U.S. House, California District 18

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Democrat

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Dennis Cardoza (Incumbent)

Occupation
Businessman

Education
BA, Government and Politics, University of Maryland

Elected
1996

Born
Merced, CA, United States

Residence
Atwater, CA

Religion
Catholic

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Republican Candidate

John Kanno

Occupation
Electrical Engineer

Born
January 8, 1960, Nottingham, Britain

Residence
Modesto, CA

Religion
Assyrian Christian

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California District 18

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 639,088
Male: 50.1%
Female: 49.9%
Median Age: 29.5
18 Years and Over: 66.5%
65 Years and Over: 9.6%
Employed: 49.8%
Median Household Income: $34,211
Families Below Poverty Level: 18.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 9.7%
(of those over 25)

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