All in the family

While George and Sharon Runner mark 35 years of marriage in January, working side-by-side in a job defined by petty bickering and fierce debate has given their relationship its share of challenges. Harrison Sheppard in the Daily News.

The Runners are the only married couple to serve concurrently in the California Legislature - George in the Senate and Sharon holding the Assembly seat previously held by her husband.

Both are conservative Lancaster Republicans, but the Runners are not always in lock step and occasionally clash on the issues.

Earlier this year, Sharon co-wrote a bill that would have provided more funding to house foster youths after they turn 18. The bill passed the Assembly unanimously, but in the Senate, George led the opposition on financial grounds and managed to kill it.