67TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT

SCOTT R. BAUGH

Baugh forged a solid reputation on both sides of the aisle despite a looming felony trial on campaign wrongdoing charges.

* Party: Republican

* Age: 36

* Residence: Huntington Beach

* Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Liberty University, 1984; law degree, McGeorge College of Law, 1987.

* Career highlights: Former railroad industry lawyer. Elected in 1995 as successor for recalled Assemblywoman Doris Allen but charged with multiple counts in scheme to put a decoy Democrat on ballot.

* Priorities: Relieve regulatory and tax burden on California families. Reform health maintenance organizations. Provide reasonable safeguards to protect against overzealous law enforcement. Abolish the South Coast Air Quality Management District.

MARIE H. FENNELL

Fennel is hitting Baugh hard for his legal troubles and votes against the environment, union wages and healthy-families program.

* Party: Democrat

* Age: 77

* Residence: Huntington Beach

* Education: Bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology, Chapman University, 1967; master’s in social work, San Diego State, 1970. Postgraduate work at Harvard and Smith colleges.

* Career highlights: Marine Corps aircraft mechanic in World War II. Executive director of Big Brothers of Santa Clara County in 1970s. Clinical social worker for Los Angeles, Orange and Santa Clara counties. Ran unsuccessfully for Legislature in 1988.

* Priorities: Favors wetlands preservation and light-rail expansion to ease traffic and pollution. Supports HMO reform. Wants affordable child care and health care coverage for low-income children.

OTHER CANDIDATE: Autumn Browne of the Libertarian Party.