Marilyn Musgrave

Age: 57

Party: Republican

Education: Bachelor's degree, social studies, Colorado State University

Occupation: U.S. House of Representatives

Civic experience: Fort Morgan School Board, 1990-1992
Colorado State House Representative, 1992-1996
Colorado State Senate, 1998-2002
U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District, 2002-present
Member of House Committees on Agriculture, Small Business, Resources and Education and the Workforce
Chairwoman, Small Business Subcommittee on the Workforce, Empowerment and Government Programs

Personal: Husband, Steve; four grown children

Website: www.musgraveforcongress.org

Angie Paccione

Age: 46

Party: Democrat

Education: Bachelor's degree, political science and psychology, Stanford, 1983; Master's degree, education, Colorado State University, 1995; Ph.D., education, Colorado State University, 1998

Occupation: Colorado House District 53 Representative

Civic experience: House District 53 legislator, 2002-2006
National Speaker for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Athletic missionary
Volunteer with seven organizations, including United Way, Habitat for Humanity and Open Door Youth Gang Alternatives
Development Board Member of the Christian Basketball Association, The Junior League and Volunteers of America
Board Director of the Center for Community Restorative Justice
Board director of Turning Point Center for Youth and Family Development
Legislative member of the State Economic Development Council

Personal: Single

Website: www.angie2006.com

Eric Eidsness

Age: 61

Party: Reform Party

Education: Bachelor's degree, civil engineering, Vanderbilt University in Nashville, 1967; studies in Madrid, Spain and Mexico City

Occupation: Self-employed water engineer and businessman

Civic experience: Commissioned officer in the United States Navy, 1967-1973
Vietnam War veteran serving in Riverine Forces during Tet Offensive, 1968-1969
Director of the Environmental Protection Agency-funded water quality study for the Larimer-Weld Regional Council of Governments, 1975-1978
President Reagan-appointed assistant administrator for water in the Environmental Protection Agency, 1981

Personal: Three adult children, Jesse, 26, Liv, 25, and Jeffrey, 22; one granddaughter

Website: www.eric4congress.org