Corey Brinson, 30, of Bloomfield, is running for secretary of the state.
The Republican owns and practices law at Corey J. Brinson LLC in Hartford. He served in the Connecticut Air National Guard until he was honorably discharged in 2004.
Brinson has both a bachelor’s degree in political science and a law degree from the University of Connecticut.
This is his first time running for political office, but he has led several organizations. Gov. M. Jodi Rell appointed Brinson as a commissioner of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission in 2006.
If elected, Brinson said he wants to encourage people to run for political office at both the state and local levels. He also intends to advocate for the repeal of the business entity tax and other unnecessary filing fees, and he wants to create and run a commission for young professionals.
Brinson said he is an average person running for political office, but notes that he is probably the youngest candidate who will run for a statewide seat.
“You don’t have to be a Greenwich millionaire to make it in Connecticut politics,” he said, referencing this year’s U.S. Senate race.
For more information on Brinson, visit his Web site.