6th Congressional District

Hotel owner Graves announces run for Congress

A hotel company chief executive is running for Congress as a Democrat in Minnesota's 6th District, in hopes of facing incumbent Republican Michele Bachmann in the November election.

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Jim Graves Michele M. Bachmann

District Information

Median Age
35.7
School Age
22.6%
Age 65+
9.7%
Living in poverty
6.9%
Per capita income
$30,255
Median housing value
$229,800
Unemployment
4.5%
Minorities
7.6%
College Graduates
29.2%
No high school diploma
6.5%

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