Arizona's 8th Congressional District encompasses the extreme southeastern of the state. It includes all of Cochise County, Arizona and parts of Pima, Pinal, and Santa Cruz counties. Look up AZ and az in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... USD redirects here. ... “Whites” redirects here. ... Though most indigenous Africans possess relatively dark skin, they exhibit much variation in physical appearance. ... An Asian American is a person of Asian ancestry or origin who was born in or is an immigrant to the United States. ... Hispanic flag, not widely used. ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ... The Cook Partisan Voting Index indicates how much more Democratic or Republican a district performs compared to the nation as a whole. ... Cochise County is located in the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Arizona. ... Pima County is located in the south central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. ... Pinal County is located in the central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. ... Santa Cruz County is located in the south of the U.S. state of Arizona. ...

It is currently represented by Gabrielle Giffords, a Democrat. George W. Bush received 53% of the vote in this district in 2004. Gabrielle Giffords is a politician and businesswoman from Tucson, Arizona. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America, originally inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ...

Campaign signs for the 2006 CD8 election

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Statistics

• Male 49.1%, Female 50.9%
• Median age: 39.1
• Median Household Income: $40,656

Recent results

2006

Main article: U.S. House election, 2006

Elections for the United States House of Representatives will be held on November 7, 2006, with all of the 435 seats in the House being contested. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Gabrielle Giffords is a politician and businesswoman from Tucson, Arizona. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Randy Graf is a former member of the Arizona State House from the 30th District. ... The Libertarian Party is a United States political party created in 1971. ... David Fraser Nolan founded the Libertarian Party in 1971. ...

2004

Main article: U.S. House election, 2004

Elections to the United States House of Representatives for the 109th Congress were held on November 2, 2004. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... James Thomas Jim Kolbe (born June 28, 1942)) is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1985 to 2007. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... The Libertarian Party is a United States political party created in 1971. ...

2002

Main article: U.S. House election, 2002

The U.S. House election, 2002 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 2002 in the middle of President George W. Bushs first term. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... James Thomas Jim Kolbe (born June 28, 1942)) is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1985 to 2007. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... The Libertarian Party is a United States political party created in 1971. ...

Historical representation

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Geography

The geography of District 8 can best be described as mountains and wide valleys. The district is considered to be high desert grasslands with elevations from 3500 to 6000 feet. Several mountain ranges run through the district with the highest peak in the Chiricahua Mountains at 9,796 feet. Southeast Arizona is at an ecological crossroads where habitats and species from the Sierra Madre of Mexico, the Rocky Mountains, and the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts can all be found. The abrupt rise of mountains from the surrounding grasslands creates unique habitats harboring rare species and communities of plants and animals. The area has a semi-arid climate with moderate winters and very warm summers. Precipitation rarely exceeds one inch in any month other than July, August, and September, when high intensity, but short-lived thunderstorms and monsoons can occur.

Main Industries

Primary job fields of the people in the district include: agriculture, ranching, livestock, mining, and tourism which make up the base of the economy in my district. The main irrigated crops are cotton, wheat, corn, grain, sorghum, alfalfa hay, apples, peaches, cherries, grapes, pistachios, pecans, lettuce, chilis, and other vegetables. The area has a multitude of U-pick vegetable farms and orchards, including several organic farms. Greenhouse tomato and cucumber operations have been completed in the past few years with good success. In suburban and urban areas, Wal-Marts are the most abundant superstores.

School Report

In the district, there is Cochise College, a 2-year college. The University of Arizona is within a couple miles of the district border, the largest college in Arizona, located in Pima County. 4% of the people have completed less than 9th grade; 8% between 9th and 12th grade; but have not received a diploma. 22% are high school graduates; 28% have some college but no degree; 8% have an Associate’s degree; 18% have a Bachelor’s degree; and 12% have a Graduate or professional degree.

Historical Overview

In the late 1800s, Apache chief Cochise and a band of Chiricahuas built their stronghold on the Dragoon range of mountains. Similar to a European robber-baron of the 'Middle Ages, the tribe would swoop down on those who passed along on the plains below and robbed and murdered mercilessly. So bold was Cochise in his depredations, and such terror did he inspire in the hearts of all, that no one dared venture within striking distance of the raids of the terrible mountain bandits. Cochise, after a few decades, was eventually starved out of his stronghold and happily hanged. Anything like an attempt to settle up the area was made very late compared with neighboring regions. The district, containing a county now called by his name, developed when its varied and valuable resources were found in the 1870s. The discovery of mines in 1878 in the Tombstone district spurred much growth in the area.

Tourism/Recreation

Tourism is a big industry; it has numerous natural wonders, national forests, parks, and conservation areas. There are multiple caverns which have daily tours, and canyons available for visitation. National parks and reserves for hiking, camping, fishing and boating can be found throughout the region. There are also Apache historical sites, war memorials, museums, tour trains, and mine tours. Golfing is very popular, and there are multiple golf courses across the district.

Issues

Issues that Gabrielle Giffords feels strongly about: Image File history File links Unbalanced_scales. ... Shortcut: WP:NPOVD Articles that have been linked to this page are the subject of an NPOV dispute (NPOV stands for Neutral Point Of View; see below). ...

On Immigration: Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007- This provides for more effective border and employment enforcement, prevention of illegal immigration, and the reformation and rationalize avenues for legal immigration, and for other purposes.

On the Environment: CLEAN Energy Act of 2007- This reduces our Nation's dependency on foreign oil by investing in clean, renewable, and alternative energy resources, the promotion of new emerging energy technologies, developing greater efficiency, and investing in alternative energy.

On Education: College Student Relief Act of 2007: This amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reduce interest rates for student borrowers.

References

1. Demographic information at census.gov
2. 2004 Election data at CNN.com
3. 2002 Election data from CBSNews.com
4. Cochise County Page
5. Arizona Genealogy
6. Apache Tribe
7. Giffords House Website