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Mary Higgins' Biography

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Full Name:

Mary W. Higgins

Gender:

Female

Family:

Husband: Tony Polito; 3 Children: Kelly, Patrick, Robert

Birth Date:

10/03/1956

Birth Place:

Castro Valley, CA

Home City:

Port Salerno, FL

Religion:

Presbyterian

BA, Sociology, Mount Union College, 1978

Candidate, Florida State House of Representatives, District 82, 2014

Director of Advocacy, Arc of South Florida

Waiver Support Coordinator, Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Member, Democratic Club

Member, Democratic Women's Club of Martin County and Palm Beach County

Member, Florida Democratic Party Faith Based Caucus

Volunteer, Florida's Water and Land Legacy

Volunteer, Indiantown Community Outreach

Member, League of Women Voters in Palm Beach County and Martin County

Precinct Co-Captain, Martin County Democratic Executive Committee

Father's Name:

Warren Wescott

Father's Occupation:

Retired Marine, Iwo Jima; Retired Vice President of National Sales at Sherwin Williams

Mother's Name:

Margaret Wescott

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

I'm running not because I have any great ambition for a political career ... I'm actually quite happy to be out of the limelight! But what's happening in our rivers, and in our government, is a tragedy. I'm more afraid of what will happen if I don't run -- if nobody steps up to make a change. I'm capable, and I'm passionate about this cause, these people. That's why I'm running -- for them.

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