Running the show

Deputy chief of staff for the Republican National Committee when he was selected to be the convention manager in February 1999.

Assistant convention manager for logistics and operations at the 1996 Republican National Convention in San Diego.

Ran unsuccessfully for the Maryland House of Delegates in 1994.

Commercial real estate developer before joining the RNC.

Graduate of Towson University.

Native of Baltimore.

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Sources: National Journal; L.A. Times Poll, based on information provided by Republican state parties

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Delegate Diversity

A look at the Republican delegates

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RACE/ETHNICITY GOP DELEGATES U.S. POP. White 82.9% 82.2% Black 3.7% 12.8% Other 1.4% -- Asian/Pacific Islander 1.3% 4% Native American/Eskimo/Aleut 0.4% 0.9% Mixed race 0.8% -- Did not respond 9.5% -- LATINO (included in races) 3.3% 11.8%

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AP questionnaire was based on interviews with 1,837 out of 2,066 Republican convention delegates

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ALL REPUBLICAN DELEGATES

Male (1,260): 61%

Female (806): 39%

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CALIFORNIA DELEGATES

Male (74): 46%

Female (88): 54%