U.S. House, Ohio District 3

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Richard Chema

Occupation
Lawyer

Education
BA, American Studies, Georgetown University; JD, Law, Ohio State University; MA, Military Law, The Army Judge Advocate General's School

Elected
2005

Born
October 14, 1955, East Liverpool, OH, USA

Residence
Oakwood, OH

Religion
Roman Catholic

Republican Candidate

Michael Turner (Incumbent)

Occupation
Attorney

Education
JD, Law, Case Western Reserve University Law School; BA, Political Science, Ohio Northern University; MBA, Business, University of Dayton

Elected
2002

Born
Dayton, OH, United States

Residence
Dayton, OH

Religion
Assembly of God

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Ohio District 3

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 630,730
Male: 48.4%
Female: 51.6%
Median Age: 36.5
18 Years and Over: 75.0%
65 Years and Over: 13.6%
Employed: 60.5%
Median Household Income: $41,591
Families Below Poverty Level: 7.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 22.7%
(of those over 25)

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