U.S. House, Florida District 17
Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Democrat
Democratic Candidate
Kendrick Meek (Incumbent)
Occupation
Consultant; State Trooper
Consultant; State Trooper
Education
BA, Criminal Justice, Florida A and M University
BA, Criminal Justice, Florida A and M University
Elected
2002
2002
Born
Miami, FL, United States
Miami, FL, United States
Residence
Miami, FL
Miami, FL
Religion
Baptist
» Web SiteBaptist
Florida District 17
Demographic Data (2000 Census)
- Population: 639,296
- Male: 47.7%
- Female: 52.3%
- Median Age: 32.6
- 18 Years and Over: 70.7%
- 65 Years and Over: 10.8%
- Employed: 51.4%
- Median Household Income: $30,426
- Families Below Poverty Level: 20.0%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 13.5%
- (of those over 25)
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