U.S. House, Georgia District 6

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Steve Sinton

Occupation
Radio Broadcaster

Education
Attended, Journalism, Ohio State University

Born
Lincoln, NE, USA

Residence
Marietta, GA

Religion
Jewish

Republican Candidate

Thomas Price (Incumbent)

Occupation
Physician

Education
BA, General Studies, University of Michigan; MD, Medicine, University of Michigan

Elected
2004

Born
Lansing, MI, United States

Residence
Roswell, GA

Religion
Presbyterian

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Georgia District 6

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 629,725
Male: 49.4%
Female: 50.6%
Median Age: 35.4
18 Years and Over: 72.4%
65 Years and Over: 6.8%
Employed: 71.2%
Median Household Income: $75,611
Families Below Poverty Level: 2.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 50.7%
(of those over 25)

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