U.S. House, Georgia District 12
Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Leans Democratic
Democratic Candidate
John Barrow (Incumbent)
Occupation
Attorney
Attorney
Education
JD, Law, Harvard Law School; BA, History and Political Science, University of Georgia
JD, Law, Harvard Law School; BA, History and Political Science, University of Georgia
Elected
2004
2004
Born
October 31, 1955, Athens, GA, United States
October 31, 1955, Athens, GA, United States
Residence
Savannah, GA
Savannah, GA
Religion
Baptist
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Republican Candidate
Max Burns
Occupation
Retired Professor, Lobbyist
Retired Professor, Lobbyist
Education
BS, Industrial Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology; MBA, Business Information Systems, Georgia State University; PhD, Business Administration, Georgia State University
BS, Industrial Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology; MBA, Business Information Systems, Georgia State University; PhD, Business Administration, Georgia State University
Elected
1993
1993
Born
Millen, GA, USA
Millen, GA, USA
Residence
Sylvania, GA
Sylvania, GA
Religion
Baptist
Baptist
Georgia District 12
Demographic Data (2000 Census)
- Population: 629,735
- Male: 48.3%
- Female: 51.7%
- Median Age: 30.8
- 18 Years and Over: 74.7%
- 65 Years and Over: 10.7%
- Employed: 54.4%
- Median Household Income: $31,108
- Families Below Poverty Level: 15.9%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 19.3%
- (of those over 25)
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