U.S. House, Illinois District 3
Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Democrat
Democratic Candidate
Daniel Lipinski (Incumbent)
Occupation
Political Science Professor
Political Science Professor
Education
PhD, Political Science, Duke University; BS, Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University; MA, Economics, Stanford University
PhD, Political Science, Duke University; BS, Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University; MA, Economics, Stanford University
Elected
2004
2004
Born
Chicago, IL, United States
Chicago, IL, United States
Residence
Western Springs, IL
Western Springs, IL
Religion
Catholic
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Republican Candidate
Ray Wardingley
Occupation
Retired entertainer
Retired entertainer
Born
Chicago, IL, USA
Chicago, IL, USA
Residence
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
Religion
Catholic
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Illinois District 3
Demographic Data (2000 Census)
- Population: 653,647
- Male: 48.5%
- Female: 51.5%
- Median Age: 35.8
- 18 Years and Over: 74.3%
- 65 Years and Over: 14.5%
- Employed: 58.9%
- Median Household Income: $48,048
- Families Below Poverty Level: 6.4%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 20.5%
- (of those over 25)
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