U.S. House, Florida District 1

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Joe Roberts

Occupation
Carpenter, Builder

Education
BS, Biology, University of West Florida; BA, Psychology, University of West Florida

Born
December 11, 1945, Pensacola, FL, USA

Residence
Gulf Breeze, FL

Religion
Assembly of God

Republican Candidate

Jeff Miller (Incumbent)

Occupation
Real Estate Broker

Education
BA, Journalism, University of Florida

Elected
2001

Born
St. Petersburg, FL, United States

Residence
Chumuckla, FL

Religion
Methodist

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Florida District 1

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 639,295
Male: 50.2%
Female: 49.8%
Median Age: 36.1
18 Years and Over: 75.6%
65 Years and Over: 12.7%
Employed: 52.5%
Median Household Income: $36,738
Families Below Poverty Level: 10.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 20.2%
(of those over 25)

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