U.S. House, Michigan District 8

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Republican Favored

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Jim Marcinkowski

Occupation
Deputy City Attorney

Education
BA, Political Science, Michigan State University; JD, Law, University of Detroit Law School

Born
Detroit, MI, United States

Residence
Lake Orion, MI

Religion
Catholic

Republican Candidate

Mike Rogers (Incumbent)

Occupation
Business Owner

Education
BA, Criminal Justice and Sociology, Adrian College

Elected
2000

Born
Livonia, MI, United States

Residence
Brighton, MI

Religion
Methodist

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Michigan District 8

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 662,563
Male: 49.4%
Female: 50.6%
Median Age: 33.9
18 Years and Over: 73.7%
65 Years and Over: 8.8%
Employed: 66.9%
Median Household Income: $52,510
Families Below Poverty Level: 4.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 29.0%
(of those over 25)

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