CQ Politics

Member Profile

Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich

(D-Ohio) 10th District,
Cleveland -- West Side and suburbs

Residence:Cleveland
Born:October 8, 1946; Cleveland, Ohio
Religion:Roman Catholic
Family:Wife, Elizabeth Kucinich; one child
Education:Case Western Reserve U., B.A., M.A. 1973 (speech communications)
Military service:None
Career:Video producer; public power consultant; sportswriter
Political Highlights:Cleveland City Council, 1969-75; Democratic nominee for U.S. House, 1972; independent candidate for U.S. House, 1974; mayor of Cleveland, 1977-79; defeated for re-election as mayor of Cleveland, 1979; Cleveland City Council, 1983-85; sought Democratic nomination for U.S. House, 1988, 1992; Ohio Senate, 1995-97; U.S. House, 1997-present; sought Democratic nomination for president, 2004, 2008
Elected:1996 (7th term)

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent

2008	general	Dennis Kucinich (D)	157,268	57%
		Jim Trakas (R)	107,918	39.1%
		Paul Conroy (LIBERT)	10,623	3.8%

2006	general	Dennis Kucinich (D)	138,393	66.4%
2006	general	Michael Dovilla (R)	69,996	33.6%

2004	general	Dennis Kucinich (D)	172,406	60%
		Edward Herman (R)	96,463	33.6%
		Barbara Anne Ferris (I)	18,343	6.4%

2002	general	Dennis Kucinich (D)	129,997	74.1%
		Jon Heben (R)	41,778	23.8%
		Judy Locy (I)	3,761	2.1%

Vote For President
Year	Democrat	Republican
2008	Barack Obama: 59%	John McCain: 39%
2004	John Kerry: 58%	George W. Bush: 41%
2000	Al Gore: 56%	George W. Bush: 44%

Demographics (2000 census): Population:630,730; Under 18:23%; Over 65:16%; Married:51.4%; Non-Hispanic White:87%; Black:4%; Hispanic:5%; Asian:2%; Foreign Born:7.1%; Language other than English:13.2%; Median Household Income:41,841; Owner Occupied Housing:68%; Income above $200k:1.6

Workforce/Education (2000 census): White Collar:62.5%; Blue Collar:23.4%; Services:14.0%; Bachelor's Degree:23%; Graduate Education:7.6%; Civilian Veterans:63,647