U.S. House, California District 23

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Democrat

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Lois Capps (Incumbent)

Occupation
Nurse

Education
BS, Nursing, Pacific Lutheran University; MA, Education, University of California; MA, Religion, Yale University

Elected
1998

Born
Ladysmith, WI, United States

Residence
Santa Barbara, CA

Religion
Lutheran

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Republican Candidate

Victor Tognazzini

Occupation
Farmer

Education
BS, Political Science, Arizona State University; MA, Political Science, University of Maryland

Born
September 18, 1945, Santa Maria, CA, USA

Residence
Santa Maria, CA

Religion
Lutheran

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California District 23

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 639,088
Male: 50.2%
Female: 49.8%
Median Age: 31.9
18 Years and Over: 74.8%
65 Years and Over: 11.8%
Employed: 58.4%
Median Household Income: $44,874
Families Below Poverty Level: 9.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 26.2%
(of those over 25)

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