THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

“Tough but doable” was the way Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Executive Director Howard Wolfson described the Democrats' chances of taking back the House of Representative last Friday. Wolfson had a rough week. Charlie Cook, the respected non-partisan political analyst who is listened to by political reporters, and maybe more importantly, by political PACs, wrote that the math just didn’t seem to be there for the Democrats to pick up the net of six seats they’d need to regain control of the House.

During the spring and summer, Cook believed that the Democrats could overcome "the math” with their strength on domestic issues. But, despite a slight edge (48% Democrat- 46% Republican) in the “generic ballot question" (“If the election were held today for Congress, for whom would you vote?”) Democrats haven’t put the issues together in a way to produce the tide it would take to move enough races to produce a Democratic House. Last summer, not only Cook, but top Democrats believed that the Enron, WorldCom and Arthur Anderson scandals, along with the plummeting stock market, had created a climate that could sweep the Democrats back. At one point they even fantasized that all 40 or so competitive races could break their way.

But, by August, guns had replaced butter as the overarching national political theme, and the Democrats lost that “mo.” A driving force behind the vote on the Iraq resolution was burning desire by the Democratic leadership to get the focus back on the economy. Indeed, the day after the vote, House Democratic Leader Dick Gephardt and Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle held a high profile economic forum as a signal that the economy was the main concern of Democrats.

Getting the focus on the economy is not actually a silver bullet for the Democrats. While polls show that voters are concerned about the economy and believe that the Democrats are slightly better on this issue, it’s not an overwhelming vote of support. The strongest argument that the Democrats can make is that they can provide a check on the Bush administration policies, and this week, a Democratic issue group, Mainstreet USA, is launching a national TV ad campaign with that message. Republican pollster Matthew Dowd says despite that the fact that the public believes the economy is going in the wrong direction, they are looking for positive solutions, not fixing blame on President Bush or the Republicans.

The “math” that Cook refers to basically stems from the tiny number of races that are actually in play this year - mainly because of redistricting - which overwhelmingly favored incumbents. Cook Report Congressional analyst Amy Walters, points out that at a similar point 10 years ago, in October 1992, the Cook Report listed 151 of the 435 House seats as competitive. This year that number is in the mid-40s. In 1992, the post- office scandals and retirements also came into play in making more of the races competitive, but redistricting was a major factor 2002 HOUSE OVERVIEW, continued

“The power of incumbency is a well-established fact of political life,” says Congressional analyst Rhodes Cook, “but incumbent protection became the dominant theme of this round of congressional redistricting assisted by ever more sophisticated computer programs that can track demographic changes block by block.”

Looking at the contest this way, the Democratic hurdle becomes clear. Of the 44 races CBS News and analyst Mark Gersh believe are actively in play, there are 16 districts leaning Democratic, 13 are toss-ups and 15 leaning Republican. There are 186 seats that are strong or likely for Democrats. So to reach the magic number of 218, for a majority, the Democrats would have to win ALL the 16 contests, which are now leaning Democratic, ALL the 13 toss-ups and 3 of the 15 races now leaning toward the Republicans. The Republican math is a lot easier. All they have to do, with 205 solid or likely GOP districts, is to carry 13 of the 15 districts, which are now leaning their way.

That’s presuming no big counter-trend occurs in the next two weeks. Stuart Rothenberg, another top non-partisan Congressional analyst, said on October 14 he "wasn’t yet prepared to say that the economy and poor performance of the stock market can’t combine to deliver a blow to the Republicans on November 5.” Another round of plummeting stocks, other bad economic news combined with a targeted Democratic message to use the elections as a check on Republican economic policies could “change the current political equation,” Rothenberg wrote in the Capitol Hill newspaper, Roll Call.

So, going into the final two weeks, Mr. Wolfson’s “tough but doable” is starting to look more tough than doable.

Following is the analysis of the 435 House districts. We’ve also included lists of the outgoing incumbents who are leaving the Congress, the open seats and the new ones created by redistricting and the women, blacks and Hispanics running this year. ELECTIONS AND PARTISAN CONTROL OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 1946 TO 2002

Until the 1994 elections, the Democrats had been in control of the House since 1955. Since World War II, the Republicans have had control of the House for 10 years: 1947-1949, 1953-1955, and 1994-2000. In order for the Democrats to regain control of the House, a net gain of 6 seats is needed.

Election Democrats Republicans Independents Shift 1946 188 245 55 R 1948 263 171 1 75 D 1950 234 199 1 28 R 1952 213 221 1 22 R 1954 232 203 - 19 D 1956 234 201 - 2 D 1958* 283 153 - 49 D 1960* 262 175 - 22 R 1962 258 176 - 1 R 1964 295 140 - 37 D 1966 248 187 - 47 R 1968 243 192 - 5 R 1970 255 180 - 12 D 1972 242 192 1 12 R 1974 291 144 - 49 D 1976 292 143 - 1 D 1978 277 158 - 15 R 1980 243 192 - 34 R 1982 269 166 - 26 D 1984 253 182 - 15 R 1986 257 178 - 5 D 1988 260 175 - 3 D 1990 267 167 1 7 D 1992 258 176 1 9 R 1994 204 230 1 54 R 1996 207 227 1 9 D* 1998 211 223 1 5 D 2000 212 221 2 1 D (208)** (223)** (1)

* Because of party switches and special elections actual Democratic line-up on Election Day 1996 was down to 197. **Actual line-up on Election Day 2002 – does not include three vacancies: James Traficant (D-OH), Tony Hall (D-OH) and Patsy Mink (D-HI).

Source: Vital Statistics on Congress Table 1-19 HOUSE TURNOVER, 1946-2000

% of Defeated Defeated Total Reelect House Election Retirements* in Primary in General Turnover** % Rate Reelected 1946 32 18 52 107 82.4 75.4 1948 29 15 68 118 79.3 72.9 1950 29 6 32 73 90.5 83.2 1952 42 9 26 81 91.0 81.4 1954 24 6 22 56 93.1 87.1 1956 20 6 16 46 94.6 89.4 1958 33 3 37 79 89.9 81.8 1960 26 5 25 60 92.6 86.2 1962 34 12 22 68 91.5 84.3 1964 33 8 45 91 86.6 79.1 1966 22 8 41 73 88.1 83.2 1968 23 4 9 39 96.8 91.0 1970 30 10 12 56 94.5 87.1 1972 40 12 13 70 93.6 83.9 1974 44 8 40 92 87.7 78.9 1976 47 3 13 67 95.8 84.6 1978 49 5 19 77 93.7 82.3 1980 34 6 31 74 90.7 83.0 1982 40 10 29 81 90.1 81.4 1984 22 3 16 45 95.4 89.6 1986 40 3 6 50 98.0 88.5 1988 23 1 6 34 98.3 92.2 1990 27 1 15 45 96.0 89.6 1992 65 19 24 110 88.3 74.7 1994 48 4 34 86 90.2 80.2 1996 49 2 21 74 94.0 83.0 1998 31 1 6 39 98.3 91.0 2000 22 3 6 101 97.8 90.1

* Includes retirees and those running for other offices. ** Also includes open seats due to deaths and resignations.

Source: Vital Statistics on Congress 2001-2002 Table 2-7 HOUSE RACES TO WATCH (Incumbents are marked in bold)

VULNERABLE INCUMBENTS:

Toss Ups CT-05 JIM MALONEY (D) v. NANCY JOHNSON (R) FL-05 KAREN THURMAN (D) v. Ginny Brown-Waite (R ) KS-03 DENNIS MOORE (D) v. Adam Taff (R) MD-08 Chris Van Hollen (D) v. CONSTANCE MORELLA (R) MN-02 BILL LUTHER (D) v. John Kline (R ) PA-17 TIM HOLDEN (D) v. GEORGE GEKAS (R)

Leans Republican CT-02 Joe Courtney (D) v. ROBERT SIMMONS (R ) IL-19 DAVID PHELPS (D) v. JOHN SHIMKUS (R ) IA-01 Ann Hutchinson (D) v. JIM NUSSLE (R) IA-02 Julie Thomas (D) v. JIM LEACH (R ) KY-03 Jack Conway (D) v. ANNE NORTHUP (R ) MS-03 RONNIE SHOWS (D) v. CHIP PICKERING (R) NC-08 Chris Kouri (D) v. ROBIN HAYES (R) WV-02 Jim Humphreys (D) v. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO (R)

Leans Democrat AR-04 MIKE ROSS (D) v. Jay Dickey (R) IA-03 LEONARD BOSWELL (D) v. Stan Thompson (R) KY-04 KEN LUCAS (D) v. Geoff Davis (R) ND-AL EARL POMEROY (D) v. Rick Clayburgh (R) TX-11 CHET EDWARDS (D) v. Ramsey Farley (R ) UT-O2 JIM MATHESON (D) v. Chris Cannon (R)

(cont.) HOUSE RACES TO WATCH cont.

OPEN SEATS: Toss Ups (9)

AL-03 OPEN (Riley-R running for governor) Joe Turnham (D), Mike Rogers (R) AZ-01 OPEN (NEW) George Cordova (D), Rick Renzi (R) CO-07 OPEN (NEW) Mike Feeley (D), Bob Beauprez (R) IN-02 OPEN (Roemer-D retiring) Jill Long Thompson (D), Chris Chocola (R) ME-02 OPEN (Baldacci-D running for governor) Michael Michaud (D), Kevin Raye (R) MI-11 OPEN (NEW) Kevin Kelley (D), Thad McCotter (R) NM-02 OPEN (Skeen-R retiring) John Arthur Smith (D), Steve Pearce (R) NV-03 OPEN (NEW) Dario Herrara (D), Jon Porter (R) SD-AL OPEN (Thune-R running for Senate) Stephanie Herseth (D), Bill Janklow (R)

Leans Republican (7)

CO-04 OPEN (Schaffer-R retiring) Stan Matsunaka (D), Marilyn Musgrave (R) FL-24 OPEN (NEW) Harry Jacobs (D), Tom Feeney (R) LA-05 OPEN (Cooksey-R running for Senate) primary Nov. 5 NH-01 OPEN (Sununu-R running for Senate) Martha Fuller Clark (D), Jeb Bradley (R) OK-04 OPEN (Watts-R retiring) Darryl Roberts (D), Tom Cole (R) PA-06 OPEN (NEW) Dan Wofford (D), Jim Gerlach (R) TX-05 OPEN (Sessions-R running in TX-32) Chapman (D), Hensarling (R)

Leans Democratic (7)

CA-18 OPEN (Condit-D retiring) Dennis Cardoza (D), Dick Monteith (R) GA-03 OPEN (NEW) Jim Marshall (D), Calder Clay (R) GA-11 OPEN (NEW) Roger Kahn (D), Phil Gingree (R) GA-12 OPEN (NEW) Charles Walker (D), Max Burns (R) MD-02 OPEN (Ehrlich-R running for governor) Ruppersberger (D), Bentley (R ) TN-04 OPEN (Van Hilleary-R running for governor) Lincoln Davis (D), Janice Bowling (R) TX-25 OPEN (Bentsen-D running for Senate) Chris Bell (D), Tom Reiser (R)

HOUSE LEADERSHIP:

CA-08 Minority Whip, Nancy Pelosi (D), vs. Michael German (R) IL-14 Speaker of the House J. Dennis Hastert (R) is running unopposed MI-10 Minority Whip David Bonior (D) ran for governor, lost in primary MO-03 Minority Whip Richard Gephardt (D), vs. Catherine Enz (R) TX-22 Tim Riley (D) vs. Majority Whip Tom DeLay (R) TX-26 Majority Leader Dick Armey (R) is retiring OPEN SEATS: There are 61 open seats where no incumbent is running that are currently held by 20 Democrats,* 23 Republicans and 18 newly created seats.

CURRENT CD MEMBER PARTY DEMOCRAT REPUBLICAN

AL-01 Sonny Callahan R Judy McCain Belk Jo Bonner AL-03 Bob Riley R Joe Turnham Mike Rogers AL-07 Earl Hilliard D Artur Davis (no Candidate) AZ-01 NEW - George Cordova Rick Renzi AZ-02 Bob Stump R Randy Camacho Trent Franks AZ-07 NEW - Raul Grijalva Joseph Sweeney CA-18 Gary Condit D Dennis Cardoza Dick Monteith CA-21 NEW - David LaPere Devin Nunes #CA-38 Steve Horn R GRACE NAPOLITANO Alex Burrola CA-39 NEW - Linda Sanchez Tim Escobar CO-04 Bob Schaffer R Stan Matsunaka Marilyn Musgrave CO-07 NEW - Mike Feeley Bob Beauprez FL-13 Dan Miller R Jan Schneider Katherine Harris FL-17 Carrie Meek D Kendrick Meek (no Candidate) FL-24 NEW - Harry Jacobs Tom Feeney FL-25 NEW - Annie Betancourt Mario Diaz-Balart GA-03 NEW - Jim Marshall Calder Clay GA-04 Cynthia McKinney D Denise Majette Cynthia Van Auken GA-07 Bob Barr R Michael Berlon John Linder #GA-08 Saxby Chambliss R Angelos Petrakopoulos MAC COLLINS GA-11 NEW - Roger Kahn Phil Gingree GA-12 NEW - Charles Walker Max Burns GA-13 NEW - David Scott Clay Cox #IA-04 Greg Ganske R John Norris TOM LATHAM IA-05 NEW - Paul Shomshor Steve King IL-05 Rod Blagojevich D Rahm Emanuel Mark Augusti IN-03 Tim Roemer D Jill Long Thompson Chris Chocola LA-05 John Cooksey R primary Nov. 5th MD-02 Bob Ehlrich R Dutch Ruppersberger Helen Delich Bentley ME-02 John Baldacci D Michael Michaud Kevin Raye #MI-05 Jim Barcia D DALE KILDEE Tom Moffitt MI-10 David Bonior D Carl Marlinga Candice Miller MI-11 NEW - Kevin Kelley Thad McCotter #MI-15 Lynn Rivers D JOHN DINGELL Martin Kaltenbach NC-01 Eva Clayton D Frank Balance Greg Dority NC-13 NEW - Brad Miller Carolyn Grant NH-01 John Sununu R Martha Fuller Clark Jeb Bradley (cont.) 61 OPEN SEATS ( 20 D, 23 R, 18 NEW) cont.

CURRENT CD MEMBER PARTY DEMOCRAT REPUBLICAN

NJ-05 Marge Roukema R Anne Sumers Scott Garrett NM-02 Joe Skeen R John Arthur Smith Steve Pearce #NY-20 Ben Gilman R Frank Stoppenbach JOHN SWEENEY #NY-29 John LaFalce D Kisun Peters AMO HOUGHTON NV-03 NEW - Dario Herrara Jon Porter **OH-03 Tony Hall D Rick Carne Mike Turner **OH-17 Tom Sawyer D Timothy Ryan Ann Womer Benjamin #OK-03 Wes Watkins R (no Candidate) FRANK LUCAS OK-04 J.C. Watts R Darryl Roberts Tom Cole #PA-03 Bob Borski D (no Candidate) PHIL ENGLISH PA-06 NEW - Dan Wofford Jim Gerlach #PA-14 Bill Coyne D MIKE DOYLE (no Candidate) PA-18 Frank Mascara D Jack Machek Tim Murphy SC-03 Lindsey Graham R George Brightharp Gresham Barrett SD-AL John Thune R Stephanie Herseth Bill Janklow TN-04 Van Hilleary R Lincoln Davis Janice Bowling TN-05 Bob Clement D Jim Cooper Robert Duvall TN-07 Ed Bryant R Tim Barron Marsha Blackburn TX-05 Pete Sessions R Ron Chapman Jeb Hensarling TX-25 Ken Bentsen D Chris Bell Tom Reiser TX-26 Dick Armey R Paul LeBon Michael Burgess TX-31 NEW - David Bagley John Carter UT-01 James Hansen R Dave Thomas Rob Bishop #WI-05 Tom Barrett D (no Candidate) F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER JR.

# indicates district was eliminated in reapportionment or incumbent was defeated in a member v. member primary race.

*Mink is deceased but remains on the ballot b/c her death was after the state's deadline to replace a candidate. A special election is scheduled for 11/30 to elect a candidate to serve the remainder of her term.

**vacant seats: 0H-03 (D) Hall appointed to the UN, OH-17 (D) Traficant expelled. OPEN HOUSE SEATS 61 Open Seats: 20 Democratic, 23 Republican and 18 New 43 House incumbents will not return to serve in the 108th Congress. Of these members, 19 will retire, 17 will seek other office and 7 were defeated in primary elections for their seat.

RETIREMENTS - 19: 7 Democrats / 12 Republicans

Democrats Republicans FL 17 Carrie Meek AL 01 Sonny Callahan IN 03 Tim Roemer AZ 02 Bob Stump NY 29 John LaFalce CA 38 Steve Horn NC 01 Eva Clayton CO 04 Bob Schaffer OH 03 Tony Hall (appt. to UN) FL 13 Dan Miller PA 03 Bob Borski NJ 05 Marge Roukema PA 14 Bill Coyne NM 02 Joe Skeen NY 20 Ben Gilman OK 03 Wes Watkins OK 04 J.C. Watts TX 26 Dick Armey UT 01 Jim Hansen

SEEKING OTHER OFFICES - 17: 7 Democrats / 10 Republicans

Democrats (and office sought) Republicans (and office sought) IL 05 Rod Blagojevich (Governor) AL 03 Bob Riley (Governor) ME 02 John Baldacci (Governor) GA 08 Saxby Chambliss (Senate) MI 05 John Barcia (state Senate) IA 04 Greg Ganske (Senate) MI 10 David Bonior (Governor)* LA 05 John Cooksey (Senate) TN 05 Bob Clement (Senate) MD 02 Bob Ehrlich (Governor) TX 25 Ken Bentsen (Senate)* NH 01 John Sununu (Senate) WI 05 Tom Barrett (Governor) SC 03 Lindsey Graham (Senate) SD AL John Thune (Senate) TN 04 Van Hilleary (Governor) TN 07 Ed Bryant (Senate)*

* lost in primary DEFEATED IN PRIMARY ELECTIONS - 7: 6 Democrats / 1 Republican

Democrats AL 07 Earl Hilliard Republicans CA 18 Gary Condit GA 07 Bob Barr GA 04 Cynthia McKinney OH 17 Tom Sawyer PA 18 Frank Mascara MI 15 Lynn Rivers SPECIAL ELECTIONS TO THE HOUSE

There were 9 Special Elections held in the 107th Congress to fill vacancies of 4 members who resigned and 5 members who died.

RESIGNATIONS:

AR-03 Asa Hutchinson (R) resigned on August 6, 2001, after being appointed to head the Drug Enforcement Administration. A special election was held on November 20, 2001, and John Boozman (R) was elected on November 29, 2001 to succeed him.

FL-01 Joe Scarborough (R) resigned on September 5, 2001. A special election was held on October 16, 2001, and Jeff Miller (R) was elected on October 23, 2001 to succeed him.

PA-09 Bud Shuster (R) resigned February 2, 2001. A special election was held on May 15, 2001, and his son, William Shuster (R), was elected on May 17, 2001 to succeed him.

OK-01 Steve Largent (R) left office on February 15, 2002 in order to run for governor. A special election was held on January 8, 2002, and John Sullivan (R) was elected on February 27, 2002 to succeed him.

DEATHS:

CA-32 Julian Dixon (D) died on December 8, 2000. A special election was held on June 5, 2001, and on June 7, 2001 Diane Watson (D) was elected to succeed him.

HI-02 Patsy Mink (D) died September 28, 2002, but her name will remain on the general election ballot. A special election will be held on November 30, 2002 to elect a candidate to serve the remainder of her term, and should Mink win the general election against Bob McDermott, another special election will be held in early January to replace her.

MA-09 Joe Moakley (D) died on May 28, 2001. A special election was held on October 16, 2001, and on October 23, 2001, former state Sen. Stephen Lynch (D) was elected to succeed him.

SC-02 Floyd Spence (R) died on August 16, 2001. A special election to replace him was held on December 18, 2001, and on December 19, 2001, Joe Wilson (R) was elected to succeed him.

VA-04 Norm Sisisky (D) died on March 29, 2001. A special election was held on June 19, 2001, and on June 26, 2001, Randy Forbes (R) was elected to succeed him. AFRICAN AMERICANS RUNNING FOR U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN 2002 (Incumbents are CAPITALIZED/African American candidates are boldfaced) 44 African-Americans running: 39* Democrats, 5 Republicans

District Democrats Republicans

AL-07 Artur Davis No Republican Candidate CA-09 BARBARA LEE Jerald Udinsky CA-33 DIANE WATSON Andrew Kim CA-35 MAXINE WATERS Ross Moen CA-37 JUANITA MILLENDER Oscar Velasco -MCDONALD FL-03 CORRINE BROWN Jennifer Carroll FL-17 Kendrick Meek No Republican Candidate FL-23 ALCEE HASTINGS Charles Laurie GA-02 SANFORD BISHOP No Republican Candidate GA-04 Denise Majette Cynthia Van Auken GA-05 JOHN LEWIS No Republican Candidate GA-12 Charles Walker Max Burns GA-13 David Scott Clay Cox IL-01 BOBBY RUSH Raymond Wardingley IL-02 JESSE JACKSON JR. Doug Nelson IL-07 DANNY DAVIS Mark Tunney IN-07 JULIA CARSON Brose McVey LA-02 WILLIAM JEFFERSON No Republican Candidate MD-04 ALBERT WYNN John Kimble MD-07 ELIJAH CUMMINGS Joseph Ward MI-13 CAROLYN KILPATRICK No Republican Candidate MI-14 JOHN CONYERS, JR. David Stone MS-02 BENNIE THOMPSON Clinton LeSueur MO-01 BILL CLAY Richard Schwadron NJ-10 DONALD PAYNE Andrea Wirtz NJ-12 RUSH HOLT DeForest “Buster” Soaries NY-06 GREGORY MEEKS No Republican Candidate NY-10 EDOLPHUS TOWNS No Republican Candidate NY-11 MAJOR OWENS Susan Cleary NY-15 CHARLES RANGEL Jesse Fields NC-01 Frank Ballance Greg Dority NC-12 MEL WATT Jeff Kish NV-01 SHELLEY BERKELEY Lynette Boggs McDonald OH-02 Charles Sanders ROB PORTMAN OH-11 STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES Patrick Pappano PA-02 CHAKA FATTAH Thomas Dougherty SC-06 JIM CLYBURN Gary McLeod TN-09 HAROLD FORD JR. No Republican Candidate TX-18 SHEILA JACKSON LEE Phillip Abbot (cont.) AFRICAN AMERICANS RUNNING FOR U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN 2002 (cont.)

