CQ Politics | Profile for Rep. Betty Sutton, Ohio Democrat, Northeast -- parts of Akron and suburbs, Cleveland suburbs

Member Profile

Rep. Betty Sutton

(D-Ohio) 13th District,
Northeast -- parts of Akron and suburbs, Cleveland suburbs

Residence:Copley Township
Born:July 31, 1963; Barberton, Ohio
Religion:Methodist
Family:Husband, Doug Corwon; two stepchildren
Education:Kent State U., B.A. 1985 (political science) ; U. of Akron, J.D. 1990
Military service:None
Career:Lawyer; campaign aide; modeling school administrator
Political Highlights:Barberton City Council, 1990-91; Summit County Council, 1991-92 (vice president, 1992); Ohio House, 1993-00; U.S. House, 2007-present
Elected:2006 (2nd term)

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent

2008	general	Betty Sutton (D)	192,593	64.7%
2008	general	David Potter (R)	105,050	35.3%

2006	general	Betty Sutton (D)	135,639	61.2%
2006	general	Craig Foltin (R)	85,922	38.8%

2004	general	Sherrod Brown (D)	201,004	67.4%
2004	general	Robert Lucas (R)	97,090	32.6%

2002	general	Sherrod Brown (D)	123,025	69%
2002	general	Ed Oliveros (R)	55,357	31%

Vote For President
Year	Democrat	Republican
2008	Barack Obama: 57%	John McCain: 42%
2004	John Kerry: 56%	George W. Bush: 44%
2000	Al Gore: 55%	George W. Bush: 45%

Demographics (2000 census): Population:630,730; Under 18:26%; Over 65:14%; Married:55.2%; Non-Hispanic White:82%; Black:12%; Hispanic:4%; Asian:1%; Foreign Born:3.6%; Language other than English:7.6%; Median Household Income:44,524; Owner Occupied Housing:73%; Income above $200k:2.1

Workforce/Education (2000 census): White Collar:59.2%; Blue Collar:26.6%; Services:14.2%; Bachelor's Degree:22%; Graduate Education:7.5%; Civilian Veterans:65,366