U.S. House, California District 27

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Democrat

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Brad Sherman (Incumbent)

Occupation
Attorney

Education
BA, Accounting, University of California; JD, Law, Harvard University

Born
October 24, 1954, Monterey Park, CA, United States

Residence
Sherman Oaks, CA

Religion
Jewish

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Republican Candidate

Peter Hankwitz

Occupation
Businessman

Born
September 11, 1968, Marysville, CA, USA

Residence
Northridge, CA

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California District 27

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 639,088
Male: 49.5%
Female: 50.5%
Median Age: 33.9
18 Years and Over: 74.5%
65 Years and Over: 10.7%
Employed: 59.5%
Median Household Income: $46,781
Families Below Poverty Level: 10.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 25.8%
(of those over 25)

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