U.S. House, Michigan District 2
Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican
Democratic Candidate
Kimon Kotos
Occupation
Painting contractor; Political activist
Painting contractor; Political activist
Born
Flint, MI, USA
Flint, MI, USA
Residence
North Muskegon, MI
North Muskegon, MI
Religion
Greek Orthodox
Greek Orthodox
Republican Candidate
Peter Hoekstra (Incumbent)
Occupation
Business Executive
Business Executive
Education
BA, Political Science, Hope College; MBA, Business, University of Michigan
BA, Political Science, Hope College; MBA, Business, University of Michigan
Elected
1992
1992
Born
October 30, 1953, Groningen, The Netherlands
October 30, 1953, Groningen, The Netherlands
Residence
Holland, MI
Holland, MI
Religion
Reformed Church in America
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Michigan District 2
Demographic Data (2000 Census)
- Population: 662,563
- Male: 49.6%
- Female: 50.4%
- Median Age: 35.1
- 18 Years and Over: 72.4%
- 65 Years and Over: 12.3%
- Employed: 63.1%
- Median Household Income: $42,589
- Families Below Poverty Level: 6.3%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 18.3%
- (of those over 25)
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