Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers
(R-Wash.) 5th District,East -- Spokane
- Residence:Spokane
- Born:May 22, 1969; Salem, Ore.
- Religion:Christian non-denominational
- Family:Husband, Brian Rodgers; one child
- Education:Pensacola Christian College, B.A. 1990 (pre-law) ; U. of Washington, M.B.A. 2002
- Military service:None
- Career:State legislative aide; fruit orchard worker
- Political Highlights:Wash. House, 1994-2004 (minority leader, 2002-03); U.S. House, 2005-present
- Elected:2004 (3rd term)
- Note: Conference Vice Chairwoman
District Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | general | Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) | 211,305 | 65.3% |
| Mark Mays (D) | 112,382 | 34.7% | ||
| 2006 | general | Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) | 134,967 | 56.4% |
| Peter Goldmark (D) | 104,357 | 43.6% | ||
| 2004 | general | Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) | 179,600 | 59.7% |
| Don Barbieri (D) | 121,333 | 40.3% | ||
| 2002 | general | George Nethercutt (R) | 126,757 | 62.7% |
| Bart Haggin (D) | 65,146 | 32.2% | ||
| Rob Chase (LIBERT) | 10,379 | 5.1% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 46% | John McCain: 52% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 41% | George W. Bush: 57% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 38% | George W. Bush: 57% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population:654,904
- Under 18:25.5%
- Over 65:12.9%
- Married:55.3%
- Non-Hispanic White:88%
- Black:1%
- Hispanic:5%
- Asian:2%
- Foreign Born:5.1%
- Language other than English:7.7%
- Median Household Income:35,720
- Owner Occupied Housing:66.0%
- Income above $200k:1.1
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
- White Collar:60.0%
- Blue Collar:22.7%
- Services:17.2%
- Bachelor's Degree:24%
- Graduate Education:8.5%
- Civilian Veterans:79,181
