Prior to the election, he had never run for public office.

She was a member of the Council for six years prior to her election.

He had held no previous public office prior to his election.

He served in the House for almost 19 years until his death prior to the 1940 federal election.

Prior to his election to state office, he worked with various local government, Republican, and community organizations.

Prior to her election in 2008, the district had been held by Republicans since 1995.

Not be in active military service during the six months prior to the election.

Prior to her election as governor, she served 20 years in public office.

Prior to his election to the office in 2002, he served both as an attorney and a judge for the state.

Prior to his election in the Congress, he first served as the mayor of the same city from 2001 to 2010.