District Profiles

District Profile: Iowa's First

Incumbent Democratic Rep. Abby Finkenauer is facing Republican state Rep. Ashley Hinson.

Here & Now

05:24Sep 8, 2020

Democrat Manan Trivedi and Republican Ryan Costello are facing off in Pennsylvania's sixth congressional district. (trivediforcongress.com / ryancostelloforcongress.com)

District Profile: A Debate Over National Issues In Pennsylvania's 6th District

The health care law, abortion and budgetary issues have come up in the race between Democrat Manan Trivedi and Republican Ryan Costello.

Here & Now

06:49Oct 28, 2014

Incumbent Ron Barber faces Republican challenger Martha McSally in Arizona's Second Congressional District. (Ron Barber/Facebook; mcsallyforcongress.com)

District Profile: Fight For Southern Arizona Seat Is 2012 Rematch

Incumbent Democrat Ron Barber faces a 2012 rematch with Republican Martha McSally.

Here & Now

07:40Oct 13, 2014

BATON ROUGE, LA - MARCH 17: Former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards, 86, announces his run for U.S. Congress at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel on March 17, 2014 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Edwards spent eight years in prision following a felony conviction arising from the licensing of riverboat casinos in his fourth term as Governor. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

District Profile: A Cast Of Characters In Louisiana's Sixth

The race for Louisiana's sixth congressional district features a cast of colorful characters.

Here & Now

07:38Oct 10, 2014

Dan Newhouse (L) and Clint Didier will face each other in Washington's fourth district, even though both are Republicans. (Weldon Wilson / Office of the Governor of Washington State; Clint Didier campaign)

District Profile: Two Republicans Face Off In Washington's Fourth

Because of a quirk in Washington's law, two Republicans face off in the general election.

Here & Now

07:54Oct 3, 2014

District Profile: NH Republican Calls For 'New Generation' of Leaders

Incumbent Democrat Ann Mclane Kuster is facing a challenge from Republican Marilinda Garcia in New Hampshire's Second Congressional District.

Here & Now

07:41Sep 24, 2014

Staci Appel (L) and David Young (R, with no cap) meet with constituents. They are running to represent Iowa's third congressional district. (Staci Appel/Facebook; Young for Congress/Facebook)

District Profile: The Race To Fill An Open Seat In Iowa's Third

Democrat Staci Appel and Republican David Young are in a close race to fill a soon-to-be vacant seat.

Here & Now

05:34Sep 17, 2014

Incumbent Joe Garcia (L) is facing GOP candidate Carlos Curbelo in Florida's 26th Congressional District. (garcia.house.gov; Carlos Curbelo/Facebook)

District Profile: Florida's 26th Congressional District

Incumbent Democrat Joe Garcia is facing Republican candidate Carlos Curbelo.

Here & Now

07:45Sep 12, 2014

Republican Tom MacArthur and Democrat Aimee Belgard are facing off in New Jersey's third congressional district. (tmac4congress.com / belgardforcongress.com)

District Profile: New Jersey's Third Congressional

Republican Tom MacArthur and Democrat Aimee Belgard are vying for a seat left open by former NFL player Jon Runyan.

Here & Now

06:06Sep 4, 2014

Republican state Senator Glenn Grothman (left), and Democratic county executive Mark Harris (right), are facing off in Wisconsin's sixth congressional district. (glenngrothman.com / harrisforwisconsin.com)

District Profile: Up For Grabs But Leaning Right In Wisconsin's Sixth

Republican state Senator Glenn Grothman and Democratic county executive Mark Harris are vying for retiring Rep. Tom Petri's seat.

Here & Now

06:41Aug 27, 2014

In Michigan's 11th congressional district, Republican businessman David Trott (right) will take on Democrat Bobby McKenzie (left). (Campaign photos)

District Profile: Michigan's 11th Congressional Race

In this week’s installment of District Profiles, we look at the race between Democrat Bobby McKenzie and Republican David Trott.

Here & Now

06:19Aug 21, 2014

Republican U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo (left) and Democrat Matt Moore are facing off in Mississippi's fourth congressional district. (Facebook)

District Profile: Mississippi's 4th, A Conservative Stronghold

Republican U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo and Democrat Matt Moore are facing off in Mississippi's fourth congressional district.

