U.S. House, California District 22

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Sharon Beery

Occupation
Retired Teacher, Businesswoman

Education
BA, English and Education, California State University

Born
Maywood, CA, USA

Residence
Arroyo Grande, CA

Religion
Unknown

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Republican Candidate

Kevin McCarthy

Occupation
Businessman

Education
BA, Business, California State University; MBA, Business, California State University

Born
January 26, 1965, Bakersfield, CA, USA

Residence
Bakersfield, CA

Religion
Unknown

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California District 22

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 639,088
Male: 51.0%
Female: 49.0%
Median Age: 34.2
18 Years and Over: 71.4%
65 Years and Over: 11.0%
Employed: 53.1%
Median Household Income: $41,801
Families Below Poverty Level: 10.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 18.3%
(of those over 25)

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