TX-30 EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON Ron Bush VA-03 ROBERT SCOTT No Republican Candidate WI-02 TAMMY BALDWIN Ron Greer

*Does not include 2 non-voting delegates - Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) of Washington, DC and Donna Christian- Christiansen (D) of the Virgin Islands. HISPANICS RUNNING FOR U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN 2002 (Incumbents are capitalized / Hispanic candidates are boldfaced) 44 Hispanics running: 28 Democrats, 16 Republicans

District Democrats Republicans AZ-01 George Cordova Jeff Flake AZ-02 Randy Camacho Trent Franks AZ-04 ED PASTOR Jonathan Barnert AZ-07 Raul Grijalva Ross Hieb CA-18 Dennis Cardoza Dick Monteith CA-28 HOWARD BERMAN David Hernadez Jr. CA-31 XAVIER BECERRA Luis Vega CA-32 HILDA SOLIS Emma Fischbeck CA-34 LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD Wayne Miller CA-37 JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD Oscar Velasco CA-38 GRACE NAPOLITANO Alex Burrola CA-39 Linda Sanchez Tim Escobar CA-43 JOE BACA Wendy Neighbor CA-47 LORETTA SANCHEZ Jeff Chavez CA-51 BOB FILNER Maria Guadalupe Garcia CT-04 Stephanie Sanchez CHRISTOPHER SHAYS FL-08 Eddie Diaz RIC KELLER FL-18 No Democratic Candidate ILLEANA ROS-LEHTINEN FL-21 No Democratic Candidate LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART FL-25 Annie Betancourt Mario Diaz-Balart IL-04 LUIS GUTIERREZ Tony Lopez-Cisneros KS-04 Carlos Nolla TODD TIAHRT NM-01 Richard Romero HEATHER WILSON NJ-13 ROBERT MENENDEZ James Geron NY-12 NYDIA VELAZQUEZ No Republican Candidate NY-16 JOSE SERRANO Frank Dellavalle NV-03 Dario Herrara Jon Porter OH-13 SHERROD BROWN Ed Oliveros TX-15 RUBEN HINOJOSA No Republican Candidate TX-16 SILVESTRE REYES No Republican Candidate TX-20 CHARLES GONZALEZ No Republican Candidate TX-23 Henry Cuellar HENRY BONILLA TX-24 MARTIN FROST Mike Rivera Ortega TX-27 SOLOMON ORTIZ Pat Ahumada TX-28 CIRO RODRIGUEZ Gabriel Perales Jr. WOMEN RUNNING FOR THE U.S. HOUSE IN 2002 (Incumbents are capitalized / Women candidates are boldfaced) 125 women running: 80 Democrats, 45 Republicans

Of the 62 incumbent female representatives*, 6 are not seeking re-election. Patsy Mink (D-HI) died but will remain on the ballot until a special election can be held on 11/30, Carrie Meek (D-FL) is retiring, Lynn Rivers (D-MI) was defeated in the primary by incumbent Rep. John Dingell, Cynthia McKinney (D-GA) was defeated in the primary by judge Denise Majette, Eva Clayton (D-NC) is retiring, and Marge Roukema (R-NJ) is retiring.

Democrats Republicans AL-01 Judy McCain Belk Jo Bonner AZ-06 Deborah Thomas JEFF FLAKE AZ-08 Mary Judge Ryan JIM KOLBE CA-06 LYNN WOOLSEY Paul Erikson CA-08 NANCY PELOSI G. Michael German CA-09 BARBARA LEE Jerald Udinsky CA-10 ELLEN TAUSCHER (no Candidate) CA-11 Elaine Dugger Shaw RICHARD POMBO CA-14 ANNA ESHOO Joseph Nixon CA-15 MIKE HONDA Linda Rae Hermann CA-16 ZOE LOFGREN Douglas McNea CA-23 LOIS CAPPS Beth Rogers CA-24 Fern Rudin ELTON GALLEGLY CA-26 Marjorie Mikels DAVID DREIER CA-32 HILDA SOLIS Emma Fischbeck CA-33 DIANE WATSON Andrew Kim CA-34 LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD Wayne Miller CA-35 MAXINE WATERS Ross Moen CA-36 JANE HARMAN Stuart Johnson CA-37 JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD Oscar Velasco CA-38 GRACE NAPOLITANO Alex Burrola CA-39 Linda Sanchez Tim Escobar CA-40 Christina Avalos ED ROYCE CA-43 JOE BACA Wendy Neighbor CA-45 Elle Kurpiewski MARY BONO CA-46 Gerrie Schipske DANA ROHRABACHER CA-47 LORETTA SANCHEZ Jeff Sanchez CA-51 BOB FILNER Maria Guadalupe Garcia CA-53 SUSAN DAVIS Bill VaDeWeghe CO-01 DIANA DeGETTE Ken Chlouber CO-04 Stan Matsunaka Marilyn Musgrave CT-03 ROSA DeLAURO Richter Elser CT-04 Stephanie Sanchez CHRISTOPHER SHAYS CT-05 JIM MALONEY NANCY JOHNSON FL-03 CORRINE BROWN Jennifer Carroll (cont.) WOMEN RUNNING FOR THE U.S. HOUSE IN 2002 cont.

FL-05 KAREN THURMAN Ginny Brown-Waite FL-13 Jan Schneider Katherine Harris FL-18 (no Candidate) ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN FL-22 Carol Roberts CLAY SHAW FL-25 Annie Betancourt Mario Diaz-Balart GA-04 Denise Majette Cynthia Van Auken HI-02 PATSY MINK Bob McDermott IA-01 Anne Hutchinson JIM NUSSLE IA-02 Julianne Thomas JIM LEACH ID-0I Betty Richardson BUTCH OTTER IL-08 Melissa Bean PHILLIP CRANE IL-09 JAN SCHAKOWSKY (no Candidate) IL-13 (no Candidate) JUDY BIGGERT IN-02 Jill Long Thompson Chris Chocola IN-05 Katherine Fox Carr DAN BURTON IN-06 Melina Fox MIKE PENCE IN-07 JULIA CARSON Brose McVey KY-03 Jack Conway ANN NORTHUP KY-05 Sydney Jane Bailey HAROLD "HAL" ROGERS LA-01 Monica L. Monica primary Nov. 5 LA-02 primary Nov. 5 Irma Muse Dixon MD-01 Ann Tamlyn WAYNE GILCHREST MD-02 Dutch Ruppersberger Helen Delich Bentley MD-08 Chris Van Hollen CONNIE MORELLA MI-03 Kate Lynnes VERNON EHLERS MI-10 Carl Marlinga Candice Miller MI-13 CAROLYN CHEEKS KILPATRICK (no Candidate) MN-04 BETTY MCCOLLUM Clyde Billington MN-06 Janet Robert MARK KENNEDY MO-03 RICHARD GEPHARDT Catherine Enz MO-05 KAREN MCCARTHY Steve Gordon MO-06 Cathy Rinehart SAM GRAVES MO-08 Gene Curtis JO ANN EMERSON NC-09 Ed McGuire SUE MYRICK NC-13 Brad Miller Carolyn Grant NH-01 Martha Fuller Clark Jeb Bradley NH-02 Katrina Swett CHARLES BASS NJ-04 Mary Brennan CHRISTOPHER SMITH NJ-05 Anne Sumers Scott Garrett NM-01 Richard Romero HEATHER WILSON NV-01 SHELLEY BERKLEY Lynette Boggs McDonald (cont.) WOMEN RUNNING FOR THE U.S. HOUSE IN 2002 cont.

NY-04 CAROLYN McCARTHY Marilyn O'Grady NY-12 NYDIA VELAZQUEZ (no Candidate) NY-14 CAROLYN MALONEY Anton Srdanovic NY-15 CHARLES RANGLE Jessie Fields NY-18 NITA LOWEY (no Candidate) NY-19 Janine Salendy SUE KELLY NY-25 Stephanie Aldersley JAMES WALSH NY-26 Ayesha Nariman THOMAS REYNOLDS NY-28 LOUISE SLAUGHTER Henry Wojtasjek OH-07 Kara Anastasio DAVE HOBSON OH-09 MARCY KAPTUR Ed Emery OH-11 STEPHANIE TUBBS-JONES Patrick Pappano OH-15 Mark Brown DEBORAH PRYCE OH-17 Timothy Ryan Ann Womer Benjamin OR-03 EARL BLUMENAUER Sarah Seale OR-04 PETER DEFAZIO Liz Van Leeuwen OR-05 DARLENE HOOLEY Brian Boquist PA-01 ROBERT BRADY Marie Delaney PA-04 Stevan Drobac Jr. MELISSA HART PA-13 JOE HOEFFEL Melissa Brown SD-AL Stephanie Herseth Bill Janklow TN-04 Lincoln Davis Janice Bowling TN-07 Tim Barron Marsha Blackburn TX-12 (no Candidate) KAY GRANGER TX-18 SHEILA JACKSON LEE (no Candidate) TX-30 EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON Ron Bush TX-32 Pauline Dixon PETE SESSIONS UT-03 Nancy Jane Woodside CHRIS CANNON VA-01 (no Candidate) JO ANN DAVIS VA-05 Meredith Richards VIRGIL GOODE JR. WA-02 RICK LARSEN Norma Smith WA-07 JIM MCDERMOTT Carol Cassady WA-08 Heidi Behrens-Benedict JENNIFER DUNN WA-09 ADAM SMITH Sarah Casada WI-02 TAMMY BALDWIN Ron Greer WV-02 Jim Humphreys SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO WY-AL Ron Akin BARBARA CUBIN

* Does not include 2 non-voting delegates – Eleanor Holmes-Norton (D) of Washington DC and Donna Christian-Christiansen (D) of the Virgin Islands. WOMEN IN THE U.S. HOUSE 1917-2001

Congress Year Democrats Republicans Total

65th 1917 - 1 1 66th 1919 - - - 67th 1921 - 2 2 68th 1923 - 1 1 69th 1925 1 2 3 70th 1927 2 3 5 71st 1929 4 5 9 72d 1931 4 3 7 73d 1933 4 3 7 74th 1935 4 2 6 75th 1937 4 1 5 76th 1939 4 4 8 77th 1941 4 5 9 78th 1943 2 6 8 79th 1945 6 5 11 80th 1947 3 4 7 81st 1949 5 4 9 82d 1951 4 6 10 83d 1953 5 7 12 84th 1955 10 7 17 85th 1957 9 6 15 86th 1959 9 8 17 87th 1961 11 7 18 88th 1963 6 6 12 89th 1965 7 4 11 90th 1967 5 5 10 91st 1969 6 4 10 92d 1971 10 3 13 93d 1973 14 2 16 94th 1975 14 5 19 95th 1977 13 5 18 96th 1979 11 5 16 97th 1981 10 9 19 98th 1983 13 9 21 99th 1985 13 9 21 100th 1987 12 11 23

(cont.) WOMEN IN THE U.S. HOUSE 1917-2001 cont.

Congress Year Democrats Republicans Total

101st 1989 14 11 25 102d 1991 19 9 28 103d 1993 36 12 48 104th 1995 31 17 48 105th 1997 35 16 51 106th 1999 39 17 56* 107th 2001 42 18 62*

* Does not include 2 non-voting delegates – Eleanor Holmes-Norton (D) of Washington DC and Donna Christian-Christianson (D) of the Virgin Islands, but does include the deceased Patsy Mink (D) of Hawaii, whose name will remain on the ballot through the general election.

Source: http://clerk.house.gov ALABAMA 7 Districts (Current lineup: 2 Democratic, 5 Republican incumbents.) Democratic incumbent Earl Hilliard (D-07) was defeated in the primary by attorney Artur Davis. There are 2 open seats; Rep. Sonny Callahan is retiring, and Bob Riley is running for governor.

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-1 Southeast Corner - Mobile 2000 G-37.9% B-60.9% STRONG REPUBLICAN Judy McCain Belk (D) Businesswoman Jo Bonner ( R ) Frmr. Callahan COS

CD-2 Southeast Corner: Part of Montgomery 2000 G-38.0% B-61.1% STRONG REPUBLICAN Charles Woods (D) - age 81 Businessman TERRY EVERETT (R) --age 65 Elected in 1992

CD-3 East-Anniston; Auburn 2000 G-46.9% B-52.0% LEAN REPUBLICAN OPEN: Rep. Riley is running for governor Joe Turnham (D) Business consultant/'98 nominee Mike Rogers (R ) State House minority leader

This seat was left open when Rep. Bob Riley decided to run for governor and pits business consultant and 1998 nominee Joe Turnham against Republican State Rep. Mike Rogers. In reapportionment the district was made more racially diverse as well as more Democratic. Bush would have barely won the newly drawn district with 52 percent of the vote in 2000. Both the president and the vice president have campaigned here for Rogers, who leads his rival in fundraising. According to third quarter FEC reports, Rogers has raised $959,362 and Turnham has raised $525,147. A recent poll conducted here for the NRCC had Rogers leading Turnham 44 percent to 32 percent. The Alabama Education Association has endorsed Turnham, who lost to Riley in '98 by 16 percentage points. Thus far, the ads in this district have been tame, with each party running biographical spots on their candidates. Turnham, who heads the Alabama League of Environmental Voters, describes himself as pro-gun, pro-life, and pro-God--a rare description for a Democrat. Job loss has been a campaign issue in this district, which has seen the loss of many textile mills. Turnham hopes he can use the faltering economy to his advantage, and portray his rival as being in step with the GOP's message on free trade. Nonetheless, Rogers has the advantage of being better funded than his opponent, and this race narrowly favors the Republican. ALABAMA CD-4 North Central - Gadsden, Jasper 2000 G-37.8% B-61.2% STRONG REPUBLICAN ROBERT ADERHOLT (R) --age 37 Elected in 1996 (no Democratic candidate)

CD-5 Northern Border - Huntsville 2000 G-44.2% B-54.5% STRONG DEMOCRAT BUD CRAMER (D) --age 55 Elected in 1990 Stephen Engel (R ) Engineer

CD-6 Central: Part of Birmingham 2000 G-25.0% B-73.6% STRONG REPUBLICAN SPENCER BACHUS (R) --age 54 Elected in 1992 (no Democratic candidate)

CD-7 West: Parts of Birmingham and Montgomery 2000 G-65.7% B-33.5% STRONG DEMOCRAT Artur Davis (D) Attorney, '00 candidate (no Republican candidiate)

ALASKA 1 District (Current lineup: there is one Republican incumbent.)

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD AL At-large: Anchorage, Fairbanks 2000 G-28.7% B-60.8% STRONG REPUBLICAN C. Mark Greene (D) Paralegal DON YOUNG (R) -- age 69 Elected in 1973 ARIZONA 8 Districts (Current: 1 Dem, 5 GOP incumbents.) Arizona gained 2 seats in redistricting.

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS CD-1 Eastern and Central AZ: Flagstaff 2000 G-45.7% B-50.8% TOSS UP OPEN:New seat George Cordova (D) Businessman Rick Renzi (R ) Insurance Executive The 1st District race between Democratic businessman George Cordova and Republican insurance executive Rick Renzi in one of the state’s two newly created districts is highly competitive. The district is unique in that it covers at least half the state and, instead of having a major population center, has many medium-sized cities. Bush would’ve taken the new district by 11,000 votes, yet registered Democrats outnumber Republicans 44 percent to 36 percent. Recent FEC filings through Sept. 30, show Renzi having out-raised his opponent $350,690 to Cordova's $131,825. Pres. Bush campaigned in Pheonix for Renzi on Sept. 27, where he raised around $200,000 for the candidate. Cordova, a Hispanic, appears to be widely popular among Democrats after winning the eight-way primary against Steve Udall, whose conservative reputation and base in rural Arizona, made him the party favorite. His strong ties to the Native American community are what many say was the key to his victory, in this district where 34 percent of the voting age population is made up of minorities, and 19 percent of that group is Native Americans. Rick Renzi has poured at least $600,000 of his own money into his campaign, whereas Cordova has lent his campaign around $200,000. About $500,000 of Renzi's donation went towards securing his primary nomination, during which the candidate ran at least five TV spots. A University of Northern Arizona poll from Sept. 12 through 14 showed the race at a dead tie, but a separate poll released by the Cordova campaign showed their own candidate behind, 32 percent to Renzi's 37 percent. Cordova's campaign, however, pointed to third party candidate, Edwin Porr, as a possible source that would drain votes from his Republican rival. Republican rival. Renzi has campaigned on traditional Republican themes, promising to cut taxes and wasteful spending. Cordova is playing up his background as a venture capitalist as well as involvement in the community. The NRCC has supported their candidate, coming out with ads portraying Renzi as a businessman with firm roots in Arizona who will work to bring jobs to his home state. This race is a toss-up. poll released by the Cordova campaign showed their own candidate behind, 32 percent to Renzi's 37 percent. Cordova's campaign, however, pointed to third party candidate, Edwin Porr, as a possible source that would drain votes from his Republican rival. Renzi has campaigned on traditional Republican themes promising to cut taxes and wasteful spending. Cordova is playing up his background as a venture capitalist as well as his involvement in the community. The NRCC has supported their candidate, coming out with ads portraying Renzi as a businessman with firm roots in Arizona who will work to bring jobs to his home state.

CD-2 Western AZ and Hopi Reservation: Sun City 2000 G-41.0% B-56.7% STRONG REPUBLICAN OPEN:Rep. Bob Stump is retiring Randy Camacho (D) High School Teacher Trent Franks (R) Former State Representative ARIZONA CD-3 North Central Phoenix: Paradise Valley, Cave Creek 2000 G-42.7% B-54.6% STRONG REPUBLICAN JOHN SHADEGG (D) - age 53 Elected in 1994 Charles Hill (R ) Retired Pheonix Budget Director

CD-4 South Central and Western Pheonix 2000 G-62.7% B-34.6% STRONG DEMOCRAT ED PASTOR (D) - age 59 Elected in 1991 Jonathan Barnert (R ) Insurance Consultant

CD-5 Northeastern Maricopa Cty: Scottsdale, Tempe 2000 G-43.2% B-53.7% STRONG REPUBLICAN Craig Columbus (D) Attorney/CNBC Financial Commentator

J.D. HAYWORTH (R) - age 44 Elected in 1994

CD-6 Southeastern Maricopa and N. Pinal Cty: Parts of Mesa, Gilbert 2000 G-37.1% B-60.8% STRONG REPUBLICAN Deborah Thomas (D) JEFF FLAKE (R ) - age 41 Elected in 2000

CD-7 Western AZ: Part of Tucson, Yuma 2000 G-56.9% B-39.3% STRONG DEMOCRAT Raul Grijalva (D) Pima Supervisor Ross Hieb (R ) President of United Way in Yuma

CD-8 Southeastern AZ: Part of Tucson, Sierra Vista 2000 G-47.1% B-49.1% STRONG REPUBLICAN Mary Judge Ryan (D) Pima County Attorney / 2000 candidate JIM KOLBE (R) - age 60 Elected in 1984 ARKANSAS 4 Districts (Current lineup: 3 Democratic, 1 Republican incumbent.)

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-1 East and Northeast Corner: Jonesboro 2000 G-50.1% B-48.5% STRONG DEMOCRAT MARION BERRY (D) - age 60 Elected in 1996 Tommy F. Robinson (R ) Frmr. U.S. Rep.

CD-2 Central: Little Rock 2000 G-48.5% B-50.1% LIKELY DEMOCRAT VIC SNYDER (D) - age 55 Elected in 1996 (no Republican candidate)

CD-3 Northwest corner : Fort Smith 2000 G-37.7% B-60.4% STRONG REPUBLICAN JOHN BOOZMAN (R ) Elected in 1996 (no Democratic candidate)

CD-4 Southern Third: Pine Bluff, Hot Springs 2000 G-49.8% B-49.0% LIKELY DEMOCRAT MIKE ROSS (D) - age 41 Elected in 2000 Jay Dickey (R ) Frmr. U.S. rep.

The race between Democratic incumbent Mike Ross and his GOP foe, ex-Rep. Jay Dickey, is a rematch between the two candidates. In 2000, Ross barely ousted Dickey from this seat, which he previously held for eight years, earning 51 percent of the vote to Dickey’s 49 percent. While the NRA backed Dickey in 2000, it has not done so thus far in the election cycle but has instead donated roughly $5,000 to Ross’s campaign. This district favors Ross, and both Bill Clinton and Dick Gephardt have campaigned for him. CALIFORNIA 53 Districts (Current lineup: 32 Democratic incumbents, 20 Republican incumbents) California gained 1 seat in redistricting.

