U.S. House, California District 19

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

TJ Cox

Occupation
Engineer; Investment Broker

Public Service
Builds homes for the poor in central California and Armenia

Education
Wooster High School, Reno, Nevada, B.S Chemical Engineering, University of Nevada, Mackay School of Mines, 1986; M.B.A, Southern Methodist University, 1999

Born
Walnut Creek, CA, USA

Residence
Fresno, CA

Religion
Catholic

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Republican Candidate

George Radanovich (Incumbent)

Occupation
Winery Owner

Education
BS, Agriculture Business Management, California Polytechnic State University

Elected
1994

Born
Mariposa, CA, United States

Residence
Mariposa, CA

Religion
Catholic

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California District 19

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 639,088
Male: 48.9%
Female: 51.1%
Median Age: 34.1
18 Years and Over: 71.6%
65 Years and Over: 11.8%
Employed: 54.9%
Median Household Income: $41,225
Families Below Poverty Level: 11.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 20.3%
(of those over 25)

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