Arizona House 8th District

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District profile: For nearly 40 years, Tucson was the political base of the brothers Udall. Now their sons, Tom and Mark Udall, represent New Mexico and Colorado districts.
2004 results: Republican Jim Kolbe defeated Democrat Eva Bacal 60 percent to 36 percent.

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RANDY GRAF (R)

Graf, a transportation executive and former state representative, was nominated with 43% in a five-way primary.

• Campaign Web site

• Born: Nov. 3, 1958; Green Bay, Wis.
• Family: Married (Cathy); one child
• Education: San Diego Golf Academy
• Professional: Professional golf player
• Military: None

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GABRIELLE GIFFORDS (D)

Giffords, a businesswoman and former state senator, was nominated with 54% in a six-way primary.

• Campaign Web site
• DCCC profile
  
  
• Born: June 8, 1970; Tucson, Ariz.
• Family: Single
• Education: Cornell University, M.S., 1999; Harvard University, B.A., 1993
• Professional: President and CEO, El Campo Tire, Inc.; partner, Property Management LLC.
• Military: None

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