U.S. House, Illinois District 2
Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Democrat
Democratic Candidate
Jesse Jackson (Incumbent)
Occupation
Community Activist
Community Activist
Education
MA, Theology, Chicago Theological Seminary; BS, Business Management, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; JD, Law, University of Illinois
MA, Theology, Chicago Theological Seminary; BS, Business Management, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; JD, Law, University of Illinois
Elected
1995
1995
Born
Greenville, SC, United States
Greenville, SC, United States
Residence
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
Religion
Baptist
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Republican Candidate
Robert Belin
Occupation
College Math Instructor; High School Math Teacher
College Math Instructor; High School Math Teacher
Education
BA, Accounting, DePaul University; MA, Secondary Education, DePaul University
BA, Accounting, DePaul University; MA, Secondary Education, DePaul University
Born
Oak Lawn, IL, USA
Oak Lawn, IL, USA
Residence
Lansing, IL
Lansing, IL
Religion
Christian Reformed
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Illinois District 2
Demographic Data (2000 Census)
- Population: 653,647
- Male: 46.5%
- Female: 53.5%
- Median Age: 33.8
- 18 Years and Over: 70.5%
- 65 Years and Over: 11.6%
- Employed: 55.1%
- Median Household Income: $41,330
- Families Below Poverty Level: 12.3%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 18.1%
- (of those over 25)
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