U.S. House, Washington District 7

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Democrat

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Jim McDermott (Incumbent)

Occupation
Psychiatrist

Education
BS, General Science, Wheaton College; MD, Medicine, University of Illinois

Elected
1988

Born
December 28, 1936, Chicago, IL, USA

Residence
Seattle, WA

Religion
Episcopalian

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Republican Candidate

Steve Beren

Occupation
Internet Director

Education
Attended, City College of New York

Born
September 9, 1951, New York, NY, USA

Residence
Seattle, WA

Religion
Christian

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Washington District 7

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 654,902
Male: 49.9%
Female: 50.1%
Median Age: 35.5
18 Years and Over: 83.0%
65 Years and Over: 11.8%
Employed: 65.8%
Median Household Income: $45,864
Families Below Poverty Level: 7.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 44.1%
(of those over 25)

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