U.S. House, Florida District 11

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Democrat

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Kathy Castor

Occupation
Lawyer

Education
BA, Political Science, Emory University; JD, Law, Florida State University

Born
Miami, FL, USA

Residence
Tampa, FL

Religion
Presbyterian

Republican Candidate

Eddie Adams

Occupation
Architect

Education
BS, Microbiology, University of South Florida; MArc, Architecture, University of South Florida

Born
October 13, 1953, Lake Wales, FL, USA

Residence
Temple Terrace, FL

Religion
Baptist

Florida District 11

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 639,295
Male: 48.5%
Female: 51.5%
Median Age: 34.2
18 Years and Over: 74.8%
65 Years and Over: 12.1%
Employed: 59.3%
Median Household Income: $33,559
Families Below Poverty Level: 13.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 21.2%
(of those over 25)

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