The 2014 Democratic candidates for governor of Pennsylvania, at a glance:
NAME: Rob McCord
AGE: 55
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.
CAMPAIGN SPENDING: $7.8 million(asterisk).
QUOTE: “Pennsylvania public education rescued me and I’m running for governor to rescue Pennsylvania public education. And let me tell you something, to do that, you need somebody who will stand tough sometimes, somebody’s who’s experienced in getting things done.”
LAST ELECTION: 2012; won statewide treasurer’s election, 53 percent to 44 percent.
WEBSITE: robmccord.com
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NAME: Katie McGinty
AGE: 51
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.
CAMPAIGN SPENDING: $2.8 million(asterisk).
QUOTE: “Every decision that I will make as governor will be about creating those jobs, strengthening the middle class and giving a hand up to those who are trying to get into the middle class.”
LAST ELECTION: First-time candidate.
WEBSITE: katiemcginty.com
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NAME: Allyson Schwartz
AGE: 65
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.
CAMPAIGN SPENDING: $7.5 million(asterisk).
QUOTE: “I want to use that experience and that record of knowing how to get things done. … Because if it matters in Pennsylvanians’ family lives, I will fight for it and we will get it done and it may well take a woman to do it.”
LAST ELECTION: 2012; won congressional election, 69 percent to 31 percent.
WEBSITE: allysonschwartz.com
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NAME: Tom Wolf
AGE: 65
EDUCATION: B.A., Dartmouth (1972); M.Phil., University of London (1978); Ph.D., political science, 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.
CAMPAIGN SPENDING: $12.9 million(asterisk).
QUOTE: “What we need is somebody who comes with a very broad background and a real appreciation for what we have here in Pennsylvania. … We need imagination, we need new leadership and I want to provide that leadership for Pennsylvania.”
LAST ELECTION: First-time candidate.
WEBSITE: wolfforpa.com
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Campaign spending figures are current through May 5. Quotes from closing statements in May 12 debate.
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