A look at the prospective Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor in Pennsylvania:
Brenda Alton: aide to former Harrisburg Mayor Linda Thompson and former president of the Interdenominational Ministers Conference of Greater Harrisburg. www.brendamalton.com
Mark Critz: served almost three years in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Johnstown and southwestern Pennsylvania, after serving as an aide to late congressman John Murtha. www.facebook.com/MarkCritzforLtGov
Brad Koplinski: first elected to Harrisburg city council in 2007. www.koplinski2014.com
Brandon Neuman: first elected to state House of Representatives from Washington County in 2010. www.voteneuman.com
Jay Paterno: son of late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno. www.votejaypaterno.com
Mark Smith: first elected as a Bradford County commissioner in 2007. www.marksmithforpa.com
Michael Stack: first elected to state Senate from Philadelphia in 2000. www.stackforpa.com
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