U.S. House, Illinois District 5
Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Democrat
Democratic Candidate
Rahm Emanuel (Incumbent)
Occupation
Investment Banker
Investment Banker
Education
MA, Speech and Communications, Northwestern University; BA, Liberal Arts, Sarah Lawrence College
MA, Speech and Communications, Northwestern University; BA, Liberal Arts, Sarah Lawrence College
Elected
2002
2002
Born
November 29, 1959, Chicago, IL, United States
November 29, 1959, Chicago, IL, United States
Residence
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
Religion
Jewish
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Republican Candidate
Kevin White
Occupation
Attorney
Attorney
Education
JD, Law, University of Wisconsin
JD, Law, University of Wisconsin
Born
Evanston, IL, USA
Evanston, IL, USA
Residence
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
Religion
Roman Catholic
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Illinois District 5
Demographic Data (2000 Census)
- Population: 653,647
- Male: 49.3%
- Female: 50.7%
- Median Age: 33.7
- 18 Years and Over: 80.2%
- 65 Years and Over: 11.8%
- Employed: 65.1%
- Median Household Income: $48,531
- Families Below Poverty Level: 6.2%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 33.9%
- (of those over 25)
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