Valerie K. Brown

<p>Opponent: Will Pier </p><p>About the race: The race pits Supervisor Valerie Brown, who has held the Sonoma Valley seat for six years, against a political newcomer, ecologist Will Pier. Brown, who has a long history in elected office, also has been a state assemblywoman and Sonoma city councilwoman. Pier, a teacher with the Sonoma Ecology Center who is running a lightly funded campaign, says she has lost touch with the district.</p><p>Age: 62</p><p>Hometown: Kenwood </p><p>Occupation: Sonoma County supervisor </p><p>Background: Sonoma County Board of Supervisors member (2002 - present); State assemblywoman from the 7th District (1992 - 1998); Sonoma City Council member (1990 - 1992)</p><p>Web site: www.meetvaleriebrown.com</p><embed src="http://services.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f8/294377113" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=1815745284&playerId=294377113&viewerSecureGatewayURL=https://console.brightcove.com/services/amfgateway&servicesURL=http://services.brightcove.com/services&cdnURL=http://admin.brightcove.com&domain=embed&autoStart=false&" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="510" height="550" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" swLiveConnect="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed>