Rep. Jerry Lewis
(R-Calif.) 41st District,Most of San Bernardino County -- Redlands
- Residence:Redlands
- Born:October 21, 1934; Seattle, Wash.
- Religion:Presbyterian
- Family:Wife, Arlene Willis; seven children
- Education:U. of California, Los Angeles, B.A. 1956 (government)
- Military service:None
- Career:Insurance executive
- Political Highlights:San Bernardino School Board, 1965-68; Calif. Assembly, 1968-78; Republican nominee for Calif. Senate, 1973; U.S. House, 1979-present
- Elected:1978 (16th term)
District Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | general | Jerry Lewis (R) | 159,486 | 61.6% |
| Tim Prince (D) | 99,214 | 38.4% | ||
| 2006 | general | Jerry Lewis (R) | 109,761 | 66.9% |
| Louie Contreras (D) | 54,235 | 33.1% | ||
| 2004 | general | Jerry Lewis (R) | 181,605 | 83% |
| Peymon Mottahedek (LIBERT) | 37,332 | 17% | ||
| 2002 | general | Jerry Lewis (R) | 91,326 | 67.4% |
| Keith Johnson (D) | 40,155 | 29.6% | ||
| Kevin Craig (LIBERT) | 4,052 | 3% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 43.7% | John McCain: 54.2% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 37% | George W. Bush: 62% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 40% | George W. Bush: 54% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population:639,087
- Under 18:28%
- Over 65:14%
- Married:54.6%
- Non-Hispanic White:64%
- Black:5%
- Hispanic:23%
- Asian:4%
- Foreign Born:11.6%
- Language other than English:20.6%
- Median Household Income:38,721
- Owner Occupied Housing:67%
- Income above $200k:1.4
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
- White Collar:57.3%
- Blue Collar:25.3%
- Services:17.4%
- Bachelor's Degree:18%
- Graduate Education:7.3%
- Civilian Veterans:73,618
