U.S. House, California District 9
Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Democrat
Democratic Candidate
Barbara Lee (Incumbent)
Occupation
Congressional Aide; Social Worker
Congressional Aide; Social Worker
Education
BA, Psychology, Mills College; MSW, Social Work, University of California
BA, Psychology, Mills College; MSW, Social Work, University of California
Elected
1998
1998
Born
July 16, 1946, El Paso, TX, USA
July 16, 1946, El Paso, TX, USA
Residence
Oakland, CA
Oakland, CA
Religion
Baptist
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Republican Candidate
John den Dulk
Occupation
Travel Agent
Travel Agent
Education
BA, Asian Studies, University of California, Berkeley
BA, Asian Studies, University of California, Berkeley
Born
January 17, 1947, Oakland, CA, USA
January 17, 1947, Oakland, CA, USA
Residence
Oakland, CA
Oakland, CA
Religion
Episcopalian
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California District 9
Demographic Data (2000 Census)
- Population: 639,088
- Male: 48.5%
- Female: 51.5%
- Median Age: 34.0
- 18 Years and Over: 76.9%
- 65 Years and Over: 10.8%
- Employed: 59.0%
- Median Household Income: $44,314
- Families Below Poverty Level: 12.3%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 37.4%
- (of those over 25)
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