U.S. House, Ohio District 7

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

William Conner

Occupation
Software engineer

Education
MS, Aeronautical Engineering, Purdue University; BS, Aeronautical Engineering, Purdue University

Born
October 26, 1943, Kokomo, IN, USA

Residence
Beavercreek, OH

Religion
United Church of Christ

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Republican Candidate

Dave Hobson (Incumbent)

Occupation
Attorney

Education
JD, Law, Ohio State University; BA, Political Science and History, Ohio Wesleyan University

Elected
1990

Born
October 17, 1936, Cincinnati, OH, United States

Residence
Springfield, OH

Religion
Methodist

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Ohio District 7

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 630,730
Male: 49.7%
Female: 50.3%
Median Age: 35.8
18 Years and Over: 74.6%
65 Years and Over: 11.9%
Employed: 61.5%
Median Household Income: $43,248
Families Below Poverty Level: 6.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 18.7%
(of those over 25)

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