• BROWN, CORRINE
Experience: House: District 5, 1993-Present
Home State: Florida
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $470,296Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Corrine Brown
    Gender: Female
    Family: Single; 1 Child: Shantrel
    Birth Date: 11/11/1946
    Birth Place: Jacksonville, FL
    Home City: Jacksonville, FL
    Religion: Protestant

Education

    MA, Educational Specialist, University of Florida, 1974
    EdS, University of Florida, 1971
    BS, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical (A&M) University, 1969

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 5, 1992-present
    Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 1983-1992

Current Legislative Committees

    Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Member
    Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Member
    Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Member
    Transportation and Infrastructure, Member
    Veterans' Affairs, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Aerospace Caucus, present
    Second Vice Chair, Congressional Black Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues, present
    Member, Congressional Diabetes Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Native American Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
    Member, Older Americans Caucus, present

Professional Experience

    Former Faculty, Edward Waters College
    Former Owner, Springfield Travel Agency
    Former Faculty, University of Florida
    Counselor, Florida Community College, 1977-1992
    Faculty, Florida Community College, 1977-1992

Additional Information

Awards:

    Legislative Leadership Award, National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, 2002
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

No Opinion
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 99
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/22/2016 H.R.5448 To expand the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program to include members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty and the families of such members. 06/22/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
06/16/2016 H.Res.789 Condemning the horrific acts of terrorism and hatred in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016, and expressing support and prayers for all those impacted by that tragedy. 06/16/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
06/13/2016 H.R.5407 To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Labor to prioritize the provision of services to homeless veterans with dependent children in carrying out homeless veterans reintegration programs, and for other purposes. 06/13/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.  (All Actions)
05/24/2016 H.R.3715 Final Farewell Act of 2016 05/24/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/13/2016 H.R.5059 Love Lives On Act of 2016 05/13/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.  (All Actions)
11/16/2015 H.R.3828 Land-Grant Opportunity Act 11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.  (All Actions)
11/06/2015 H.R.3768 SES TRUST Act 11/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.  (All Actions)
11/02/2015 H.R.1575 To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the pilot program on counseling in retreat settings for women veterans newly separated from service in the Armed Forces. 11/02/2015 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 242.  (All Actions)
08/05/2015 H.R.3246 To provide for the temporary use of Veterans Choice Funds for certain programs, and for other purposes. 08/05/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
08/05/2015 H.R.3200 To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transfer unobligated amounts previously made available to the Department of Veterans Affairs to the medical accounts of the Department to improve the furnishing of health care to veterans. 08/05/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/26/2015 H.R.2054 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for increased access to Department of Veterans Affairs medical care for women veterans. 05/26/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/29/2015 H.R.1680 Police CAMERA Act 04/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
03/25/2015 H.R.216 Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Planning Reform Act of 2015 03/25/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
02/11/2015 H.Res.46 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning the recent terrorist attacks in Nigeria that resulted in the deaths of over 2,000 innocent persons and offering condolences to those personally affected by this cowardly act. 02/11/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.  (All Actions)
02/06/2015 H.R.218 CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2015 02/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
01/08/2015 H.R.215 Defending Veterans from Sequestration Act of 2015 01/08/2015 Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.  (All Actions)
04/10/2014 H.R.4439 To ensure that minority-owned and women-owned businesses have a full and fair opportunity to compete in covered rail projects and contracts, and that the Federal Government does not subsidize discrimination in covered rail projects. 04/10/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.  (All Actions)
10/19/2012 H.R.6455 Veterans Jobs Corps Act of 2012 10/19/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
08/02/2012 H.R.6301 To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that the United States Postal Service shall maintain the number of officers and employees necessary to meet its homeland security and natural disaster assistance responsibilities, and for other purposes. 08/02/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
06/15/2012 H.Con.Res.128 Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the Montford Point Marines. 06/15/2012 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
Total: 4748
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
07/14/2016 H.R.5783 Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act of 2016
07/14/2016 H.Res.750 Urging the European Union to designate Hizballah in its entirety as a terrorist organization and increase pressure on it and its members.
07/14/2016 H.R.2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016 Passed Yea
07/13/2016 H.Res.827 Condemning the terrorist attack on the Pulse Orlando nightclub, honoring the memory of the victims of the attack, offering condolences to and expressing support for their families and friends and all those affected, and applauding the dedication and bravery of law enforcement, emergency response, and counterterrorism officials in responding to the attack.
07/11/2016 H.R.1434 Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act
07/08/2016 H.Res.815 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governments should assure that all travelers departing for or returning from a destination where mosquito transmission of the Zika Virus is occurring will be informed of symptoms of the Zika Virus, the measures that should be taken to protect against mosquito bites, and inform women who are pregnant or may become pregnant to seek the advice of their physician prior to travel.
07/08/2016 H.R.5470 Stop Mass Killings By Violent Terrorists Act
07/07/2016 H.R.5682 Patsy T. Mink Gender Equity in Education Act of 2016
07/07/2016 H.Res.807 Expressing support for designation of May 5, 2017, as "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls".
06/29/2016 H.R.5560 Public Safety and Wildlife Protection Act
06/21/2016 H.R.5044 Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika virus.
06/15/2016 H.R.5488 Voting Access Act
06/15/2016 H.Res.787 Recognizing June 19, 2016, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
06/15/2016 H.R.2867 Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015
06/08/2016 H.R.5408 Layoff Prevention Extension Act of 2016
06/08/2016 H.Res.769 Terminating a Select Investigative Panel of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
06/03/2016 H.R.2515 Anna Westin Act of 2015
05/26/2016 H.R.5369 Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2016
05/26/2016 H.Res.760 Recognizing the significance of National Caribbean American Heritage Month.
05/20/2016 H.R.5292 Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016
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