The Associated Press
Democrat Mark Totten, who is a Michigan State University associate law professor and former special U.S. attorney, hopes to unseat incumbent Attorney General Bill Schuette in November. Other candidates in the race are the Green Party's John Anthony La Pietra, Libertarian Justin Altman and Gerald T. Van Sickle of the U.S. Taxpayers party.
NAME: William D. Schuette
AGE: 60 (Born Oct. 13, 1953)
RESIDENCE: Midland
PARTY: Republican
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in foreign service, Georgetown University, 1976; law degree, University of San Francisco School of Law, 1979
POLITICAL CAREER: Michigan Court of Appeals, 2003-08; Michigan Senate, 1995-2002; director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture, 1991-94; U.S. House of Representatives, 1985-90. Unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. Senate in 1990
PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Lawyer with Warner Norcross & Judd in Lansing, 2009-present; private law practice, 1981-84
PERSONAL: Married to Cynthia; two children, Heidi and Billy
ONLINE: http://www.billschuette.com
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NAME: Mark Totten
AGE: 40
RESIDENCE: Kalamazoo
PARTY: Democrat
EDUCATION: Bachelors in communications, Cedarville College, 1996; doctorate in ethics and law degree, Yale University, 2006.
POLITICAL CAREER: Kalamazoo School Board, May 2011-February 2014
PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, 2006-2007; judicial clerk, 2007-2008; federal prosecutor, U.S. Department of Justice, 2011-2013; law professor, Michigan State University, 2008-Present
PERSONAL: Married to Kristin, two children
ONLINE: www.marktotten.com
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NAME: Justin Altman
AGE: 33 (Born Feb. 5, 1981)
RESIDENCE: Ypsilanti
PARTY: Libertarian
EDUCATION: Bachelor of science in mathematics, University of Michigan, 2001; masters in mathematics, University of Michigan, 2002; law degree from Michigan State University College of Law, 2011
POLITICAL CAREER: First time seeking public office
PROFESSIONAL CAREER: General practice attorney
PERSONAL: Married to Justine, 2-year-old daughter
ONLINE: www.facebook.com/AltmanForAG
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NAME: John Anthony La Pietra
AGE: 56 (Born Dec. 31, 1957)
RESIDENCE: Marshall
PARTY: Green Party
EDUCATION: Bachelor degree in planning and public administration (cum laude) Macalester College (St. Paul Minnesota), 1978; law degree Cooley Law School, 2008
POLITICAL CAREER: Unsuccessfully ran for Michigan secretary of state in 2010
PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Attorney
PERSONAL: Married to Jennifer
ONLINE: www.facebook.com/jalp4thePeople
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NAME: Gerald T. Van Sickle
RESIDENCE: Wellston
PARTY: US Taxpayers
Did not respond to requests for biographical information.
Published: Mon, Oct 13, 2014
