U.S. House, Tennessee District 1

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Rick Trent

Occupation
Real Estate Investor

Education
Attended, Computer Technology, Tennessee Technology Center

Born
December 27, 1967, Morristown, TN, USA

Residence
Morristown, TN

Religion
Baptist

Republican Candidate

David Davis

Occupation
President and Owner

Education
BA, Organizational Managment, Milligan College; Certificate, Respiratory Therapy, Tennessee State University

Born
Unicoi County, TN, USA

Residence
Johnson City, TN

Religion
Baptist

Tennessee District 1

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 632,143
Male: 48.8%
Female: 51.2%
Median Age: 38.7
18 Years and Over: 78.0%
65 Years and Over: 14.5%
Employed: 56.3%
Median Household Income: $31,228
Families Below Poverty Level: 11.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 15.0%
(of those over 25)

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