

Douglas L. Hoffman, 59, is an accountant and candidate for Representative from the 23rd Congressional District.
Hoffman graduated from SUNY Plattsburgh in 1973 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. In 1976, Hoffman earned his Masters of Business Administration in Finance and Accounting from the University of Connecticut and his certification as a Certified Public Accountant in 1977.
Doug and his wife, Carol Torrance, live in Lake Placid with three children.
Web site: http://www.doughoffmanforcongress.com

William Lewis "Bill" Owens, 60, the United States Air Force retiree is a Plattsburg attorney and Democratic and Working Families Party nominee for the 23rd Congressional District.
Owens graduated Manhattan College in 1971 with a degree in business administration and is a 1974 graduate of Fordham University School of Law.
Bill and his wife, Jane, have three children.
Web site: http://www.billowensforcongress.com