U.S. House, Rhode Island District 1

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Democrat

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Patrick Kennedy (Incumbent)

Occupation
Public Official

Education
BA, Social Sciences, Providence College

Elected
1994

Born
Brighton, MA, United States

Residence
Portsmouth, RI

Religion
Catholic

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Republican Candidate

Jonathan Scott

Occupation
Counsel to DCYF

Education
B.A. University of Rhode Island

Residence
Providence

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Rhode Island District 1

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 524,157
Male: 47.7%
Female: 52.3%
Median Age: 36.8
18 Years and Over: 77.3%
65 Years and Over: 15.4%
Employed: 60.0%
Median Household Income: $40,616
Families Below Poverty Level: 8.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 26.0%
(of those over 25)

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