U.S. House, Illinois District 1
Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Democrat
Democratic Candidate
Bobby Rush (Incumbent)
Occupation
Activist
Activist
Education
MA, Theological Studies, McCormick Theological Seminary; BA, General Studies, Roosevelt University; MA, Political Science, University of Illinois
MA, Theological Studies, McCormick Theological Seminary; BA, General Studies, Roosevelt University; MA, Political Science, University of Illinois
Elected
1992
1992
Born
November 23, 1946, Albany, GA, United States
November 23, 1946, Albany, GA, United States
Residence
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
Religion
Baptist
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Republican Candidate
Jason Tabour
Public Service
Marine Corps, Sergeant, Field Radio Communications "Battle Griffin" NATO operation in Norway, 1996 "Operation Desert Storm", 1990
Marine Corps, Sergeant, Field Radio Communications "Battle Griffin" NATO operation in Norway, 1996 "Operation Desert Storm", 1990
Education
Chicago State University
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Illinois District 1
Demographic Data (2000 Census)
- Population: 653,647
- Male: 46.2%
- Female: 53.8%
- Median Age: 33.8
- 18 Years and Over: 71.6%
- 65 Years and Over: 12.7%
- Employed: 51.5%
- Median Household Income: $37,222
- Families Below Poverty Level: 15.9%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 18.7%
- (of those over 25)
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