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-1 Northern Coast: Eureka, Napa 2000 G-52.2% B-39.1% STRONG DEMOCRAT MIKE THOMPSON (D) -- age 51 Elected in 1998 Lawrence Wiesner (R ) 2000 nominee

CD-2 North Central: Chico; Redding 2000 G-33.8% B-62.0% STRONG REPUBLICAN Mike Johnson (D ) College Professor WALLY HERGER (R) -- age 57 Elected in 1986

CD-3 North Central and East: Part of Sacramento County 2000 G-41.5% B-55.0% STRONG REPUBLICAN Howard Beeman (D) 1998 candidate DOUG OSE (R) -- age 47 Elected in 1998

CD-4 Northeast Border: Placer, El Dorado counties 2000 G-36.2% B-59.6% STRONG REPUBLICAN Mark Norberg (D) Retired businessman JOHN DOOLITTLE (R) -- age 51 Elected in 1990

CD-5 North Central: Sacramento 2000 G-60.2% B-34.9% STRONG DEMOCRAT ROBERT MATSUI (D) -- age 61 Elected in 1978 Richard Frankhuizen (R ) Siemens manager

CD-6 Northern Bay Area: Sonoma and Marin counties 2000 G-62.4% B-30.4% STRONG DEMOCRAT LYNN WOOLSEY (D) -- age 65 Elected in 1992 Paul Erikson (R ) Real Estate Appraiser CALIFORNIA CD-7 Northeastern Bay Area 2000 G-66.2% B-30.6% STRONG DEMOCRAT GEORGE MILLER (D) -- age 57 Elected in 1974 Charles Hargrave (R ) Housing Finance Officer

CD-8 Most of San Francisco 2000 G-77.1% B-14.8% STRONG DEMOCRAT NANCY PELOSI (D) -- age 62 Elected in 1987 G. Michael German (R ) Deputy Attorney General

CD-9 Bay Area: Part of Oakland, Berkeley 2000 G-78.5% B-13.4% STRONG DEMOCRAT BARBARA LEE (D) -- age 56 Elected in 1998 Jerald Udinsky (R ) Business Appraiser

CD-10 East of the Bay Area; Parts of Contra Costa, Solano and Alameda Counties 2000 G-55.2% B-41.3% STRONG DEMOCRAT ELLEN TAUSCHER (D) -- age 50 Elected in 1996 Sonia Esther Harden (LB ) Engineering Analyst

CD-11 Central: Parts of San Joaquin and Contra Costa counties; 2000 G-44.7% B-52.9% LIKELY REPUBLICAN Elaine Duggar Shaw (D) Attorney RICHARD POMBO (R) -- age 41 Elected in 1992

CD-12 Bay Area; Parts of San Francisco and San Mateo County 2000 G-66.9% B-28.6% STRONG DEMOCRAT TOM LANTOS (D) -- age 74 Elected in 1980 Michael Moloney (R ) Businessman

CD-13 East Bay Area: Fremont, Hayward 2000 G-67.0% B-29.6% STRONG DEMOCRAT FORTNEY PETE STARK (D) -- age 70 Elected in 1972 Syed Mahmood (R ) Business Consultant CALIFORNIA CD-14 Bay Area: Parts of San Mateo, Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties 2000 G-61.5% B-33.6% STRONG DEMOCRAT ANNA ESHOO (D) -- age 59 Elected in 1992 Joseph Nixon (R ) Video Communications Consultant

CD-15 South of Bay Area: San Jose and Santa Clara 2000 G-60.3% B-36.2% STRONG DEMOCRAT MIKE HONDA (D) -- age 61 Elected in 2000 Linda Hermann (R ) San Jose School Board Member/Author

CD-16 Southeast of Bay Area: Part of Santa Clara County 2000 G-63.9% B-33.3% STRONG DEMOCRAT ZOE LOFGREN (D) -- age 54 Elected in 1994 Douglas McNea (R ) Scientist

CD-17 Central Coastline: Monterey and San Benito, Part of Santa Cruz counties 2000 G-60.3% B-33.2% STRONG DEMOCRAT SAM FARR (D) -- age 61 Elected in 1993 Clint Engler (R) - age 47 Businessman

CD-18 Central Valley: Part of Modesto, Merced and Stockton 2000 G-53.4% B-44.6% LIKELY DEMOCRAT OPEN: Rep. Gary Condit defeated in primary. Dennis Cardoza (D) Assemblyman Dick Monteith (R ) State Senator

While redistricting boosted Democratic registration in this district to 52 percent, it would have taken more than that to help Democratic Rep. Gary Condit. Condit lost to a former staffer who also served as a Merced City Councilman, Dennis Cardoza in the primary. Cardoza will face state Senator Dick Monteith in the general election. This seat favors Cardoza, and a poll conducted by the Democratic J. Moore Methods from April 10-13 showed him leading his GOP opponent 46 percent to 37 percent.

CALIFORNIA CD-19 Central Valley: Parts of Fresno and Madera 2000 G-39.1% B-58.0% STRONG REPUBLICAN John Veen (D) Labor Relations Representative GEORGE RADANOVICH (R) -- age 47 Elected in 1994

CD-20 South Central: Parts of Kern, King and Fresno counties 2000 G-55.0% B-43.7% STRONG DEMOCRAT CAL DOOLEY (D) -- age 48 Elected in 1990 Andre Minuth (R) -- age 48 Physician

CD-21 Central Valley: Tulane County, Part of Fresno County 2000 G-37.0% B-61.0% STRONG REPUBLICAN New seat David LaPere (D) Technician/Broadcaster Devin Nunes (R ) Former State Agriculture Official

CD-22 South Central: Bakersfield and San Luis Obispo 2000 G-33.4% B-64.3% STRONG REPUBLICAN Jaime Corvera (D) CA Agriculture Board chairman BILL THOMAS (R ) - age 61 Elected in 1978

CD-23 South Central Coastline: Parts of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties 2000 G-53.5% B-40.4% LIKELY DEMOCRAT LOIS CAPPS (D) - age 64 Elected in 1998 Beth Rogers (R ) Businesswoman

CD-24 North of Los Angeles County: Part of Santa Barbara County 2000 G-42.9% B-53.6% STRONG REPUBLICAN Fern Rudin (D) Public Relations Consultant ELTON GALLEGLY (R )-age 58 Elected in 1986 CALIFORNIA CD-25 Northern Los Angeles County and Southeastern Border: Santa Clara 2000 G-41.9% B-55.6% STRONG REPUBLICAN Robert Conaway (D) Attorney HOWARD "BUCK" McKEON (R) -- age 64 Elected in 1992

CD-26 Northeastern Los Angeles Suburbs: Part of San Bernadino County, Arcadia, Rancho Cucamonga 2000 G-43.9% B-53.2% STRONG REPUBLICAN Majorie Mikels (D) Attorney/Businesswoman DAVID DREIER (R) -- age 50 Elected in 1980

CD-27 Northeast Los Angeles County: Burbank 2000 G-60.3% B-36.3% STRONG DEMOCRAT BRAD SHERMAN (D) - age 48 Elected in 1996 Robert Levy (R ) Attorney

CD-28 Los Angeles County: San Fernando 2000 G-72.9% B-23.9% STRONG DEMOCRAT HOWARD BERMAN (D)-age 61 Elected in 1982 David Hernandez Jr. (R ) Insurance Adjuster

CD-29 Northeastern Los Angeles County: Pasadena, Glendale, part of Burbank 2000 G-57.9% B-38.4% STRONG DEMOCRAT ADAM SCHIFF (D) -- age 42 Elected in 2000 Jim Scileppi (R) -- age 39 Attorney

CD-30 West Los Angeles County: Santa Monica, West Hollywood 2000 G-68.2% B-27.9% STRONG DEMOCRAT HENRY WAXMAN (D)-age 63 Elected in 1974 Tony Goss (R ) Writer

CD-31 Central, East and Southeast Los Angeles 2000 G-77.2% B-18.8% STRONG DEMOCRAT XAVIER BECERRA (D) -- age 44 Elected in 1992 Luis Vega (R ) Teacher/Journalist CALIFORNIA CD-32 Eastern Los Angeles Cnty: El Monte, West Covina 2000 G-66.7% B-31.2% STRONG DEMOCRAT HILDA SOLIS (D) -- age 44 Elected in 2000 Emma Fischbeck (R ) District Fair Manager

CD-33 West Los Angeles: Culver City 2000 G-83.1% B-13.5% STRONG DEMOCRAT DIANE WATSON (D) - - age 68 Elected in 2000 Andrew Kim (R ) Attorney

CD-34 East Central Los Angeles 2000 G-72.4% B-25.8% STRONG DEMOCRAT LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD (D) -- age 61 Elected in 1992 Wayne Miller (R ) Local Government Employee

CD-35 South Central Los Angeles 2000 G-81.6% B-16.9% STRONG DEMOCRAT MAXINE WATERS (D) -- age 64 Elected in 1990 Ross Moen (R ) Retired Police Officer

CD-36 Coastal Los Angeles County, Redondo Beach, Torrance 2000 G-57.2% B-38.7% STRONG DEMOCRAT JANE HARMAN (D) -- age 57 Elected in 2000 Stuart Johnson (R ) Attorney

CD-37 Southern Los Angeles County: Compton, Carson 2000 G-76.0% B-21.5% STRONG DEMOCRAT JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD (D) -- age 64 Elected in 1996 Oscar Velasco (R ) Accountant

CD-38 East Los Angeles County Suburbs: Pomona, Norwalk 2000 G-70.1% B-27.9% STRONG DEMOCRAT GRACE NAPOLITANO (D) -- age 65 Elected in 1998 Alex Burrola (R ) GOP Activist CALIFORNIA CD-39 Southern Los Angeles County: South Gate, part of Long Beach 2000 G-62.4% B-35.5% STRONG DEMOCRAT New seat Linda Sanchez (D) Labor Lawyer Tim Escobar (R ) Investment Executive

CD-40 Orange County 2000 G-40.8% B-56.4% STRONG REPUBLICAN Christina Avalos (D ) Mental Health Consultant ED ROYCE (R) -- age 51 Elected in 1992

CD-41 Southeastern Border: San Bernardino and Part of Riverside County 2000 G-41.1% B-56.3% STRONG REPUBLICAN Keith Johnson (D) Alternative Energy Executive JERRY LEWIS (R )-age 68 Elected in 1978

CD-42 South Central: Parts of Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino Counties 2000 G-38.9% B-58.9% STRONG REPUBLICAN Richard Waldron, (D) -- age 51 GARY MILLER (R) -- age 54 Elected in 1998

CD-43 Part of San Bernandino County: San Bernandino 2000 G-63.8% B-34.3% STRONG DEMOCRAT JOE BACA (D) -- age 55 Elected in 1999 Wendy Neighbor (R) Nurse/Event Planner

CD-44 Midway between Los Angeles and San Diego: Parts of Riverside and Orange Counties 2000 G-44.0% B-53.3% STRONG REPUBLICAN Louis Vandenberg (D) College Administrator KEN CALVERT (R) -- age 49 Elected in 1992 CALIFORNIA CD-45 South and Southeast: Part of Riverside County, Palm Springs 2000 G-46.6% B-51.2% LIKELY REPUBLICAN Elle Kurpiewski (D) Flight attendant MARY BONO (R) - age 41 Elected in 1998

CD-46 South of Los Angeles: Coastal Orange County, Parts of Los Angeles County, Rancho Palos Verdes 2000 G-41.7% B-54.8% STRONG REPUBLICAN Gerrie Schipske (D) Nurse DANA ROHRABACHER (R) - age 55 Elected in 1988

CD-47 South of Los Angeles: Part of Orange County 2000 G-56.4% B-41.5% STRONG DEMOCRAT LORETTA SANCHEZ (D)- age 42 Elected in 1996 Jeff Chavez (R ) Businessman

CD-48 South of Los Angeles: Part of Orange County, Irvine 2000 G-39.5% B-57.8% STRONG REPUBLICAN John Graham (D) University Management Professor CHRISTOPHER COX (R) - age 50 Elected in 1988

CD-49 North of San Diego: Riverside and San Diego Counties 2000 G-38.8% B-58.6% STRONG REPUBLICAN Karl W. Dietrich (LB) Engineer DARRELL ISSA (R) -- age 48 Elected in 2000

CD-50 Northern San Diego County: Carlsbad, Escondido 2000 G-42.5% B-53.9% STRONG REPUBLICAN Del G. Stewart (D) Businessman RANDY "DUKE" CUNNINGHAM (R) -- age 60 Elected in 1990 CALIFORNIA CD-51 Part of Southern San Diego County, Imperial County 2000 G-57.7% B-40.7% STRONG DEMOCRAT BOB FILNER (D)-age 60 Elected in 1992 Marcia Guadalupe Garcia (R ) Educator

CD-52 Inland San Diego County El Cajon 2000 G-39.5% B-57.3% STRONG REPUBLICAN Peter Moore-Kochlacs (D) Minister DUNCAN HUNTER (R) -- age 54 Elected in 1980

CD-53 Coastal San Diego 2000 G-57.5% B-37.5% STRONG DEMOCRAT SUSAN DAVIS (D) Elected in 2000 Bill VanDeWeghe (R ) Attorney

COLORADO

7 Districts House seats (Current lineup: 2 Democratic, 4 Republican incumbents.) Colorado gained 1 seat in redistricting. There is one open-seat contest.

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-1 Denver 2000 G-61.2% B-33.0% STRONG DEMOCRAT DIANA DeGETTE (D) -- age 45 Elected in 1996 Ken Chlouber (R ) State Senator

CD-2 Northwest Denver Suburbs and Boulder 2000 G-50.2% B-41.3% LIKELY DEMOCRAT MARK UDALL (D) -- age 52 Elected in 1998 Sandy Hume (R ) Boulder County Treasurer

CD-3 Western Half/ "Western Slope:" Pueblo 2000 G-39.6% B-54.4% STRONG REPUBLICAN Aide to State Senate Majority Leader Bill Denis Berckefeldt (D) Thiebaut SCOTT McINISS (R) -- age 49 Elected in 1992 COLORADO CD-4 Eastern Third: Fort Collins, Greeley 2000 G-63.9% B-57.7% LIKELY REPUBLICAN OPEN: Rep. Bob Schaffer is retiring. Stan Matsunaka (D) State Senate President Marilyn Musgrave (R ) State Senator

The race in this open district is between Democratic state Senate President Stan Matsunaka and Republican state Senator Marilyn Musgrave. Matsunaka is a strong candidate who decided to run here after dropping out of Colorado’s gubernatorial race, but Musgrave has the advantage in a district that Bush won by a 19-point margin in 2000.

CD-5 South Central: Colorado Springs 2000 G-31.8% B-64.4% STRONG REPUBLICAN Curtis Imrie (D) Rancher/Burro Racer JOEL HEFLEY (R) -- age 67 Elected in 1986

CD-6 Southern Denver Suburbs: Part of Aurora, Lakewood 2000 G-36.8% B-59.8% STRONG REPUBLICAN Lance Wright (D) Parker City Councilman TOM TANCREDO (R) -- age 56 Elected in 1998

CD-7 Northern Denver Suburbs: Arvada, Commerce City 2000 G-48.3% B-47.2% TOSS UP OPEN: New seat Mike Feeley (D) Former State Senate Minority Leader Banker/Former State Republican Party Bob Beauprez (R ) Chairman

This new district in the Denver suburbs was created when Colorado picked up a seat in redistricting. Democrat and former state Senate Minority Leader Mike Feeley is running against banker and former state Republican Party Chairman, Bob Beauprez. Party registration is dead even with both parties at 33%, and Al Gore won this district by fewer than 2,000 votes in 2000. Pres. Bush campaigned in Denver on Sept. 27, raising approximately $600,000 for Beauprez. The most recent FEC filings show Beauprez having raised $1,013,310 to Feeley's $691,418, with the Republican having already loaned his own coffers $250,000. Recent polls for both parties show the Republican leading his opponent by roughly eight points, but the Democrats say the reason for this lead is that Beauprez spent more money than his opponent on TV and radio ads during the state's primary. Both parties have run ads in the weeks leading up to the general elections, praising their candidates for coming out against the privatization of Social Security. Due to Colorado's early voting, which began October 7, coupled with the fact that the GOP has consistently spent more on TV ads throughout the campaign, Beauprez may have the upper hand here, based on higher name recognition. Nonetheless, Feeley fits in well in this suburban district full of blue-collar workers, as he continues to campaign around his support for "working families," while trying to paint Beauprez as a "banker-developer" connected with corporate scandal. Meanwhile, Beauprez claims his past as a banker has provided him with valuable experience in the private sector, which his opponent, a career politician and lawyer, does not have. This race could go either way. CONNECTICUT 5 Districts (Current lineup: 3 Democratic, 3 Republican incumbents.) Connecticut lost 1 seat in redistricting.

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-1 Central: Hartford 2000 G-62.3% B-33.6% STRONG DEMOCRAT JOHN LARSON (D) -- age 54 Elected in 1998 Phil Steele (R ) Attorney

CD-2 Eastern Third: New London 2000 G-54.5% B-39.9% LIKELY REPUBLICAN Joe Courtney (D) Former State Representative ROB SIMMONS (R) - age 59 Elected in 2000

Republican Rep. Robert Simmons is running against Democrat Joe Courtney in this race. While the district favors the incumbent Simmons, registered Democrats outnumber Republicans by about 25,000 and Gore would have won the new 2nd by 54 percent back in 2000. Redistricting got rid of 7,000 registered Democrats.

CD-3 South Central: New Haven 2000 G-60.6% B-34.5% STRONG DEMOCRAT ROSA DeLAURO (D) - age 59 Elected in 1990 Restaurant Owner/ Gay Civil Rights Richter Elser (R ) Activist

CD-4 Southwest Corner: Stamford, Bridgeport 2000 G-53.5% B-43.3% STrONG REPUBLICAN Stephanie Sanchez (D) Community Activist CHRISTOPHER SHAYS (R) - age 57 Elected in 1987 CONNECTICUT CD-5 Western: Danbury, New Britain 2000 G-52.2% B-43.4% TOSS UP JIM MALONEY (D) -- age 54 Elected in 1996 NANCY JOHNSON (R )--age 67 Elected in 1982

This member vs. member race is highly competitive because GOP Rep. Nancy Johnson and Democratic Rep. Jim Maloney bring roughly half their current constituents into this new district. Both veterans have worked hard to hold onto swing voters and are campaigning as moderates. Maloney has had a tough time distinguishing himself from his GOP rival on issues such as prescription drugs and privatization of Social Security, having voted in favor of the Republican-sponsored prescription drug bill. Maloney hoped to use the corporate accountability issue to his advantage, when the local hardware manufacturer, Stanley Works, threatened to reincorporate to Bermuda in order to reduce taxes. When the company decided to stay in New Britain in August, the Democrat saw his issue lose momentum. The AFL-CIO has attacked Johnson in more than one ad for supporting fast-track legislation, and rewarding Enron with tax rebates. Although Gore would have won this western Connecticut district in 2000 by 52 percent, Johnson’s backers note that the new region has fewer registered Democrats than her former 6th district. Nonetheless, the nature of this seat, with 13,000 more Democrats than Republicans, favors Democrats and may be cause for Johnson to worry. Despite the fact that ex-Pres. Clinton campaigned here for Maloney on Sept. 9, Johnson has maintained a significant fundraising lead. On April 9, Pres. Bush attended a fundraising lunch for Johnson and the Republican Party that took in over $1 million, and by the end of June the candidate had almost $1.7 million more cash in the bank than her opponent. A poll conducted in September by the University of Connecticut showed Johnson leading Maloney, 43 percent to 36 percent.

DELAWARE 1 District (Current lineup: 1 Republican incumbent.)

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-AL At Large: Wilmington, Newark 2000 G-55.3% B-42.1% STRONG REPUBLICAN Mike Miller (D) Accountant MICHAEL CASTLE (R) - age 62 Elected in 1992 FLORIDA 25 Districts (Current lineup: 8 Democratic, 15 Republican incumbents.) Florida gained 2 seats in redistricting.

