Arizona Senate race

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JON KYL (R)

First elected in 1994; seeking third full term.

• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• National Republican Senatorial Committee profile

• Born: April 25, 1942; Oakland, Neb.
• Family: Married (Caryll); two children.
• Education: University of Arizona, L.L.B., 1966; B.A., 1964.
• Professional: Chairman, Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, 1984-85; practicing attorney, 1966-86.
• Military: None.
• Previous elective office: U.S. House, 1986-94.

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JIM PEDERSON (D)

Pederson, the former state Democratic Party chairman, is running unopposed in the Sept. 12 primary.

• Campaign Web site

• Born: July 12, 1942; Casa Grande, Ariz.
• Family: Married (Roberta); three children.
• Education: University of Arizona, M.S., 1967; B.A., 1965
• Professional career: President, Pederson Group Inc., 1983-present; chairman, state Democratic Party, 2001-05; vice president of operations, Westcor Inc., 1974-82; vice president of project development, Grossman Co., 1970-74; administrative assistant to Phoenix Mayor Milt Graham, 1967-70.
• Military: None
• Previous elective office: None.