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Mitt Romney (R)

Former Governor of Massachusetts

PROFILE

Personal:
Born March 12, 1947, Detroit, Michigan
Married to Ann Romney
Five children and ten grandchildren

Education:
Brigham Young University, BA, 1971
Harvard University, JD/MBA, 1975

Professional:
Worked in business for nearly three decades before serving one-term as Governor of Massachusetts 2003-2007.

Notable:
- Co-founded Bain Capital, private equity investment firm
- Headed 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Games Organizing Committee
- Challenged Ted Kennedy for U.S. Senate seat in 1994
- Son of Michigan Governor and 1976 Presidential candidate George W. Romney

ON THE ISSUES

Taxes:
Opposed to raising taxes and he would end taxes on interest, dividends, and capital gains.

Economy:
Wants to curb deficit spending because it is a burden on the economy...

Healthcare:
His plan calls for a free market system of health insurance independent of government programs...

Social Security:
Favors privatization and is opposed to raising SSI taxes as well as extending the retirement age...

Credit Crunch:
Wants to simplify the mortgage process so that people know the terms of their loans...

MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS

Top Industries:
Retired: $3,689,356
Securities & Investment: $3,561,387
Real Estate: $3,271,481
Lawyers/Law Firms: $2,143,975
Misc Finance: $1,615,603

Top Contributors:
Goldman Sachs: $181,425
Merrill Lynch: $147,200
Marriott International: $115,000
Bain Capital: $112,200
Morgan Stanley: $110,050

Source:
Center For Responsible Government -- data through Dec. 31. For more information go to: OpenSecrets.Org.

NEED TO KNOW

Presidential Campaign | http://www.mittromney.com/

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ADDITIONAL POLITICAL COVERAGE

Romney, richest candidate, hedges his bets
Founder of a private-equity firm, this Massachusetts Republican is a sophisticated investor with a complex portfolio worth as much as $387 million.

CNBC'S TRUTH SQUAD

End of Corporate Health Care

Discussing where the responsibility will shift for employee health care, with Marisa Milton, HR Policy Association director; Ed Haislmaier, Ctr for Health Policy Studies Heritage Foundation senior research fellow and CNBC's Dylan Ratigan.

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