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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Here's a look at the candidates running for the U.S. House in Wisconsin's eight congressional districts, with basic biographical information:
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District 1
NAME — Paul Ryan
PARTY — Republican
AGE — 44
RESIDES — Janesville
EDUCATION— Bachelor's degree, Miami University, 1992.
CAREER — Has served in Congress since 1999. Republican vice presidential candidate in 2012.
PERSONAL — Married, three children.
NAME — Rob Zerban
PARTY — Democrat
AGE — 46
RESIDES — Kenosha
EDUCATION— Culinary Institute of America.
CAREER — Started and operated two small businesses in corporate food management and catering, which were sold in 2008. Served on Kenosha County Board of Supervisors from 2008 to 2012 and currently sits on the board of the Wisconsin Business Alliance.
PERSONAL — Married.
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District 2
NAME — Mark Pocan
PARTY — Democrat
AGE — 50
RESIDES — Vermont, Wisconsin
EDUCATION— Bachelor's degree, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1986.
CAREER — Has served in Congress since 2013. Served in Wisconsin Assembly from 1999 to 2013.
PERSONAL — Married.
NAME — Peter Theron
PARTY — Republican
AGE — 58
RESIDES — Madison
EDUCATION— Bachelor's degree, Princeton University, 1978; doctorate, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1988.
CAREER — Taught mathematics, statistics and computer science at UW-Madison, UW-Whitewater, Beloit College and Madison College. Worked as a computer programmer and trained computer programmers.
PERSONAL — Married.
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District 3
NAME — Ron Kind
PARTY — Democrat
AGE — 51
RESIDES — La Crosse
EDUCATION— Bachelor's degree, Harvard University; master's degree, London School of Economics; law degree, University of Minnesota.
CAREER — Interned for former U.S. Sen. Bill Proxmire, worked for Quarles & Brady law firm, served as a prosecutor in La Crosse County. Serves on boards of Boys and Girls Club of La Crosse and Coulee Council on Alcohol and Addictions. Volunteers for Horton's Kids in Washington, D.C.
PERSONAL — Married, two children.
NAME — Tony Kurtz
PARTY — Republican
AGE — 47
RESIDES — Prairie du Chien
EDUCATION— Bachelor's degree, Embry-Riddle University, 1989; master's degree, Troy State University, 1997.
CAREER — Retired after 20 years as an Army aviator. Now farms and trains military members in accident investigation.
PERSONAL — Married, two children.
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District 4
NAME — Gwen Moore
PARTY — Democrat
AGE — 62
RESIDES — Milwaukee
EDUCATION— Bachelor's degree, Marquette University, 1973.
CAREER — Has served in Congress since 2005. Established the Cream City Credit Union while working as a VISTA Volunteer. Worked for the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority before serving in the state Assembly from 1989 to 1992 and state Senate from 1993 to 2004.
PERSONAL — No information provided.
NAME — Dan Sebring
PARTY — Republican
AGE — 57
RESIDES — Milwaukee
EDUCATION— High school graduate; The Leadership Institute, 2009.
CAREER — Owns an auto repair shop. Served as chief of Naval Operations Intelligence Staff during the Reagan administration.
PERSONAL — No information provided.
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District 5
NAME — F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.
PARTY — Republican
AGE — 71
RESIDES — Menomonee Falls
EDUCATION— Bachelor's degree, Stanford University, 1965; law degree, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1968.
CAREER — Has served in Congress since 1979. Served in Wisconsin Assembly from 1969 to 1975 and state Senate from 1975 to 1979.
PERSONAL — Married, two children.
NAME — Chris Rockwood
PARTY — Democrat
AGE — 49
RESIDES — Wauwatosa
EDUCATION— Bachelor's degree, Rice University, 1985.
CAREER — Technical marketing engineer for Mentor Graphics Corp. Worked previously for Apple Computer and several startup companies.
PERSONAL — Married.
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District 6
NAME — Glenn Grothman
PARTY — Republican
AGE — 59
RESIDES — Campbellsport
EDUCATION— Bachelor's degree, University of Wisconsin-Madison; law degree, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
CAREER — State senator, member of Legislature's budget committee. Previously a practicing attorney in the areas of estate planning, probate and real estate and also a tax preparer.
PERSONAL — Single.
NAME — Mark Harris
PARTY — Democrat
AGE — 59
RESIDES — Oshkosh
EDUCATION— Bachelor's degree, University of Michigan, 1977; law degree, University of Michigan, 1982.
CAREER — Winnebago County Executive. Worked previously as an accountant and attorney, including as a trust officer for Associated Bank. Has served on the Oshkosh City Council and the boards of Fox Valley Technical College and Wisconsin Counties Association.
PERSONAL — Married, three children.
NAME — Gus Fahrendorf
PARTY — Libertarian
AGE — 48
RESIDES — Neenah
EDUCATION— Bachelor's degree, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1993.
CAREER — Owns a small business focused on Internet marketing. Previously had a residential construction company. Volunteers for Christ the Rock Church in Menasha.
PERSONAL — Married, four children.
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District 7
NAME — Sean Duffy
PARTY — Republican
AGE — 43
RESIDES — Wausau
EDUCATION— Bachelor's degree, St. Mary's University; law degree, William Mitchell College of Law.
CAREER — Served in Congress since 2011. Previously served as district attorney in Ashland County. Worked his way through college as a competitive lumberjack. Starred in the sixth season of MTV's "The Real World."
PERSONAL — Married, seven children.
NAME — Kelly Westlund
PARTY — Democrat
AGE — 31
RESIDES — Ashland
EDUCATION— Bachelor's degree, Northland College, 2007; fellow, Leadership Wisconsin, formerly Wisconsin Rural Leadership Program.
CAREER — Consultant whose clients include the Bayfield Regional Food Producers Cooperative, Bayfield Shores Harvest Trail and Lake Superior CSA. Previously served as executive director of the nonprofit Alliance for Sustainability and taught sustainable community development at Northland College. Served on the Ashland City Council from 2011 to this year.
PERSONAL — Married.
NAME — Lawrence Dale
PARTY — Green Party
AGE — 66
RESIDES — Eagle River
EDUCATION— Bachelor's degree, Ohio University, 1972; master's degree, University of Oregon, 1978.
CAREER — Army veteran who served in Vietnam. Worked for various labor organizations between 1977-1994, including SEIU, United Electrical and National Hospital Union. Currently sells insurance.
PERSONAL — Single.
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District 8
NAME — Reid Ribble
PARTY — Republican
AGE — 58
RESIDES — Sherwood
EDUCATION— High school graduate.
CAREER — Has served in Congress since 2011. Owner and president of The Ribble Group, 1982-2009. Past president of the National Roofing Contractors Association. Served on the boards of Life Promotions and YMCA of the Fox Valley.
PERSONAL — Married, two children, two grandchildren.
NAME — Ron Gruett
PARTY — Democrat
AGE — 64
RESIDES — Chilton
EDUCATION— Bachelor's degree, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 1973; Master's degree, Lesley University, 1993.
CAREER — Professor at Marian University. Previously taught in Brillion public schools and at Fox Valley Technical College. Chilton Lion's Club member.
PERSONAL — Married, three children, three grandchildren.
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