U.S. House, New Mexico District 2

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Albert Kissling

Occupation
Retired Minister

Education
BA, History, Princeton University; MA, History, San Francisco State University; Attended, Theology, Union Theological Seminary; MA, Theology, Union Theological Seminary

Born
Jacksonville, FL, United States

Residence
Las Cruces, NM

Religion
Presbyterian

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Republican Candidate

Steve Pearce (Incumbent)

Occupation
Business Owner

Education
MBA, Business Administration, Eastern New Mexico University; BA, Economics, New Mexico State University

Elected
2002

Born
Lemesa, TX, United States

Residence
Hobbs, NM

Religion
Christian

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New Mexico District 2

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 606,406
Male: 49.4%
Female: 50.6%
Median Age: 34.2
18 Years and Over: 71.1%
65 Years and Over: 13.0%
Employed: 50.3%
Median Household Income: $29,269
Families Below Poverty Level: 17.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 16.9%
(of those over 25)

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