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U.S. House, Indiana District 4

Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican

Democratic Candidate

David Sanders

Occupation
Biology Professor
Education
PhD, Biochemistry, University of California; BS, Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Yale University
Born
USA
Residence
West Lafayette, IN
Religion
Jewish
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Republican Candidate

Stephen Buyer (Incumbent)

Occupation
Attorney
Education
BS, Business Administration, The Citadel; JD, Law, Valparaiso University
Elected
1992
Born
November 26, 1958, Rensselaer, IN, United States
Residence
Monticello, IN
Religion
Methodist
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Indiana District 4

Demographic Data (2000 Census)
  • Population: 675,617
  • Male: 49.7%
  • Female: 50.3%
  • Median Age: 34.2
  • 18 Years and Over: 74.3%
  • 65 Years and Over: 11.1%
  • Employed: 65.7%
  • Median Household Income: $45,947
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 4.9%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 22.1%
  • (of those over 25)
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