U.S. House, Nevada District 3 | Elections

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Key Race: U.S. House, Nevada District 3

Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Leans Republican

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Primary Results

August 15, 2006

Democratic Primary Results
Tessa Hafen 51%
Barry Michaels 14%
Anna Nevenic 11%
Mark Budetich 9%
Freddie Warman 4%

Republican Primary Results
Jon Porter (Unopposed)

Democratic Candidate

Tessa Hafen

Occupation
Substitute Teacher

Public Service
Press Secretary, Senior Advisor to U.S. Sen. Harry Reid

Education
B.A., Southern Utah University

Born
Henderson, NV, USA

Residence
Henderson, NV

Religion
Mormon

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Funding

Total Receipts	Total Expenses	Cash On Hand
$1,125,210	$669,202	$456,007

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Republican Candidate

Jon Porter (Incumbent)

Occupation
Businessman

Public Service
State Representative; Mayor, City Councilman, Boulder City

Education
Attended Briar Cliff College

Elected
2002

Born
Fort Dodge, IA, United States

Residence
Henderson, NV

Religion
Catholic

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Funding

Total Receipts	Total Expenses	Cash On Hand
$2,713,011	$2,653,262	$188,597

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Nevada District 3

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 666,082
Male: 50.0%
Female: 50.0%
Median Age: 36.2
18 Years and Over: 75.7%
65 Years and Over: 11.6%
Employed: 62.5%
Median Household Income: $50,749
Families Below Poverty Level: 5.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 20.4%
(of those over 25)

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Past Elections

2004 Presidential Election:
Bush (R) 50%
Kerry (D) 49%
2000 House Election:
Jon Porter (R) 54%
Tom Gallagher (D) 40%

State Political Profile

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