U.S. House, Texas District 7

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

James Henley

Occupation
Teacher

Education
MA, Religious Education, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; BS, Social Sciences, University of the Ozarks

Born
Munich, Germany

Residence
Houston, TX

Religion
Baptist

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Republican Candidate

John Culberson (Incumbent)

Occupation
Attorney

Education
JD, Law, South Texas College of Law; BA, History, Southern Methodist University

Born
Houston, TX, United States

Residence
Houston, TX

Religion
Methodist

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Texas District 7

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 651,620
Male: 49.3%
Female: 50.7%
Median Age: 35.1
18 Years and Over: 76.4%
65 Years and Over: 9.4%
Employed: 68.6%
Median Household Income: $57,846
Families Below Poverty Level: 5.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 50.0%
(of those over 25)

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