U.S. House, Florida District 9

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Republican Favored

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Phyllis Busansky

Occupation
Health Care Consultant/Lecturer

Education
MBA, Mission Driven Management, Brandeis University; BA, English Literature, Wheaton College

Born
Hartford, CT, USA

Residence
Tampa, FL

Religion
Jewish

Republican Candidate

Gus Bilirakis

Occupation
Lawyer

Education
JD, Law, Stetson University; BA, Political Science, University of Florida

Born
Gainesville, FL, USA

Residence
Palm Harbor, FL

Religion
Greek Orthodox

Florida District 9

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 639,296
Male: 48.0%
Female: 52.0%
Median Age: 41.1
18 Years and Over: 78.1%
65 Years and Over: 20.5%
Employed: 55.8%
Median Household Income: $40,742
Families Below Poverty Level: 6.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 24.6%
(of those over 25)

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