The 2014 Democratic candidates for governor of Pennsylvania, at a glance:
NAME: Rob McCord
AGE: 55 (March 5, 1959)
EDUCATION: A.B., economics and history, Harvard University (1982); MBA, University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School (1989).
EXPERIENCE: CEO, Congressional Institute for the Future (1989-93); vice president, Safeguard Scientifics Inc. (1994-1998); Eastern Technology Council (CEO 1996-2001, chairman 2001-2007); state treasurer (2009-present).
FAMILY: McCord and his wife, Leigh, live in Bryn Mawr, Montgomery County, with their two sons.
NEWSPAPER ENDORSEMENTS: The Philadelphia Inquirer.
WEBSITE: robmccord.com
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NAME: Katie McGinty
AGE: 51 (May 11, 1953)
EDUCATION: B.S., chemistry, St. Joseph’s University (1985); J.D., Columbia University Law School (1988).
EXPERIENCE: Legislative assistant to U.S. Sen. Al Gore (1989-1993); chairwoman, White House Council on Environmental Quality (1993-1998); adviser to Gore presidential campaign (2000); vice president, Natsource LLC (2001-2003); secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (2003-2008); senior vice president, Weston Solutions Inc. (2010-2013).
FAMILY: McGinty and her husband, Karl Hausker, live in Wayne, Chester County, with their three daughters.
NEWSPAPER ENDORSEMENTS: None
WEBSITE: katiemcginty.com
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NAME: Allyson Schwartz
AGE: 65 (Oct. 3, 1948)
EDUCATION: B.A., sociology, Simmons College (1970); M.S.W., Bryn Mawr College (1972).
EXPERIENCE: co-founder and assistant director, Philadelphia Health Plan (1972-1975); co-founder and director, Elizabeth Blackwell Health Center for Women (1975-1988); deputy and acting commissioner of Philadelphia Department of Human Services (1988-1990); state senator (1990-2004); U.S. representative (2005-present).
FAMILY: Schwartz and her husband, Dr. David Schwartz, live in Rydal, Montgomery County. They have two grown sons.
NEWSPAPER ENDORSEMENTS: None
WEBSITE: allysonschwartz.com
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NAME: Tom Wolf
AGE: 65 (Nov. 17, 1948)
EDUCATION: B.A., Dartmouth (1972); M.Phil., University of London (1978); PhD., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1981).
EXPERIENCE: Peace Corps volunteer in India (1968-1970); chairman, The Wolf Organization Inc. (1985-2006, 2009-present); secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (2007-08).
FAMILY: Wolf and his wife, Frances, live in Mount Wolf, York County. They have two grown daughters.
NEWSPAPER ENDORSEMENTS: Patriot-News of Harrisburg, York Daily Record and Pottstown Mercury.
WEBSITE: wolfforpa.com
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