Election 2008

Virginia’s Next Senator: Republican Jim Gilmore or Democrat Mark Warner

Published: November 3, 2008, 2:40 am ET
From Staff Reports

JIM GILMORE (R)

Experience:
68th Governor of Virginia
In office: Jan. 17, 1998 – Jan. 12, 2002
Lieutenant: John H. Hager
Preceded by: George Allen
Succeeded by: Mark Warner

Born: Oct. 6, 1949 (age 59) in Richmond, Va.
Political party: Republican
Spouse: Roxane Gatling Gilmore
Alma mater: University of Virginia
Profession: Lawyer
Religion: Methodist

MARK WARNER

Experience:
69th Governor of Virginia
In office: Jan. 12, 2002 – Jan. 14, 2006
Lieutenant: Tim Kaine
Preceded by: Jim Gilmore
Succeeded by: Tim Kaine

10th Chairman of the Democratic Party of Virginia
In office: 1993 – 1995
Preceded by: Paul Goldman
Succeeded by: Suzie Wrenn

Born: Dec. 15, 1954 (age 53)
Indianapolis, Ind.
Political party: Democratic
Spouse: Lisa Collis
Alma mater: George Washington University, Harvard University
Profession: Businessman
Religion: Presbyterian

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