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Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.)

District: 28th District, Northwest -- Rochester, part of Buffalo
Residence: Fairport
Born: August 14, 1929; Harlan County, Ky.
Religion: Episcopalian
Family: Husband, Robert Slaughter; three children
Education: U. of Kentucky, B.S. 1951 (microbiology); U. of Kentucky, M.P.H. 1953
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: Monroe County Legislature, 1975-79; N.Y. Assembly, 1983-87; U.S. House, 1987-present
Elected: Elected: 1986 (13th term)
Committee Assignments: Rules - Ranking Member (Rules & the Organization of the House)

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State Information: 28th District, Northwest -- Rochester, part of Buffalo

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Louise Slaughter (D)	102,514	64.9%
2010	general	Jill Rowland (R)	55,392	35.1%
2008	general	Louise Slaughter (D, INDC, WFM)	172,655	78%
2008	general	David Crimmen (R, C)	48,690	22%
2006	general	Louise Slaughter (D, INDC, WFM)	111,386	73.2%
2006	general	John Donnelly (R, C)	40,844	26.8%
2004	general	Louise Slaughter (D, WFM)	159,655	72.6%
		Michael Laba (R, C)	54,543	24.8%
		Francina Cartonia (INDC)	5,678	2.6%
2002	general	Louise Slaughter (D, WFM)	99,057	62.5%
2002	general	Henry Wojtaszek (R, C, INDC)	59,547	37.5%

Vote For President
Year	Democrat	Republican
2008	Barack Obama: 68%	John McCain: 30%
2004	John Kerry: 62%	George W. Bush: 36%
2000	Al Gore: 63%	George W. Bush: 33%

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Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.)

State Information: 28th District, Northwest -- Rochester, part of Buffalo

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Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.)

State Information: 28th District, Northwest -- Rochester, part of Buffalo

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