William Quincy Murphy
Party: Democrat
Age: 50
Occupation: Insurance Agent
Family: Wife, Linda Dianne Dunton Murphy; son; daughter
Education: Bachelor of science degree in economics, North Carolina A&T University
Political Experience: First race

Otis Smith
Party: Republican
Age: 68
Occupation: Presbyterian pastor
Family: Widowed; two children
Education: Undergraduate degree in social sciences from LeMoyne College, Memphis, Tenn.; master's of behavioral sciences, Long Island University; master of divinity degree, Interdenominational Theology Center, Atlanta
Political Experience: Ran unsuccessfully for 11th Congressional District seat, 1990

HOUSE DISTRICT 98

Henry L. Howard
Party: Democrat
Age: 72
Occupation: Owner, Howard Enterprises
Family: Wife, Earnestine; eight children
Education: Graduate of Lucy C. Laney High School
Political Experience: Richmond County Commission, 1985-88; House member since 1989

Davida Johnson
Party: Republican
Age: Mid-40s
Occupation: Self-employed paralegal and income tax preparer
Family: Single
Education: Attended Augusta College
Political Experience: Ran for Georgia House in 1994, 1998

HOUSE DISTRICT 99

Pete Warren
Party: Democrat
Age: 55
Occupation: Precision maintenance instructor for International Paper
Family: Wife, Diana; son and daughter; one granddaughter
Education: Graduate of Butler High School; attended Augusta College
Political Experience: First political race

George L. Deloach
Party: Republican
Age: 61
Occupation: Funeral director
Family: Wife, Jane Yonce DeLoach; four daughters; eight grandchildren
Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, University of Georgia; Gupton Jones-Dallas College of Mortuary Science
Political Experience: House of Representatives, 1994-present

HOUSE DISTRICT 100

Alberta J. Anderson
Party: Democrat
Age: 48
Occupation: Career adviser, Richmond/Burke County Job Training Authority
Family: Single
Education: Attended Seattle University and Savannah State University
Political Experience: Waynesboro City Council member 1994-96; elected to House of Representatives in 1995

Betty Daniel White
Party: Republican
Age: 62
Occupation: Nurse at Doctors Hospital
Family: Divorced
Education: Certificate from Miami Institute of Respiratory Therapy
Political Experience: First race