Rep. Russ Carnahan (D-Mo.)

District: 3rd District, South St. Louis; southeast St. Louis County; Jefferson and Ste. Genevieve counties
Residence: St. Louis
Born: July 10, 1958; Columbia, Mo.
Religion: Methodist
Family: Wife, Debra Carnahan; two children
Education: U. of Missouri, B.S. 1979 (public administration); U. of Missouri, J.D. 1983
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: Democratic nominee for U.S. House, 1990; Mo. House, 2001-05; U.S. House, 2005-present
Elected: Elected: 2004 (4th term)
Committee Assignments: Foreign Affairs (Africa, Global Health & Human Rights; Oversight & Investigations - Ranking Member); Transportation & Infrastructure (Aviation; Economic Development, Public Buildings & Emergency Management; Water Resources & Environment); Veterans' Affairs (Health)

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State Information: 3rd District, South St. Louis; southeast St. Louis County; Jefferson and Ste. Genevieve counties

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Russ Carnahan (D)	99,398	48.9%
		Ed Martin (R)	94,757	46.7%
		Steven Hedrick (LIBERT)	5,772	2.8%
		Nicholas Ivanovich (CNSTP)	3,155	1.6%
		Brian Wallner (WRI)	3
2008	general	Russ Carnahan (D)	202,470	66.4%
		Chris Sander (R)	92,759	30.4%
		Kevin Babcock (LIBERT)	5,518	1.8%
		Cynthia Redburn (CNSTP)	4,324	1.4%
2006	general	Russ Carnahan (D)	145,219	65.6%
		David Bertelsen (R)	70,189	31.7%
		R. Christophel (LIBERT)	4,213	1.9%
		David Sladky (PRO)	1,827	0.8%
2004	general	Russ Carnahan (D)	146,894	52.9%
		Bill Federer (R)	125,422	45.1%
		Kevin Babcock (LIBERT)	4,367	1.6%
		William Renaud (CNSTP)	1,222	0.4%
2002	general	Richard Gephardt (D)	122,181	59.1%
		Catherine Enz (R)	80,551	38.9%
		Dan Byington (LIBERT)	4,146	2%