U.S. House, Oregon District 4
Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Democrat
Democratic Candidate
Peter DeFazio (Incumbent)
Occupation
Former Congressional Aide; Gerontologist
Former Congressional Aide; Gerontologist
Education
BA, Economics and Political Science, Tufts University; MS, Public Administration and Gerontology, University of Oregon
BA, Economics and Political Science, Tufts University; MS, Public Administration and Gerontology, University of Oregon
Elected
1986
1986
Born
May 27, 1947, Needham, MA, United States
May 27, 1947, Needham, MA, United States
Residence
Springfield, OR
Springfield, OR
Religion
Catholic
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Republican Candidate
Jim Feldkamp
Occupation
Marketing
Marketing
Education
BA, Business, Oregon State University; MA, International Affairs, Catholic University; MA, FBI National Academy
BA, Business, Oregon State University; MA, International Affairs, Catholic University; MA, FBI National Academy
Born
May 2, 1963, Roseburg, OR, USA
May 2, 1963, Roseburg, OR, USA
Residence
Eugene, OR
Eugene, OR
Religion
Lutheran
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Oregon District 4
Demographic Data (2000 Census)
- Population: 684,280
- Male: 49.3%
- Female: 50.7%
- Median Age: 38.6
- 18 Years and Over: 76.7%
- 65 Years and Over: 15.1%
- Employed: 56.9%
- Median Household Income: $35,796
- Families Below Poverty Level: 9.4%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 21.4%
- (of those over 25)
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