U.S. House, New York District 20

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: No Clear Favorite

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Kirsten Gillibrand

Occupation
Lawyer

Education
JD, Law, UCLA School of Law

Born
Albany, NY, United States

Residence
Greenport, NY

Religion
Catholic

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Republican Candidate

John Sweeney (Incumbent)

Occupation
Attorney

Education
BA, Political Science and Criminal Justice, Russell Sage College; JD, Law, Western New England School of Law

Elected
1998

Born
Troy, NY, United States

Residence
Clifton Park, NY

Religion
Catholic

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New York District 20

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 654,360
Male: 49.9%
Female: 50.1%
Median Age: 38.3
18 Years and Over: 75.6%
65 Years and Over: 13.7%
Employed: 60.9%
Median Household Income: $44,239
Families Below Poverty Level: 5.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 24.7%
(of those over 25)

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