Biographical details on Pa. statewide candidates

AGE: 52

PARTY: Democrat

EDUCATION: B.A., English, Holy Cross (1982); J.D., The Catholic University of America (1988).

EXPERIENCE: Private law practice, Scranton (1990-96); state auditor general, Pennsylvania (1997-2005); state treasurer, Pennsylvania (2005-2007); United States senator (2007-current).

FAMILY: Casey and his wife, Terese, have four daughters and live in Scranton.

NAME: Thomas Joel Smith

AGE: 65

PARTY: Republican

EDUCATION: Elderton High School (1965).

EXPERIENCE: operator, Smith family farm (1965-present); member, Plumcreek Township board of supervisors (1974-81); coal mine heavy-equipment operator (1975-89); founder and president, Thomas J. Smith Inc. mining company (1989-2011); founder and president, TJS Mining Inc. (1990-2011); founder and president, TJ Smith Trucking Inc. (1992-present); founder and treasurer, TJS Coal Sales Inc. (1997-2011); owner, Northern Elk Development LLC (1997-present); founder and president, Penn View Mining Inc. (2000-11).

FAMILY: Tom and his wife, Sandy, live in Shelocta. They have seven children.

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ATTORNEY GENERAL:

NAME: Kathleen Kane

AGE: 46

PARTY: Democrat

EDUCATION: B.S., international studies, University of Scranton (1988); law degree, Temple University Law School (1993).

EXPERIENCE: Private law practice, Philadelphia (1991-95); assistant district attorney, Lackawanna County (1995-2007).

FAMILY: Kane and her husband, Chris, live in Clarks Summit, in Lackawanna County. They have two sons.

NAME: David Freed

AGE: 42

PARTY: Republican

EDUCATION: B.A., American history and journalism, Washington and Lee University (1992); J.D., Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law (1995).

EXPERIENCE: Private law practice, Carlisle and Harrisburg areas (1996-97, 1999-2001); York County deputy prosecutor, (1997-98); Cumberland County assistant district attorney, (1998-2005); Cumberland County district attorney (2005-present).