U.S. House, California District 46

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Jim Brandt

Occupation
Technology Consultant

Education
BS, Political Science and Economics, United States International University; MA, Public Administration, University of Southern California

Born
Hayfork, CA, USA

Residence
Long Beach, CA

Republican Candidate

Dana Rohrabacher (Incumbent)

Occupation
Journalist; Speech Writer

Education
BA, History, California State University; MA, American Studies, University of Southern California

Elected
1988

Born
Coronado, CA, United States

Residence
Long Beach, CA

Religion
Christian

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California District 46

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 639,088
Male: 49.7%
Female: 50.3%
Median Age: 37.0
18 Years and Over: 78.0%
65 Years and Over: 12.9%
Employed: 63.1%
Median Household Income: $61,567
Families Below Poverty Level: 5.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 36.4%
(of those over 25)

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