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H7 Austin American-Statesman INSIGHT Sunday, February 17, 2008 Travis District attorney DEMOCRATS Judge, 353rd Judicial District DEMOCRATS Party chair DEMOCRATS Gary Cobb Madeleine Connor 4 I Gary Cobb Andy Brown Madeleine Connor Residence: Austin Age: 46 Occupation: Assistant attorney general Education: Law degree and bachelor's degree in speech communication. University of Houston. Experience: Served as assistant attorney general in 2003 and from May 2007 to present; law clerk for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Charles Holcomb, 2004-07; briefing attorney for 14th Court of Appeals justice, 2001-02. Worth noting: Ran unsuccessfully for 299th District Court in 2006 as a Republican. Web site: None Residence: Austin Age: 46 Occupation: Assistant district attorney Education: Bachelor's degree in political science, Mississippi State University; law degree, University of Texas.

Experience: Assistant district attorney since 1990, including stints as trial court and child abuse division chief. Splits time between the grand jury division and working with Austin police child abuse detectives. Worth noting: Is a trial advocacy teaching specialist at UT; is on the faculty at the National College of District Attorneys. Also served in Austin city attorney's office and as a hearing examiner for Texas Youth Commission early in his career. Web site: http:garycobb4da.com Scott Ozmun 11 Andy Brown Residence: Austin Age: 35 Occupation: Attorney Education: Bachelor's degree in political science, Colorado College in Colorado Springs; law degree from University of Texas.

Experience: Former field organizer for the Texas Democratic Party, former campaign manager for U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett in 2004; ran for District 48 state representative in 2006 before dropping out because of a residency issue. Worth noting: In 1995, moved to Tegucigalpa, Honduras, where he helped with nonprofit campaign to rid country of leaded gasoline. Web site: www.keeptravisblue.com Fidel 'Ace Acevedo Residence: Austin Age: 67 Occupation: Retired IBM facility engineering installation coordinator Education: Attended Central Texas College and Austin Community College.

Experience: Served as election judge for Precinct 225 in Northwest Travis County for 10 years, served as precinct chair for Precinct 225 for 12 years and was state field coordinator for U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich's 2004 presidential campaign. Worth noting: Served five years' active duty in the U.S. Army as a combat medic in the 1960s.

Has been a state delegate to six Texas state Democratic conventions. Web site: www.fidelacevedo.com Rosemary Lehmberg Fidel Acevedo Scott Ozmun Residence: Austin Age: 49 Occupation: Attorney Education: Bachelor's degree in government Georgetown University; law degree, University of Texas. Experience: Practicing attorney for 22 years, board-certified in personal injury trial and civil appellate law. Worth noting: Endorsed by West Austin Democrats, South Austin Democrats, Austin Tejano Democrats, Capital Area Asian-American Democrats, North by Northwest Democrats. Web site: www.ozmunforjudge.com Rosemary Lehmberg Judge, 427th Judicial District DEMOCRATS 1 Jim Coronado Party chair REPUBLICANS Mindy Montford Residence: Austin Age: 58 Occupation: First assistant district attorney Education: Bachelor's degree in natural sciences.

University of Texas; law degree, St Mary's University. Experience: More than 31 years as a prosecutor, 10 as first assistant Worth noting: Has headed all major divisions in office, including family justice, major crimes and public integrity unit Web site: http:rosemarylehmberg.com Mindy Montford Residence: Austin Age: 37 Occupation: Assistant district attorney Education: Bachelor's degree in government and law degree, University of Texas. Experience: Served 11 years as a prosecutor in Harris and Travis district attorney's offices. Has worked in child abuse, public integrity and trial courts in Travis. Also served as general counsel for state Sen.

Eddie Lucio 1997-99. Worth noting: Is an adjunct professor at UT Law School, where she helped start a prosecution internship. Web site: www.montfordforda.com Rick Reed Residence: Austin. Age: 52 Occupation: Attorney Education: Bachelor's degrees in philosophy and ancient Greek and Latin, University of Texas; law degree, Southern Methodist University. Experience: Twenty-one years as a prosecutor in Dallas and Travis County district attorney's offices.

Resigned as Travis County assistant prosecutor to run for office. Worth noting: Reed says he has prosecuted more than 5,000 criminal cases. Web site: www.electrickreed.com Jim Coronado Rosemary Edwards Residence: Austin Age: 56 Occupation: Criminal District Court magistrate Education: Law degree and bachelor's degree in Latin American studies. University of Texas. Experience: Practiced law for 10 years in North Austin; more than 19 years as a judge, including three years as a municipal judge and 16 years as District Court criminal magistrate in Travis County.

