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| Apr 7 2008, 6:54 PM EDT | benawu | |
| Apr 7 2008, 12:45 PM EDT | mooncat1 | 4 words added, 1 word deleted |
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| Incumbent | Jo Bonner |
| Party | Republican |
| Seeking Re-election? | Yes |
| Candidate Website | House Website Campaign Website |
| Contact Info | 202-225-4931 (Cannon House Office) |
| Other Resources | Congresspedia profile on Jo Bonner |
| 2004 Presidential Vote | Bush - 64.32% Kerry - 34.93% |
| 2006 Election Margin | Bonner - 68.1% Beckerle - 31.82% |
| District Blog(s) |
| Challenger | Thomas Fuller |
| Party | Democratic |
| Source of Information | Alabama Democratic Party |
| Candidate Website | |
| Other Resources |
| Potential Challenger | |
| Party | |
| Source of Information | |
| Candidate Website |
Background Information
District Map
Overview
from Wikipedia Includes the counties of Washington, Mobile, Baldwin, Escambia, and Monroe (and part of Clarke County). A Republican stronghold since 1964, has been one of the most hawkish and conservative districts in Alabama.
District Demographics
from census.gov (based on 2000 census)Total population: 643,536 (48.2% male, 51.8% female)
68.7% white, 28.0% black, 1.1% Asian, 0.7% mixed race, 1.4% Hispanic/Latino (of any race)
Median household income (2005 inflation-adjusted dollars): $43,667 (US avg. $55,832)
Per capita income (2005 adjusted): $20,474 (US avg. $25,035)
Families below poverty level: 15.4% (US avg. 10.2%)
Individuals below poverty level: 18.5% (US avg. 13.3%)
Jo Bonner Links and Information
Bonner currently sits on the House Committee on Agriculture (Vice-chair Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Dairy, Nutrition, and Forestry and Member Subcommittee on General Farl Commodities and Risk Management), House Committee on the Budget, House Committee on Science (Subcommittee on Energy and Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics)Biography page (Project Vote Smart)
Campaign Finance Breakdown (Open Secrets)
Congress Votes Database (Washington Post)
Darfur Score
Interest Group Scorecard (Project Vote Smart)
Recent Election Results
(from CNN)2004 - 1st District
Bonner (R) 63% (161,067)
Judy McCain Belk (D) 37% (93,938)
2002
Bonner (R) 60% (107,990)
Belk (D) 38% (67,438)
Dick Coffee (I) 2% (2,956)
Area Blogs
Alabama Democratic PartyDoc's Political Parlor
Left in Alabama
The World Around You
People's Guide to Jo Bonner
