NAME -- Hillary Rodham Clinton.

AGE -- 59; born Oct. 26, 1947.

RESIDENCE -- Chappaqua, N.Y.

EXPERIENCE -- U.S. senator from New York, 2001-2006, re-elected Nov. 7, 2006; first lady of the United States, 1993-2001; partner, Rose Law Firm, Little Rock, Arkansas, 1979-1992; associate, Rose Law Firm, 1976-1979; faculty member, University of Arkansas Law School, 1975; staff attorney, presidential impeachment inquiry, House Judiciary Committee, 1974; staff attorney, Children's Defense Fund, 1973.

EDUCATION -- Bachelor's degree in political science, Wellesley College, 1969; J.D., Yale University Law School, 1973.

FAMILY -- Husband, former President Bill Clinton. One daughter, Chelsea.

QUOTE -- "I have never been afraid to stand up for what I believe in or to face down the Republican machine. After nearly $70 million spent against my campaigns in New York and two landslide wins, I can say I know how Washington Republicans think, how they operate and how to beat them." -- from her announcement Saturday that she is running for president in 2008.

INTERESTING NOTE: After graduating from Wellesley College in 1969, Clinton spent the summer gutting salmon at a fishery in Valdez, Alaska. "Of all the jobs I've had, sliming fish was pretty good preparation for life in Washington," she wrote in her autobiography, "Living History."

CHALLENGE: No woman has ever been elected president. Because she is such a polarizing figure who carries considerable baggage from her years as first lady, Clinton must convince skeptical Democrats that she can win a general election.

CAREER NOTE: During Bill Clinton's years as Arkansas governor -- a job that paid him about $35,000 annually -- Hillary Clinton was the family's primary breadwinner. She was a partner at Little Rock's prestigious Rose Law Firm and served on several corporate boards, including Wal-Mart's.

Abortion: Favors abortion rights.

Gay marriage: Would let states decide. Opposes constitutional amendment to ban it.

Global warming: Voted for the 2003 bill that would have capped 2010 emissions at 2000 levels and increased energy costs.

Gun Control: Voted for ban on assault-type weapons and to require background checks at gun shows. Favored leaving gun-makers and dealers open to civil suits. Also, in 2000 supported proposals for a federal requirement for state-issued photo gun licenses, as well as a national registry for handgun sales.

Health care: Seeks national consensus before proceeding with universal health care plan. "I want to figure out how we provide universal health care without putting billions more into the system." Goal of universal coverage in eight years. Led an unsuccessful health care reform effort in 1993.

Immigration: Voted for 2006 bill offering legal status to illegal immigrants subject to conditions including English proficiency and payment of back taxes and fines. Voted for border fence.

Iran: Says the U.S. should negotiate directly with Iran.

Iraq: Opposes troop increase, favors cap on troop levels and starting withdrawal in three months, with U.S. extricated by 2009. Has opposed using congressional spending power to end war. Voted for war authorization in 2002.

Stem cell research: Supports relaxing restrictions on federal financing of embryonic stem cell research.

LINKS:

Hillary Clinton for President - Official Campaign Site.
Hillary Hub - Official Campaign Site #2.
MySpace.com: Hillary Clinton - Official Campaign Site #3.
Office of US Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton - Government Site.
HillPAC - Clinton's Leadership PAC.
VoteHillary.org - Grassroots Supporters.
YouTube: VoteHillary - Grassroots Supporters.
HillaryNow.com - Grassroots Supporters.
JustHillary.com - Grassroots Supporters.
MySpace.com: Hillary Clinton 2008 - Grassroots Supporters.
Hillary Clinton Quarterly - Grassroots Supporters.
Hillary Rodham Clinton for President 2008 - Grassroots Supporters.
Hillary Clinton Quarterly - Grassroots Supporters.
StopHillaryPAC - Negative Site.
Hillary Clinton Accountability Project (HillCAP) - Negative Site.
The Hillary Watch - Negative Site.
StopHerNow.com - Negative Site.
Blogs Against Hillary - Negative Site.
HillaryEyes.com - Negative Site.
2008 Presidential Wire: Hillary Clinton - News Aggregator.
Wikipedia: Hillary Clinton - Online Resource.
Project VoteSmart: Hillary Clinton - Profile.

OFFICIAL CONTACT INFORMATION:

Hillary Clinton for President Committee
1717 K Street, N.W.
Suite 1001
Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone: 202.263.0180
Fax: 202.263.0181
Email: info@hillaryclinton.com