39215; telephone: (601) 359-3100; fax: number not reported.

MISSOURI

Mel Carnahan (D) of Rolla - Elected 1992

   Election: Defeated William Webster, R, to succeed John Ashcroft,
             R.
   Born: February 11, 1934; Birch Tree, Mo.
   Education: George Washington U., B.A. 1954; U. of Missouri, J.D.
              1959.
   Military Service: Air Force, 1954-56.
   Occupation: Lawyer.
   Family: Wife, Jean Carpenter; four children.
   Religion: Baptist.
   Political Career: Municipal judge, 1961-62; Mo. House, 1963-67 (majority
                     leader); Rolla School Board, 1976-80 (president); Mo.
                     treasurer, 1981-85; lieutenant governor, 1989-93; sought
                     Democratic nomination for Mo. Senate, 1968; sought
                     Democratic nomination for governor, 1984.
   Address:  State Capitol, P.O. Box 720, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102;
             telephone: (314) 751-3222; fax: number not reported.

MONTANA

Marc Racicot (R) of Helena - Elected 1992

   Election: Defeated Dorothy Bradley, D, to succeed Stan Stephens,
             R, who retired.
   Born: July 24, 1948; Thompson Falls, Mont.
   Education: Carroll College, B.A. 1970; U. of Montana, J.D. 1973.
   Military Service: Army, 1973-76.
   Occupation: Lawyer.
   Family: Wife, Theresa Barber; five children.
   Religion: Roman Catholic.
   Political Career: Candidate for Mont. Supreme Court, 1980; candidate for
                     Mont. District Court, 1982, 1984; Mont. attorney
                     general, 1989-93.
   Address:  State Capitol, Helena, Montana 59620; telephone: (406)
             444-3111; fax: number not reported.

NEBRASKA

Ben Nelson (D) of Omaha - Elected 1990

   Election: Defeated Kay A. Orr, R, incumbent.
   Born: May 17, 1941; McCook, Neb.
   Education: U. of Nebraska, B.A. 1963, M.A. 1965, J.D. 1970.
   Military Service: None.
   Occupation: Lawyer.
   Family: Wife, Diane Lyle; four children.
   Religion: Methodist.
   Political Career: Neb. director of insurance, 1975-76.
   Address:  State Capitol Building, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509; telephone:
             (402) 471-2244; fax: number not reported.

NEVADA

Bob Miller (D) of Carson City - Elected 1990

   Born: March 30, 1945; Chicago, Ill.
   Education: U. of Santa Clara, B.A. 1967; Loyola U. (Los Angeles,
              Calif.), J.D. 1971.
   Military Service: Air Force Reserve, 1967-73.
   Occupation: Lawyer.
   Family: Wife, Sandy Searles; three children.
   Religion: Roman Catholic.
   Political Career: Clark County deputy district attorney, 1971-73; Las
                     Vegas Township justice of the peace, 1975-78 (appointed
                     1975-76); Clark County district attorney, 1979-86;
                     lieutenant governor, 1987-89.
   Address:  Executive Chambers, Capitol Complex, Carson City, Nevada
             89710; telephone: (702) 687-5670; fax: number not reported.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Stephen Merrill (R) of Manchester - Elected 1992

   Born: June 21, 1946; Norwich, Conn.
   Education: U. of New Hampshire, B.A. 1969; Georgetown U., J.D. 1972.
   Military Service: Air Force.
   Occupation: Lawyer; federal official; gubernatorial aide.
   Family: Wife, Heather MacLean.
   Religion: Episcopalian.
   Political Career: N.H. attorney general, 1985-89.
   Address:  State House, Concord, New Hampshire 03301; telephone: (603)
             271-2121; fax: number not reported.

NEW JERSEY

Christine Todd Whitman (R) of Oldwick - Elected 1993

   Election: Defeated James J. Florio, D, incumbent.
   Born: September 26, 1946; place not reportedN.J.
   Education: Wheaton College, B.A. 1968.
   Military Service: None.
   Occupation: Newspaper columnist; radio talk show host; teacher.
   Family: Husband, John Whitman; two children.
   Religion: Unspecified.
   Political Career: Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders, 1982-88
                     (director; deputy director); New Jersey Board of Public
                 Utilities president, 1988-90; Republican nominee for
                     U.S. Senate, 1990.
   Address:  State House, Trenton, New Jersey 08625; telephone: (609)
             292-6000; fax: (609) 984-6886.

NEW MEXICO

Gary E. Johnson (R) of Albuquerque - Elected 1994

   Election: Defeated Bruce King, D, incumbent.
   Born: January 1, 1953; Minot, N.D.
   Education: U. of New Mexico, B.S. 1975.
   Military Service: None.
   Occupation: Construction company owner.
   Family: Wife, Dee Simms; two children.
   Religion: Lutheran.
   Political Career: No previous office.
   Address:  State Capitol Building, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87503;
             telephone: (505) 827-3000; fax: number not reported.

