Mitt Romney-RMitt Romney-R

• Born in Detroit, Michigan in 1947

• His dad, George, worked hard to become head of American Motors and then governor of Michigan

• Married his wife, Ann, in 1969

• Has five sons and eighteen grandkids

Ann RomneyAnn Romney

Romney FamilyRomney Family

Professional Professional BackgroundBackground

• BA from BYU and MBA from Harvard• Worked for Bain & Company until 1984• He co-founded and led the spin-off

company Bain Capital(1984-2002)• In 1999, he was hired as head of the Salt

Lake Organizing Committee for the 2002 Winter Olympics

• Governor of Massachusetts from 2003-2007

• Ran for President in 2008 and 2012• His net worth is estimated at $190–

250 million

Accomplishments as Accomplishments as GovernorGovernor

• Turned his state around from having a budget deficit to a budget surplus by the end of his term

• Increased fees on many things such as gun and marriage licenses

• Cut state spending considerably• Mandated every Massachusetts citizen to have

health insurance- “RomneyCare”• Has gone back on forth on gay marriage and

abortion

Mitt Romney on the Mitt Romney on the IssuesIssues

• Mitt Romney’s stance on the issues

• Source:• http://www.mittromney.com/

Paul Ryan-RPaul Ryan-R

• Born in 1970 and raised in Janesville, Wisconsin

• Paul has three children, daughter Liza and sons Charlie and Sam.

Janna RyanJanna Ryan

Ryan FamilyRyan Family

Professional Professional BackgroundBackground

• Earned a degree in economics and political science from Miami University in Ohio in 1992

• He worked as an aide to legislators Bob Kasten, Sam Brownback, and Jack Kemp in the early/mid 1990’s

• Was a speechwriter before winning election to the U.S. House in 1998

• He is currently the chairman of the House Budget Committee

• Was chosen to be Mitt Romney’s Vice Presidential running mate in the 2012 Election in August, 2012

Paul Ryan on the Paul Ryan on the IssuesIssues

• Paul Ryan’s stance on the issues

• Source:• http://paulryan.house.gov/

Barack Obama-DBarack Obama-D

• Born in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1961

• Married his wife, Michelle, in 1992

• Has two children-Malia and Sasha

Michelle ObamaMichelle Obama

The Obama FamilyThe Obama Family

Professional Professional BackgroundBackground

• Graduated from Columbia College and Harvard Law School

• Was a community organizer in Chicago in mid 1980’s

• Was a college professor at the University of Chicago Law School in early 1990’s

• Was a civil rights lawyer from 1993-96• Has been an author of several books• Was a state senator from 1997-2004• Was a US Senator from 2005-2008• Has been the 44th President of the United States

since 2009

Presidential Presidential AccomplishmentsAccomplishments

• 1. Passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

• This was a $787 billion economic stimulus package aimed at helping the economy recover from the deepening worldwide recession

• The act includes increased federal spending for health care, infrastructure, education, various tax breaks and direct assistance to people

• 2. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act-March, 2010

• aimed mostly to decrease the number of uninsured Americans and reducing the overall costs of health care

• 3. Iraq and Afghanistan Wars• Pledged to end Iraq War which he did• All US troops were out of Iraq by the end of 2011• Increased US involvement in Afghanistan• All US troops are scheduled to be pulled out by

the end of 2012

• 4. Ended “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy for the US military in late 2011

Barack Obama on the Barack Obama on the IssuesIssues

• Barack Obama’s stance on the issues

• Source:• http://www.barackobama.com/

Joe BidenJoe Biden

• Born in Pennsylvania in 1942

• His family moved to Delaware when Joe was eleven

• His first wife Neilia, and their 1-year old daughter, Naomi, were killed in a car accident

• Married his second wife Jill, in 1977

• Has two sons, Beau and Hunter, and one daughter, Ashley

Jill BidenJill Biden

The Biden FamilyThe Biden Family

Professional Professional BackgroundBackground

• He graduated from the University of Delaware and then Syracuse Law School

• Practiced law from 1969-1972• Became a US Senator from Delaware and served

from 1973-2009• Ran for President in 1988 and 2008 for the

Democratic Party and did not win the nomination in either year

• Chosen by Barack Obama as his Vice-Presidential running mate for the 2008 election

• Became the 47th Vice-President of the US in 2009

Joe Biden on the Joe Biden on the IssuesIssues

• Joe Biden’s stance on the issues

• Source:• http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/vice-

president-biden