President George W. Bush (R) Elected 2000, term expires Jan. 2005 Born: July 6, 1946, New Haven, CT Home: Austin, TX Education: Yale University, B.A. 1968; Harvard University, M.B.A. 1975 Religion: Methodist Marital Status: married (Laura)

Career:

• Military: TX Air Natl. Guard, 1968–73.
• Political: TX Gov., 1994–2000.
• Professional: Founder & CEO, Bush Exploration Oil & Gas Co., 1975–87; Sr. Advisor, Bush Presidential Camp., 1988; Managing Gen. Partner, Texas Rangers baseball org., 1989–98.

Office: The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20500, 202-456-1414. e-mail: president@whitehouse.gov; Web: www.whitehouse.gov.

Vice President Richard (Dick) B. Cheney (R) Elected 2000, term expires Jan. 2005 Born: Jan. 30, 1941, Lincoln, NE Home: Casper, WY Education: University of Wyoming, B.A. 1965, M.A. 1966 Religion: United Methodist Marital Status: married (Lynne)

Career:

• Political: U.S. House of Reps., 1978–89.
• Professional: Spec. Asst. to the Dir. of OEO, 1969–70; White House Staff Asst., 1971; Asst. Dir., Cost of Living Cncl., 1971–73; V.P., Bradley, Woods & Co., 1973–74; Dep. Asst. to Pres. Gerald Ford, 1974–75; White House Chief of Staff, 1975–77; U.S. Secy. of Defense, 1989–93; Sr. Fellow, American Enterprise Inst., 1993–95; Chmn. & CEO, Halliburton Co., 1993–2000.

Office: The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20500, 202-456-1414. e-mail: vice.president@whitehouse.gov; Web: www.whitehouse.gov.

2000 Presidential Vote George W. Bush (R) 50,456,169 (47.8%) Al Gore (D) 50,996,116 (48.4%) Ralph Nader (Green) 2,831,066 (2.7%)	1996 Presidential Vote Clinton (D) 47,401,185 (49%) Dole (R) 39,197,469 (41%) Perot (I) 8,085,294 (8%)
1992 Presidential Vote Clinton (D) 44,908,233 (43%) Bush (R) 39,102,282 (37%) Perot (I) 19,741,048 (19%)