• 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
04/19/2012 H.R.4421 Easy Earned Income Tax Credit Act of 2012 04/19/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
01/12/2012 H.R.3745 Faith-Based Lending Protection Act 01/12/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.  (All Actions)
11/30/2011 H.R.3513 To require at least 10 percent of certain transportation funding to be made available for small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. 11/30/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.  (All Actions)
11/23/2011 H.R.2447 To grant the congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines. 11/23/2011 Became Public Law No: 112-59. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
10/17/2011 H.R.3217 To improve and provide increased access to the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program. 10/17/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.  (All Actions)
10/12/2011 H.R.3163 Easy Voting Act of 2011 10/12/2011 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
05/06/2011 H.Res.252 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Train Day. 05/06/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.  (All Actions)
12/21/2010 H.R.6562 American Residential Housing Recovery Act of 2010 12/21/2010 Referred to House Ways and Means  (All Actions)
07/21/2010 H.R.5266 National Commission on Children and Disasters Reauthorization Act of 2010 07/21/2010 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
05/27/2010 H.R.5240 Child Safety, Care, and Education Continuity Act of 2010 05/27/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.  (All Actions)
05/14/2010 H.R.5287 East Coast and Gulf Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2010 05/14/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.  (All Actions)
05/05/2010 H.Res.1301 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Train Day. 05/05/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
02/24/2010 H.Res.1085 Honoring and celebrating the contributions of African-Americans to the transportation and infrastructure of the United States. 02/24/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
02/04/2010 H.R.4577 Emergency Health Services for Haitian Earthquake Victims Act of 2010 02/04/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
01/21/2010 H.R.4478 Kids Wish II Act 01/21/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.  (All Actions)
10/26/2009 H.R.3927 To grant the Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines. 10/26/2009 Referred to House Administration  (All Actions)
07/20/2009 H.R.3111 For the relief of Walter Enrique Lara. 07/20/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.  (All Actions)
05/06/2009 H.Res.367 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Train Day. 05/06/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
03/30/2009 H.R.1789 Comprehensive Rail Infrastructure Investment Act of 2009 03/30/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
09/24/2008 H.R.7012 To amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize States to issue special permits to allow the operation of vehicles of not to exceed 95,000 pounds on Interstate System highways for the hauling of livestock. 09/24/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
Total: 4748
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
12/23/2016 H.R.3713 Sentencing Reform Act of 2015
12/16/2016 H.R.2726 Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
12/12/2016 H.Con.Res.40 Encouraging reunions of divided Korean American families.
12/08/2016 H.R.4919 Kevin and Avonte's Law of 2016 Passed Yea
12/07/2016 H.R.4481 Education for All Act of 2016
12/07/2016 H.R.3381 Childhood Cancer STAR Act
12/01/2016 H.R.2992 Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
11/30/2016 H.R.3683 African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2015
11/16/2016 H.R.5332 Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2016
11/15/2016 H.R.2713 Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2016
11/15/2016 H.R.1192 National Clinical Care Commission Act
11/15/2016 H.R.985 Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Act of 2015 Passed Yea
10/19/2016 H.R.6147 Apollo I Memorial Act
10/07/2016 H.R.5147 BABIES Act Passed Yea
10/07/2016 H.R.1475 Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act
09/30/2016 H.R.6072 Election Integrity Act of 2016
09/30/2016 H.R.3665 To authorize appropriations for the university transportation centers program for fiscal years 2016 through 2021, and for other purposes.
09/29/2016 H.R.2615 Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission Act
09/28/2016 H.Res.905 Expressing condolences to the family of Ms. Jacqueline A. Ellis, and commemorating the life and work of Ms. Jacqueline Ellis.
09/28/2016 H.Con.Res.168 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the United States Capitol Police and their role in securing the United States Capitol complex and protecting Members of Congress, their staff, and the general public.
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