CQ Risk Rating: Safe Democrat 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
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| Xavier Becerra (D) | 83,223 | 83% |
| Tony Goss (R) | 11,788 | 12% |
| Jason Heath (LIBERT) | 2,858 | 3% |
| Gary Hearne (NL) | 2,051 | 2% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: MARCH 7, 2000 |
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| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Xavier Becerra | 53,145 | 83% |
| | Libertarian |
| Jason Heath | 1,922 | 3% |
| | Natural Law |
| Gary Hearne | 1,718 | 3% |
| | Republican |
| Tony Goss | 6,919 | 11% |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Major Industry | Population | Cities | People | Race | Median Household Income | Unusual Features
CALIFORNIA 30
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Central, East and Southeast Los Angeles
The 30th, completely contained within the city of Los Angeles, is a
densely populated, staunchly Democratic district. It also is one of
California's poorest districts and has one of the state's largest Hispanic
populations. Voter turnout is low but has been improving ever since the 1996
ballot initiative to end affirmative action energized voter registration.
Asians, Armenians, Russians and Hispanics have been moving to the 30th,
with many settling in the district's western side. This area, which includes
East Hollywood, the mid-Wilshire area and Koreatown, was hit hard by the
1992 riots. Directly west are the "artsy" and largely gay Silver Lake and
Echo Park communities, where gangs also have been active. To the northeast
sits Eagle Rock, a moderate, middle-class bedroom community.
While poor, the 30th is not as economically troubled as some of its
southern neighbors and falls mostly outside federal empowerment zone
boundaries drawn after the riots. Entertainment studios and a slew of
hospitals contribute to the local economy, as do the white-collar, high-rise
businesses along Wilshire Boulevard, a central business corridor.
Major Industry
Service, entertainment, health care
Population
572,604 (1990)
Cities
Los Angeles (pt.), 572,403 (1990)
People
100% urban; 8% age 65+ (ranks 43 of 52 in state; bottom third nationally);
45% married couples, 27% married couples with children; 16% college educated
(ranks 35 of 52 in state; middle third nationally); 47% white collar (ranks
47 of 52 in state; bottom third nationally), 33% blue collar (ranks eighth
of 52 in state; top third nationally) (1990)
Race
44% white, 3% black, 21% Asian; 60% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$23,435 (ranks 50 of 52 in state; bottom third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
Dodger Stadium in Elysian Park; Paramount Pictures, the only major motion
picture studio based in Hollywood and Hollywood's single-largest landowner.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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