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Oliver Robinson
| Oliver Robinson | ||
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| Alabama House of Representatives District 58 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1998-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 5, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 15 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10/day | |
| Per diem | $4,308/month | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 1998 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Alabama-Birmingham | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 13, 1960 | |
| Profession | Retired Pro Basketball Player | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Robinson was previously a professional basketball player with the San Antonio Spurs.
He is a member of Bethel Baptist Church - West End, Phi Beta Sigma, and Treasurer of the Keep Birmingham Beautiful Commission.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
Robinson served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
- Subcommittee on Regulations (Financial Services)
Elections
2010
Robinson won re-election to the 58th District Seat in 2010. He had no opposition.[2]
2006
On November 7, 2006, Robinson was re-elected to the 58th District Seat in the Alabama House of Representatives, defeating opponent Richard Rutledge (R).[3]
Robinson raised $175,163 for his campaign, while Rutledge raised $2,400.[4]
| Alabama State House, District 58 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Oliver Robinson (D)
|
7,178 | |||
| Richard Rutledge (R) | 2,156 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Robinson raised $105,850 in contributions. [5]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| FGA PAC | $11,000 |
| Alabama State Employees Association | $5,000 |
| L PAC | $5,000 |
| Newsome Lan LLC | $5,000 |
2006
In 2006, Robinson collected $175,163 in donations.
Below are Robinson's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2006 election:[6]
| Contributor | 2006 total |
|---|---|
| Oliver & Sarina Robinson | $35,000 |
| JP PAC | $25,000 |
| Business Council of Alabama | $20,000 |
| Seth Hammett Campaign | $11,000 |
| AL Education Assoc | $10,150 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Oliver + Robinson + Alabama + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
Oliver Robinson News Feed
- Mobile County school news for May 19 - Press-Register - al.com (blog)
- Looking ahead to the top 2013 nonconference games; more mail - SI.com
- Alabama Sen. Del Marsh waffles on legislative double dipping (Archibald) - al.com
- From Bessemer to Brooklyn: John Carroll graduate Andre Holland arrives in ... - The Birmingham News - al.com
- Mobile County school news, week of April 29 - Press-Register - al.com (blog)
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Personal
Robinson and his wife Sakina have three children.
External links
- Alabama Legislature - Oliver Robinson
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2002, 1998
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