Oakland County state Senate candidates

July 13--11th District

Democrats

Vicki Barnett

Age: 60

Hometown: Farmington Hills

Political experience: Farmington Hills City Council for eight years, mayor for four years; state House of Representatives, 2009-present.

Professional: Financial consultant, accountant.

Education: Bachelor's and masters in business administration from University of Michigan-Dearborn.

Personal: Married, two kids.

Vincent Gregory

Age: 65

Hometown: Lathrup Village

Political experience: Oakland County commissioner, 1998-2008; state representative, 2009-2010; state senator, 2011-present.

Professional: Wayne County Sheriff deputy.

Education: Attended Madonna University.

Personal: Married, six children.

Ellen Cogen Lipton

Age: 47

Hometown: Huntington Woods

Political experience: State representative, 2009-present.

Professional: Attorney.

Education: Bachelor's degree, Williams College; law degree, Harvard University.

-- The winner will face Republican Boris Turnan of Oak Park in November.

13th District

Republicans

Ethan Baker

Age: 34

Hometown: Troy

Political experience: Former special assistant to President Ronald Reagan in California.

Professional: Attorney

Education: Bachelor's degree, University of Southern California; law degree, Whittier College.

Personal: Married, three children.

Al Gui

Age: 50

Hometown: Royal Oak

Political experience: None.

Professional: Teacher.

Education: Not available.

Personal: Not available.

Marty Knollenberg

Age: 50

Hometown: Troy

Political experience: Oakland County Commissioner, 2003-04; state representative 2007-12. Ran for mayor of Troy in 2013 and Oakland County Treasurer in 2012; lost both races.

Professional: Insurance sales.

Education: Bachelor's degree, Albion College.

Personal: Married.

Chuck Moss

Age: 60

Hometown: Birmingham

Political experience: Birmingham City Commission, 1997-2001, mayor in 2001; Oakland County Commissioner, 2001-06; state representative 2007-12.

Professional: Attorney, talk show host.

Education: Bachelor's degree, Michigan State University; law degree, University of Detroit.

Personal: Married, two children.

Andrew (Rocky) Raczkowski

Age: 45

Hometown: Troy

Political experience: State Representative, 1997-2002. Ran for U.S. House of Representatives in 2010 and U.S. Senate in 2002; lost both races.

Professional: Business owner.

Education: Bachelor's degree, Eastern Michigan University; master's degree, Central Michigan University, law degree, Detroit College of Law.

Personal: Married, one child.

Democrats

Ryan Fishman

Age: 26

Hometown: Birmingham

Political Experience: None.

Professional: Attorney, radio talk show host.

Education: Bachelor's degree, Syracuse University; law degree, Wayne State University.

Personal: Single.

Cyndi Peltonen

Age: 60

Hometown: Clawson

Political experience: Clawson Board of Education, 20 years.

Professional: Teacher, musician.

Education: Bachelor's degree, Wayne State University.

Personal: Married, four children.

12th District (north Oakland County)

Republicans

*Jim Marleau, Lake Orion

Bob Gray, Auburn Hills

Democrats

Paul Secrest, Bloomfield Hills

Kenneth VanNorwick, Bloomfield Hills

<location>15th District (West Oakland County)

Republicans

*Mike Kowall, White Lake

Matt Maddock, Milford

Ron Molnar, White Lake

Democrats

Tom Crawford, Milford

Michael Smith, White Lake

*incumbent

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