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Name: Rick Santorum
Occupation: Former Senator and Representative from Pennsylvania
Age: 53

About the Candidate: Rick Santorum is known by his supporters to be one of the socially conservative candidates for president.

From 1991 to 1995, Santorum first ran as a representative to the 18th congressional district in Pennsylvania. Following a two-term stint there, Santorum won Pennsylvania's other senate seat in 1995 -- a seat he held until 2007.

Since 2008, Santorum has regularly appeared on the Fox News Channel as an analyst and political contributor.