U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 17

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Democrat

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Tim Holden (Incumbent)

Occupation
Insurance Broker; Real Estate Salesman

Education
BA, Sociology, Bloomsburg University

Elected
1992

Born
St. Clair, PA, United States

Residence
St. Clair, PA

Religion
Catholic

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Republican Candidate

Matthew Wertz

Occupation
Retired military

Born
Reading, PA, USA

Residence
Hamburg, PA

Religion
Roman Catholic

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Pennsylvania District 17

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 646,420
Male: 49.0%
Female: 51.0%
Median Age: 38.9
18 Years and Over: 76.7%
65 Years and Over: 15.9%
Employed: 60.4%
Median Household Income: $40,473
Families Below Poverty Level: 6.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 17.4%
(of those over 25)

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