U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 4
Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Leans Republican
Democratic Candidate
Jason Altmire
Occupation
Health Care Executive
Health Care Executive
Education
BA, Political Science, Florida State University; MS, Health Administration, George Washington University
BA, Political Science, Florida State University; MS, Health Administration, George Washington University
Born
Lower Burell, PA, USA
Lower Burell, PA, USA
Residence
McCandless, PA
» Web SiteMcCandless, PA
Republican Candidate
Melissa Hart (Incumbent)
Occupation
Attorney
Attorney
Education
JD, Law, University of Pittsburgh; BA, Political Science, Washington and Jefferson College
JD, Law, University of Pittsburgh; BA, Political Science, Washington and Jefferson College
Elected
2000
2000
Born
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Residence
Bradford Woods, PA
Bradford Woods, PA
Religion
Catholic
» Web SiteCatholic
» Key Votes in Congress
» Full Voting Record
Pennsylvania District 4
Demographic Data (2000 Census)
- Population: 646,609
- Male: 47.9%
- Female: 52.1%
- Median Age: 40.4
- 18 Years and Over: 76.1%
- 65 Years and Over: 17.3%
- Employed: 59.2%
- Median Household Income: $43,547
- Families Below Poverty Level: 5.6%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 27.1%
- (of those over 25)
Note: This list of candidates is not comprehensive. Candidates listed on this page were chosen by washingtonpost.com reporters and editors based on an analysis of their overall competitiveness in this race. Candidates will be added and removed from this page as the race unfolds.
© The Washington Post Company
