Dino Rossi

Dino Rossi, Republican

Age: 48

Family: Wife Terry, four children ages 7 to 17.

Residence: Sammamish

Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, Seattle University.

Political/Job experience: Commercial Realtor and investor; part-owner of the Everett Aqua Sox minor league baseball team; state senator, 1997-2003; unsuccessful candidate for governor in 2004.

Web site: www.dinorossi.com

Contributions, as of Aug. 7
Total: $ 6,773,923
Cash on hand: $4,169,739
Source: Public Disclosure Commission

Key endorsements

National Federation of Independent Business

Washington Association of Realtors

Associated General Contractors of Washington

Northwest Marine Trade Association

Washington Farm Bureau PAC

Washington Restaurant Association

Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Washington

King County Police Officer's Guild

The Port Orchard Police Association

Lakewood Police Independent Guild

Kitsap County Deputy Sheriff's Guild

Washington Chinese Chamber of Commerce

Hong Kong Association of Washington

Source: campaign Web site

Previous stories

Family's struggles early in life forged Rossi's political identity http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20040928&slug=rossi28m

As young salesman, Rossi stuck with his boss amid fraud scandal http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20040929&slug=choice29m

Business, politics prove a potent mix

http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20041020&slug=rossibiz20m

Rossi: "They've had their turn"

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2003975560_rossi26m.html

Tunnel would replace viaduct

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2004351890_rossiplan16m.html