U.S. House, Louisiana District 7
Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Republican Favored
Republican Candidate
Charles Boustany (Incumbent)
Occupation
Retired Heart Surgeon
Retired Heart Surgeon
Education
MD, Medicine, Louisiana State University
MD, Medicine, Louisiana State University
Elected
2004
2004
Born
New Orleans, LA, United States
New Orleans, LA, United States
Residence
Lafayette, LA
Lafayette, LA
Religion
Episcopal
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Louisiana District 7
Demographic Data (2000 Census)
- Population: 638,430
- Male: 48.5%
- Female: 51.5%
- Median Age: 33.8
- 18 Years and Over: 71.9%
- 65 Years and Over: 11.7%
- Employed: 54.6%
- Median Household Income: $31,453
- Families Below Poverty Level: 16.2%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 16.6%
- (of those over 25)
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