Worth noting: Community service includes being president of Travis County Bar Association, Austin Project Board member, member of KLRU Public Television board, past chairman of Greater Austin Task Force on Gangs, member of Texas Bar Foundation board. Web site: www.judgejimcoronado.com Karyl Anderson Krug Residence: Austin Age: 47 Occupation: Attorney Education: Bachelor's and master's degrees in English, University of Texas; law degree from University of Houston. Experience: Fourteen years as a board-certified criminal law specialist, five years of experience as assistant attorney general. Worth noting: Second-ever female Criminal Law Exam commissioner, Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Web site: None Rosemary Edwards Residence: Austin Age: 60 Occupation: Medical practice consultant Education: Bachelor's degree in psychology and speech communications, Murray State University; master's degree in student personnel services and doctorate in counselor educationbusiness management, University of South Carolina.

Experience: Member of Austin Republican Women and East Austin Republicans; delegate to 2006 state Republican convention. Worth noting: Named Travis County Republican Party Precinct Chair of the Year for 2004. Web site: www.edwardsforchair.com Joe Gimenez Residence: Austin Age: 42 Occupation: Public relations consultant Education: Bachelor's degrees in history and English from Southwestern University; master's degree in international transactions, George Mason University. Experience: Public relations consultant for the past seven years; worked as campaign manager in congressional race for Edward Blume in 1992. Worth noting: 'I am extremely interested in politics and making a Web site: http:joeforgopchair.blogspot.com Fv5 i icr-v ft Rick Reed Karyl Anderson Krug Joe Gimenez Judge, 98th Judicial District DEMOCRATS Judge, County Court-at-Law, No.

8 DEMOCRATS Tax assessor-collector Carlos H. Barrera DEMOCRATS Robert D. Ettinger mm''' mm Carlos H. Barrera Residence: Austin Age: 51 Occupation: Defense attorney Education: Bachelor's degree in psychology, Georgetown University; law degree, University of Texas School of Law. Experience: Former assistant district attorney in Webb County Worth noting: In 1998, ran as an independent against Democratic incumbent district attorney in Webb County, suspecting corruption in the office.

He lost, but several employees in the district attorney's off-ce were later convicted on drug charges. Web site: www.carloshbarrera.com Glen Maxey Robert D. Ettinger Residence: Austin Age: 48 Occupation: Attorney Education: Law degree, University of Houston Experience: In private practice for 22 years in several fields of law, including family law Worth noting: Says he is running out of a desire to be involved in public service. Web site: None Andy Hathcock Residence: Austin Age: 49 Occupation: Associate judge, Travis County Civil District Courts Education: Law degree, University of Texas Experience: Co-director of the UT School of Law Children's Rights Clinic, 1989-2000; worked for numerous child advocacy groups; Child Protective Court of Central Texas judge. Worth noting: Married to state Rep.

Valinda Bolton Web site: www.judgeandyhathcock.com Rhonda Hurley Residence: Austin Age: 48 Occupation: Associate judge, Travis County Civil District Courts Education: Law degree, Baylor University Experience: First head of the Travis County District Attorney's Child Protection Team; has worked for numerous child advocacy groups. Worth noting: Trying to set up a local family drug treatment court. Web site: www.judgerhondahurley.com Andy Hathcock John Lipscombe Glen Maxey Residence: Austin Age: 55 Occupation: Retired state legislator Education: Bachelor's degree in social rehabilitation and social services and master's degree in elementary education, Sam Houston State University. Experience: Texas state representative for District 51, Travis County, from 1991-2003. Worth noting: Was elected to the position of state inspector of hides and animals in 1986 to draw attention to the now-defunct office.

Web site: www.glenmaxey.com Nelda Wells Spears (j) Residence: Austin Age: 61 Occupation: Travis County tax assessor-collector Education: Bachelor's degree in English, Fisk University; master's degree in speech communication, University of Memphis. Experience: Has been tax assessor-collector since 1991; former human resources director in several government offices. Worth noting: Attended Charles Akins' government and civics class at the original L.C. Anderson High School in Austin; Akins was the namesake for Akins High School. Web site: www.neldaspears.com Li John Lipscombe Nelda Wells Spears Residence: Austin Age: 51 Occupation: Assistant county attorney Education: Bachelor's degree in government, University of Texas; law degree, St Mary's University.

Experience: Staff attorney for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, 1986-90; Travis County assistant county attorney since 1991. Worth noting: Married to Travis County Court-at-Law Judge Jan Breland; currently chief prosecutor for criminal misdemeanor courts in county attorney's office; formerly a University of Texas shuttle bus driver and president of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1549. Web site: www.johnforjudge.com Rhonda Hurley statesman.compostcards Get the latest in state and national political news. statesman.comelections Check for updates on election news, links to polling places and a searchable online database of candidate profiles. Williamson County Dale vannoy (0.

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