Texas Congressman Ron Paul is a Vietnam veteran, OB/GYN, Libertarian running as a Republican for the presidency, and Internet phenomenon who has consistently raised more funds from the Net than his rivals.

Delaware Sen. Biden was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1972 at the age of 29, after serving on the New Castle County Council and practicing law.

Faraj is the president of the Riverwest Neighborhood Association, one of the most active neighborhood groups in the city. She is a former real estate broker and owner of Empire Bakers and Commonwealth Realty.

Kovac was born and raised in the Third District and after attending Harvard University and living in New York, he is calling it home again.

John Connelly began his career in public service working in constituent relations for former Mayor John O. Norquist, including public safety and transit issues, as well as assisting residents with neighborhood concerns. Connelly has spent the past several years working as a key proponent and coordinator for the Community Prosecution Unit, collaborating

As a resident, small business owner, community organizer, writer, teacher, and co-founder of the Freedom Now! Collaborative in Milwaukee, Matt has worked for years fighting for civil rights, racial and economic justice, and ending corporate dominance. His experience has demonstrated how to win citywide policy change in the public interest.

Patrick Flaherty is the founder and director of Center Advocates, vice chair of Citizen Action of Wisconsin, and a member/supporter of Lake Park Friends, Riverwest Coop, and Women’s Choice. “As a nonprofit leader with a career spent working to build healthy communities, I’ve had results at all level of government,”