U.S. House, Illinois District 2

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Democrat

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Jesse Jackson (Incumbent)

Occupation
Community Activist

Education
MA, Theology, Chicago Theological Seminary; BS, Business Management, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; JD, Law, University of Illinois

Elected
1995

Born
Greenville, SC, United States

Residence
Chicago, IL

Religion
Baptist

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Republican Candidate

Robert Belin

Occupation
College Math Instructor; High School Math Teacher

Education
BA, Accounting, DePaul University; MA, Secondary Education, DePaul University

Born
Oak Lawn, IL, USA

Residence
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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