Nebraska Attorney General, Auditor Candidates

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) —

ATTORNEY GENERAL

DOUG PETERSON

Age: 55

Home: Lincoln

Political Party: Republican

Occupation: Attorney

Public offices held: Deputy Nebraska attorney general, 1988-1990

Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; law degree, Pepperdine University

Family: Wife, Sandy; three children

JANET STEWART

Name: Janet Stewart

Age: 65

Home: Fremont

Political Party: Democrat

Occupation: Attorney

Public offices held: Executive director, Commission of Industrial Relations, 1975-1980

Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Nebraska at Omaha; law degree, Creighton University; master’s degree, University of Nebraska at Omaha

Family: Husband, Richard Register; one child

STATE AUDITOR:

CHARLIE JANSSEN

Name: Charlie Janssen

Age: 43

Home: Fremont

Political Party: Republican

Occupation: Owner, RTG Medical

Public offices held: Nebraska state senator, January 2009 to present; Fremont City Council, 2006-2009

Education: Bachelor’s degree, Wayne State College

Family: Wife, Ellen; four children

AMANDA MCGILL

Name: Amanda McGill

Age: 34

Home: Lincoln

Political Party: Democrat

Occupation: Former television reporter; former director and board member, YWCA Lincoln

Public offices held: Nebraska state senator, January 2007 to present

Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Family: Fiance, Clayton