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-1 Western Panhandle: Pensacola 2000 G-30.6% B-68.0% STRONG REPUBLICAN Bert Oram (D) Attorney JEFF MILLER (R ) - age 43 Elected in 2001

CD-2 Central and Eastern Panhandle: Tallahassee 2000 G-46.7% B-51.8% STRONG DEMOCRAT ALLEN BOYD (D) -- age 57 Elected in 1996 Tom McGurk (R ) State Workforce Agency Administrator

CD-3 North: Parts of Jacksonville, Orlando and Gainesville 2000 G-62.6% B-36.1% STRONG DEMOCRAT CORRINE BROWN (D) - age 55 Elected in 1992 State Veterans Affairs Director/2000 Jennifer Carroll (R) - age 43 nominee

CD-4 Northeast: Part of Eastern Panhandle, Jacksonville 2000 G-33.8% B-65.0% STRONG REPUBLICAN ANDER CRENSHAW (R ) - age 58 Elected in 2000 (no Democratic candidate) FLORIDA CD-5 Northern West Coast and Parts of Central Florida 2000 G-45.2% B-52.8% LEAN DEMOCRAT KAREN THURMAN (D) -- age 51 Elected in 1992 Ginny Brown-Waite (R ) State Senator

Redistricting by the Republican controlled legislature drastically altered the 5th district, which used to favor Democrats but now shows registered Republicans outnumbering registered Democrats, 42 percent to 41 percent. Five-term incumbent Democrat Karen Thurman has had no trouble winning here in the past, but now finds herself in a seat where nearly half the voters are new to her, making her vulnerable against Republican challenger and state Sen. Ginny Brown-Waite. While Gore won the old district 50 percent to Bush's 46 percent, Bush would win the new seat, 53 percent to Gore's 45 percent. A recent GOP poll conducted for Brown-Waite in mid-Sept. showed the race at a statistical dead heat, with Thurman barely leading her challenger, 40 percent to 38 percent. This race has been no cakewalk for Brown-Waite. Many Republicans were lukewarm to the idea of her running as their nominee, citing her pro-choice stance and previous opposition to the governor's school choice legislation as reasons for withholding their support. Brown-Waite has attacked Thurman's voting record, citing her opposition to the partial-birth abortion bill, the GOP prescription drug bill and the estate and marriage penalty tax as being out of tune with what the voters' in this district want. Fundraising totals through the end of Sept., show Thurman having a steady fundraising advantage over her GOP challenger, with $1,431,899 compared to Brown-Waite's $648,317. However, in Sept. and Oct. several political bigshots, including Majority Whip Tom Delay, Speaker Dennis Hastert and Rep. Mark Foley, all raised money for Brown-Waite. Thurman's position on the Ways and Means Committee has given her the leverage to focus on important domestic issues, like drug coverage for seniors and protecting Social Security. Thurman has the advantage but this race could go either way.

CD-6 North Central: Part of Jacksonville 2000 G-41.1% B-57.0% STRONG REPUBLICAN David Bruderly (D) Engineer CLIFF STEARNS (R) --age 61 Elected in 1988

CD-7 East Central Coastline: Deltona 2000 G-45.4% B-53.0% LIKELY REPUBLICAN Wayne Hogan (D) Attorney JOHN MICA (R) -- age 59 Elected in 1992

CD-8 Central: Part of Orlando 2000 G-45.9% B-52.5% STRONG REPUBLICAN Eddie Diaz (D) Retired Police Officer RIC KELLER (R) - age 38 Elected in 2000 FLORIDA CD-9 West Coast North and East of Tampa/St. Petersburg: Clearwater 2000 G-45.4% B-52.5% STRONG REPUBLICAN Chuck Kalogianis (D) Attorney MICHAEL BILIRAKIS (R) -- age 72 Elected in 1982

CD-10 West Coast: St. Petersburg 2000 G-49.5% B-47.7% STRONG REPUBLICAN C.W. "BILL" YOUNG (R) --age 71 Elected in 1970 (no Democratic candidate)

CD-11 West Tampa 2000 G-57.9% B-39.9% STRONG DEMOCRAT JIM DAVIS (D) -- age 45 Elected in 1996 (no Republican candidate)

CD-12 Central: Lakeland 2000 G-44.7% B-53.9% STRONG REPUBLICAN ADAM PUTNAM (R ) - age 28 Elected in 2000 (no Democratic candidate)

CD-13 Southwest Coast: Sarasota, Bradentown 2000 G-44.5% B-53.1% STRONG REPUBLICAN Rep. Dan Miller is retiring. Jan Schneider (D) Attorney Katherine Harris (R ) Secretary of State

CD-14 Southwest Coast: Ft. Myers, Naples 2000 G-38.0% B-60.1% STRONG REPUBLICAN PORTER GOSS (R) -- age 63 Elected in 1988 (no Democratic opponent)

CD-15 East Central Coast: Melbourne 2000 G-45.3% B-52.7% STRONG REPUBLICAN Jim Tso (D) Business Consultant DAVE WELDON (R) -- age 49 Elected in 1994 FLORIDA CD-16 South Central: Parts of Martin and Palm Beach counties 2000 G-46.4% B-51.9% STRONG REPUBLICAN MARK FOLEY (R) -- age 48 Elected in 1994 (no Democratic candidate)

CD-17 Southeast: Parts of Miami and Carol City 2000 G-82.0% B-17.4% STRONG DEMOCRAT Rep. Carrie Meek is retiring Kendrick Meek (D) State Senator (no Republican candidate)

CD-18 Southwest: Part of Miami, the Keys 2000 G-43.3% B-55.4% STRONG REPUBLICAN Ray Chote (D) ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN (R) --age 50 Elected in 1989

CD-19 Southeast: Parts of Broward and Palm Beach Counties 2000 G-71.2% B-27.8% STRONG DEMOCRAT ROBERT WEXLER (D) --age 41 Elected in 1996 Jack Merkle (R )

CD-20 Southeast: Part of Broward 2000 G-68.0% B-30.7% STRONG DEMOCRAT PETER DEUTSCH (D) -- age 45 Elected in 1992 (no Republican candidate)

CD-21 Southeast: Part of Miami-Dade and Broward County 2000 G-42.7% B-56.5% STRONG REPUBLICAN LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART (R) -- age 48 Elected in 1992 (no Democratic candidate) FLORIDA CD-22 Southeast Coast: Fort Lauderdale, Part of Palm Beach County 2000 G-53.0% B-45.4% LIKELY REPUBLICAN Carol Roberts (D) Palm Beach County Commissioner CLAY SHAW (R) --age 63 Elected in 1980

Redistricting forced 11-term GOP Rep. Clay Shaw out of Miami-Dade County and into Palm Beach County, where he will face Palm Beach County Democratic Commissioner Carol Roberts in the general election. The district favors Shaw, but Roberts has held office in Palm Beach County for over 20 years and has strong ties to community business leaders, making her a very strong challenger. Al Gore campaigned for Roberts in September. Cheney has been a friend of Shaw’s for over 20 years and raised more than $500,000 for him back in April, in what has been the largest fundraiser by a GOP House member seeking re-election so far this year.

CD-23 Southeast: Parts of St. Lucie, Broward, Martin, Hendry and Palm Beach Counties 2000 G-76.7% B-22.3% STRONG DEMOCRAT ALCEE HASTINGS (D) -- age 66 Elected in 1992 Charles Laurie (R )

CD-24 East Central: Parts of Volusia, Seminoleand Orange Counties 2000 G-46.2% B-52.2% LEAN REPUBLICAN OPEN: New seat. Harry Jacobs (D) Attorney Tom Feeney (R ) State House Speaker

This district is one of the two new seats the state picked up through reapportionment, which was carried out by the Republican- controlled legislature. Democratic attorney Harry Jacobs will face former state House Speaker Tom Feeney in the general election. This district favors Feeney. Vice President Cheney raised $225,000 for him in Orlando on Aug. 15.

CD-25 Southern Tip: Collier County, Parts of Monroe and Miami-Dade Counties 2000 G-44.7% B-54.3% STRONG REPUBLICAN Annie Betancourt (D) State Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (R ) State Representative

GEORGIA 13 Districts (Current lineup: 3 Democratic, 8 Republican incumbents.) Georgia gained 2 seats in redistricting, yet the newly drawn lines created 3 new seats.

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-1 Southeast: Savannah, Brunswick and Atlantic Coast 2000 G-34.8% B-64.4% STRONG REPUBLICAN Don Smart (D) Attorney JACK KINGSTON (R) -- 47 Elected in 1992

CD-2 Southwest: Albany & Valdosta, Parts of Macon & Columbus 2000 G-49.3% B-50.1% STRONG DEMOCRAT SANFORD BISHOP, Jr. (D) -- age 55 Elected in 1992 (no Republican candidate)

CD-3 South Central: Macon 2000 G-47.1% B-51.8% LEAN DEMOCRAT OPEN: New seat. OPEN: New seat. Jim Marshall (D) 2000 candidate Calder Clay (R ) Bibb County Chairman

Redistricting created this new seat, where 2000 Democratic candidate Jim Marshall faces GOP Bibb County Chairman Calder Clay, who dropped his bid to run for U.S. Senate last fall. Although Bush would have won the new 3rd District by 52 percent in 2000, 40 percent of the population is African American and the seat favors Marshall. A recent poll conducted by the Democratic Garin-Hart-Yang from July 31-Aug. 1, reported Marshall leading Clay 48 percent to 28 percent.

CD-4 Atlanta Suburbs: Most of DeKalb and Part of Gwinnett Counties 2000 G-69.3% B-28.6% STRONG DEMOCRAT Denise Majette (D) Attorney/Former Judge Cynthia Van Auken (R ) Homemaker CD-5 Most of Atlanta, Parts of Clayton, DeKalb & Fulton Counties 2000 G-71.9% B26.2% STRONG DEMOCRAT JOHN LEWIS (D) - age 62 Elected in 1986 (no Republican candidate) GEORGIA CD-6 Atlanta Suburbs: Most of Cobb & Parts of DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett Counties 2000 G-29.9% B-67.5% STRONG REPUBLICAN Jeff Weisberger (D) Real Estate Agent JOHNNY ISAKSON (R ) Elected in 1999

CD-7 North of Atlanta 2000 G-27.3% B-69.5% STRONG REPUBLICAN Michael R. Berlon (D) Attorney JOHN LINDER (R )-age 60 Elected in 1992

CD-8 Central: Columbus 2000 G-29.2% B-68.7% STRONG REPUBLICAN Angelos Petrakopoulos (D) IT Consultant MAC COLLINS (R ) - age 58 Elected in 1992

CD-9 Northeast Border and Northeast Corner 2000 G-31.7% B-66.6% STRONG REPUBLICAN Barry Gordon Irwin (D) Attorney/Goat Farmer CHARLIE NORWOOD (R ) - age 61 Elected in 1994

CD-10 Northwest Corner: Dalton 2000 G-27.9% B-69.9% STRONG REPUBLICAN NATHAN DEAL (R) -- age 60 Elected in 1992 (no Democratic candidate)

CD-11 Western Border 2000 G-48.2% B-50.1% LEAN DEMOCRAT OPEN: New seat. Roger Kahn (D) Farmer/Businessman Phil Gingrey (R ) Physician/State Senator

The newly crated 11th District pits Democratic businessman and farmer Roger Kahn against Republican state Senator Phil Gingree, who is also an obstetrician. Though Kahn is favored here, Democrats admit this is the most marginal of Georgia’s newly created open seats and any candidate who comes across as too liberal in this rural district may be in danger. Bush would have carried this district with 51 percent of the vote in 2000.

GEORGIA

CD-12 Southeast: Augusta, Athens 2000 G-54.9% B44.1% LEAN DEMOCRAT OPEN: New seat. Charles "Champ" Walker (D) Businessman Max Burns (R ) College Professor

The race in this new district is between Democrat businessman Charles “Champ” Walker, whose father is Senate Majority Leader Charles Walker, and Republican college professor Max Burns. This district is 42 percent African-American and has a Democratic performance of 60 percent. However, Republicans remain optimistic that they have a chance here, pointing to the fact that the makeup of the12th district is similar to the makeup of the old 10th district where GOP Rep. Charles Norwood served for six years. This seat favors Walker.

CD-13 South of Atlanta: Parts of Fulton 2000 G-57.7% B-39.8% STRONG DEMOCRAT David Scott (D) Advertising Executive/State Senator Clay Cox (R ) Businessman

HAWAII 2 Districts (Current lineup: 2 Democratic incumbents.)

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-1 Oahu: Honolulu 2000 G-56.0% B-39.1% STRONG DEMOCRAT NEIL ABERCROMBIE (D) -- age 64 Elected in 1990 Mark Terry (R ) Auto Detailer

CD-2 Suburban Oahu and the Neighbor Islands 2000 G-56.5% B-36.5% LIKELY DEMOCRAT PATSY MINK (D) -- age 74 Elected in 1990 Bob McDermott (R ) State Representative IDAHO 2 Districts (Current lineup: 2 Republican incumbents.)

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-1 West : Boise, Nampa, Panhandle 2000 G-28.3% B-69.3% LIKELY REPUBLICAN Betty Richardson (D) Former U.S. Attorney BUTCH OTTER (R ) Elected in 2000

CD-2 East: Pocatello, Idaho Falls, Part of Boise 2000 G-28.6% B-68.8% STRONG REPUBLICAN Edward Kinghorn (D) Psychology Professor MICHAEL SIMPSON (R ) Elected in 1998

ILLINOIS 19 Districts (Current lineup: 10 Democratic, 10 Republican incumbents.) Illinois lost 1 seat in redistricting. There is one open seat, 5th District Rep. Rod Blagojevich is running for governor.

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-1 Chicago: South and Southwest Sides 2000 G-83.4% B-15.4% STRONG DEMOCRAT BOBBY RUSH (D) --age 55 Elected in 1992 Raymond Wardingley (R) Clown/Frequent Candidate

CD-2 Chicago: South Side and suburbs 2000 G-82.4% B-16.5% STRONG DEMOCRAT JESSE L. JACKSON Jr. (D) -- age 37 Elected in 1995 Doug Nelson (R ) Cook County Republican Committeeman

CD-3 Chicago: Southwest Side, South and West suburbs 2000 G-57.4% B-39.9% STRONG DEMOCRAT WILLIAM LIPINSKI (D) -- age 64 Elected in 1982 (no Republican candidate) ILLINOIS CD-4 Chicago: Parts of the North and Southwest Sides 2000 G-76.8% B-19.6% STRONG DEMOCRAT LUIS GUTIERREZ (D) -- age 48 Elected in 1992 Tony Lopez-Cisneros (R )

CD-5 Chicago: North Side 2000 G-63.8% B-32.8% STRONG DEMOCRAT Rep. Rod Blagojevich running for governor. Rahm Emanuel (D) Former Clinton White House Staffer Mark A. Augusti (R ) Investment Banker

CD-6 Northwest and West Sides 2000 G-44.0% B-53.6% STRONG REPUBLICAN Tom Berry (D) Railroad Worker/Frequent Candidate HENRY HYDE (R) --age 78 Elected in 1974

CD-7 Chicago: Downtown and West Side 2000 G-82.5% B-15.8% STRONG DEMOCRAT DANNY DAVIS (D) -- age 61 Elected in 1996 Mark Tunney (R ) Hotel Marketing Executive

CD-8 Northwest Chicago Suburbs: Schaumburg 2000 G-41.8% B-55.9% STRONG REPUBLICAN Mellissa Bean (D) Businesswoman PHILIP CRANE (R) --age 72 Elected in 1969

CD-9 Chicago's North Side and Suburbs: Evanston 2000 G-66.4% B-30.4% STRONG DEMOCRAT JAN SCHAKOWSKY (D) -- age 58 Elected in 1998 Nicholas Duric (R )

CD-10 North and Northwest Chicago Suburbs 2000 G-51.0% B-47.1% STRONG REPUBLICAN Hank Perritt (D) Law School Dean MARK KIRK (R) - age 43 Elected in 2000 ILLINOIS CD-11 Western Chicago Suburbs and Parts of Central IL 2000 G-47.9% B-50.0% STRONG REPUBLICAN Keith Van Duyne (D) Attorney GERALD "JERRY" WELLER (R) --age 45 Elected in 1994

CD-12 Southwest Border: Carbondale, East St. Louis 2000 G-54.2% B-43.8% STRONG DEMOCRAT JERRY COSTELLO (D) --age 53 Elected in 1988 David Sadler (R ) Software Consultant

CD-13 Southwest Chicago Suburbs: Naperville 2000 G-42.4% B-55.5% STRONG REPUBLICAN Tom Mason (D) JUDY BIGGERT (R) --age 65 Elected in 1998

CD-14 North Central and West: Aurora 2000 G-42.8% B-54.8% STRONG REPUBLICAN Laurence Quick (D) Management Consultant J. DENNIS HASTERT (R) -- age 60 Elected in 1986

CD-15 Eastern Border: Champaign, Bloomington 2000 G-42.8% B-54.5% STRONG REPUBLICAN Joshua Hartke (D) Research Programmer TIM JOHNSON (R) - age 58 Elected in 2000

CD-16 Rockford 2000 G-43.3% B-54.3% STRONG REPUBLICAN John Kutsch (D) Design Consultant DONALD MANZULLO (R) -- age 56 Elected in 1992

CD-17 Western Border: Rock Island, Moline 2000 G-54.0% B-44.0% LIKELY DEMOCRAT LANE EVANS (D) -- age 51 Elected in 1982 Peter Calderone (R ) Self-employed Sales Representative ILLINOIS CD-18 Central: Peoria, Part of Springfield 2000 G-43.8% B-54.4% STRONG REPUBLICAN RAY LAHOOD (R) -- age 56 Elected in 1994 (no Democratic candidate)

CD-19 South Central: Quad Cities 2000 G-41.7% B-56.6% LEAN REPUBLICAN DAVE PHELPS (D) -- age 53 Elected in 1998 JOHN SHIMKUS (R ) -- age 44 Elected in 1996

Redistricting forced GOP Rep. John Shimkus and Democrat Rep. David Phelps to run against each other in the new 19th District. The newly drawn map clearly favors Shimkus in that it contains 60 percent of his old district and Bush would’ve won here in 2000 with 58 percent of the vote. However, this is an economically struggling district where Democrats are hoping to use the corporate accountability issue against their GOP opponents. In April Cheney raised around $200,000 for Shimkus here.

INDIANA 9 Districts (Current lineup: 4 Democratic, 6 Republican incumbents.) Indiana lost 1 seat in redistricting. There is one open seat.

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-1 Northwest Corner: Gary 2000 G-56.3% B-41.8% STRONG DEMOCRAT PETER VISCLOSKY (D) -- age 53 Elected in 1984 Mark Leyva (R ) Carpenter INDIANA CD-2 North Central: South Bend 2000 G-44.7% B-53.6% TOSS UP OPEN:Rep. Tim Roemer is retiring. Jill Long Thompson (D) Former Congresswoman Chris Chocola (R ) --age 40 Attorney/2000 nominee

This highly competitive open-seat race in the 2nd District is between former Democratic Congresswoman Jill Long Thompson, who served in the Agriculture Department under Clinton, and attorney and 2000 nominee Chris Chocola. Despite the fact that Bush won this district in 2000 with 54 percent of the vote, this race will be close because Thompson has gotten the upper hand in the Social Security issue. Further proof of how important Republicans view this race to be, is the fact that both Bush and Cheney have campaigned here for Chocola. The president was in South Bend on Sept. 5, where he raised over half a million dollars for GOP candidate and Indian state party. The most recent fundraising figures through the end of Sept. 2002 show Chocola having raised $1,148,286 compared to Thompson's $992,724. Research 2000 conducted a poll here from Sept. 24-26, for the South Bend Tribune that had Thompson leading Chocola 47 percent to 43 percent. The Democratic Party recently had to pull a TV ad that likened Chocola's business to Enron and WorldCom. The retracted ad has supplied the GOP with the ammunition they needed to paint Thompson as a negative campaigner. Though Thompson touts her farm girl values, the Indiana Farm Bureau recently endorsed her opponent. Chocola has run ads saying he helped Bush cut taxes, making him a perfect fit for this conservative district. Meanwhile, the DCCC has come out with, what Cook refers to as "one of the strangest ads in political history" lauding Thompson for opposing the 1993 Clinton budget and tax cuts. This race has seen a whole lot of finger pointing surrounding the Social Security issue. A DCCC ad quotes Chocola telling a local newspaper in 2000: "Eventually, I'd like to see the entire system privatized. It's not a 'risky scheme.'" While Republicans have fired back in an ad saying Thompson voted seven times to raid the Social Security trust fund during her tenure in the House. Thompson, however has remained ahead on the Social Security issue, which is one of the two most important issues to voters in this district, along with taxes and spending. Nevertheless, this race will be close down to the wire.

CD-3 Northeast Corner: Fort Wayne, Most of Elkhart County 2000 G-32.7% B-65.2% STRONG REPUBLICAN Jay Rigdon (D) Attorney MARK SOUDER (R )--age 52 Elected in 1994

CD-4 North Central: LaFayette 2000 G-31.6% B-66.2% STRONG REPUBLICAN Bill Abbot (D) STEVE BUYER (R) --age 43 Elected in 1992 INDIANA CD-5 Central: Suburban Indianapolis, Kokomo 2000 G-29.5% B-68.3% STRONG REPUBLICAN Katherine Fox Carr (D) Real Estate Broker/Substitute Teacher DAN BURTON (R) -- age 64 Elected in 1982

CD-6 East Central: Muncie 2000 G-39.6% B-58.6% LIKELY REPUBLICAN Melina Fox (D) District Democratic Vice Chair MIKE PENCE (R ) Elected in 2000

CD-7 Central: Indianapolis 2000 G-54.8% B-42.2% LEAN DEMOCRAT JULIA CARSON (D) Elected in 1996 Brose McVey (R ) Former Dan Quayle Aide

The race in this Indianapolis-based district pits three-term congresswoman Julia Carson, against former Dan Quayle aide and public affairs consultant, Brose McVey. Although redistricting added some Republican-leaning areas, Democrats give this district a 56 percent performance rating, and Bush would have only taken 43 percent here in 2000. In addition, this seat has a 27- percent African American voting age population, much to the benefit of Carson, who is black. FEC reports through the end of Sept. show McVey just slightly ahead, reporting having raised $684,245 to Carson's $631,040. A poll conducted for the Indianapolis Star Tribune from Sept. 20-23, showed Carson narrowly leading McVey, 42 percent to 38 percent. The Republican challenger has run, and will continue to run, campaign ads up until Election Day attacking Carson for being out of touch with Indiana voters and for her vote against tax cuts. However, Carson has the advantage of having deep and diverse roots here, high name recognition and a record of bringing money into the area for local programs. This race is close but favors Carson.

