U.S. House, Arizona District 1
Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: No Clear Favorite
Democratic Candidate
Ellen Simon
Occupation
Attorney
Attorney
Education
BA, Political Science, Urban Studies, Brandeis University; JD, Law, Suffolk University Law School
BA, Political Science, Urban Studies, Brandeis University; JD, Law, Suffolk University Law School
Born
Cleveland, OH, USA
Cleveland, OH, USA
Residence
Sedona, AZ
Sedona, AZ
Religion
Jewish
Jewish
Republican Candidate
Rick Renzi (Incumbent)
Occupation
Businessman
Businessman
Education
JD, Law, Catholic University Columbus School of Law; BA, Criminal Justice, Northern Arizona University
JD, Law, Catholic University Columbus School of Law; BA, Criminal Justice, Northern Arizona University
Elected
2002
2002
Born
Sierra Vista, AZ, United States
Sierra Vista, AZ, United States
Residence
Flagstaff, AZ
Flagstaff, AZ
Religion
Catholic
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Arizona District 1
Demographic Data (2000 Census)
- Population: 641,329
- Male: 50.8%
- Female: 49.2%
- Median Age: 35.3
- 18 Years and Over: 71.8%
- 65 Years and Over: 13.7%
- Employed: 48.5%
- Median Household Income: $32,979
- Families Below Poverty Level: 15.0%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 17.5%
- (of those over 25)
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