CQ Risk Rating: Safe Republican 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
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| David Dreier (R) | 116,557 | 57% |
| Janice M. Nelson (D) | 81,804 | 40% |
| Randall Weissbuch (LIBERT) | 2,823 | 1% |
| M. Lawrence Allison (NL) | 2,083 | 1% |
| Joe Haytas (AMI) | 1,932 | 1% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: MARCH 7, 2000 |
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| | Votes | Percentage | | American Independent |
| Joe Haytas | 1,759 | 1% |
| | Democratic |
| Janice M. Nelson | 47,971 | 34% |
| | Libertarian |
| Randall Weissbuch | 2,327 | 2% |
| | Natural Law |
| M. Lawrence Allison | 1,358 | 1% |
| | Republican |
| David Dreier | 88,837 | 62% |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Major Industry | Population | Cities | People | Race | Median Household Income | Unusual Features
CALIFORNIA 28
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Northeastern Los Angeles suburbs
The 28th is a mix of Los Angeles bedroom communities and the mountainous
Angeles National Forest, which runs through its northern half. The district
takes in a sliver of eastern Pasadena and the middle- to upper-class cities
of Sierra Madre, Arcadia, Monrovia, Covina and San Dimas. While not as
ethnically diverse as some of its neighbors, the district's Hispanic and
Asian populations are growing steadily.
Like many Los Angeles suburbanites, residents here tend to be socially
moderate and economically conservative. West Covina and blue-collar Pomona
are more liberal, but the district is politically split, with Republicans
maintaining a slim majority.
Many of the 28th's residents commute to work in downtown Los Angeles or
have high-tech manufacturing jobs just outside the district. The City of
Industry (shared with the 34th and 41st districts) is a heavy manufacturing
area where some 75,000 people work every day. Most other industry is
confined to small defense subcontractors and service industries, although
the area has seen some growth in trade-related import and export businesses.
The city of Duarte, south of Monrovia, is known for its City of Hope
National Medical Center, a nonprofit treatment and research hospital
specializing in rare medical problems.
Major Industry
Service, manufacturing, health care
Population
572,189 (1990)
Cities
West Covina, 104,800; Arcadia, 52,500; Glendora, 52,500 (1998 est.)
People
100% urban; 11% age 65+ (ranks 22 of 52 in state; bottom third
nationally); 60% married couples, 30% married couples with children; 26%
college educated (ranks 17 of 52 in state; top third nationally); 68% white
collar (ranks 13 of 52 in state; top third nationally), 21% blue collar
(ranks 34 of 52 in state; bottom third nationally) (1990)
Race
71% white, 6% black, 13% Asian; 24% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$43,508 (ranks 14 of 52 in state; top third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
Duarte known for its City of Hope National Medical Center, a world-famous nonprofit treatment and research hospital; Arcadia is home to the Santa Anita Park thoroughbred racetrack; Pomona hosts
the Los Angeles County Fair.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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