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U.S. House, Arizona District 3

Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican

Democratic Candidate

Herb Paine

Occupation
Consultant
Education
BA, Government, Boston University; MA, International Studies, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies
Born
October 15, 1945, Brookline, MA, United States
Residence
Phoenix, AZ
Religion
Jewish

Republican Candidate

John Shadegg (Incumbent)

Occupation
Attorney
Education
BA, Political Science, University of Arizona; JD, Law, University of Arizona
Elected
1994
Born
October 22, 1949, Phoenix, AZ, United States
Residence
Phoenix, AZ
Religion
Episcopal
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Arizona District 3

Demographic Data (2000 Census)
  • Population: 641,329
  • Male: 49.8%
  • Female: 50.2%
  • Median Age: 35.0
  • 18 Years and Over: 75.0%
  • 65 Years and Over: 10.3%
  • Employed: 67.4%
  • Median Household Income: $48,108
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 5.7%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 30.3%
  • (of those over 25)
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