CD-8 Southwest: Evansville, Terre Haute 2000 G-41.8% B-56.7% LIKELY REPUBLICAN Bryan Hartke (D) Electrical Engineer JOHN HOSTETTLER (R) -- age 41 Elected in 1994

CD-9 Southern Border and Southeast Corner: New Albany, Bloomington 2000 G-41.4% B-55.5% LEAN DEMOCRAT BARON HILL (D) - age 49 Elected in 1998 Michael Sodrel (R) Trucking Magnate

IOWA 5 Districts (Current lineup: 1 Democratic, 4 Republican incumbents.) Although Iowa neither gained nor lost seats in redistricting, there is one new seat in the 5th District. Former Rep. Greg Ganske left the 3rd District to run for the Senate, and Rep. Leonard Boswell who was originally drawn to represent the 5th District, has moved to the 3rd district.

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-1 East: Dubuque, Davenport 2000 G-52.3% B-44.8% LEAN REPUBLICAN Ann Hutchinson (D) Bettendorf Mayor JIM NUSSLE (R) -- age 42 Elected in 1990

The race between Bettendorf Mayor Ann Hutchinson and six-term GOP Rep. Jim Nussle is particularly interesting because Hutchinson was a registered Republican who switched parties in order to run against Nussle. This district was severely downsized during redistricting, changing its makeup from 20 counties to only 12. The district became just slightly more Democratic this time around; whereas Gore only won the old 1st District in 2000 with 51 percent of the vote, he would have won the newly drawn seat with 54 percent of the vote. The most challenging aspect of redistricting for Nussle, however, is that roughly 40 percent of this seat is new to the incumbent. President Bush attended a fundraiser for Nussle on Sept. 16 in Davenport, where he raised a quarter of a million dollars for the candidate. VP Gore campaigned in Iowa for Hutchinson in mid- October. As of the Sept. 30th filing deadline, Nussle had raised close to a million dollars, whereas Hutchinson reported having raised $571,749. According to a Quinlan Rosner Research poll from the end of July through the end of August, the Republican was narrowly leading his opponent 49 percent to 43 percent. Republicans hope the fact that Hutchinson just recently became a registered Democrat will hurt her name recognition in this district. However, she is contrasting her impressive record during her time as mayor, when she was able to see Bettendorf through a huge budget deficit, with Nussle's current record serving as the chair of the House Budget Committee, during a time in which the country's $237 billion surplus has slipped into a deficit. The Democrat opposes Social Security privatization, drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the president's Trade Promotion Authority. At the end of Sept., two local TV stations pulled an NRCC ad that attacked Hutchinson's record as mayor, as well as her disregard to the increasing budget deficit. Hutchinson's spokesperson said the ad was false in asserting that the former mayor declared that the salaries of city council workers be raised 66 percent, so that she herself could get a raise claiming she gave city council members a raise at the expense of a growing budget deficit. Nussle, on the other hand, is campaigning around his commitment to Social Security and education. Iowa Democrats are expected to go to the polls in full force this November, due to several closely fought races, including those for U.S. Senate and Governor. There may be reason for Republicans to worry, but for now this seat favors Nussle. IOWA CD-2 Southeast Corner: Iowa City, Cedar Rapids 2000 G-53.5% B-42.8% LEAN REPUBLICAN Julianne Thomas (D) Pediatrician JIM LEACH (R) -- age 60 Elected in 1976

The race between 13-term GOP Rep. Jim Leach and Democrat Julie Thomas is one to watch closely. Redistricting forced Leach into a heavily Democratic district, where Gore would have won 57 percent of the vote in 2000. Although the National Journal rated him the second most liberal Republican in the House, Leach faces a tough challenger this election cycle. As the first female to open a pediatric practice in Cedar Rapids, Thomas is well- known. She has been described as "affable" and is focusing her campaign on issues that hit close to home for her: prescription drug coverage, affordable health care and Medicare reimbursement rates. Meanwhile, Leach has tried to portray his rival as being too focused on the health care issue. The AMA has endorsed Leach, based on the physician's opposition to caps on non-economic damages associated with malpractice cases. In addition to the AMA, the League of Conservation Voters and the National Education Association are also backing Leach in this race. At the end of June, Thomas had out-raised Leach, $433,000 to Leach's $147,000 cash on hand. The incumbent is very proud of the fact that he refuses both PAC contributions and money from donors who reside anywhere outside Iowa, however President Bush tried to help him out when he campaigned for Leach on Sept. 16. The strongest things Thomas has going for her are the liberal nature of the seat, coupled with two strong candidates, Sen. Tom Harkin and Gov. Tom Vilsack, running at the top of the Democratic ticket. While Leach by no means has a secure hold on this district, voters must really be looking for change in order to elect Thomas.

CD-3 South Central: Des Moines 2000 G-49.0% B-48.4% LEAN DEMOCRAT LEONARD BOSWELL (D) -- age 68 Elected in 1996 Stan Thompson (R ) Attorney

Democratic Rep. Leonard Boswell decided to run in this district that was formerly represented by Rep. Greg Ganske (who is now running for U.S. Senate) after reapportionment placed him in the Republican-leaning 5th District. Boswell’s GOP challenger is attorney Stan Thompson. It is estimated that Gore would have won the new 3rd District by about two percentage points. This seat favors Boswell, who currently represents 60 percent of the counties drawn into the new 12 county district. IOWA CD-4 Central and Northern Border: Ames, Ft. Dodge 2000 G-48.1% B-48.9% LEAN REPUBLICAN John Norris (D) Former Vilsack Chief of Staff TOM LATHAM (R) -- age 52 Elected in 1994

Democrats view this race, between GOP Rep. Tom Latham and Democratic challenger John Norris, as one of their best opportunities to pick up a seat in the House. Norris was the former chief of staff to Gov. Tom Vilsack. While Democrats point to the fact that Bush would have only won 49 percent of the vote in the newly drawn 4th District, Norris, who was the state director of Jesse Jackson's 1998 campaign, is thought by some to be too liberal for the seat. Latham is currently serving his fourth term in Iowa's 5th District, where he has never competed in a close race like this one. The most recent fundraising totals show the incumbent with a slight lead, reporting $1,132,172 to Norris' $1,049,623. President Bush campaigned for Latham on March 1, raising nearly half a million dollars for the GOP candidate and the state party. Gore campaigned for Norris on Oct. 15. This race is close, with a recent poll conducted by the Democratic Mellman Group from Oct. 3 through 5 showing Latham ahead of Norris, 43 percent to 38 percent. This race favors the Republican incumbent.

IOWA CD-5 Western Half of State: Council Bluffs, Sioux City 2000 G-39.9% B57.2% STRONG REPUBLICAN New seat Paul Shomshor (D) Council Bluffs Councilor Steve King (R ) State Senator

KANSAS 4 Districts (Current lineup: 1 Democratic, 3 Republican incumbents.)

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-1 Central and West: Salina, Dodge City 2000 G-29.1% B-67.6% STRONG REPUBLICAN JERRY MORAN (R) -- age 48 Elected in 1996 (no Democratic candidate)

CD-2 East: Topeka, Leavenworth 2000 G-41.4% B-55.0% STRONG REPUBLICAN Dan Lykins (D) Attorney JIM RYUN (R) -- age 55 Elected in 1996 KANSAS CD-3 East: Greater Kansas City 2000 G-42.9% B-53.4% TOSS UP DENNIS MOORE (D) - age 56 Elected in 1998 Adam Taff (R ) Airline pilot

CD-4 South Central: Wichita 2000 G-37.2% B-59.9% LIKELY REPUBLICAN Carlos Nolla (D) Attorney/2000 nominee TODD TIAHRT (R ) Elected in 1994

KENTUCKY

6 District (Current lineup: 1 Democratic, 5 Republican incumbents.)

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-1 West: Paducah 2000 G-40.4% B-58.7% STRONG REPUBLICAN Klint Alexander (D) Attorney EDWARD WHITFIELD (R) -- age 59 Elected in 1994

CD-2 West Central: Owensboro 2000 G-36.7% B-62.1% STRONG REPUBLICAN David L. Williams (D) Retiree/Frequent Candidate RON LEWIS (R) -- age 56 Elected in 1994

CD-3 Greater Louisville 2000 G-49.9% B48.1% LEAN REPUBLICAN Jack Conway (D) Attorney ANNE NORTHUP (R) -- age 54 Elected in 1996

CD-4 Northeast: Covington, Ashland 2000 G-37.1% B-61.2% LEAN DEMOCRAT KEN LUCAS (D) - age 69 Elected in 1998 Geoff Davis (R ) Businessman

CD-5 Southeast: Middlesboro, Pikesville 2000 G-42.1% B-57.0% STRONG REPUBLICAN Sidney Jane Bailey (D) -- age 47 Teacher HAROLD "HAL" ROGERS (R) -- age 64 Elected in 1980 KENTUCKY CD-6 East Central: Lexington, Frankfort 2000 G-42.0% B-55.8% STRONG REPUBLICAN ERNEST FLETCHER (R) - age 49 Elected in 1998 (no Democratic candidate)

LOUISIANA 7 Districts (Current lineup: 2 Democratic, 5 Republican incumbents.) Louisiana has an open primary on Nov. 5. If no one receives 50% of the vote, a run-off is held Dec. 7

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS CD-1 Southeast: Jefferson and Eastern Florida Parishes 2000 G-31.1% B-67.4% STRONG REPUBLICAN DAVID VITTER (R ) Elected in 1990 Robert Namer (R ) Radio Talk Show Host Monica L. Monica (R ) (no Democratic candidate)

CD-2 New Orleans and Part of Kenner 2000 G-75.8% B-22.9% STRONG DEMOCRAT WILLIAM JEFFERSON (D) --age 55 Elected in 1990 Irma Muse Dixon (D) Clarence "Buddy" Hunt (D) "Silky" Sullivan (R)

CD-3 Southeast: New Iberia, Houma; East to the Toe of the Boot 2000 G-45.7% B-53.2% STRONG REPUBLICAN W.J "BILLY" TAUZIN (R) -- age 59 Elected in 1980 (no Democratic candidate)

CD-4 Northwest and West Central: Shreveport 2000 G-43.7% B-55.5% STRONG REPUBLICAN John Milkovich (D) Attorney JIM McCRERY (R) --age 53 Elected in 1988 LOUISIANA CD-5 Northeast and East Central: Monroe and Alexandria 2000 G-40.7% B-58.4% LEAN REPUBLICAN OPEN: Rep. John Cooksey running for Senate Rodney Alexander (D) State Representative Sam Houston Melton (D) Frequent Candidate Jack Wright (D) State Representative Lee Fletcher (R ) Former Cooksey Chief of Staff Robert Barham (R ) State Senator Clyde Holloway (R ) Former Representative

CD-6 Southeast: Baton Rouge & Western Florida Parishes 2000 G-43.6% B-55.3% STRONG REPUBLICAN RICHARD BAKER (R) -- age 54 Elected in 1986 (no Democratic candidate)

CD-7 Southwest: Lake Charles & Lafayette 2000 G-42.5% B-56.1% STRONG DEMOCRAT CHRIS JOHN (D) -- age 42 Elected in 1996 (no Republican candidate) MAINE 2 Districts (Current lineup: 2 Democratic incumbents.) There is one open seat.

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-1 Southern Border and Coast: Portland and Augusta 2000 G-50.7% B-43.5% STRONG DEMOCRAT TOM ALLEN (D) --age 57 Elected in 1996 Steven Joyce (R ) Former State Representative

CD-2 North: Lewiston, Bangor 2000 G-48.0% B-46.4% TOSS UP OPEN: Rep. John Baldacci running for governor Michael Michaud (D) State Senate president Kevin Raye (R ) Sen. Snowe Former Chief of Staff MARYLAND 8 Districts (Current lineup: 4 Democratic, 4 Republican incumbents.) There is one open seat in the 2nd District.

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-1 Bay Area and Eastern Shore 2000 G-39.8% B-57.5% STRONG REPUBLICAN Ann Tamlyn (D) Democratic Activist WAYNE GILCHREST (R) -- age 56 Elected in 1990

CD-2 North: Towson 2000 G-56.9% B-40.7% TOSS UP OPEN: Rep. Bob Ehrlich is running for governor. Dutch Ruppersberger (D) Baltimore County Executive Helen Delich Bentley (R ) Former Congresswoman

CD-3 North Central: Baltimore County, Part of Anne Arundel County, Annapolis 2000 G-55.3% B-41.4% STRONG DEMOCRAT BEN CARDIN (D)---age 59 Elected in 1986 Scott Conwell (R ) Attorney

CD-4 Eastern Suburbs of Washington, DC: Silver Spring 2000 G-76.9% B-21.3% STRONG DEMOCRAT AL WYNN (D) -- age 51 Elected in 1992 John Kimble (R ) Behavioral Researcher

CD-5 South: Hyattsville, College Park 2000 G-56.6% B-41.1% STRONG DEMOCRAT STENY HOYER (D) -- age 63 Elected in 1981 Joe Crawford (R ) Business Consultant

CD-6 Central and West: Frederick, Hagerstown 2000 G-36.3% B-61.2% STRONG REPUBLICAN Don DeArmon (D) Congressional Aide ROSCOE BARTLETT (R) -- age 76 Elected in 1992 MARYLAND CD-7 North Central: Downtown Baltimore, Western Baltimore county 2000 G-72.6% B-24.7% STRONG DEMOCRAT ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D) -- age 51 Elected in 1996 Joseph Ward (R) Computer Instructor

CD-8 North of Washington, DC: Montgomery County, Parts of Prince George's County 2000 G-65.5% B-31.0% TOSS UP Chris Van Hollen (D) State Senator CONNIE MORELLA (R) -- age 71 Elected in 1986

MASSACHUSETTS 10 Districts (Current lineup: 10 Democratic incumbents.)

DISTRICT STATUS HISTORY CD-1 West and Northwest: Fitchburg, Amherst 2000 G-57.3% B-33.8% STRONG DEMOCRAT JOHN OLVER (D) -- age 66 Elected in 1991 Matt Kinnaman (R) Businessman

CD-2 West Central: Springfield, Chicopee 2000 G-58.5% B35.0% STRONG DEMOCRAT RICHARD NEAL (D) -- age 53 Elected in 1988 (no Republican candidate)

CD-3 South Central: Worcester 2000 G-59.3% B-35.0% STRONG DEMOCRAT JIM MCGOVERN (D) -- age 42 Elected in 1996 (no Republican candidate)

CD-4 South Central Boston Suburbs: Newton, Taunton, New Bedford 2000 G-65.4% B-29.1% STRONG DEMOCRAT BARNEY FRANK (D) -- age 62 Elected in 1980 (no Republican candidate) MASSACHUSETTS CD-5 North Central: Lawrence, Lowell 2000 G-57.2% B-36.8% STRONG DEMOCRAT MARTY MEEHAN (D) -- age 45 Elected in 1992 Chuck McCarthy (R ) Businessman

CD-6 Northeast Corner/North Shore: Lynn 2000 G-58.1% B-36.1% STRONG DEMOCRAT JOHN TIERNEY (D) -- age 51 Elected in 1996 Mark Smith (R ) Private Investigator

CD-7 Northwest Boston Suburbs: Woburn, Framingham 2000 G-64.5% B-29.3% STRONG DEMOCRAT EDWARD MARKEY (D) -- age 56 Elected in 1976 (no Republican candidate)

CD-8 Parts of Boston and Suburbs: Cambridge, Somerville 2000 G-74.9% B-15.2% STRONG DEMOCRAT MICHAEL CAPUANO (D) -- age 50 Elected in 1998 (no Republican candidate)

CD-9 Parts of Boston and Southern Suburbs: Braintree 2000 G-60.7% B-34.0% STRONG DEMOCRAT STEPHEN LYNCH (D) - age 47 Elected in 2001 (no Republican candidate)

DC-10 South Shore and Cape Cod 2000 G-54.8% B-39.0% STRONG DEMOCRAT WILLIAM DELAHUNT (D)--age 61 Elected in 1996 Luiz "Lou" Gonzaga (R ) Software Consultant MICHIGAN 15 Districts (Current lineup: 9 Democratic, 7 Republican incumbents.) Michigain lost 1 seat in redistricting. There is one open seat.

DISTRICT STATUS HISTORY CD-1 Northern Lower Michigan and Upper Peninsula: Sault Ste. Marie, Traverse City 2000 G-45.6% B-51.8% STRONG DEMOCRAT BART STUPAK (D) --age 50 Elected in 1992 Don Hooper (R )

CD-2 Western Shore: Holland 2000 G-38.6% B-59.5% STRONG REPUBLICAN Jeffrey Wrisley (D) Businessman PETER HOEKSTRA (R) --age 49 Elected in 1992

CD-3 West Central: Grand Rapids 2000 G-38.5% B-59.5% STRONG REPUBLICAN Kate Lynnes (D) Civil Engineer/Mental Health Advocate VERNON EHLERS (R) -- age 68 Elected in1993

CD-4 North Central: Midland 2000 G-43.9% B-53.8% STRONG REPUBLICAN Lawrence Hollenbeck (D) - age 63 Retired Teacher DAVE CAMP (R) -- age 49 Elected in 1990

CD-5 East Central: Flint 2000 G-61.0% B-37.2% STRONG DEMOCRAT DALE KILDEE (D) Elected in 1976 Tom Moffitt (R ) Salvation Army Employee

CD-6 Southwest Corner: Kalamazoo, Benton Harbor 2000 G-45.2% B-52.4% STRONG REPUBLICAN Gary Giguere Jr. (D) Attorney FRED UPTON (R) -- age 49 Elected in 1986

CD-7 South Central: Battle Creek 2000 G-46.4% B-51.5% STRONG REPUBLICAN Mike Simpson (D) Restaurateur NICK SMITH (R) --age 68 Elected in 1992 MICHIGAN CD-8 South Central: Part of Lansing 2000 G-47.0% B-50.8% STRONG REPUBLICAN Frank McAlpine (D) Attorney MIKE ROGERS (R) - age 39 Elected in 2000

CD-9 Southeast: Southfield, West Bloomfield 2000 G-46.9% B-51.3% LIKELY REPUBLICAN David Fink (D) Attorney JOE KNOLLENBERG (R )--age 68 Elected in 1992

CD-10 Southeast Shore: Macomb County 2000 G-44.9% B-53.3% LIKELY REPBULICAN OPEN: Rep. David Bonior running for governor. Carl Marlinga (D) Prosecutor Candice Miller (R ) Secretary of State

CD-11 Wayne County 2000 G-48.3% B-49.8% TOSS UP OPEN: New seaT Kevin Kelley (D) Redford Township Supervisor Thad McCotter (R ) State Senator

CD-12 Northwest Detroit Suburbs: Warren 2000 G-59.9% B-38.3% STRONG DEMOCRAT SANDER LEVIN (D) - age 71 Elected in 1982 Harvey Dean (R ) Attorney/Pro-life Activist

CD-13 Parts of Detroit: Grosse Pointe, Hamtramck 2000 G-78.0% B-20.8% STRONG DEMOCRAT CAROLYN CHEEKS KILPATRICK (D) Elected in 1996 (no Republican candidate)

CD-14 Parts of Detroit: Harper Woods, Highland Park 2000 G-78.6% B-20.2% STRONG DEMOCRAT JOHN CONYERS, JR. (D) -- age 73 Elected in 1964 David Stone (R ) MICHIGAN CD-15 Southeast Corner: Dearborn, Ann Arbor 2000 G-60.2% B-37.3% STRONG DEMOCRAT JOHN DINGELL (D) -- age 76 Elected in 1955 Martin Kaltenbach (R ) Truck Driver

MINNESOTA 8 Districts (Current lineup: 5 Democratic, 3 Republican incumbents.)

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-1 South and Southeast Corner: Rochester2000 G-45.5% B-50.0% LIKELY REPUBLICAN National Security Consultant/Former Steve Andreasen (D) Clinton Adviser GIL GUTKNECHT (R)-- age 51 Elected in 1994

CD-2 Suburban Twin Cities 2000 G-44.5% B-51.1% TOSS UP BILL LUTHER (D) -- age 57 Elected in 1994 John Kline (R) -- age 55 Retired Marine Officer/2000 nominee

CD-3 East Central: Western Twin Cities Suburbs 2000 G-46.0% B-49.9% STRONG REPUBLICAN Darryl Stanton (D) Businessman JIM RAMSTAD (R) - age 56 Elected in 1990

CD-4 East: St. Paul and Suburbs 2000 G-56.7% B-37.2% STRONG DEMOCRAT BETTY MCCOLLUM (D) - age 48 Elected in 2000 Clyde Billington (R ) College Professor

CD-5 East: Minneapolis and Suburbs 2000 G-62.8% B-28.9% STRONG DEMOCRAT MARTIN OLAV SABO (D) -- age 64 Elected in 1978 Daniel Nielsen Mathias (R ) Professor MINNESOTA CD-6 East: Eastern and southern Twin Cities Suburbs 2000 G-42.3% B-52.6% LIKELY REPUBLICAN Janet Robert (D) Attorney MARK KENNEDY (R )--age 45 Elected in 2000

CD-7 West and Northwest Corner: Moorhead, Part of St. Cloud 2000 G-40.9% B-54.8% STRONG DEMOCRAT COLLIN PETERSON (D) --age 58 Elected in 1990 Dan Stevens (R ) State Senator/Farmer

CD-8 East and Northeast/ Iron Range: Duluth 2000 G-50.0% B-44.6% STRONG DEMOCRAT JAMES OBERSTAR (D) --age 68 Elected in 1974 Former State Rep./Writer/Computer Bob Lemen (R) Programmer

(Cont.) MISSISSIPPI 4 Districts (Current lineup: 3 Democratic, 2 Republican incumbents.) Mississippi lost one seat in redistricting.

