U.S. House, California District 27
Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Democrat
Democratic Candidate
Brad Sherman (Incumbent)
Occupation
Attorney
Attorney
Education
BA, Accounting, University of California; JD, Law, Harvard University
BA, Accounting, University of California; JD, Law, Harvard University
Born
October 24, 1954, Monterey Park, CA, United States
October 24, 1954, Monterey Park, CA, United States
Residence
Sherman Oaks, CA
Sherman Oaks, CA
Religion
Jewish
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Republican Candidate
Peter Hankwitz
Occupation
Businessman
Businessman
Born
September 11, 1968, Marysville, CA, USA
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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