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Gladys Robinson
| Gladys Robinson | ||
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| North Carolina State Senate District 28 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 26, 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,951/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Bennett College for Women | |
| Ph.D. | North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Robinson spent much of her professional career as a grant writer and reviewer as well as working in health and human services as an executive director. She served on the UNC Board of Governors and was appointed by the governor to the North Carolina Minority Health Advisory Council. She also sits on the North Carolina Legislative Black Caucus Fdtn.
Robinson got her bachelor's degree from Bennett College for Women and earned her Ph.D. in Leadership Studies from North Carolina A&T University. She and her late husband, Ladison, have two daughters and four grandchildren.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Robinson served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations/Base Budget | ||||
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Education/Higher Education | ||||
| • Health Care | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Robinson served on these committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Education/Higher Education | ||||
| • Health Care | ||||
| • Mental Health & Youth Services | ||||
| • State and Local Government | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
Robinson defeated Bruce Davis in the May 8, 2012 Democratic Primary. She was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 28, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Gladys Robinson Incumbent |
100% | 80,689 | |
| Total Votes | 80,689 | |||
| North Carolina State Senate District 22 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Gladys A. Robinson Incumbent |
72% | 16,516 |
| Bruce Davis | 28% | 6,437 |
| Total Votes | 22,953 | |
2010
Robinson won election to the North Carolina State Senate District 28 in the November 2 general election, defeating Trudy Wade (R) and Bruce Davis (I).[3]
| North Carolina Senate, General Election Results, District 28 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Gladys Robinson (D)
|
21,496 | 47.84% | ||
| Trudy Wade (R) | 17,383 | 38.69% | ||
| Bruce Davis (I) | 6,054 | 13.47% | ||
| North Carolina State Senate Republican Primary, District 28 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Gladys Robinson
|
4,702 | |||
| Evelyn Miller | 1,597 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Robinson raised a total of $68,594 in campaign contributions.[4]
Her four largest campaign contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Lillians List of North Carolina | $7,000 |
| North Carolina Democratic Party | $5,550 |
| North Carolina Advocates for Justice | $2,000 |
| Citizens for Higher Education | $2,000 |
Personal
Robinson has two children.
Recent news
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Gladys Robinson News Feed
- North Carolina Senate blocks testing themselves when passing welfare drug ... - Raw Story
- NC Senate bill requires abortion education - News & Observer
- NC political trajectory clear - Greensboro News & Record
- Guest columnists state Sens. Gladys Robinson and Angela R. Bryant say ... - Winston-Salem Journal
- Map reform has Senate GOP support, if you've got a time machine - Greensboro News & Record (blog)
- Drug testing for welfare heads for Senate vote - WRAL.com
- Editorial: Suspicionless testing a bad call for all involved - Durham Herald Sun
- Morning Memo: Voter ID week starts, Foxx gets FBI vetting - News & Observer
- Chris Fitzsimon on sit down and be quiet, part two - Winston-Salem Journal
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External links
- Official Senate Website
- Official Project Vote Smart biography
- Official Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
References
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