Georgia's 6th congressional district
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| Population (2000) | 629,725 |
| Median income | $75,611 |
| Ethnic composition | 85.6% White, 7.0% Black, 4.0% Asian, 4.5% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% other |
| Occupation | 11.3% blue collar, 79.7% white collar, 9% gray collar |
| Cook PVI | R+19 |
Georgia's 6th Congressional District has been represented in the United States House of Representatives by Tom Price (Republican) since 2005. Price won re-election in 2006 defeating Democratic challenger Steve Sinton 72%-28%. Had the district covered the area it does currently in 2004, George W. Bush would have received 70% of the vote.[1]
The district has existed since the 29th Congress (1845-1847), the first Congress in which Representatives were elected from districts, rather than at-large. Georgia gained a sixth Representative for the first time in the 13th Congress (1813-1815).
The district is made up of Atlanta's northern suburbs. Redistricted by the 110th Congress in 2007, the district is made up of eastern Cobb County, northern Fulton County, the Dunwoody area of northern DeKalb County, as well as all of Cherokee County.
The 6th is Georgia's most affluent and educated district. 51% of residents in the district have at least a Bachelor's Degree.[1]
The residents in this district are largely white, very affluent, well-educated, and overwhelmingly Republican with fiscal conservatism being by far the most salient feature. The district is largely a suburban bedroom community for those who commute to downtown Atlanta.[1]
The district was represented by former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich from 1978–1999 before he resigned.
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[edit] Counties
- Cherokee County
- Cobb County (see also Georgia's 11th and 13th districts)
- DeKalb County (see also Georgia's 4th, 5th, and 13th districts)
- Fulton County (see also Georgia's 5th and 13th districts)
[edit] References
- ^ a b c CQ Politics.
[edit] Representation
| Years | Congress | Representative | Party | Notes |
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| 1978–1999 | ?–106th | Newt Gingrich | Republican | Speaker of the House from 1995 to 1999. Resigned. |
| 1999–2005 | 106th–108th | Johnny Isakson | Republican | Elected in special election. Did not seek reelection in 2004; elected to U.S. Senate. |
| 2005–present | 109th–110th | Tom Price | Republican |
[edit] External links
- PDF map of Georgia's 6th district at nationalatlas.gov
- Georgia's 6th district at GovTrack.us
- U.S. Congressman Tom Price official House site
- Bill Jones for Congress 2008 Campaign Website
| Preceded by Washington-5 |
Home district of the Speaker of the House January 4, 1995-January 3, 1999 |
Succeeded by Illinois-14 |
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