Rep. Kendrick B. Meek
(D-Fla.) 17th District,Southeast -- parts of Miami and Hollywood
- Residence:Miami
- Born:September 6, 1966; Miami, Fla.
- Religion:Baptist
- Family:Wife, Leslie A. Meek; two children
- Education:Florida A&M U., B.S. 1988 (criminal justice)
- Military service:None
- Career:Security firm business development aide; state trooper
- Political Highlights:Fla. House, 1994-98; Fla. Senate, 1998-2002; U.S. House, 2003-present
- Elected:2002 (4th term)
- Note: Running for Senate (announced Jan. 13, 2009)
District Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | general | Kendrick Meek (D) | unopposed | |
| 2006 | general | Kendrick Meek (D) | 90,663 | 100% |
| 2004 | general | Kendrick Meek (D) | 178,690 | 99.6% |
| 2002 | general | Kendrick Meek (D) | 113,749 | 99.9% |
| Michael Italie (Write-In) | 73 | 0.1% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 87% | John McCain: 12% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 83% | George W. Bush: 17% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 84% | George W. Bush: 15% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population:639,296
- Under 18:29%
- Over 65:11%
- Married:41.3%
- Non-Hispanic White:18%
- Black:55%
- Hispanic:21%
- Asian:2%
- Foreign Born:34.1%
- Language other than English:41.0%
- Median Household Income:30,426
- Owner Occupied Housing:57%
- Income above $200k:0.8
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
- White Collar:52.5%
- Blue Collar:24.3%
- Services:23.2%
- Bachelor's Degree:14%
- Graduate Education:5.0%
- Civilian Veterans:32,669
