U.S. House, California District 39
Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Democrat
Democratic Candidate
Linda Sanchez (Incumbent)
Occupation
Attorney
Attorney
Education
JD, Law, UCLA School of Law; BA, Spanish Literature, University of California
JD, Law, UCLA School of Law; BA, Spanish Literature, University of California
Elected
2002
2002
Born
Orange, CA, United States
Orange, CA, United States
Residence
Lakewood, CA
Lakewood, CA
Religion
Catholic
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Republican Candidate
James Andion
Occupation
Attorney
Attorney
Born
Detroit, MI, USA
Detroit, MI, USA
Residence
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Religion
Catholic
Catholic
California District 39
Demographic Data (2000 Census)
- Population: 639,088
- Male: 49.4%
- Female: 50.6%
- Median Age: 29.2
- 18 Years and Over: 67.5%
- 65 Years and Over: 8.2%
- Employed: 54.2%
- Median Household Income: $45,307
- Families Below Poverty Level: 12.5%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 14.7%
- (of those over 25)
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