The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidental administration. These interesting characters have humor and dedication that touches the heart while the politics the that they discuss touch on everyday life. The show is currently in transition between the administration of President Josiah 'Jed' Bartlet (Martin Sheen) and an unknown prospect, either Congressman Mathew Vincente Santos of Houston, Texas (Jimmy Smits) or Senator Arnold Vinick of California (Alan Alda).
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Alan Alda as Senator Arnold Vinick (2004-) Allison Janney as Claudia Jean 'C.J.' Cregg Allison Janney as Claudia Jean "C.J." Cregg Allison Smith as Mallory O'Brien Anna Deavere Smith as Nancy McNally Bill O'Brien as Kenny Thurman Bradley Whitford as Josh Lyman Devika Parikh as Bonnie Dule Hill as Charlie Young Elisabeth Moss as Zoey Bartlet Emily Procter as Ainsley Hayes Gary Cole as Bob Russell Janel Moloney as Donnatella "Donna" Moss Jimmy Smits as Matthew Santos (2004-) Joanna Gleason as Jordan Kendall John Amos as Percy Fitzwallace John Spencer as Leo McGarry Jorja Fox as Gina Toscana Joshua Malina as Will Bailey Kathryn Joosten as Dolores Landingham Kristin Chenoweth as Annabeth Schott Lily Tomlin as Debbie Fiderer Lisa Edelstein as Laurie Marlee Matlin as Joey Lucas Martin Sheen as President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet Mary McCormack as Kate Harper (2004-) Mary-Louise Parker as Amelia "Amy" Gardner Melissa Fitzgerald as Carol Fitzpatrick Michael O'Neill as Ron Butterfield Moira Kelly as Mandy Hampton NiCole Robinson as Margaret Oliver Platt as Oliver Babish Renee Estevez as Nancy Richard Schiff as Tobias Zachary "Toby" Ziegler Rob Lowe as Sam Seaborn (1999-2003) Roger Rees as Lord John Marbury Ron Silver as Bruno Gianelli Steven Culp as Jeff Haffley Stockard Channing as Abigail "Abbey" Bartlet Suzy Nakamura as Kathy Tim Matheson as John Hoynes Timothy Busfield as Danny Concannon