Age: 48

Party affiliation: Libertarian

Hometown: Rockford

Occupation: Commercial real estate attorney; partner with Warner, Norcross & Judd L.L.P.

Education: Bachelor's degree from Wabash College; law degree from Northwestern University School of Law

Experience: Real-estate lawyer/partner, more than 10-year chairman of firm's real-estate services group; 23 years of law practice; worked with nonprofit organization boards like Heartland Institute, Michigan Legal Foundation

Family: Married; two sons

Web site: None

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