Copple for Congress - 12th District Facts

Bert Copple for U.S. Congress

Legacy of Hope. Foundation of Faith. The Change We Need in 2008.

The Facts About Congressman Levin...

Sandy Levin has been in congress for 26 years
Sandy Levin has been the 12th District's representative since 1993

Since 2000, Under Sandy Levin's Leadership...

Our district's unemployment rate has more than doubled to 10.4%
Nearly 30,000 people have moved out of our district
16,000 manufacturing jobs have been lost in our district
2,300 construction jobs have been lost in our district
1,600 professional/scientific/administrative jobs have been lost in our district
26,000 total net jobs were lost in our district
The number of individuals living in poverty has risen 2.5%
The number of families living in poverty has risen 2.3%

***All statistics here have been taken from the 2006 U.S. Census Report. Once new statistics are released, these numbers will be updated.***

When Sander Levin Was First Elected to Congress...

...it was 1982.
...Michael Jackson's Thriller was first released.
...San Francisco defeated Cincinnatti in the Superbowl, 26-21.
...Chariots of Fire wins the Academy Award for Best Picture.
...Kim Carnes' Bette Davis Eyes wins Grammy for Record of the Year.
...the M.R.I. Machine was first introduced in Great Britian.
...the cost of a first class stamp was 20 cents.
...a gallon of gasoline cost $1.30.

What worked for Michigan and America 26 years ago isn't working today.

Quick Facts:

Population: 633,379
Under 18: 137,603
18-65: 397,791
Over 65: 97,985

Single Parent Homes: 23,011

% in Poverty
Individuals: 9.8
Families: 7.7

% White: 76.5
% Black: 17.0
% Asian Indian: 3.5
% Other: 3.0

% Foreign Born: 9.5

% Disabled: 16.8

Military Vets: 48,739

Folks from both Macomb and Oakland counties are in the 12th U.S. Congressional District, including Southfield, Lathrup Village, Oak Park, Huntington Woods, Royal Oak, Pleasant Ridge, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Madison Heights, Sterling Heights, Warren, Center Line, Roseville, Eastpointe, St. Clair Shores, Fraser, Clinton, and Mt. Clemens.