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Rep. Peter Visclosky (D-Ind.)

District: 1st District, Northwest -- Gary, Hammond
Residence: Merrillville
Born: August 13, 1949; Gary, Ind.
Religion: Roman Catholic
Family: Wife, Joanne Royce; two children
Education: Indiana U., Northwest, B.S. 1970 (accounting); U. of Notre Dame, J.D. 1973; Georgetown U., LL.M. 1982
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: No previous office; U.S. House, 1985-present
Elected: Elected: 1984 (14th term)
Committee Assignments: Appropriations (Defense; Energy-Water - Ranking Member; Financial Services)

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State Information: 1st District, Northwest -- Gary, Hammond

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Peter Visclosky (D)	99,387	58.6%
		Mark Leyva (R)	65,558	38.6%
		Jon Morris (LIBERT)	4,762	2.8%
2008	general	Peter Visclosky (D)	199,954	70.9%
		Mark Leyva (R)	76,647	27.2%
		Jeff Duensing (LIBERT)	5,421	1.9%
2006	general	Peter Visclosky (D)	104,195	69.6%
		Mark Leyva (R)	40,146	26.8%
		Charles Barman (I)	5,266	3.5%
2004	general	Peter Visclosky (D)	178,406	68.3%
2004	general	Mark Leyva (R)	82,858	31.7%
2002	general	Peter Visclosky (D)	90,443	66.9%
		Mark Leyva (R)	41,909	31%
		Timothy Brennan (LIBERT)	2,759	2%