Elias Israel: Libertarian

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Age: 35 Currently: Software management firm ProManage, Inc. (Owner). Education: Brandeis University (B.A., Computer Science, '85). Previous Office: None. Previous Employment: Cablesoft Corp. (Director of Engineering, '95-'97); Sun Microsystems (Project Manager, '93-'95); Praxys Technologies (Engineer/Project Manager,'91-'93); Interactive Systems (Engineer/Project Manager, '87-'91); Racal-Redac (Software Engineer, '87); VentureCom (Software Engineer, '85-'87). Organizations: Library Association of Massachusetts (Board member, 97-present).

Source: Candidate

Jane Maria Swift: Republican

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Born: February 24, 1965 Currently: Director, Massachusetts Dept. of Consumer Affairs Education: Trinity College, Hartford, Conn. (B.A., American Studies, '87); Previous Office: Massachusetts Senator ('90-'96) Previous Employment: Massachusetts Port Authority (Director of regional airport development) Organizations: Girl Scouts of America; Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority; North Adams State College Foundation (board member); Lucien Aigner Museum (board member) Notes: Ran for US House of Representatives ('96), was endorsed at state Republican convention.

Source: Mass. Political Almanac, Boston.com Staff

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Warren Tolman: Democrat

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Born: October 23, 1959 Currently: Massachusetts Senate ('96-present) Education: Amherst College Law School (J.D. '86) Occupation: Legislator / Attorney Previous offices: Massachusetts House of Representatives ('91-'94); Democratic State Committee; Watertown Democratic Town Committee (Chair, '84-'91) Organizations: West Suburban YMCA (board member); Boston College Law Alumni Council; Watertown Boys and Girls Club (board member) Notes: Was endorsed at state Democratic convention.

Source: Mass. Political Almanac, Boston.com Staff