Population (2000) 675,562 | Median income 44,087 | |
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Current Representative Pete Visclosky (D–Merrillville) Area 2,209.37 sq mi (5,722.2 km) Distribution 87.02% urban
12.98% rural Ethnicity 75% White
18.4% Black
0.8% Asian
10% Hispanic
0.3% Native American
3.9% other | ||
Indiana s 1st congressional district top 6 facts
Indiana's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. The district is based in Gary and its surrounding suburbs and exurbs. From 2003 to 2013 it consisted of all of the counties of Benton, Jasper, Lake, Newton, and part of Porter County in the northwestern part of the state. Lake County, where Gary is located, contains over 70 percent of the district's population. Redistricting passed by the Indiana General Assembly in 2011 shifted the district's boundaries, effective January 2013, to include all of Lake and Porter counties and the western and northwestern townships of LaPorte County, while moving Benton, Jasper and Newton counties out of the district.
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The district is currently represented by Democrat Pete Visclosky.
The district's character is very different from the rest of Indiana. It is virtually coextensive with the Indiana side of the Chicago metropolitan area. While Porter and LaPorte counties are swing counties, Lake County is heavily Democratic, making the district a relatively safe Democratic seat.
Living former Members
As of May 2015, no former members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 1st congressional district are alive. The most recent representative to die was Katie Hall (1982-1985) on February 20, 2012.