U.S. House, Michigan District 7

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Republican Favored

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Sharon Renier

Occupation
Organic Farmer; Paralegal

Education
AA, Liberal Arts, Oakland Community College

Born
Detroit, MI, USA

Residence
Munith, MI

Religion
Christian

Republican Candidate

Tim Walberg

Occupation
Fundraiser, Moody Bible Institute; Pastor

Education
Religious Education, BA, Taylor University; Communications, MA, Wheaton College

Born
Chicago, IL, United States

Residence
Tipton, MI

Religion
Christian

Michigan District 7

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 662,563
Male: 49.7%
Female: 50.3%
Median Age: 36.7
18 Years and Over: 74.0%
65 Years and Over: 12.5%
Employed: 62.0%
Median Household Income: $45,181
Families Below Poverty Level: 5.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 19.1%
(of those over 25)

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Note: This list of candidates is not comprehensive. Candidates listed on this page were chosen by washingtonpost.com reporters and editors based on an analysis of their overall competitiveness in this race. Candidates will be added and removed from this page as the race unfolds.