CQ Risk Rating: Safe Republican 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
|
| Judy Biggert (R) | 193,250 | 66% |
| Thomas Mason (D) | 98,768 | 34% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: MARCH 21, 2000 |
|
| | Votes | Percentage | | Republican |
| Judy Biggert | 39,121 | 100% |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Major Industry | Population | Cities | People | Race | Median Household Income | Unusual Feature
ILLINOIS 13
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Southwest Chicago suburbs - Naperville
More than half of the 13th's population lives in the southern part of
booming DuPage County. The district's biggest city, Naperville, has seen its
population almost triple since 1980. Sprawling subdivisions and a newly
refurbished downtown characterize this fairly young suburb. The 13th also
incorporates the residential southwestern corner of Cook County and a mostly
rural slice of northern Will County.
Argonne National Laboratory, in southeast DuPage, and Fermi National
Accelerator Laboratory, just over the border in the 14th District, have made
the area a hub of scientific research. Both Naperville and Oak Brook, home
to a growing number of corporate headquarters, have become leading business
centers outside Chicago. These cities increasingly draw in commuters,
creating serious traffic problems in suburban communities.
Voters in the 13th tend to be white-collar executive types, loyal to
free enterprise. DuPage has gained a national reputation as a Republican
stronghold, and the 13th is a reliably Republican district. Some residents,
however, hold more liberal opinions on family and women's issues (such as
equal pay and child care), as well as environmental protection.
Major Industry
Scientific research, health care, insurance
Population
571,344 (1990)
Cities
Naperville (pt.), 85,351; Downers Grove (pt.), 43,365 (1990); Bolingbrook,
51,312 (1996)
People
92% urban; 8% age 65+ (ranks 18 of 20 in state; bottom third nationally);
68% married couples, 37% percent married couples with children; 35% college
educated (ranks third of 20 in state; top third nationally); 73% white
collar (ranks second of 20 in state; top third nationally), 18% blue collar
(ranks 18 of 20 in state; bottom third nationally) (1990)
Race
92% white, 3% black, 4% Asian; 3% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$50,087 (ranks second of 20 in state; top third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Feature
McDonald's Hamburger University.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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