Age: 58
Residence: Alexandria
Education: Bachelor's degree and law degree from University of Virginia
Career: Gilmore won election for the first time in 1987 when he was elected Henrico's commonwealth's attorney. In 1993, he ran for state attorney general and won. Four years later, he was elected governor of Viriginia. He left office in January 2002.
Family: Wife, Roxanne, and two grown sons, Jay and Ashton.
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Age: 54
Residence: Alexandria
Education: Bachelor's degree from George Washington University; law degree from Harvard
Career: Warner managed the gubernatorial race of L. Douglas Wilder in 1989. During Wilder's term, he served as chairman of the Virginia Democratic Party. He served as governor of Virginia from 2002 to 2006.
Family: Wife, Lisa Collis, and three daughters, Madison, Gillian, and Eliza.
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Age: 61
Residence: Rocky Mount
Education: University of Richmond, B.A.; University of Virginia School of Law, J.D.
Career: Attorney; member of Virginia Senate, 1973-96; member of U.S. House of Representatives since 1997
Family: Wife, Lucy
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Age: 33
Residence: Ivy
Education: Yale University, B.A, J.D.
Career: National security consultant; co-founder of faith-based organizations; instructor at the University of Virginia School of Law
Family: Unmarried, seven nieces and nephews, parents live in Ivy
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Age: 55
Residence: Roanoke
Education: Bates College, bachelor's; Washington and Lee University School of Law, J.D.
Career: Attorney; member of U.S. House of Representatives since 1992
Family: Wife, Maryellen; children, Jenny and Rob
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Age: 26
Residence: Blue Ridge
Education: Roanoke College, B.A.; Hawaii Pacific University, M.B.A.
Career: Entrepreneur, medical supplies distributor, developer
Family: Wife, Layaly; parents live in Bedford County
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