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-1 Northern Border and Northeast Corner: Tupelo 2000 G-NA B-NA STRONG REPUBLICAN Rex N. Weathers (D) Nursing Home Worker ROGER WICKER (R) --age 51 Elected in 1994

CD-2 West Central and Northwest: Greenville 2000 G-NA B-NA STRONG DEMOCRAT BENNIE THOMPSON (D) Elected in 1993 Clinton LeSueur (R) Journalist

CD-3 Central: Rankin County 2000 G-NA B-NA LIKELY REPUBLICAN RONNIE SHOWS (D) Elected in 1998 CHARLES W. "CHIP" PICKERING (R ) Elected in 1996

This race, pitting Democratic incumbent Ronnie Shows against GOP incumbent Chip Pickering, is the toughest challenge for Democrats out of the four member versus member races this year. The new 3rd District favors Pickering in that it has only a 30 percent black voting age population, and roughly 61 percent of the residents lived in his old District. Only 38 percent of residents are from Shows' old seat. Rep. Shows has aggressively used the debacle surrounding WorldCom, which is in his current district, to highlight the need for corporate reform legislation. Shortly after the corporate debacle, Shows handed over the $6,000 that WorldCom had donated to his campaign to a worker relief fund, and then attacked his GOP rival for not doing likewise. Shortly thereafter, Pickering managed to turn over $5,000 that his campaign had received from executives charged in the scandal, but has yet to turn over the remaining $77,000 he's received from the telcom giant over the years. Democrats worry that the fact that their party voted down Pickering's father's nomination to the 5th Circuit Court last March, may come back to haunt them in November, even though Shows himself supported the senior Pickering's bid. Both Pres. Bush as well as VP Cheney have campaigned for Pickering in Jackson, MS. In April, Cheney raised at least $150,000 for the candidate, while Bush raised around $1 million for him back in August. At the end of June, Pickering was leading Shows in fundraising with $1.5 million cash on hand compared to Shows' $587,000.

MISSISSIPPI CD-4 Southeast/Gulf Coast: Hattiesburg 2000 G-NA B-NA LIKELY DEMOCRAT GENE TAYLOR (D) -- age 49 Elected in 1989 Karl Cleveland Mertz (R ) Innkeeper

MISSOURI 9 Districts. (Current lineup: 4 Democratic, 5 Republican incumbents.)

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-1 East: North St. Louis and Suburbs 2000 G-72.3% B-26.3% STRONG DEMOCRAT WILLIAM LACY CLAY, Jr. (D) -age 50 Elected in 2000 Richard Schwadron (R ) Missile Systems Engineer

CD-2 East: Western St. Louis Suburbs 2000 G-39.4% B-59.0% STRONG REPUBLICAN John Hogan (D) 2000 State Senate Candidate TODD AKIN (R) -- age 55 Elected in 2000

CD-3 East: South St. Louis and Suburbs 2000 G-54.3% B-43.5% STRONG DEMOCRAT RICHARD GEPHARDT (D) -- age 61 Elected in 1976 Catherine Enz (R) State Representative

CD-4 West and Central: Kansas City Suburbs, Jefferson City 2000 G-39.8% B-58.8% STRONG DEMOCRAT IKE SKELTON (D) -- age 71 Elected in 1976 James Noland (R) -- age 75 2000 nominee

CD-5 West: Kansas City and Eastern Suburbs, Independence 2000 G-60.7% B-37.4% STRONG DEMOCRAT KAREN MCCARTHY (D) -- age 55 Elected in 1994 Steve Gordon (R) -- age 44 Baptist Minister/2000 nominee

CD-6 Northwest Corner: St. Joseph 2000 G-44.7% B-53.6% STRONG REPUBLICAN Cathy Rinehart (D) Clay County Assessor SAM GRAVES (R) -age 39 Elected in 2000 MISSOURI CD-7 Southwest Corner: Springfield, Joplin 2000 G-35.9% B-62.5% STRONG REPUBLICAN Ron Lapham (D) Contractor ROY BLUNT (R) -- age 52 Elected in 1996

CD-8 Southeast Corner: Cape Girardeau 2000 G-38.9% B-59.9% STRONG REPUBLICAN Gene Curtis (D) Poultry Farmer JO ANN EMERSON (R) -- age 52 Elected in 1996

CD-9 Northeast: Columbia 2000 G-42.8% B-55.4% STRONG REPUBLICAN Don Deichman (D) Farmer/Agricultural Lobbyist KENNY HULSHOF (R) --age 44 Elected in 1996

MONTANA 1 District (Current lineup: 1 Republican incumbent.)

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-AL At large: Billings, Great Falls, Missoula 2000 G-34.1% B-59.8% STRONG REPUBLICAN Steve Kelly (D) Artist DENNIS REHBERG (R ) Elected in 2000

NEBRASKA 3 Districts (Current lineup: 3 Republican incumbents.)

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-1 East Lincoln 2000 G-36.4% B-59.3% STRONG REPUBLICAN DOUG BEREUTER (R) --age 63 Elected in 1978 (no Democratic candidate) NEBRASKA CD-2 East: Omaha and Southern Suburbs 2000 G-39.2% B-57.1% LIKELY REPUBLICAN Jim Simon (D) Businessman LEE TERRY (R ) Elected in 1998

CD-3 Western Two-Thirds: Grand Island, North Platte 2000 G-25.6% B-71.7% STRONG REPUBLICAN TOM OSBORNE (R)-- age 65 Elected in 2000 (no Democratic candidate)

NEVADA 3 Districts (Current lineup: 1 Democratic, 1 Republican incumbent.) Nevada gained 1 seat in redistricting.

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-1 Southeast: Las Vegas 2000 G-56.8% B-41.1% STRONG DEMOCRAT SHELLEY BERKLEY (D) - age 51 Elected in 1998 Lynette Boggs McDonald (R ) Las Vegas City Councilor

CD-2 Everything but Las Vegas, Parts of Clark County 2000 G-38.2% B-58.6% STRONG REPUBLICAN Travis Souza (D) Computer Technician JIM GIBBONS (R ) Elected in 1996 NEVADA CD-3 Southeast: Clark County 2000 G-49.2% B-48.7% LEAN REPUBLICAN OPEN: New seat Dario Herrera (D) Clark County Commissioner Jon Porter (R ) State Senator/ 2000 nominee

The race in this new district is between Democratic Clark County Commissioner Dario Herrera and Republican state Senator Jon Porter. The combination of this being an extremely marginal district, where Gore would have earned 49.2 percent back in 2000 compared to Bush's 48.7 percent, coupled with the fact that the candidates are neck and neck in fundraising, makes this an extremely competitive race. The seat favors Porter, mainly because Herrera has received so much negative press over accusations of improper dealings with the Las Vegas Housing Authority. The Democrats are fighting back, however, hoping to tie Porter to the Bush Administration’s decision to use Yucca Mountain as a nuclear waste dump. A poll conducted from Sept. 18 through 19 for Porter, showed him leading Herrera, 45 percent to 36 percent, whereas a Mason Dixon poll conducted for the Democrat showed Herrera only trailing by 3 percentage points. According to the most recent FEC filings, Herrera has a slight fundraising edge with $1,577,045 compared to Porter's $1,518,710. Bush, who was in Vegas for Porter on Oct. 15, has campaigned twice for the Republican candidate. The Las Vegas Sun recently endorsed Herrera. This race favors Porter.

NEW HAMPSHIRE 2 Districts (Current lineup: 2 Republican incumbents.) There is one open seat.

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-1 East: Manchester 2000 G-46.5% B-49.7% LEAN REPUBLICAN OPEN: Rep. John Sununu is running for Senate. Martha Fuller Clark (D) State Representative/2000 nominee Jeb Bradley (R ) State Representative

The open-seat race in the 1st District between Democratic state representative and 2000 nominee Martha Fuller Clark and GOP state Rep. Jeb Bradley is very competitive. Despite the fact that Republicans have held the seat for almost 20 years, Bush won this district by only 3 points in 2000 and the Democrats have a very strong candidate in Clark, who, at the end of August, had raised more money than her opponent. NEW HAMPSHIRE CD-2 West: Concord, Nashua 2000 G-48.3% B-47.6% LIKELY REPUBLICAN Katrina Swett (D) Political Consultant CHARLES BASS (R) -- age 50 Elected in 1994

NEW JERSEY 13 Districts (Current lineup: 7 Democratic, 6 Republican incumbents.) There is one open seat.

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-1 Southwest: Camden 2000 G-63.5% B-33.5% STRONG DEMOCRAT ROBERT ANDREWS (D) Elected in 1990 (no Republican candidate)

CD-2 South: Atlantic City 2000 G-54.6% B-42.9% STRONG REPUBLICAN Steven Farkas (D) Community College Instructor FRANK LOBIONDO (R ) Elected in 1994

CD-3 South Central: Cherry Hill 2000 G-53.4% B-43.6% STRONG REPUBLICAN Richard Strada (D) Former Dover Township Mayor JIM SAXTON (R ) Elected in 1984 NEW JERSEY CD-4 Central: Trenton 2000 G-50.1% B-46.6% STRONG REPUBLICAN Mary Brennan Prosecutor CHRISTOPHER SMITH (R ) Elected in 1980

CD-5 North and Northwest: Ridgewood 2000 G-45.0% B-51.7% LIKELY REPUBLICAN Open: Marge Roukema retiring Anne Sumers (D) Opthalmologist Scott Garrett (R ) State Assemblyman

CD-6 East Central: New Brunswick, Part of Edison 2000 G-60.9% B-35.3% STRONG DEMOCRAT FRANK PALLONE (D) Elected in 1988 Ric Medrow (R ) Community College Professor NEW JERSEY CD-7 North Central: Parts of Woodbridge and Union 2000 G-47.7% B-49.0% LIKELY REPUBLICAN Tim Carden (D) Businessman MIKE FERGUSON (R) - age 32 Elected in 2000

CD-8 Northeast: Paterson 2000 G-60.9% B-36.5% STRONG DEMOCRAT BILL PASCRELL (D) Elected in 1996 Jared Silverman (R ) Attorney

CD-9 Northeast Border: Fort Lee, Hackensack 2000 G-63.1% B-34.3% STRONG DEMOCRAT STEVE ROTHMAN (D) Elected in 1996 Joseph Glass (R) --age 58 Telecommunications Marketer

CD-10 Northeast Border: Parts of Newark and Jersey City 2000 G-81.9% B-16.4% STRONG DEMOCRAT DONALD PAYNE (D) Elected in 1988 Andrea Wirtz (R ) Banker

CD-11 North Central: Parsippany-Troy Hills 2000 G-43.2% B-53.8% STRONG REPUBLICAN Vij Pawar (D) Attorney RODNEY FRELINGHUYSEN (R ) Elected in 1994

CD-12 Central and West: Princeton 2000 G-56.1% B-40.5% LIKELY DEMOCRAT RUSH HOLT (D) Elected in 1998 Former Secretary of State/Baptist DeForest "Buster" Soaries (R ) Minister

CD-13 Northeast Border: Parts of Jersey City and Newark 2000 G-72.2% B-25.5% STRONG DEMOCRAT ROBERT MENENDEZ (D) Elected in 1992 James Geron (R ) NEW MEXICO 3 Districts (Current lineup: 1 Democratic, 2 Republican incumbents.) There is one open seat.

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-1 Central: Albuquerque 2000 G-48.5% B-47.5% LIKELY REPUBLICAN Richard Romero (D) State Senate President HEATHER WILSON (R) --age 62 Elected in 1998

CD-2 Southern Half: Roswell, Las Cruces, "Little Texas" 2000 G-43.4% B-54.2% TOSS UP OPEN: Joe Skeen retiring John Arthur Smith (D) State Senator Steve Pearce (R ) Former State Representative

The open-seat race between state Sen. John Arthur Smith and former state Rep. Steve Pearce is highly competitive because neither candidate is well known in this sprawling district. Although Gore would have won here in 2000, redistricting did not benefit Democrats in a district already full of culturally conservative voters that elected Republican Rep. Skeen to 11 terms in office.

CD-3 North and East: Santa Fe, Los Alamos 2000 G-52.3% B-43.6% STRONG DEMOCRAT Tom Udall (D) --age 54 New Mexico State Representative (no Republican candidate) NEW YORK 29 House Districts (Current lineup:19 Democratic, 12 Republican incumbents.) New York lost 2 seats in redistricting.

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS CD-1 Eastern Long Island: Brookhaven, Smithtown 2000 G-53.1% B-43.4% LEAN REPUBLICAN Tim Bishop (D) Southampton College Provost FELIX GRUCCI (R) - age 50 Elected in 2000

The race between GOP Rep. Felix Grucci and Long Island University, Southampton College Provost Tim Bishop, has become close. The 50-year-old Grucci is a first-term representative in this Eastern Long Island district, where Gore would have won 53 percent of the vote in 2000, compared to Bush's 43 percent. Fundraising reports through the end of Sept. show Grucci, who's raised $1,153,619, with a strong cash advantage over Bishop, who's raised $566,013. A poll conducted by the Democratic Cooper and Secrest from July 7 through 8 showed Grucci leading Bishop, 47 percent to 26 percent. The candidates turned up the heat in this race when Rep. Grucci's campaign began running an ad accusing Bishop of "discouraging the reporting of campus rapes and falsifying school rape statistics." Bishop fought back with his own ad denying the accusations, and Southampton College filed a lawsuit in which they sought $6 million in damages. The state Supreme Court ruled Grucci's campaign could temporarily run the ads. This race still favors Rep. Grucci, but it will go down to the wire.

CD-2 Central Long Island: Islip, Huntington 2000 G-58.2% B-39.1% LIKELY DEMOCRAT STEVE ISREAL (D) Elected in 2000 Joseph Finley (R ) New York City Firefighter

CD-3 Western Long Island: Oyster Bay 2000 G-52.9% B-44.3% STRONG REPUBLICAN Stuart Finz (D) PETER KING (R) --age 58 Elected in 1992

CD-4 Western Long Island: Hempstead, Mineola 2000 G-60.1% B-37.5% LIKELY DEMOCRAT CAROLYN McCARTHY (D) --age 58 Elected in 1996 Marilyn O'Grady (R) Opthamologist NEW YORK CD-5 Western Long Island: Queens, Western Nassau County 2000 G-68.2% B-29.5% STRONG DEMOCRAT GARY ACKERMAN (D) --age 59 Elected in 1983 (no Republican candidate)

CD-6 Southeast Queens: Jamaica 2000 G-88.2% B-10.6% STRONG DEMOCRAT GREGORY MEEKS (D) --age 49 Elected in1998 (no Republican candidate)

CD-7 Parts of Queens and the Bronx 2000 G-76.9% B-21.0% STRONG DEMOCRAT JOSEPH CROWLEY (D) --age 40 Elected in 1998 Kevin Brawley (R )

CD-8 Manhattan's West Side and Parts of Southwest Brooklyn 2000 G-76.5% B-17.9% STRONG DEMOCRAT JERROLD NADLER (D) --age 55 Elected in 1992 Jim Farrin (R) Management Consultant

CD-9 Parts of Brooklyn and Queens: Forest Hills 2000 G-68.0% B-29.5% STRONG DEMOCRAT ANTHONY WEINER (D) --age 38 Elected in 1998 Alfred Donohue (R )

CD-10 Parts of Brooklyn: Bedford Stuyvestant, Brooklyn Heights 2000 G-90.4% B-7.7% STRONG DEMOCRAT EDOLPHUS TOWNS (D) --age 68 Elected in 1982 (no Republican candidate)

CD-11 Central Brooklyn: Flatbush, Crown Heights 2000 G-87.2% B-8.7% STRONG DEMOCRAT MAJOR OWENS (D) --age 66 Elected in 1982 Susan Cleary (R) Businesswoman/2000 Nominee NEW YORK CD-12 Manhattan's Lower East Side, Parts of Brooklyn and Queens 2000 G-79.6% B-14.8% STRONG DEMOCRAT NYDIA VELAZQUEZ (D) --age 49 Elected in 1992 (no Republican candidate)

CD-13 Staten Island, Part of southwest Brooklyn 2000 G-52.9% B-44.3% STRONG REPUBLICAN Retired Firefighter/Democratic State Arne Mattson (D) Committeeman VITO FOSSELLA (R) --age 44 Elected in 1997

CD-14 Manhattan's East Side, Parts of Queens and Brooklyn 2000 G-71.5% B-23.2% STRONG DEMOCRAT CAROLYN MALONEY (D) --age 54 Elected in 1992 Anton Srdanovic (R ) Banker

CD-15 Northern Manhattan: Harlem 2000 G-89.3% B-6.6% STRONG DEMOCRAT CHARLES RANGEL (D) --age 72 Elected in 1970 Jessie Fields (R) Physician

CD-16 South Bronx 2000 G-93.9% B-5.4% STRONG DEMOCRAT JOSE SERRANO (D) --age 59 Elected in 1990 Frank Dellavalle (R )

CD-17 North Bronx, Parts of Southern Westchester and Rockland Cities 2000 G-71.0% B-26.4% STRONG DEMOCRAT ELIOT ENGEL (D) --age 55 Elected in 1988 C. Scott Vanderhoef (R ) Rockland County Executive

CD-18 Part of Westchester County: White Plains, Scarsdale 2000 G-58.6% B-38.4% STRONG DEMOCRAT NITA LOWEY (D) -- age 65 Elected in 1988 (no Republican candidate) NEW YORK CD-19 Hudson Valley: Parts of Westchester, Orange and Putman Counties 2000 G-47.3% B-48.9% STRONG REPUBLICAN Janine Selendy (D) Nonprofit President SUE KELLY (R) --age 66 Elected in 1994

CD-20 Northeast Border: Saratoga Springs, Hyde Park 2000 G-44.5% B-50.6% STRONG REPUBLICAN Frank Stoppenbach (D) Retired JOHN SWEENEY (R) --age 47 Elected in 1998

CD-21 East Central: Albany, Schenectady 2000 G-56.3% B-39.2% STRONG DEMOCRAT MICHAEL McNULTY (D) --age 55 Elected in 1988 Charles Rosenstein (R ) Attorney

CD-22 South Central: Binghamton, New Platz 2000 G-56.3% B-39.2% LIKELY DEMOCRAT MAURICE HINCHEY (D) --age 64 Elected in 1992 Eric Hall (R ) Systems Engineer

CD-23 Northeast: Watertown, Plattsburgh 2000 G-47.5% B-49.0% STRONG REPUBLICAN JOHN McHUGH (R) --age 52 Elected in 1992 (no Democratic candidate)

CD-24 Central: Utica 2000 G-47.6% B-48.1% STRONG REPUBLICAN SHERWOOD BOEHLERT (R )--age 66 Elected in 1982 (no Democratic candidate)

CD-25 North: Syracuse 2000 G-51.1% B-45.3% STRONG REPUBLICAN Stephanie Aldersley (D) JAMES WALSH (R) --age 53 Elected in 1988 NEW YORK

CD-26 Buffalo Suburbs: Batavia, Amherst 2000 G-44.5% B-51.8% STRONG REPUBLICAN Ayesha Nariman (D) Financial Advisor THOMAS REYNOLDS (R) --age 52 Elected in 1998

CD-27 West: Buffalo 2000 G-54.6% B-41.1% STRONG REPUBLICAN Peter Crotty (D) Attorney JACK QUINN (R )--age 51 Elected in 1992

CD-28 Northwest Tip 2000 G-63.1% B-33.0% STRONG DEMOCRAT LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D) --age 73 Elected in 1986 Henry Wojtaszek (R ) North Tonawanda City Attorney

CD-29 Southwest Corner, Southern Tier: Parts of Ontario and Monroe Counties 2000 G-43.1% B-53.5% STRONG REPUBLICAN Kisun Peters (D) Caseworker AMO HOUGHTON (R ) - 76 Elected in 1986

NORTH CAROLINA 13 Districts (Current lineup: 5 Democratic, 7 Republican incumbents.) There is one open seat. North Carolina gained 1 seat in redistricting.