NEW YORK

George E. Pataki (R) of New York - Elected 1994

   Election: Defeated Mario M. Cuomo, D, incumbent.
   Born: June 24, 1945; Peekskill, N.Y.
   Education: Yale U., B.A. 1967; Columbia U., J.D. 1970.
   Military Service: None.
   Occupation: Lawyer; farm owner.
   Family: Wife, Elizabeth Rowland; four children.
   Religion: Unspecified.
   Political Career: Mayor of Peekskill, 1982-84; N.Y. Assembly, 1985-92;
                     N.Y. Senate, 1993-95.
   Address:  State Capitol, Albany, New York 12224; telephone: (518)
             474-8390; fax: number not reported.

NORTH CAROLINA

James B. Hunt, Jr. (D) of Rock Ridge - Elected 1992
[Also served 1977-85]

   Born: May 16, 1937; Greensboro, N.C.
   Education: North Carolina State U., B.S. 1959, M.S. 1962; U. of
              North Carolina, J.D. 1964.
   Military Service: None.
   Occupation: Lawyer; cattle rancher.
   Family: Wife, Carolyn Leonard; four children.
   Religion: Presbyterian.
   Political Career: Lieutenant governor, 1973-77; governor, 1977-85;
                     Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, 1984.
   Address:  116 W. Jones St., Raleigh, North Carolina 27603-8001;
             telephone: (919) 733-4240; fax: number not reported.

NORTH DAKOTA

Edward T. Schafer (R) of Bismarck - Elected 1992

   Election: Defeated Nicholas Spaeth, D, to succeed George Sinner,
             D.
   Born: August 8, 1946; Bismarck, N.D.
   Education: U. of North Dakota, B.S.B.A. 1969; U. of Denver, M.B.A.
              1970.
   Military Service: None.
   Occupation: Distributing company owner; real estate developer.
   Family: Wife, Nancy Jones; two children; two stepchildren.
   Religion: Episcopalian.
   Political Career: Republican nominee for U.S. House, 1990.
   Address:  State Capitol, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck, North Dakota
             58505-0001; telephone: (701) 328-2200; fax: number not
             reported.

OHIO

George V. Voinovich (R) of Cleveland - Elected 1990

   Election: Defeated Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr., D, to succeed
             Richard F. Celeste, D.
   Born: July 15, 1936; Collinwood, Ohio
   Education: Ohio U., B.A. 1958; Ohio State U., J.D. 1961.
   Military Service: None.
   Occupation: Lawyer.
   Family: Wife, Janet Allan; three children.
   Religion: Roman Catholic.
   Political Career: Ohio assistant attorney general, 1963-64; Ohio House,
                     1967-71; Cuyahoga County auditor, 1971-76; Cuyahoga
                     County Commission, 1977-78; lieutenant governor, 1979;
                     mayor of Cleveland, 1979-90; Republican nominee for U.S.
                     Senate, 1988.
   Address:  Vern Riffe Center, 77 S. High St., 30th Floor, Columbus,
             Ohio 43215; telephone: (614) 644-0813; fax: number not
             reported.

OKLAHOMA

Frank Keating (R) of Oklahoma City - Elected 1994

   Election: Defeated Jack Mildren, D, to succeed David L. Walters,
             D, who retired.
   Born: February 10, 1944; St. Louis, Mo.
   Education: Georgetown U., A.B. 1966; U. of Oklahoma, J.D. 1969.
   Military Service: None.
   Occupation: Lawyer.
   Family: Wife, Cathy; three children.
   Religion: Roman Catholic.
   Political Career: Okla. House, 1972-74; Okla. Senate, 1974-81; U.S.
                     attorney for Northern District of Oklahoma, 1981-84;
                     assistant secretary of the Treasury, 1985-88; associate
                     attorney general, 1988-89; acting deputy secretary of
                     the Department of Housing and Urban Development,
1989-93.
   Address:  State Capitol, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105; telephone:
             (405) 521-2342; fax: number not reported.

OREGON

John Kitzhaber (D) of Eugene - Elected 1994

   Election: Defeated Denny Smith, R, to succeed Barbara Roberts, D,
             who retired.
   Born: March 5, 1947; Colfax, Wash.
   Education: Dartmouth College, B.A. 1969; U. of Oregon, M.D. 1973.
   Military Service: None.
   Occupation: Physician.
   Family: Single.
   Religion: Unspecified.
   Political Career: Ore. Senate (president); Ore. House, 1979-81.
   Address:  State Capitol, Salem, Oregon 97310; telephone: (503)
             378-3111; fax: number not reported.

