Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 8, 2016

No caucus information on file.

Lead Specialist, Oceans Policy, World Wildlife Fund, 2016-present

Freelance Writer, 2014-present

Former Legislative Director, National Wildlife Federation

Federal Policy Director, Oceana, 2011-2013

Legislative Director, National Wildlife Federation, 2002-2011

Regional Grassroots Coordinator, National Audubon Society, 2001-2002

Program Analyst, United States Environmental Protection Agency, 1997-2001

Peace Corps Volunteer, US Peace Corps, 1993 - 1996

Volunteer, Peace Corps, Nevis, Eastern Caribbean, 1993-1995

Board Member, Marine Resources Council, 2015-present

Board Member, Pelican Island Audubon Society, 2014-present

Regional Grassroots Coordinator, National Audubon Society, 2001-2002

Environmental Program Specialist, National Safety Council, 1996-1997

Business Manager, Substance Abuse Council of Indian River County, A United Way Agency, 1995-1996

Awards:

Corry received the Pelican Island Audubon Society President's award in March 2015 and the Bud and Eleanor Kleckner Award in March 2016

Favorite Quote:

"The great question … is shall we make peace with nature and begin to make reparations for the damage we have done to our air, our land and our water? … Clean air, clean water, open spaces -- these should once again be the birthright of every American. … The price tag is high. Through our years of past carelessness, we have incurred a debt to nature. Now that debt is being called."

Paul Wellstone: "Politics is not about power. Politics is not about money. Politics is not about winning for the sake of winning. Politics is about the improvement of people's lives."

Priority Issues:

I will fight for a balanced budget plan that closes corporate tax loopholes while protecting Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. I will work to protect women's rights and to ensure that women's concerns are no longer second-class issues in Congress. I will also fight to increase transparency on Capitol Hill and to stop special interests from buying politicians and votes at the expense of the middle class.

Publications:

Contributing author to "Cane Toads and Other Rogue Species"
PublicAffairs, a member of Perseus Books Group
2010
The book is about invasive species and my chapter is entitled, "Government Policy and the Rogue Species Crisis."
Authors:
Corry Westbrook

Environmental articles
Vero Communique
July 2015
I wrote an article on ocean acidification in June 2015 and had one published on Offshore Wind in July 2015. I had another article published on the Clean Water Act on October 27, 2015.
http://verocommunique.com
Authors:
Corry Westbrook

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

I am running to improve the lives of the people of the 8th district and to ensure that every Floridian has a voice at the table.