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-1 East and Northeast: Parts of Rocky Mount and Fayetteville 2000 G-57.3% B-42.7% STRONG DEMOCRAT Rep. Eva Clayton is retiring Frank Ballance (D) State Senator Greg Dority (R) Security Consultant

CD-2 North Central: Parts of Rocky Mount and Durham 2000 G-46.8% B-53.2% STRONG DEMOCRAT BOB ETHERIDGE (D) --age 61 Elected in 1996 Joseph Ellen (R ) Forestry Consultant NORTH CAROLINA CD-3 East and coast: Part of Greenville, the Outer Banks 2000 G-35.2% B-64.8% STRONG REPUBLICAN WALTER JONES (R) --age 59 Elected in 1994 (no Democratic candidate)

CD-4 Central: Raleigh, Chapel Hill 2000 G-52.8% B-47.8% STRONG DEMOCRAT DAVID PRICE (D) --age 62 Elected in 1996 Tuan Nguyen (R ) Flight Instructor

CD-5 Northwest Border: Winston-Salem 2000 G-33.3% B-66.7% STRONG REPUBLICAN David Crawford (D) Teacher RICHARD BURR (R) -- age 47 Elected in 1994

CD-6 Central: Part of Greensboro 2000 G-32.6% B-67.4% STRONG REPUBLICAN HOWARD COBLE (R) --age 71 Elected in 1984 (no Democratic candidate)

CD-7 Southeast Border: Part of Fayetteville 2000 G-47.9% B-52.1% STRONG DEMOCRAT MIKE MCINTYRE (D) -- age 46 Elected in 1996 James Adams (R) Attorney

CD-8 South Central: Part of Charlotte, Fayetteville 2000 G-45.8% B-54.2% LIKELY REPUBLICAN Chris Kouri (D) Attorney ROBIN HAYES (R) --age 56 Elected in 1998

The race between three-term GOP Rep. Robin Hayes and attorney Chris Kouri is competitive because redistricting gave Democrats a 12-point registration advantage here. His last minute decision to support Bush’s fast track trade bill may have hurt Hayes’s popularity in a district that is largely dependent on textiles. Nonetheless, the incumbent has personal wealth to aid in his re-election and is favored in this race.

CD-9 Southwest: Part of Charlotte 2000 G-36.5% B-63.5% STRONG REPUBLICAN Ed McGuire (D) - age 69 Attorney/2000 Candidate SUE MYRICK (R) --age 61 Elected in 1994 NORTH CAROLINA CD-10 West Central: Hickory 2000 G-34.6% B-65.4% STRONG REPUBLICAN Ron Daugherty (D ) Textile Company Owner CASS BALLENGER (R) --age 76 Elected in 1986

CD-11 West: Asheville 2000 G-40.6% B-59.4% STRONG REPUBLICAN Sam Neill (D) - age 53 Attorney CHARLES TAYLOR (R) -- age 61 Elected in 1990

CD-12 Central/I-85 Corridor: Parts of Charlotte, Greensboro and Durham 2000 G-57.0% B-43.0% STRONG DEMOCRAT MEL WATT (D) --age 57 Elected in 1992 Jeff Kish (R ) Air Conditioning Contractor

CD-13 Central Wake County 2000 G-49.6% B-50.4% LEAN DEMOCRAT Brad Miller (D) State Senator Carolyn Grant (R ) 1999 Raleigh Mayoral Candidate

This new district, which was created when North Carolina picked up a seat in reapportionment, pits Democratic state Sen. Brad Miller against former Raleigh Chamber of Commerce President and 1999 GOP mayoral candidate, Carolyn Grant. The seat encompasses Wake County, along with four counties along the NC-VA border, and Democrats have a 54 percent voter registration advantage over the Republicans, who only have 29 percent party voter registration. Furthermore, this new district is 27 percent black, which also benefits the Democratic candidate here. Neither candidate boasts huge campaign coffers, with the most recent fundraising figures through the end of Sept. showing Democrat Miller reporting $547,001 to Republican Grant's $173, 449. The most recent poll conducted for the GOP candidate by Public Opinion Strategies, showed Miller leading Grant, 40 percent to 33 percent. This race favors the Democratic candidate. NORTH DAKOTA 1 District (Current lineup: 1 Democratic incumbent.)

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS CD-AL At Large: Fargo, Grand Forks and Bismarck 2000 G-34.1% B-62.5% LEAN DEMOCRAT EARL POMEROY (D) -- age 50 Elected in 1992 Rick Clayburgh (R ) Tax Commissioner The race in this at-large district is between Democratic Rep. Earl Pomeroy and tax commissioner Rick Clayburgh. A recent poll conducted by the Forum newspaper located in Fargo, ND showed Pomeroy leading Clayburgh 49 percent to 27 percent. Clayburgh argues that the fact that Pomeroy is the incumbent and still has less than 50 percent of the vote makes him vulnerable. Nonetheless, with such a large percentage of voters still undecided (22%) this race continues to be competitive. Pomeroy is favored in this contest.

OHIO 18 Districts (Current lineup: 8 Democratic, 11 Republican incumbents.) Ohio lost 1 seat in redistricting. There is one open seat.

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS CD-1 Southwest Corner: Western Cincinnati and Suburbs 2000 G-45.9% B-51.7% STRONG REPUBLICAN Greg Harris (D) STEVE CHABOT (R) -- age 49 Elected in 1994

CD-2 Southwest: Southwest and Eastern Cincinnati and Suburbs 2000 G-34.6% B-63.3% STRONG REPUBLICAN Charles Sanders (D) - age 55 Waynesville Mayor ROB PORTMAN (R) -- age 47 Elected in 1993

CD-3 Southwest: Dayton 2000 G-45.4% B-52.7% LIKELY REPUBLICAN Open: Tony Hall appointed ambassador to U.N. for international hunger relief by Bush Rick Carne (D) Hall Chief of Staff Mike Turner (R ) Former Dayton Mayor/Attorney OHIO CD-4 Central and West: Mansfield, Lima 2000 G-35.1% B-62.8% STRONG REPUBLICAN Jim Clark (D) Teacher/Veteran MICHAEL OXLEY (R) --age 58 Elected in 1981

CD-5 North and Northwest: Bowling Green 2000 G-37.8% B-59.8% STRONG REPUBLICAN Roger C. Anderson (D) PAUL GILLMOR (R) -age 73 Elected in 1988

CD-6 South and Eastern Border 2000 G-48.0% B-49.2% STRONG DEMOCRAT TED STRICKLAND (D) --age 61 Elected in 1996 Mike Halleck (R ) Businessman

CD-7 West-Central: Springfield, Lancaster 2000 G-41.9% B-55.9% STRONG REPUBLICAN Kara Anastasio (D) Former Natural Law Party Official DAVE HOBSON (R) -- age 66 Elected in 1990

CD-8 Western Border: Hamilton 2000 G-36.5% B-61.5% STRONG REPUBLICAN Jeff Hardenbrook (D) Health Care Worker JOHN BOEHNER (R) -- age 53 Elected in 1990

CD-9 Northwest Border: Toledo 2000 G-56.1% B-41.5% STRONG DEMOCRAT MARCY KAPTUR (D) --age 56 Elected in 1982 Ed Emery (R ) Sociologist

CD-10 Cleveland's West Side and Suburbs 2000 G-53.4% B-42.9% STRONG DEMOCRAT DENNIS KUCINICH (D) -- age 56 Elected in 1996 Jon Heben (R ) Law Clerk

CD-11 Cleveland's East Side and Suburbs2000 G-79.7% B-18.1% STRONG DEMOCRAT STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES (D)-age 53 Elected in 1998 Patrick Pappano (R ) Regional Sales Manager OHIO CD-12 Central: Columbus suburbs 2000 G-46.2% B-51.7% STRONG REPUBLICAN Edward Brown (D) Frequent Candidate PAT TIBERI (R) - age 40 Elected in 2000

CD-13 Northeast: Suburbs or Cleveland and Akron 2000 G-52.9% B-44.4% STRONG DEMOCRAT SHERROD BROWN (D) --age 50 Elected in 1992 Ed Oliveros (R ) Entrepreneur

CD-14 Northeast: Cleveland Suburbs 2000 G-44.7% B-52.5% STRONG REPUBLICAN Dale Blanchard (D) Accountant STEVE LATOURETTE (R ) Elected in 1994

CD-15 Central: Western Columbus and Suburbs 2000 G-44.1% B-52.8% STRONG REPUBLICAN Mark Brown (D) DEBORAH PRYCE (R) --age 51 Elected in 1992

CD-16 Northeast: Canton 2000 G-43.1% B-54.2% STRONG REPUBLICAN Jim Rice (D) RALPH REGULA (R) -- age 78 Elected in 1972

CD-17 Northeast: Youngstown, Akron 2000 G-61.4% B-35.5% LIKELY DEMOCRAT Timothy Ryan (D) State Senator Ann Womer Benjamin (R ) State Representative

CD-18 east and south-central: Zanesville 2000 G-41.5% B-56.0% STRONG REPUBLICAN BOB NEY (R) --age 48 Elected in 1994 (no Democratic candidate) OKLAHOMA

5 Districts (Current lineup: 1 Democratic, 5 Republican incumbents.) Ohio lost 1 seat in redistricting. There are 2 open seats.

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-1 Northeast: Tulsa and Suburbs 2000 G-36.2% B-61.7% STRONG REPUBLICAN Tulsa School Board Doug Dodd (D) Member/Former KOTV Reporter JOHN SULLIVAN (R ) - age 37 Elected in 2002

CD-2 Eastern Half: Muskogee, McAlester, "Little Dixie" 2000 G-50.8% B-52.1% STRONG DEMOCRAT BRAD CARSON (D) - age 33 Elected in 2000 Kent Pharaoh (R ) Businessman

CD-3 West/Central: Panhandle, Enid 2000 G-35.9% B-65.0% STRONG REPUBLICAN FRANK LUCAS (R) --age 42 Elected in 1994 (no Democratic candidate)

CD-4 Southwest: Part of Oklahoma City, Norman 2000 G-39.6% B-60.7% LEAN REPUBLICAN OPEN: J.C. Watts is retiring. Former State Senate Majority Darryl Roberts (D) Leader Tom Cole (R ) Political Consultant

This seat was left open after Republican J.C. Watts announced his retirement. The Republican candidate is political consultant Tom Cole, who will face former Democratic state Senate Majority Leader Darryl Roberts. Although a poll released in Sept. showed Cole ahead of Roberts by only four percentage points with 16 percent of voters still undecided, the Republican is still favored in this district. OKLAHOMA CD-5 North Central: Part of Oklahoma City 2000 G-35.6% B-61.7% STRONG REPUBLICAN Lou Barlow (D) Education Consultant ERNEST ISTOOK (R) --age 52 Elected in 1992

OREGON

5 Districts (Current lineup: 4 Democratic, 1 Republican incumbents.)

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-1 Northwest Corner: Western Portland and Suburbs 2000 G-51.0% B-44.5% LIKELY DEMOCRAT DAVID WU (D)--age 47 Elected in 1998 Jim Greenfield (R ) Radio Talk Show Host

CD-2 Eastern Two-Thirds: Medford, Bend 2000 G-35.1% B-60.7% STRONG REPUBLICAN Arts Administrator/Radio Peter Buckley (D) Commentator GREG WALDEN (R) --age 45 Elected in 1998

CD-3 Portland 2000 G-60.8% B-32.5% STRONG DEMOCRAT EARL BLUMENAUER (D) -age 54 Elected in 1996 Sarah Seale (R ) Real Estate Investor

CD-4 Southwest: Eugene 2000 G-44.9% B-49.4% STRONG DEMOCRAT PETER DEFAZIO (D) --age 55 Elected in 1986 Former State Representative and Liz VanLeeuwen (R) Farmer OREGON CD-5 West/Williamette Valley: Salem, Corvallis 2000 G-47.0% B-48.5% LIKELY DEMOCRAT DARLENE HOOLEY (D) --age 63 Elected in 1996 Brain Boquist (R) - age 44 Businessman and Rancher

This race in this district, which encompasses the town of Salem, is between Democratic Rep. Darlene Hooley and 2000 nominee, Brian Boquist. Hooley is a three-term incumbent, however, this is an extremely marginal district that Bush won by only 3 percent of the vote in 2000. The most recent FEC filings show Hooley having out-raised her opponent, $664,271 to Boquist's $25,710. Former President Bill Clinton campaigned on July 19 for the incumbent. This race favors the Democratic Rep. Hooley.

PENNSYLVANIA

19 Districts (Current lineup: 10 Democratic, 11 Republican incumbents.) Pennsylvania lost 2 seats in redistricting. There is one open seat.

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-1 South and Central Philadelphia, Part of Chester 2000 G-84.0% B-14.7% STRONG DEMOCRAT ROBERT BRADY (D) --age 57 Elected in 1998 Marie Delaney (R )

CD-2 West Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill 2000 G-87.0% B-11.7% STRONG DEMOCRAT CHAKA FATTAH (D) - age 46 Elected in 1994 Thomas Dougherty (R )

CD-3 Northwest Corner: Erie 2000 G-46.6% B-51.0% STRONG REPUBLICAN PHIL ENGLISH (R ) Elected in 1994

CD-4 West: Beaver County, New Castle 2000 G-46.1% B-52.2% STRONG REPUBLICAN Stevan Drobac Jr. (D) Teacher/Retired Cop MELISSA HART (R) - age 40 Elected in 2000 PENNSYLVANIA CD-5 North Central and Northwest: State College 2000 G-38.4% B-59.2% STRONG REPUBLICAN JOHN PETERSON (R) --age 64 Elected in 1996 (no Democratic candidate)

CD-6 Southeast: Parts of Montgomery, Berks and Chester C`ounties 2000 G-49.1% B-48.6% LEAN REPUBLICAN OPEN: New seat Dan Wofford (D) Attorney Jim Gerlach (R ) State Senator

The race in this new seat is between Democratic attorney Dan Wofford and GOP state Senator Jim Gerlach. Bush would have won 49 percent of the vote in the new district back in 2000. Wofford is the son of former Sen. Harris Wofford, and his well-known last name may give him a boost. Nonetheless, Gerlach is favored in this seat.

CD-7 Southeast: Philadelphia's Delaware County Suburbs 2000 G-50.5% B-47.3% STRONG REPUBLICAN Peter Lennon (D) Attorney CURT WELDON (R) --age 55 Elected in 1986

CD-8 Southeast: Northern Philadelphia Suburbs 2000 G-51.4% B-46.3% STRONG REPUBLICAN Timothy Reece (D) Investment Banker JIM GREENWOOD (R) --age 51 Elected in 1992

CD-9 South Central: Altoona 2000 G-34.3% B-64.0% STRONG REPUBLICAN John Henry (D) Restaurant Owner BILL SHUSTER (R) -- age 70 Elected in 2001 CD-10 Northeast Corner 2000 G-40.7% B-56.6% STRONG REPUBLICAN DONALD SHERWOOD (R) --age 61 Elected in 1998 (no Democratic candidate) PENNSYLVANIA CD-11 Northeast: Wilkes-Barre, Scranton 2000 G-54.1% B-43.2% LEAN DEMOCRAT PAUL KANJORSKI (D) - age 65 Elected in 1984 Louis Barletta (R ) - age 48 Hazleton Mayor

This race is between nine-term Democratic Rep. Paul Kanjorski and GOP Hazelton mayor, Louis Barletta. Gore would have won this newly redrawn district with 54 percent of the vote in 2000. The NRCC stepped in for Barletta late in the game, making a commitment of a quarter of a million dollars to boost their candidate, the underdog. The GOP committee spent $145,000 on a recent ad buy, but Kanjorski's campaign soon had the ad pulled from local TV stations. The Democrats argued Barletta's ad made false statements regarding Kanjorski's family water-jet company, Cornerstone Technologies. The ad claimed the U.S. Attorney's office along with the FBI had subpoenaed documents from the company and that there was talk of an investigation into its business practices. The congressman denied any wrong-doing saying his technology company obtained all its grants honestly. The most recent FEC filings through the end of Sept. show Kanjorski having out-raised his opponent, $674, 460 to Barletta's $292,701. This race favors Kanjorski.

CD-12 Southwest: Johnstown 2000 G-54.5% B-43.6% STRONG DEMOCRAT JOHN MURTHA (D) --age 70 Elected in 1974 Bill Choby (R ) Dentist

CD-13 Northeast: Northeast Philadelphia, Part of Montgomery County 2000 G-55.8% B-42.2% LIKELY DEMOCRAT JOE HOEFFEL (D) Elected in 1998 Melissa Brown (R ) Optometrist

CD-14 West: Pittsburgh and Suburbs 2000 G-69.8% B-28.2% STRONG DEMOCRAT MIKE DOYLE (D) --age 49 Elected in 1994 (no Republican candidate)

CD-15 East: Allentown, Bethlehem 2000 G-49.1% B-48.1% LIKELY REPUBLICAN Steelworker Union Official/2000 Ed O'Brien (D) nominee PAT TOOMEY (R) -age 40 Elected in 1998 PENNSYLVANIA CD-16 Southeast: Lancaster 2000 G-35.6% B-62.3% STRONG REPUBLICAN JOE PITTS (R) -- age 63 Elected in 1996 (no Democratic candidate)

CD-17 South Central: Harrisburg 2000 G-41.6% B-56.1% TOSS UP TIM HOLDEN (D) -- age 45 Elected in 1992 GEORGE GEKAS (R) --age 72 Elected in 1982

Redistricting forced these two incumbents to run against each other in what is a highly competitive race. Although this is a GOP leaning district that comprises 60 percent of Gekas' old seat, and that Bush would have won in 2000 with 57 percent of vote, Holden is 27 years younger than Gekas, and has faced tough re- election battles since first elected in 1992. On the other hand, Gekas, who was first elected in 1982, has never faced a tough re-election battle. The Republican Party has pulled out all the stops to help their candidate in this race—in addition to buying over $2.4 million in television time. Both retiring OK Rep. J.C. Watts and Rep. Dick Armey have helped Gekas raise money, while Pres. Bush and VP Cheney plan to hold fundraisers for him sometime in October. Despite all this, Gekas still trails Holden in fundraising totals. The Democrats think that Holden will win here if he succeeds in making this race about the differences between the candidates, such as Holden's support for the existing Social Security system as well as a prescription drug benefits for seniors under the current Medicare program.

CD-18 West: Parts of Allegheny, Westmoreland and Washington Counties 2000 G-46.7% B-51.7% LIKELY REPUBLICAN

Rep. Frank Mascara running in 12th District Norwin School District Tax Jack Machek (D) Collector/2000 candidate Tim Murphy (R ) State Senator/Psychologist

CD-19 South Central: York 2000 G-36.1% B-61.7% STRONG REPUBLICAN TODD PLATTS (R) - age 40 Elected in 2000 (no Democratic candidate) RHODE ISLAND

2 Districts (Current lineup: 2 Democratic incumbents.)

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS CD-1 North and East: Part of Providence, Pawtucket 2000 G-63.0% B-30.9% LIKELY DEMOCRAT PATRICK KENNEDY (D )--age 35 Elected in 1994 David Rogers (R ) Technical Analyst

CD-2 South and West: Western Providence, Warwick 2000 G-60.2% B-33.5% STRONG DEMOCRAT JAMES R. LANGEVIN (D) - age 38 Elected in 2000 John Matson (R ) Carpenter

SOUTH CAROLINA

6 Districts (Current lineup: 2 Democratic, 4 Republican incumbents.) There is one open seat.

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS CD-1 East/Coast: Part of Charleston, Myrtle Beach 2000 G-NA B-NA STRONG REPUBLICAN HENRY BROWN (R) Elected in 2000 (no Democratic candidate)

CD-2 Central and Southern Coast: Columbia Suburbs, Hilton Head 2000 G-NA B-NA STRONG REPUBLICAN JOE WILSON (R ) Elected in 2001 (no Democratic candidate)

CD-3 West and Northwest Corner: Anderson, Aiken 2000 G-NA B-NA STRONG REPUBLICAN Rep. Lindsey Graham running for Senate George Brightharp (D) School Guideance Counselor Gresham Barrett (R ) State Representative SOUTH CAROLINA

CD-4 Northwest: Greenville, Spartanburg 2000 G-NA B-NA STRONG REPUBLICAN Peter Ashy (D) International Consultant JIM DEMINT (R ) Elected in 1998

CD-5 North Central and Northern Border: Rock Hill 2000 G-NA B-NA STRONG DEMOCRAT JOHN SPRATT (D) -- age 60 Elected in 1982 (no Republican candidate)

CD-6 Central and South: Florence, Parts of Columbia and Charleston 2000 G-NA B-NA STRONG DEMOCRAT JIM CLYBURN (D) Elected in 1992 Gary McLeod (R ) Internet Radio Talk Show Host

SOUTH DAKOTA

1 District (Current lineup: Republican Rep. John Thune is retiring, thus there is one open seat.)

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS CD-AL At-large: Sioux Falls, Rapid City 2000 G-38.4% B-61.6% TOSS UP OPEN: John Thune is running for Senate Attorney Stephanie Herseth (D) Governor Bill Janklow (R )

This district was left open when Rep. John Thune announced his decision to run for U.S. Senate, and pits four-term GOP Gov. Bill Janklow against Democratic attorney Stephanie Herseth. This is a heavily Republican district that Bush would have won with 61 percent in 2000. A poll conducted by KELO-TV from Oct. 1 through 3, showed the race at a statistical dead heat with Herseth leading Janklow, 45 percent to 41 percent. While Janklow is favored, Herseth is an attractive and well-spoken candidate with a family history deeply rooted in state politics. She just recently moved back to South Dakota after practicing law in Washington, DC. Her grandfather was a former governor, her grandmother was formerly secretary of state here, and her father was a figure in the state Legislature. Janklow's fundraising committee, Thousands of South Dakotans for Bill Janklow, reports their candidate has raised $869,336 to Herseth's $1,058,508. In addition to leading her opponent in fundraising, Herseth, 31, has the advantage of being the younger, fresher face in this race compared to her 63-year-old opponent, and her campaign is counting on the fact that voters are suffering from "Janklow fatigue." This race remains a toss-up. TENNESSEE

9 Districts (Current lineup: 4 Democratic, 5 Republican incumbents.) There are 3 open seats.

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-1 Eastern Border/"Tri-cities:" Kingsport, Bristol and Johnson City 2000 G-37.7% B-61.4% STRONG REPUBLICAN BILL JENKINS (R) --age 65 Elected in 1996 (no Democratic candidate)

CD-2 East: Knoxville 2000 G-39.3% B-59.7% STRONG REPUBLICAN John Greene (D) JOHN DUNCAN (R) -- age 55 Elected in 1988

CD-3 Southeast: Chattanooga, Oak Ridge 2000 G-41.7% B-57.4% STRONG REPUBLICAN John Wolfe (D) Attorney ZACH WAMP (R) --age 45 Elected in 1994

CD-4 Northeast and South Central: No Major Urban Centers 2000 G-49.3% B-49.8% LEAN DEMOCRAT OPEN: Van Hilleary is running for governor Lincoln Davis (D) State Senator Janic Bowling (R ) Former Hilleary District Director

This race for this seat, left open after Republican Van Hilleary announced he would run for governor, is between Democratic state Senator Lincoln Davis and former district director for Hilleary and Tullahoma Alderman, Janice Bowling. Redistricting made this seat marginally more Democratic than the old 4th District— Bush won the old 4th District by 11 points but would have won here by only one percentage point. This district favors Davis who Al Gore endorsed in the primary. TENNESSEE CD-5 "Middle Tennessee:" Nashville 2000 G-57.3% B-41.4% LIKELY DEMOCRAT Open: Bob Clement is running for Senate Former Congressman/Investment Jim Cooper (D) Banker Robert Duvall (R ) Businessman

CD-6 North Central: Murfreesboro 2000 G-49.6% B-49.4% STRONG DEMOCRAT BART GORDON (D) --age 51 Elected in 1984 Robert Garrison (R )

CD-7 West Central: Clarksville, Eastern Memphis Suburbs 2000 G-34.8% B-64.4% STRONG REPUBLICAN Open: Ed Bryant lost GOP Senate primary Tim Barron (D) Businessman Marsha Blackburn (R ) State Senator

CD-8 West and Northwest: Jackson, Northern Memphis Suburbs 2000 G-51.4% B-47.9% STRONG DEMOCRAT JOHN TANNER (D) -- age 58 Elected in 1988 Mat McClain (R ) Cowboy

CD-9 Southwest Corner: Memphis 2000 G-68.5% B-30.7% STRONG DEMOCRAT HAROLD FORD, JR. (D) -- age 32 Elected in 1996 (no Republican candidate) TEXAS 32 Districts (Current lineup: 17 Democratic, 13 Republican incumbents.) Texas gained 2 seats in redistricting. There are 3 open seats.