PENNSYLVANIA

Tom Ridge (R) of Erie - Elected 1994

   Election: Defeated Mark S. Singel, D, to succeed Robert P. Casey,
             D, who was ineligible to run for reelection due to term
             limits.
   Born: August 26, 1945; Munhall, Pa.
   Education: Harvard U., B.A. 1967; Dickinson School of Law, J.D.
              1972.
Military Service: Army, 1968-70.
   Occupation: Lawyer.
   Family: Wife, Michele Moore; two children.
   Religion: Roman Catholic.
   Political Career: Erie assistant district attorney, 1979-82; U.S. House,
                     1983-95.
   Address:  Main Capitol Building, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120;
             telephone: (717) 787-2500; fax: number not reported.

PUERTO RICO

Pedro J. Rossello (D) of [hometown not reported] - Elected 1992

   Born: April 5, 1944; San Juan, P.R.
   Education: U. of Notre Dame, B.S. 1966; Yale U., M.D. 1970; U. of
              Puerto Rico, M.A. 1981; Interamerican U., Ph.D.
   Military Service: None.
   Occupation: Surgeon; professor.
   Family: Wife, Irma Margarita "Maga" Nevarez; three children.
   Religion: Roman Catholic.
   Political Career: San Juan Health Department director, 1985-88; Democratic
                     nominee for resident commissioner, 1988.
   Address:  telephone: (809) 721-1049; fax: number not reported.

RHODE ISLAND

Lincoln C. Almond (R) of Lincoln - Elected 1994

   Election: Defeated Myrth York, D, to succeed Bruce Sundlun, D, who
             lost in the primary.
   Born: June 16, 1936; Pawtucket, R.I.
   Education: U. of Rhode Island, B.S. 1958; Boston U., J.D. 1961.
   Military Service: Navy Submarine Service Reserve.
   Occupation: Lawyer.
   Family: Wife, Marilyn A. Johnson; two children.
   Religion: Episcopalian.
   Political Career: Republican candidate for U.S. House, 1968; U.S.
                     attorney; Republican nominee for governor, 1978.
   Address:  State House, Providence, Rhode Island 02903; telephone:
             (401) 277-2080; fax: number not reported.

SOUTH CAROLINA

David Beasley (R) of Columbia - Elected 1994

   Election: Defeated Nick A. Theodore, D, to succeed Carroll
             Cambell, R, who was ineligible to run for reelection due
             to term.
   Born: February 26, 1957; Florence, S.C.
   Education: U. of South Carolina, B.A. 1979, J.D. 1983.
   Military Service: None.
   Occupation: Lawyer; banker; farmer.
   Family: Wife, Mary Wood Payne; three children.
   Religion: Southern Baptist.
   Political Career: S.C. House, 1978-92.
   Address:  State House, P.O. Box 11369, Columbia, South Carolina 29211;
             telephone: (803) 734-9818; fax: number not reported.
   Note: .

SOUTH DAKOTA

William J. Janklow (R) of Brandon - Elected 1994

   Election: Defeated Jim Beddow, D, to succeed Walter D. Miller, R,
             who retired.
   Born: September 13, 1939; Chicago, Ill.
   Education: U. of South Dakota, B.A. 1964, J.D. 1966.
   Military Service: Marine Corps, 1956-59.
   Occupation: Lawyer.
   Family: Wife, Mary Dean; three children.
   Religion: Lutheran.
   Political Career: S.D. attorney general, 1975-79; governor, 1979-87;
                     sought Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, 1986.
   Address:  State Capitol, 500 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, South Dakota
             57501-5070; telephone: (605) 773-3212; fax: number not
             reported.

TENNESSEE

Don Sundquist (R) of Memphis - Elected 1994

   Election: Defeated Phil Bredeson, D, to succeed Ned McWherter, D,
             who retired.
   Born: March 15, 1936; Moline, Ill.
   Education: Augustana College (Rock Island, Ill.), B.A 1957.
   Military Service: Navy, 1957-59.
   Occupation: Printing, advertising and marketing executive.
   Family: Wife, Martha Swanson; three children.
   Religion: Lutheran.
   Political Career: U.S. House, 1983-95.
   Address:  State Capitol, Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0001; telephone:
             (615) 741-2001; fax: number not reported.

TEXAS

George W. Bush (R) of Dallas - Elected 1994

   Election: Defeated Ann W. Richards, D, incumbent.
   Born: July 6, 1946; place not reported
   Education: Yale U., B.A.; Harvard U., M.B.A.
   Military Service: Tex. Air National Guard.
   Occupation: Baseball team executive; oil and gas company executive.
   Family: Wife, Laura Welch; two children.
   Religion: Methodist.
   Political Career: Republican nominee for U.S. House, 1978.
   Address:  State Capitol, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78711;
             telephone: (512) 463-2000; fax: number not reported.

