U.S. House, New York District 13

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Republican Favored

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Stephen Harrison

Occupation
Lawyer/Community Activist

Education
BA, Mathematics, Marist College

Born
NY, USA

Residence
New York, NY

Republican Candidate

Vito Fossella (Incumbent)

Occupation
Public Official

Education
JD, Law, Fordham University

Elected
1997

Born
Staten Island, NY, United States

Residence
Staten Island, NY

Religion
Catholic

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New York District 13

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 654,361
Male: 48.2%
Female: 51.8%
Median Age: 36.7
18 Years and Over: 76.3%
65 Years and Over: 13.3%
Employed: 54.8%
Median Household Income: $50,092
Families Below Poverty Level: 9.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 24.0%
(of those over 25)

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