Here & Now

04:14Aug 11, 2014

Republican candidate David Brat (left), who defeated Rep. Eric Cantor in the primary, will face Democrat Jack Trammell in November. (Facebook)

District Profile: Virginia's 7th Congressional

Republican candidate David Brat, who defeated Rep. Eric Cantor in the primary, will face Democrat Jack Trammell in November.

Here & Now

07:42Jul 31, 2014

In West Virginia's third congressional district, Republican state senator Evan Jenkins, right, will try to unseat Democratic incumbent Nick Rahall. (U.S. House of Representatives / West Virginia Legislature)

District Profile: Environmental Issues Come To A Head In Coal Country

In West Virginia's third congressional district, Republican state senator Evan Jenkins will try to unseat Democratic incumbent Nick Rahall.

Here & Now

07:46Jul 16, 2014

Freshman incumbent Democrat Scott Peters (right) will face Republican Carl Demaio in November. (carldemaio.com / scottpeters.com)

District Profile: California's 52nd Congressional

KPBS's Claire Trageser offers a primer on the race between freshman incumbent Democrat Scott Peters and Republican Carl Demaio.

Here & Now

06:34Jul 10, 2014

Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman (left) is facing a challenge from Democrat Andrew Romanoff. (U.S. House / andrewromanoff.com)

District Profile: Colorado's 6th Congressional

Meghan Verlee of Colorado Public Radio discusses the race between Republican Rep. Mike Coffman and Democrat Andrew Romanoff.

Here & Now

06:39Jul 2, 2014

Republican Congressman Joe Heck of Nevada (left) will face Democratic challenger Erin Bilbray in November. (U.S. Congress/emergeamerica.org/)

District Profile: Nevada's 3rd Congressional

Republican Congressman Joe Heck of Nevada will face Democratic challenger Erin Bilbray in November.

Here & Now

07:17Jun 24, 2014

Democratic Congressman Pete Gallego of Texas (left) will face Republican Will Hurd in November, in a race that's expected to be close. (U.S. Congress / hurdforcongress.com)

District Profile: Texas's 23rd Congressional

Democratic Congressman Pete Gallego of Texas will face Republican Will Hurd this November, in a race expected to be close.

Here & Now

05:54Jun 18, 2014

In this November 6, 2012 photo, U.S. Rep. John Barrow, D-Ga., stands with supporters at an election-night party. The Deep South’s last white Democratic congressman defied the odds a second time in 2012 by defeating Republican challenger Lee Anderson in an eastern Georgia district that was drawn to ensure his defeat. (John Bazemore/AP Photo)

District Profile: Georgia's 12th Congressional

Georgia Public Broadcasting's Adam Ragusea says even if Rep. John Barrow keeps his seat, "he's going to be an endangered species."

Here & Now

06:32Jun 12, 2014

In New Mexico's second congressional district, Democrat Roxanne "Rocky" Lara is trying to unseat Republican Rep. Steve Pearce.

District Profile: New Mexico's 2nd Congressional

In this new series, we're touching down in a different congressional district each week, leading up to the midterm elections.

Here & Now

04:30Jun 3, 2014

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District Profile: Iowa's First

District Profile: A Debate Over National Issues In Pennsylvania's 6th District

District Profile: Fight For Southern Arizona Seat Is 2012 Rematch

District Profile: A Cast Of Characters In Louisiana's Sixth

District Profile: Two Republicans Face Off In Washington's Fourth

District Profile: NH Republican Calls For 'New Generation' of Leaders

District Profile: The Race To Fill An Open Seat In Iowa's Third

District Profile: Florida's 26th Congressional District

District Profile: New Jersey's Third Congressional

District Profile: Up For Grabs But Leaning Right In Wisconsin's Sixth

District Profile: Michigan's 11th Congressional Race

District Profile: Mississippi's 4th, A Conservative Stronghold

District Profile: Virginia's 7th Congressional

District Profile: Environmental Issues Come To A Head In Coal Country

District Profile: California's 52nd Congressional

District Profile: Colorado's 6th Congressional

District Profile: Nevada's 3rd Congressional

District Profile: Texas's 23rd Congressional

District Profile: Georgia's 12th Congressional

District Profile: New Mexico's 2nd Congressional