Lawrence Alibozek: Rowland's former deputy chief of staff. Alibozek pleaded guilty to accepting cash and gold in exchange for steering state contracts to certain companies.

Theodore Anson: Resigned as state public works commissioner after he admitted using free architectural designs worth thousands of dollars for a $190,000 addition to his house from a firm vying for state contracts.

Brian Baker: Employee of Southington-based Patrick Baker And Sons. Received payment sometime this fall for work he supervised at Bantam Lake waterfront home beginning in 1997.

David Boomer: A Republican political operative who scrutinized the financial records of Democratic legislative leaders.

Kurt Claywell: A Simsbury electrical contractor. Claywell gave the governor thousands of dollars worth of champagne and Cuban cigars in the late 1990s. He is cooperating with the House committee's investigation.

Anthony Cocchiola: Owner of Cocchiola Paving Inc., of Watertown, Conn. Worked in 1997 at Rowland's summer cottage. Rowland did not pay the paving bill until September of this year. The paving company has received $1.3 million worth of work during Rowland's nine-year tenure. One of three Rowland partners in First Development LLC venture, on which governor made $60,000 on $7,200 investment in late 1990s. One of Rowland poker buddies to receive federal subpoena in April 2004.

Christine and Paul Corey: Gave Rowland hot tub for cottage in 2001 as birthday gift.

Sen. Louis DeLuca: Leading Republican in Senate. Serving his seventh term as state Senator from the 32nd District -- Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Middlebury, Oxford, Roxbury, Seymour, Southbury, Thomaston, Watertown and Woodbury. First elected in 1990. Among legislators who met with governor during week of Jan 5.
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Vinny DeRosa: One-time chief of Rowland's security detail in 1997 and the state's current homeland security director. Named in Rowland's statement as personal friend who helped perform and/or coordinate work on the cottage. Announced plans to retire -- three months earlier than expected -- after receiving ultimatum to either resign of divulge interest in car dealership.

Peter Ellef: Rowland's former chief of staff, who also is under investigation, also paid for numerous improvements at the cottage, including a water heater. Also provided stepping stone for the front stoop of the cottage.

Ed Mikenas and Maurice Fabiani: Other personal friends who Rowland says helped perform and/or coordinate work on the cottage.

Rep. John Wayne Fox: co-chair of Committee of Inquiry. Lone remaining member of the House who served on the state's first impeachment committee. Democrat from Stamford.
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Ross Garber: Rowland's chief legal counsel.

Sen. Tony Guglielmo: Assistant Minority Leader. Second Republican to call for Rowland's resignation. Guglielmo is a member of the Senate Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee.
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Mary Ann Hanley: Gov. John Rowland's former legal counsel. The first person to appear for a deposition, she talked April 15 with the Committee of Inquiry.

Sen. John Kissel: First Republican state senator to ask for Rowland's resignation. Called it a difficult decision for him to make, but he believes Rowland should step down for the good of his constituents.
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Rep. Moira Lyons: Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Unanimously elected to a third term as Speaker to start 2003 legislative session. Serving 11th term in office. Among Democrats involved in Jan. 6 meeting with governor.
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Robert Matthews: Businessman, friend of Rowland. Federal investigators issued subpoena in January for nine years of state records. Received millions of dollars in state-backed loans for manufacturing companies he owns in both New Haven and Naugatuck. A building he owns at 1 Long Wharf in New Haven is filled with state offices.

Jo McKenzie: Republican National Committee member who serves as staff director of the governor's residence. Has been subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury looking into allegations of corruption in administration.

Joseph Mengacci: one of two judicial nominees who have ties to Gov. John Rowland. Told the Judiciary Committee that he and his wife exchanged gifts with the governor on holidays and birthdays, just as he would be with other personal friends.

Rep. Arthur O'Neill: co-chair of Committee of Inquiry. Assistant minority leader. Republican from Southbury first elected in 1988.
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Alan Plofsky: executive director of the state Ethics Commission.

Wayne Pratt: Woodbury antiques dealer who bought Rowland’s D.C. condo in 1997 for $68,500, about 19 percent more than Rowland paid in 1989. A business partner of Rowland friend, Pratt paid $20,000 to $40,000 more than the selling price of similar units in the same building.

Steven F. Reich: legal counsel for Select Committee of Inquiry. Partner in the litigation unit at Manatt, Phelps and Phillips of New York, served as senior associate counsel to former President Bill Clinton.

James K. Robertson Jr.: Rowland's former personal attorney. Appointed by Rowland as an interim Superior Court judge in November. Testified during confirmation hearing he had agreed to a deferred payment of Rowland's legal fees, a concept he said was approved by state Ethics Commission Executive Director Alan Plofsky. Robertson said he expects, and has always expected, the money to be paid.

Gov. John Rowland: Sworn in to historic third term as in 2003. First took office in 1995 at age 37. Re-elected in 1998 and 2002.
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Rep. Christopher Shays: Second member of state's congressional delegation to ask Rowland to resign. Republican first elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1974. Elected in 1987 special election to U.S. Congress after the death of Rep. Stewart McKinney.
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Rep. Rob Simmons: Called for Rowland to resign Jan. 10. Republican became the first member of the delegation to call on Rowland to resign, saying the governor had lost his "moral authority" to lead.

"The reason I believe Gov. Rowland should resign is because his words and his actions can no longer be trusted. He lied," Simmons said Saturday. "This impeaches his moral authority to lead the state."
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Sen. Kevin Sullivan: Connecticut Senate President Pro Tem. First elected to state Senate in 1986. He represents the 5th District towns of West Hartford, Bloomfield, Burlington and Farmington. Among Democrats involved in Jan. 6 meeting with governor. Called for Rowland's resignation Jan. 7 after release of Q Poll.
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William Tomasso: Employees of Tomasso’s company performed exterior work. Rowland said that in 1999, his two co-chiefs of staff paid for the installation of heating improvements and a water heater. Tomasso Group has numerous contracts with the state. Company was subpoenaed as part of a corruption investigation involving Lawrence Alibozek.
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Rep. Robert Ward: House Minority Leader. First elected to House in 1985. Republican among legislators who met with governor during week of Jan. 5.
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Seth P. Waxman: former President Bill Clinton's former solicitor general during the impeachment process. Hired by the governor's office. Hartford native and a partner with the Washington, D.C. law firm of Wilmer, Cutler and Pickering, will assist the governor's legal counsel with research.