1.   In New Mexico, former governor Bruce King and former state legislator Frank Bond secured the Democratic and Republican gubernatorial nominations respectively.

2.   Another trustee, Ray Richardson, a former state legislator, said the decision was a no-win situation politically for the board.

3.   Barry Richard, a Tallahassee lawyer and former state legislator, will address the court for Bush.

4.   Bob Marsh, a former Massachusetts legislator, is now a special assistant to Bush.

5.   Braddock, a former state legislator, shrugged it off as a no brainer.

6.   A former state legislator and one-term congressman, Allen is a natural campaigner who in style reminds many of Gov. Bush.

7.   A former Democratic legislator, Anthony Cheung, said the party had forfeited a chance to hold Tung accountable for his policies during the last five years.

8.   Brooks, a community activist, school board member and former state legislator, also established latchkey and tutoring programs at the church.

9.   Brooks, a former conservative Republican legislator known for his anti-abortion stance, recommended Agwunobi for his current job.

10.   But Smith, a former state legislator, has a history of ambushing complacent opponents and outwitting the oddsmakers.