UTAH

Michael O. Leavitt (R) of Cedar City - Elected 1992

   Election: Defeated Stewart Hanson, D, to succeed Norman Bangerter,
             who retired.
   Born: February 11, 1951; Cedar City, Utah
   Education: Southern Utah U., B.A. 1978.
   Military Service: National Guard, 1969-75.
   Occupation: Insurance executive.
   Family: Wife, Jacalyn Smith; five children.
   Religion: Mormon.
   Political Career: Utah Board of Regents, 1989-92.
   Address:  State Capitol, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114; telephone: (801)
             538-1000; fax: number not reported.

VERMONT

Howard Dean (D) of Burlington - Elected 1992

   Born: November 17, 1948; East Hampton, N.Y.
   Education: Yale U., B.A. 1971; Albert Einstein College of Medicine,
              M.D. 1978.
   Military Service: None.
   Occupation: Physician; professor.
   Family: Wife, Judith Steinberg-Dean; two children.
   Religion: Congregationalist.
   Political Career: Vt. House, 1983-87 (assistant majority leader, 1985-86);
                     lieutenant governor, 1987-91.
   Address:  Pavilion Office Building, 5th Floor, 109 State St.,
             Montpelier, Vermont 05609; telephone: (802) 828-3333; fax:
             number not reported.

VIRGINIA

George F. Allen (R) of Earlysville - Elected 1993

   Election: Defeated Mary Sue Terry, D, to succeed Douglas Wilder,
             D, who was ineligible to run for reeelection due to
             term.
   Born: March 8, 1952; Whittier, Calif.
   Education: U. of Virginia, B.A. 1974, J.D. 1977.
   Military Service: None.
   Occupation: Lawyer.
   Family: Wife, Susan Brown; two children.
   Religion: Presbyterian.
   Political Career: Republican nominee for Va. House, 1979; Va. House,
                     1982-90; U.S. House, 1991-93.
   Address:  Capitol Building, 3rd Floor, Richmond, Virginia 23219;
             telephone: (804) 786-2211; fax: number not reported.
   Note: .

WASHINGTON

Mike Lowry (D) of Renton - Elected 1992

   Election: Defeated Ken Eikenberry, R, to succeed Booth Gardner,
             who retired.
   Born: March 8, 1939; St. John, Wash.
   Education: Washington State U., B.A. 1962.
   Military Service: None.
   Occupation: Real estate investor; rancher; college instructor;
               lobbyist; legislative aide.
   Family: Wife, Mary Carlson; one child.
   Religion: Baptist.
   Political Career: Candidate for King County executive, 1973; King County
                     Council, 1975-78; U.S. House, 1979-89; Democratic
                     nominee for U.S. Senate (special election), 1983;
                     Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, 1988.
   Address:  Legislative Building, MS AS-13, Olympia, Washington 98504;
             telephone: (206) 753-6780; fax: number not reported.

WEST VIRGINIA

Gaston Caperton (D) of Charleston - Elected 1988

   Born: February 21, 1940; Charleston, W.Va.
   Education: U. of North Carolina, B.A. 1963.
   Military Service: None.
   Occupation: Insurance executive.
   Family: Wife, Rachel Worby; two children.
   Religion: Episcopalian.
   Political Career: No previous office.
   Address:  State Capitol Building, Charleston, West Virginia 25305;
             telephone: (304) 558-2000; fax: number not reported.

WISCONSIN

Tommy G. Thompson (R) of Elroy - Elected 1986

   Born: November 19, 1941; Elroy, Wis.
   Education: U. of Wisconsin, B.S. 1963, J.D. 1966.
   Military Service: Army Reserve, 1966-76.
   Occupation: Lawyer; real estate broker.
   Family: Wife, Sue Ann Mashak; three children.
   Religion: Roman Catholic.
   Political Career: Wis. Assembly, 1967-87 (assistant minority leader,
                     1973-81; minority leader, 1981-87); sought Republican
                     nomination for U.S. House (special election), 1979.
   Address:  State Capitol, P.O. Box 7863, Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7863;
             telephone: (608) 266-1212; fax: number not reported.

WYOMING

Jim Geringer (R) of Wheatland - Elected 1994

   Election: Defeated Kathy Karpan, D, to succed Mike Sullivan, D,
             who retired to run for Senate.
   Born: April 24, 1944; Wheatland, Wyo.
   Education: Kansas State U., B.S.
   Military Service: Air Force, 1966-77; Air Force Reserve, 1977-91.
   Occupation: Farmer.
   Family: Wife, Sherri; five children.
   Religion: Lutheran.
   Political Career: Wyo. House, 1982-88; Wyo. Senate, 1988.
   Address:  State Capitol, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002-0010; telephone:
             (307) 777-7434; fax: number not reported.

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