Senate District 7: Paul Clark

DEMOCRAT

AGE: 57 (58 on Oct. 30)

OCCUPATION: Director, Galena Ridge Program For Youth, 1992-present ; Youth Services Work, 1985-1998; Pacific Crest and Voyager Outward Bound School, Instructor and Course Director, 1981-1985; Instructor, Pacific Crest Outward Bound School, 1981-1985; Lincoln County High School, Certified Teacher of Math, Science, 1980-1981; Teacher, Lincoln County High School, 1979-1981; Operations Specialist, United States Navy, 1973-1976; Director, Wilderness Program.
HOMETOWN: Born in Morristown, N.J., lives in Trout Creek, Mont.
FAMILY: Wife, Cheryl Des Marias; two children

EDUCATION: Graduate of Rutgers University, Cook College, Environmental Studies and Science education, 1979
POLITICAL or PUBLIC SERVICE: Montana House of Representatives, 1998-present

Clark hopes to jump from House to Senate

By ANDREW DUSEK

Trout Creek Democrat Paul Clark says guiding Montana through tougher times will require cooperating with Republicans across the aisle. -MORE-

Senate District 50: Cliff Larsen

DEMOCRAT
AGE: 65
OCCUPATION: Retired businessman since July 4, 2008; Operates a horse and cattle ranch
HOMETOWN: Emmett, Idaho; he's lived in Missoula for 24 years
FAMILY: Wife, Trish, and one grown son
EDUCATION: BA from Boise State University; Master of Social Work, Portland State University
POLITICAL or PUBLIC SERVICE: Commissioner, Missoula Airport Authority Board; first chairman of the Insure Montana health insurance program; Mansfield Library board member, University of Montana
ORGANIZATIONS: Habitat for Humanity, Rotary International, American Legion, Hellgate Post 27, Team Leader for the American Heart Association’s Annual Heart Walk, Ducks Unlimited, Five Valleys Land Trust, Missoula Food Bank, Poverello Center, Missoula Symphony Board of Directors
CAMPAIGN WEB SITE: http://www.larsenusa.com/

Larsen says he'll focus on health care, seniors

By ERIN GALLAGHER

Democratic senatorial candidate Cliff Larsen worries about Montana’s seniors. If elected, he said, his top priority would be to ensure that they lose no ground when it comes to benefits and rights. -MORE-