U.S. House, Florida District 5
Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican
Democratic Candidate
John Russell
Occupation
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse
Education
BSN, Nursing, D'youville College School of Nursing; MBA, Health Systems Management, Niagara University and The State University of New York at Buffalo; MS, Nursing, University of South Florida
BSN, Nursing, D'youville College School of Nursing; MBA, Health Systems Management, Niagara University and The State University of New York at Buffalo; MS, Nursing, University of South Florida
Born
Buffalo, NY, USA
Buffalo, NY, USA
Residence
Dade City, FL
Dade City, FL
Republican Candidate
Ginny Brown-Waite (Incumbent)
Occupation
College Instructor; Consultant
College Instructor; Consultant
Education
MPA, Public Administration, Russell Sage College; BA, Public Administration, State University of New York
MPA, Public Administration, Russell Sage College; BA, Public Administration, State University of New York
Elected
2002
2002
Born
Albany, NY, United States
Albany, NY, United States
Residence
Brooksville, FL
Brooksville, FL
Religion
Roman Catholic
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Florida District 5
Demographic Data (2000 Census)
- Population: 639,295
- Male: 48.9%
- Female: 51.1%
- Median Age: 45.5
- 18 Years and Over: 79.7%
- 65 Years and Over: 25.6%
- Employed: 45.4%
- Median Household Income: $34,815
- Families Below Poverty Level: 7.6%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 14.3%
- (of those over 25)
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