Two Democrats are challenging 12-term incumbent Corrine Brown in a new district that stretches from Downtown Jacksonville west along the Florida-Georgia border to west of Tallahassee.
Corrine Brown | LaShonda Holloway | Al Lawson
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Corrine Brown (incumbent)
Age 70
Family: 1 Child
Education: BS, Florida A&M University, 2003; MA, Florida State University, 2007
Political experience: U.S. House of Represenatives, District 5, 1993-present; Florida House of Representatives, 1983-1993
Campaign website: CorrineBrownForCongress.com
This candidate has not returned the News4Jax candidate survey.
LaShonda "L.J." Holloway
Age: 46
Candidate's family: Helen Holloway-Mother
Residence: Jacksonville
Occupation: Founder of All About HealthCARE Advocates
Education: Earned Juris Doctorate degree from University of Florida College of Law in Gainesville, FL.
Political experience: Former Hill Staffer
What do you see as the top three issues in this race?
1. Economic Security
2 Education Reform
3. Criminal Justice Reform
How can you help voters in a way that others running for this office cannot?
I have actually worked on Capitol Hill in Congress, earned a law degree and am a Constitutional Law scholar who has also served as a legal Poll Watcher since 2000.
What would you hope to be remembered for accomplishing after serving in this office?
I would hope to be remembered as the Member of Congress who improved Economic Security, Education and Health Care in the Fifth Congressional District of Florida.
Campaign Website: JHollowayforCongress.com
Facebook and/or Twitter pages: Facebook.com/LJHollowayforCongress
Al Lawson
Candidate's family: Married with two adult children, three grandchildren
Education: BS in Political Science, Florida A&M University; MS in Public Administration, Florida State University.
Political Experience: Florida House of Representatives in 1982-2000; Florida Senate 2000-2010
Campaign website: AlLawson.com
This candidate has not returned the News4Jax candidate survey.