U.S. House, Washington District 4

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Richard Wright

Occupation
President, Columbia Physical Therapy

Education
Attended, Physical Therapy, Brigham Young University; BS, Physical Therapy, University of Washington

Born
June 29, 1952, Pasco, WA, USA

Residence
Pasco, WA

Religion
Latter Day Saint

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Republican Candidate

Doc Hastings (Incumbent)

Occupation
Small Business Owner

Education
Attended, Columbia Basin College; Attended, Central Washington University

Elected
1994

Born
February 7, 1941, Spokane, WA, USA

Residence
Pasco, WA

Religion
Protestant

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Washington District 4

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 654,901
Male: 50.2%
Female: 49.8%
Median Age: 32.5
18 Years and Over: 69.6%
65 Years and Over: 11.2%
Employed: 57.5%
Median Household Income: $37,764
Families Below Poverty Level: 12.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 18.7%
(of those over 25)

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