U.S. House, Illinois District 13

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Joseph Shannon

Occupation
Attorney

Education
JD, Law, University of Notre Dame Law School; BA, History, University of Portland

Born
Yakima, WA, USA

Residence
Woodridge, IL

Religion
Roman Catholic

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Republican Candidate

Judy Biggert (Incumbent)

Occupation
Attorney

Education
JD, Law, Northwestern University; BA, International Relations, Stanford University

Elected
1998

Born
Chicago, IL, United States

Residence
Hinsdale, IL

Religion
Episcopalian

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Illinois District 13

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 653,647
Male: 49.3%
Female: 50.7%
Median Age: 35.0
18 Years and Over: 71.7%
65 Years and Over: 8.8%
Employed: 68.9%
Median Household Income: $71,686
Families Below Poverty Level: 1.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 42.4%
(of those over 25)

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