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CATHERINE T. CRABILL Address: White Stone Political party: Republican Political experience: None Age: 53 Family: Husband, four children Occupation: Realtor; cook Education: High school graduate; some college Community activities: Campbell Memorial Presbyterian Church Honors: Numerous real estate sales awards. Most important issues: Defending Constitution and combating conversion of nation to socialism; stand up to "mobocracy"; work to join more than 30 other states drawing a line and telling the federal government it cannot exceed its constitutional bounds and trespass against Commonwealth of Virginia. Web site: catherinecrabill.com ALBERT C. POLLARD JR. Address: Mollusk Political party: Democratic Political experience: Four terms, House of Delegates Age: 42 Family: Wife, Mariah, three children Occupation: Owner of small business that manufactures and sells portable sawmills Education: magna cum laude graduate, Virginia Commonwealth University Community activities: Senior warden, Trinity Episcopal Church; member of several boards, including Connect Rappahannock and Lancaster Partners Foundation, which provides affordable housing for public and private school teachers. Honors: 2004 Chesapeake Bay Foundation Legislator of the Year; 2004 Virginia Rural Healthcare Association award; League of Conservation Voters legislative scorecard of more than 96 percent. Most important issues: Fiscal management and bringing more accountability and transparency to Virginia's budget; improve local job opportunities by creating "aquaculture zones": provide a reasoned and dignified voice in Richmond. Web site: albertpollard.com MATT CARSON Address: 12233 Hazel River Road, Rixeyville Political party: Independent Political experience: N/A Age: 34 Family: Wife, Heather, one daughter Occupation: Entrepreneur, owner BigTeams and SiteWhirks Education: B.S., West Virginia University, political science and history Community activities: Board member, LessCancer.org & Blue Ridge Fly Fishers Most important issues: Responsibly rein in government spending without raising taxes and without trimming essential services: education, law enforcement, and fire/rescue; enact strict legislation that protects our environment; stand up to the federal government and declare Virginia a Patriot Act Free State. Web site: carson4virginia.com EDWARD T. 'ED' SCOTT Address: 206 S. Main St. Culpeper Political party: Republican Political experience: House since 2003; past member and chairman, Madison County Planning Commission. Age: 44 Family: Wife, Pauline, one daughter Occupation: Director of Operations, EcoSeptix Alliance Education: Culpeper County High; B.S., animal science, Virginia Tech Community activities: Career Partners board; ex-officio director, Culpeper Chamber of Commerce; Hospice of the Rapidan board Honors: Eagle Scout; Golden Apple Award, Culpeper County Education Association; Legislator of the Year, Virginia Horse Council; Legislator of the Year, Virginia Hunting Dog Owners' Association Most important issues: Strong support for free enterprise and limited government to create jobs and revenue and cut state expenses; make sure education system provides best opportunities for success in the nation; continue to build, maintain multimodal 21st century transportation system. Web site: delegateedscott.com CRAIG ENNIS Address: Stafford County Political party: Independent Green Political experience: Unsuccessful candidate for House of Delegates in 2007 and congress in 2008. Age: 35 Family: Divorced, one son. Occupation: New Horizon Electrical Education: Attended Stafford area schools; received GED in 2005. Most important issues: Oppose President Obama's policies, including gay marriage, tax increases and cap-and-trade emissions bill; restrain government spending; improve benefits for veterans and families of slain law enforcement officers. Web site: craigennis.com WILLIAM 'BILL' HOWELL Address: Stafford County Political party: Republican Political experience: House of Delegates since 1987. Speaker of the House since 2003. Age: 66 Family: Wife, Cessie, two sons, seven grandchildren. Occupation: Attorney Education: Law degree from the University of Virginia; bachelor's degree in business administration, University of Richmond, 1964. Most important issues: Jobs and the economy, and how to improve those in Virginia; and the state budget, a new one of which will be written in the upcoming session and is likely to involve more budget cuts. Web site: williamjhowell.org

Date published: 10/30/2009

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