U.S. House, Iowa District 3 | Elections

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Key Race: U.S. House, Iowa District 3

Analysis

» October 6, 2006 |

Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Leans Democratic

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Primary Results

June 6, 2006

Democratic Primary Results
Leonard Boswell (unopposed)

Republican Primary Results
Jeff Lamberti (unopposed)

Democratic Candidate

Leonard Boswell (Incumbent)

Occupation
Army Officer, Farmer

Public Service
U.S. Army, State Legislature, Congress

Education
B.A., Graceland College

Elected
1996

Born
Harrison County, MO, United States

Residence
Des Moines, IA

Religion
Mormon

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Funding

Total Receipts	Total Expenses	Cash On Hand
$1,761,563	$1,535,492	$252,219

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Republican Candidate

Jeff Lamberti

Occupation
Attorney, Businessman

Public Service
State Legislature

Education
B.A., M.B.A., Law Degree, Drake University

Born
October 21, 1962, Ankeny, IA, USA

Residence
Ankeny, IA

Religion
Roman Catholic

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Funding

Total Receipts	Total Expenses	Cash On Hand
$1,514,552	$985,278	$529,274

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Iowa District 3

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 585,305
Male: 48.8%
Female: 51.2%
Median Age: 35.8
18 Years and Over: 74.4%
65 Years and Over: 13.3%
Employed: 67.5%
Median Household Income: $43,176
Families Below Poverty Level: 5.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 24.6%
(of those over 25)

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Past Elections

2004 Presidential Election:
Bush (R) 50%
Kerry (D) 49%
2004 House Elections:
Leonard Boswell (D) 55%
Stan Thompson (R) 45%

State Political Profile

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