Rep. Diane Watson
(D-Calif.) 33rd District,West Los Angeles; Culver City
- Residence:Los Angeles
- Born:November 12, 1933; Los Angeles, Calif.
- Religion:Roman Catholic
- Family:Single
- Education:U. of California, Los Angeles, B.A. 1954 (education) ; California State U., Los Angeles, M.S. 1968 (school psychology) ; Harvard U., attended 1982; Claremont Graduate School, Ph.D. 1987 (educational administration)
- Military service:None
- Career:School psychologist; school administrator; state education department official; teacher
- Political Highlights:Los Angeles County Board of Education, 1975-78; Calif. Senate, 1978-98; candidate for Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, 1992; U.S. ambassador to the Federal States of Micronesia, 1999-2001; U.S. House, 2001-present
- Elected:2001 (3rd full term)
District Information
Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
2008 | general | Diane Watson (D) | 147,722 | 87.6% |
David Crowley (R) | 20,900 | 12.4% | ||
2006 | general | Diane Watson (D) | 113,715 | 100% |
2004 | general | Diane Watson (D) | 166,801 | 88.6% |
Bob Weber (LIBERT) | 21,513 | 11.4% | ||
2002 | general | Diane Watson (D) | 97,779 | 82.6% |
Andrew Kim (R) | 16,699 | 14.1% | ||
Charles Tate (LIBERT) | 3,971 | 3.4% |
Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
---|---|---|---|
2004 | John Kerry: 83% | George W. Bush: 16% | |
2000 | Al Gore: 80% | George W. Bush: 13% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population:639,088
- Under 18:24.4%
- Over 65:10.3%
- Married:40.0%
- Non-Hispanic White:20%
- Black:30%
- Hispanic:35%
- Asian:12%
- Foreign Born:37.5%
- Language other than English:50%
- Median Household Income:31,655
- Owner Occupied Housing:30.5%
- Income above $200k:2.4
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
- White Collar:63.9%
- Blue Collar:18%
- Services:18.3%
- Bachelor's Degree:27%
- Graduate Education:9.3%
- Civilian Veterans:31,395