[calcowgirl]

Steve Poizner
Party: Republican
Age: 49
Residence: Los Gatos
Occupation: Retired entrepreneur

Background: Chairman and CEO of SnapTrack Inc., which developed GPS-based cell-phone pinpointing technology, 1995-2001; chairman and CEO of Strategic Mapping Inc., which developed digital mapping systems, 1983-95; strategy consultant for Boston Consulting Group, 1980-83. Bachelor's degree, electrical engineering, University of Texas; master's degree, business administration, Stanford.

Cruz Bustamante
Party: Democrat
Age: 53
Residence: Elk Grove
Occupation: Lieutenant governor

Background: Lieutenant governor, 1999-present: state Assembly, 1994-98; field director for Assemblyman Bruce Bronzan, 1988-93; field director for U.S. Rep. Richard Lehman, 1983-88; Fresno Employment and Training Commission, 1977-83. Graduate, Fresno City College; attended Fresno State University.

[telebob]

Cruz Bustamante - former indian casino greeter and all around sleaze - Insurance Commissioner?

Please. Even my local rat propaganda outlet endorsed the Republican.

[beethovenfan]

If Bustamante got in, he'd raise rates for all the gringos.