Candidates for lieutenant governor

John Burkhalter

Age: 58

Birthplace: Branson

Residence: Little Rock Education: Attended Hendrix College in Conway; B.S., University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

Current occupation: Engineer, real estate developer and contractor; president of Burkhalter Technologies of North Little Rock

Business-political experience: Engineer, Summerlin and Associates, 1980-89; president, Quail Pipeline Corp., 1989-91; owner of U-Liner Mid America Inc. from 1991-98; state Economic Development Commission from 2007-11; and state Highway Commission from 2011-13

Family: Wife, Penny; two children

Tim Griffin

Age: 46

Birthplace: Charlotte, N.C.

Education: B.A., Hendrix College; J.D., Tulane Law School; attended Oxford University

Current occupation: 2nd District congressman

Business-political experience: U.S. Office of Independent Counsel David M. Barrett, 1995-97; U.S. House Government Reform Committee, 1997-99; Republican National Committee, 1999-2001; U.S. attorney general’s office, 2001-02; Republican National Committee, 200204; special assistant to President George W. Bush, 2005-06; interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, 2006-07; U.S. Army Reserve officer since 1996; attorney

Family: Wife, Elizabeth; two children

Christopher Olson

Age: 37

Birthplace: Conway

Residence: Viola

Education: B.A., University of Central Arkansas

Current occupation: Mental health paraprofessional at Baxter Regional Medical Center outpatient facility in Gassville

Business-political experience: Mental health paraprofessional for Birch Tree Communities in Mountain View; education department chairman at Christmas Group in Harriet; a substitute teacher at Shirley High School; ran unsuccessfully for Brazos County sheriff in Texas in 2000

Family: Wife, Letitia; three children