U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 9

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Tony Barr

Occupation
Educator

Education
MA, Education, California University of Pennsylvania; BA, Psychology, Washington University

Born
Palos Hills, IL, USA

Residence
Greenfield Township, PA

Republican Candidate

Bill Shuster (Incumbent)

Occupation
Automobile Dealer; Car Dealer

Education
MBA, Business Administration, American University; BA, Political Science and History, Dickinson College

Elected
2001

Born
McKeesport, PA, United States

Residence
Hollidaysburg, PA

Religion
Lutheran

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Pennsylvania District 9

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 646,628
Male: 49.3%
Female: 50.7%
Median Age: 38.7
18 Years and Over: 76.4%
65 Years and Over: 15.9%
Employed: 56.7%
Median Household Income: $34,910
Families Below Poverty Level: 8.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 13.0%
(of those over 25)

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