CQ Politics

Member Profile

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher

(R-Calif.) 46th District,
Coastal Los Angeles and Orange counties -- Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa

Residence:Huntington Beach
Born:June 21, 1947; Coronado, Calif.
Religion:Christian
Family:Wife, Rhonda Rohrabacher; three children
Education:Los Angeles Harbor College, attended 1967; California State U., Long Beach, B.A. 1969 (history) ; U. of Southern California, M.A. 1971 (American studies)
Military service:None
Career:White House speechwriter; newspaper reporter
Political Highlights:No previous office; U.S. House, 1989-present
Elected:1988 (11th term)

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent

2008	general	Dana Rohrabacher (R)	149,818	52.5%
		Debbie Cook (D)	122,891	43.1%
		Tom Lash (GREEN)	8,257	2.9%
		Ernst Gasteiger (LIBERT)	4,311	1.5%

2006	general	Dana Rohrabacher (R)	116,176	59.6%
		Jim Brandt (D)	71,573	36.7%
		Dennis Chang (LIBERT)	7,303	3.7%

2004	general	Dana Rohrabacher (R)	171,318	61.9%
		Jim Brandt (D)	90,129	32.6%
		Tom Lash (GREEN)	10,238	3.7%
		Keith Gann (LIBERT)	5,005	1.8%

2002	general	Dana Rohrabacher (R)	108,807	61.8%
		Gerrie Schipske (D)	60,890	34.6%
		Keith Gann (LIBERT)	6,488	3.7%

Vote For President
Year	Democrat	Republican
2008	Barack Obama: 47.9%	John McCain: 49.8%
2004	John Kerry: 42%	George W. Bush: 57%
2000	Al Gore: 41%	George W. Bush: 53%

Demographics (2000 census): Population:639,088; Under 18:22%; Over 65:13%; Married:53.4%; Non-Hispanic White:63%; Black:1%; Hispanic:17%; Asian:15%; Foreign Born:23.8%; Language other than English:30.8%; Median Household Income:61,567; Owner Occupied Housing:62%; Income above $200k:5.4

Workforce/Education (2000 census): White Collar:72.7%; Blue Collar:15.6%; Services:11.8%; Bachelor's Degree:36%; Graduate Education:13.0%; Civilian Veterans:56,232