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-1 Northeast/ "East Texas:" Texarkana 2000 G-36.0% B-64.0% STRONG DEMOCRAT MAX SANDLIN (D) -- age 50 Elected in 1996 John Lawrence (R ) 2000 candidate

CD-2 "East Texas:" Lufkin 2000 G-37.0% B-63.0% STRONG DEMOCRAT JIM TURNER (D) -- age 56 Elected in 1996 Van Brookshire (R ) Rancher/builder

CD-3 North Dallas and Suburbs 2000 G-27.7% B-72.3% STRONG REPUBLICAN Manny Molera (D) Human Resources Executive SAM JOHNSON (R) --age 72 Elected in1991

CD-4 Northeast: Tyler, Sherman 2000 G-29.8% B-70.2% STRONG DEMOCRAT RALPH HALL (D) --age 79 Elected in1980 John Graves (R ) Attorney

CD-5 Parts of Dallas and Eastern and Southern Suburbs 2000 G-37.9% B-62.1% LEAN REPUBLICAN OPEN: Rep. Pete Sessions running in 32nd District Ron Chapman (D) Former City Judge Jeb Hensarling (R ) Businessman

This seat was left open when Republican Pete Sessions announced he would run in the 32nd District and pits former city judge, Democrat Ron Chapman, against GOP businessman Jeb Hensarling. Hensarling was formerly an aide to retiring Sen. Phil Gramm, who endorsed the candidate in March. Although redistricting made the 5th a few points better for Republicans, Democrats argue Chapman is a strong candidate. Nonetheless, a poll conducted by the Republican Baselice and Associates from Aug. 11-13 showed Hensarling leading Chapman, 39 percent to 33 percent. Hensarling is favored here. TEXAS CD-6 Dallas Suburbs: Parts of Fort Worth and Arlington 2000 G-33.1% B-66.9% STRONG REPUBLICAN Felix Alvarado (D) Teacher JOE BARTON (R) Elected in 1984

CD-7 Western Houston and Northwest Suburbs 2000 G-32.1% B-67.9% STRONG REPUBLICAN JOHN CULBERSON (R) - age 46 Elected in 2000 (no Democratic candidate)

CD-8 Northern Houston Suburbs, Eastern Part of Harris County 2000 G-22.3% B-77.7% STRONG REPUBLICAN KEVIN BRADY (R) --age 47 Elected in 1996 (no Democratic candidate)

CD-9 Southeast/Coast: Galveston 2000 G-44.7% B-55.3% STRONG DEMOCRAT NICK LAMPSON (D) --age 55 Elected in 1996 Paul Williams (R) - age 39 Oil and Gas Executive

CD-10 Central: Austin 2000 G-53.3% B-46.7% STRONG DEMOCRAT LLOYD DOGGETT (D) --age 56 Elected in 1994 (no Republican candidate)

CD-11 Central: Waco 2000 G-32.5% B-67.5% LEAN DEMOCRAT CHET EDWARDS (D)-- age 51 Elected in 1990 Ramsey Farley (R) - age 64 2000 nominee

The race in the 11th District is between Democratic Rep. Chet Edwards and 2000 GOP nominee Ramsey Farley. This district is centered on Waco and Fort Hood, and redistricting favored Republicans by adding a large constituency of right-wing elderly voters. Rep. Edwards was elected here in 1990, and according to the National Journal, “is one of those highly skilled and motivated Democrats who has made politics his life.” Although Bush won the 11th District in 2000 with 66 percent of the vote, Edwards is favored here over Farley. TEXAS CD-12 Northeast: Part of Fort Worth 2000 G-33.4% B-66.6% STRONG REPUBLICAN KAY GRANGER (R) --age 59 Elected in 1996 (no Democratic candidate)

CD-13 Eastern Panhandle: Amarillo, Wichita Falls 2000 G-25.4% B-74.7% STRONG REPUBLICAN Zane Reese (D) Farmer MAC THORNBERRY (R) --age 44 Elected in 1994

CD-14 Southeast/Gulf Coast: Victoria 2000 G-34.5% B-65.6% STRONG REPUBLICAN Corby Windham (D) Attorney RON PAUL (R) --age 67 Elected in 1996

CD-15 Rural South 2000 G-54.6% B-45.5% STRONG DEMOCRAT RUBEN HINOJOSA (D) -age 62 Elected in 1996 (no Republican candidate)

CD-16 Westernmost Point: El Paso and Suburbs 2000 G-59.3% B-40.7% STRONG DEMOCRAT SILVESTRE REYES (D) --age 58 Elected in 1996 (no Republican candidate)

CD-17 Central and West: Abilene 2000 G-27.7% B-72.3% STRONG DEMOCRAT CHARLIE STENHOLM (D) --age 62 Elected in 1978 Rob Beckham (R ) City Council Member

CD-18 Downtown Houston 2000 G-74.5% B-25.5% STRONG DEMOCRAT SHEILA JACKSON-LEE (D) --age 52 Elected in 1994 Phillip J. Abbott ® Bookkeeper

CD-19 Western Panhandle Border: Lubbock 2000 G-24.5% B-75.5% STRONG REPUBLICAN LARRY COMBEST (R) - -age 57 Elected in 1984 (no Democratic candidate) TEXAS CD-20 Downtown San Antonio 2000 G-57.1% B-42.9% STRONG DEMOCRAT CHARLES GONZALEZ (D) -- age 57 Elected in 1998 (no Republican candidate)

CD-21 South Central and West: Austin Suburbs 2000 G-27.2% B-72.8% STRONG REPUBLICAN John Courage (D) Teacher LAMAR SMITH (R) --age 55 Elected in 1986

CD-22 Southeast Houston and Suburbs 2000 G-31.8% B-68.2% STRONG REPUBLICAN Tim Riley (D) Attorney TOM DELAY (R) --age 53 Elected in 1984

CD-23 West and Southwest Coast: Laredo, San Antonio Suburbs 2000 G-41.5% B-58.5% LIKELY REPUBLICAN Henry Cuellar (D) Former Secretary of State HENRY BONILLA (R) - -age 46 Elected in 1992

CD-24 Part of Dallas and Suburbs 2000 G-54.3% B-45.7% STRONG DEMOCRAT MARTIN FROST (D) --age 60 Elected in 1978 Mike Rivera Ortega (R ) Attorney

CD-25 South Houston and Suburbs 2000 G-51.6% B-48.5% LEAN DEMOCRAT OPEN: Rep. Ken Bentsen is running for Senate. Chris Bell (D) City Councilor Tom Reiser (R ) 2000 candidate

This district was left open when Democrat Ken Bentsen ran for U.S. Senate and pits Democratic City Councilor Chris Bell against 2000 GOP candidate Tom Reiser. With a makeup of 31 percent Hispanic and 22 percent African-American, the Democrats have the advantage here. Houston Mayor Lee Brown has endorsed Bell. Although Reiser seems willing to spend an unlimited amount of money on this race, Bell is favored for this seat. TEXAS CD-26 Dallas Suburbs: Parts of Irving and Denton 2000 G-26.7% B-73.3% STRONG REPUBLICAN Open: Dick Armey is retiring Paul LeBon (D) Corporate Trainer Michael Burgess (R ) Physician

CD-27 South/Gulf Coast: Corpus Christi, Brownsville 2000 G-51.3% B-48.7% STRONG DEMOCRAT SOLOMON ORTIZ (D) Elected in 1982 Pat Ahumada (R ) 2000 nominee

CD-28 South: South San Antonio to the Southern Border 2000 G-59.2% B-40.8% STRONG DEMOCRAT CIRO RODRIGUEZ (D) Elected in 1997 Gabriel Perales Jr. Attorney

CD-29 East Houston 2000 G-60.6% B-39.4% STRONG DEMOCRAT GENE GREEN (D) --age 55 Elected in 1992 (no Republican candidate)

CD-30 Downtown Dallas, Part of Grand Prairie 2000 G-69.1% B-30.9% STRONG DEMOCRAT EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON (D) --age 67 Elected in 1992 Ron Bush (R )

CD-31 Central: Williamson County, Western Harris County: College Station 2000 G-28.5% B-71.5% STRONG REPUBLICAN New seat David Bagley (D) Computer Consultant John Carter (R ) Former Judge

CD-32 Northwestern Dallas 2000 G-35.1% B-64.9% STRONG REPUBLICAN Pauline Dixon (D) Retired Teacher PETE SESSIONS (R) --age 47 Elected in 1996 UTAH

3 Districts (Current lineup: 1 Democratic, 2 Republican incumbents.) There is one open seat.

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-1 West: Salt Lake City Suburbs and Rural Western Third 2000 G-27.2% B-68.2% LIKELY REPUBLICAN Rep. James Hansen is retiring Dave Thomas (D) Advertising Executive Rob Bishop (R ) Former State House Speaker

CD-2 Part of Salt Lake City 2000 G-29.6% B-64.2% LEAN DEMOCRAT JIM MATHESON (D) - age 42 Elected in 2000 John Swallow (R ) State Representative

The race between Democratic incumbent Jim Matheson and GOP state Representative John Swallow is competitive because the 2nd District was severely altered in redistricting. The new 2nd has been enlarged to encompass 16 counties and is bigger than the entire state of Alabama. Although Republicans see the addition of rural counties to their advantage and Democrats admit their performance here has slipped by roughly five points, the seat still favors incumbent Democrat Matheson.

CD-3 Eastern Half: Provo, Orem 2000 G-23.3% B-73.7% STRONG REPUBLICAN Nancy Jane Woodside (D) Attorney CHRIS CANNON (R) --age 52 Elected in 1996

VERMONT

1 District (Current lineup: 1 independent incumbent, Bernie Sanders)

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS CD-AL At-Large: Burlington, Rutland and Town of Essex 2000 G-51.5% B-41.4% STRONG DEMOCRAT BERNIE SANDERS (I) -- age 61 Elected in 1990 Bill Meub (R ) Attorney VIRGINIA

11 Districts (Current lineup: 3 Democratic, 8 Republican incumbents.)

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-1 East: Fredricksburg, Parts of Newport News and Hampton 2000 G-NA B-NA STRONG REPUBLICAN JO ANN DAVIS (R ) - age 52 Elected in 2000 (no Democratic candidate)

CD-2 Southeast Corner/Coast: Parts of Norfolk and Virginia Beach 2000 G-NA B-NA STRONG REPUBLICAN ED SCHROCK (R ) - age 61 Elected in 2000 (no Democratic candidate)

CD-3 East and Southeast/Tidewater Area: Parts of Richmond 2000 G-NA B-NA STRONG DEMOCRAT ROBERT "BOBBY" SCOTT (D) --age 55 Elected in 1992 (no Republican candidate)

CD-4 Southeast Border: Chesapeake, Part of Portsmouth 2000 G-NA B-NA STRONG REPUBLICAN Louise Lucas (D) State Senator/2001 nominee RANDY FORBES (R ) Elected in 2001

CD-5 South Central/Southern Border: Danville, Charlottesville 2000 G-NA B-NA STRONG REPUBLICAN Psychologist/Charlottesville City Meredith Richards (D) Council Member VIRGIL GOODE, Jr. (R ) -- age 56 Elected in 1996

CD-6 Western Border: Roanoke, Lynchburg 2000 G-NA B-NA STRONG REPUBLICAN ROBERT "BOB" GOODLATTE (R) --age 50 Elected in 1992 (no Democratic candidate) VIRGINIA CD-7 Central and North Central: Part of Richmond and Suburbs 2000 G-NA B-NA STRONG REPUBLICAN Former Georgia Ben "Cooter" Jones Congressman/Actor ERIC CANTOR (R) - age 39 Elected in 2000

CD-8 Northeast/Washington, DC Suburbs: Arlington, Alexandria 2000 G-NA B-NA LIKELY DEMOCRAT JAMES MORAN, Jr. (D) --age 57 Elected in 1990 Scott Tate (R ) Businessman

CD-9 Southwest: Blacksburg, Bristol 2000 G-NA B-NA LIKELY DEMOCRAT RICK BOUCHER (D) --age 56 Elected in 1982 Retired Diplomat/2001 Lieutenant Jay Katzen (R ) Governor nominee

CD-10 North: Part of Fairfax Cty. 2000 G-NA B-NA STRONG REPUBLICAN John Stevens (D) Software Developer/Veteran FRANK WOLF (R) --age 63 Elected in 1980

CD-11 Northeast/Washington, DC Suburbs: Parts of Fairfax and Prince William Counties 2000 G-NA B-NA STRONG REPUBLICAN THOMAS DAVIS III (R) --age 53 Elected in 1994 (no Republican candidate)

WASHINGTON

9 Districts (Current lineup: 6 Democratic, 3 Republican incumbents.)

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS CD-1 Western and Eastern Puget Sound Shores: North Seattle Suburbs 2000 G-53.3% B-42.8% STRONG DEMOCRAT JAY INSLEE (D)--age 51 Elected in1998 Joe Marine (R ) Insurance Agency WASHINGTON CD-2 Puget Sound: Everett, Bellingham 2000 G-48.4% B-46.8% LEAN DEMOCRAT RICK LARSEN (D) - age 37 Elected in 2000 Norma Smith (R )

This race is between first-term Democratic Rep. Rick Larsen and GOP challenger, Norma Smith, previous a staffer of former Rep. Jack Metcalf. Gore would have narrowly won the newly redrawn Puget Sound-based district in 2000 with 48.4 percent, compared to Bush's 46.8 percent. The most recent fundraising figures show Democrat Larsen leading his GOP challenger, $1,252,112 to Smith's $327,249. As of mid-October, the NRCC had not responded to Smith's requests for monetary help on her campaign, prompting political analysts to speculate that the Republicans have given up hope of winning in this district. Reapportionment did very little to change Washington state's makeup, thus incumbents have remained relatively safe here, yet this is an extremely marginal district. This race favors Larsen.

CD-3 Southwest Corner/Coast: Olympia, Vancouver 2000 G-46.9% B-48.6% LIKELY DEMOCRAT BRIAN BAIRD (D) --age 46 Elected in 1998 Joe Zarelli (R ) State Senator

CD-4 Middle Third: Yakima, Tri-Cities 2000 G-34.8% B-62.7% STRONG REPUBLICAN Craig Mason (D) Professor/Attorney DOC HASTINGS (R )--age 61 Elected in 1994

CD-5 Eastern Third: Spokane 2000 G-40.0% B-56.4% STRONG REPUBLICAN Bart Haggin (D) Public Radio Producer GEORGE NETHERCUTT (R) -age 58 Elected in 1994

CD-6 West/Olympic Peninsula: Bremerton 2000 G-52.3% B-43.4% STRONG DEMOCRAT NORM DICKS (D) --age 61 Elected in 1976 Bob Lawrence (R ) Retired Air Force Officer

CD-7 Seattle and Suburbs 2000 G-72.4% B-20.9% STRONG DEMOCRAT JIM MCDERMOTT (D) --age 66 Elected in 1988 Carol Thorne Cassady (R ) Teacher WASHINGTON CD-8 Seattle's King County Suburbs, Bellevue 2000 G-49.1% B-47.8% STRONG REPUBLICAN Heidi Behrens-Benedict (D) - age 54 Businesswoman JENNIFER DUNN (R) --age 61 Elected in 1992

CD-9 Puget Sound: Tacoma, Parts of King and Pierce Counties 2000 G-53.2% B-43.4% STRONG DEMOCRAT ADAM SMITH (D) --age 37 Elected in 1996 State Sarah Casada (R ) Representative/Businesswoman

WEST VIRGINIA

3 Districts (Current lineup: 2 Democratic, 1 Republican incumbent.)

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-1 North: Wheeling, Parkersburg 2000 G-43.3% B-54.6% STRONG DEMOCRAT ALAN MOLLOHAN (D) --age 59 Elected in 1982 (no Republican candidate)

CD-2 Central Plus Eastern Panhandle: Charleston 2000 G-44.1% B-54.3% LEAN REPUBLICAN Jim Humphreys (D) 2000 nominee SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO (R ) - age 49 Elected in 2000

Redistricting did little to change the 2nd District, where freshman GOP Rep. Shelley Moore Capito faces Democrat and 2000 nominee Jim Humphreys in the general election. Humphreys only lost to Capito by a two percent margin in 2000, and Democrats argue the incumbent is too comfortable with the GOP leadership, which may hurt her in this traditionally Democratic district. Nonetheless, Capito maintains a moderate voting record, having been one of the few Republicans to opposed Bush’s Trade Promotion Authority, and is still favored here. On April 12, Cheney raised $250,000 for the GOP candidate in Charleston, WV. This is the second most expensive House race in the country, with millionaire Humphreys spending more than $2 million of his own money on his campaign. WEST VIRGINIA CD-3 South: Huntington 2000 G-51.1% B-47.6% STRONG DEMOCRAT NICK JOE RAHALL, II (D) -- age 53 Elected in1976 (no Republican candidate)

WISCONSIN

8 Districts (Current lineup: 5 Democratic, 4 Republican incumbents.) Wisconsin lost 1 seat in redistricting. There is one open seat.

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-1 Southeast Corner: Racine, Kenosha 2000 G-45.2% B-51.1% STRONG REPUBLICAN Jeff Thomas (D) Surgeon PAUL RYAN (R) --age 32 Elected in 1998

CD-2 South: Madison 2000 G-58.3% B-36.2% LIKELY DEMOCRAT TAMMY BALDWIN (D) --age 40 Elected in 1998 Ron Greer (R) Minister

CD-3 Western and Southwestern Border: Eau Claire, La Crosse 2000 G-49.1% B-45.7% STRONG DEMOCRAT RON KIND (D)--age 39 Elected in 1996 Bill Arndt (R ) Retired Civil Servant

CD-4 Southeast: Milwaukee 2000 G-65.5% B-30.3% STRONG DEMOCRAT GERALD KLECZKA (D) --age 58 Elected in 1984 (no Republican candidate)

CD-5 East: Milwaukee suburbs 2000 G-34.9% B-61.6% STRONG REPUBLICAN Rep. Tom Barrett is running for governor F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER JR. (R ) -- age 59 Elected in 1978 (no Democratic candidate)

WISCONSIN CD-6 Central and East Central: Oshkosh, Fond du Lac 2000 G-42.4% B-53.4% STRONG REPUBLICAN THOMAS PETRI (R )--age 62 Elected in 1979 (no Democratic candidate)

CD-7 North Central and Northwest Border: Wausau, Superior 2000 G-47.5% B-46.8% STRONG DEMOCRAT DAVID OBEY (D)--age 64 Elected in 1969 Joe Rothbauer (R ) Businessman

CD-8 Northeast: Green Bay, Appleton 2000 G-43.4% B-52.2% STRONG REPUBLICAN Andrew M. Becker (D) Green Bay School Board Member MARK GREEN (R ) - age 42 Elected in 1998

WYOMING

1 District (Current lineup: 1 Republican incumbent.)

DISTRICT HISTORY STATUS

CD-AL At-large: Cheyenne, Casper and Laramie 2000 G-29.0% B-71.0% STRONG REPUBLICAN Ron Akin (D) Retired Air Force Officer BARBARA CUBIN (R) -- age 56 Elected in 1994