U.S. House, California District 1
Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Democrat
Democratic Candidate
Michael Thompson (Incumbent)
Occupation
Public Official
Public Official
Education
BA, Public Administration, California State University; MA, Public Administration, California State University
BA, Public Administration, California State University; MA, Public Administration, California State University
Born
January 24, 1951, St. Helena, CA, USA
January 24, 1951, St. Helena, CA, USA
Residence
St. Helena, CA
St. Helena, CA
Religion
Catholic
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Republican Candidate
John Jones
Occupation
Retired Police Officer
Retired Police Officer
Education
BS, Political Science, University of California, Santa Barbara; MBA, Public Administration, University of California, Davis
BS, Political Science, University of California, Santa Barbara; MBA, Public Administration, University of California, Davis
Born
Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Residence
Davis, CA
Davis, CA
Religion
Presbyterian
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California District 1
Demographic Data (2000 Census)
- Population: 639,087
- Male: 49.6%
- Female: 50.4%
- Median Age: 36.1
- 18 Years and Over: 75.5%
- 65 Years and Over: 13.2%
- Employed: 56.4%
- Median Household Income: $38,918
- Families Below Poverty Level: 9.7%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 25.0%
- (of those over 25)
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