U.S. House, Utah District 2
Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Democrat Favored
Democratic Candidate
Jim Matheson (Incumbent)
Occupation
Consultant
Consultant
Education
BA, Government, Harvard University; MBA, Business, University of California
BA, Government, Harvard University; MBA, Business, University of California
Elected
2000
2000
Born
Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Residence
Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake City, UT
Religion
Mormon
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Republican Candidate
LaVar Christensen
Occupation
Attorney
Attorney
Public Service
State Representative, 2002-present
State Representative, 2002-present
Education
B.A., Brigham Young University; J.D., University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, Sacramento
B.A., Brigham Young University; J.D., University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, Sacramento
Born
Upland, CA
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Utah District 2
Demographic Data (2000 Census)
- Population: 744,390
- Male: 50.0%
- Female: 50.0%
- Median Age: 30.1
- 18 Years and Over: 70.3%
- 65 Years and Over: 10.9%
- Employed: 63.8%
- Median Household Income: $45,583
- Families Below Poverty Level: 6.6%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 30.9%
- (of those over 25)
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