Sharron Angle, candidate U.S. House of Representatives

Party: Republican

Office sought: U.S. House of Representatives D-2

Age: 57

Number of years in office: Assembly 1999-2006

Occupation: Small business owner

Address: 1802 Rainbow Ridge Rd. Reno

Phone number: 787-6017

Family: Husband Ted, children Joye Robertson, Vince Angle and wife Jessica

Education: B.A. UNR

Previous experience: Nevada Assembly

Religious or civic organizations you belong to: Author of Property Tax Reform Initiative Prop 13, helped establish Ely Hot Line Crisis Call line for troubled teens, Winnemucca Fine Art Gallery, private school teacher in Winnemucca 25 years and community college five years, community service supervisor for Nye County Juvenile Probation, Nye County School Board, published novel Prairie Fire.

Reason for running: Platform includes maintaining Nevada's independent quality of life that embraces traditional family values and hard work; would work for lower taxes.