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Judy Robson
| Judy Robson | |
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| Wisconsin State Senate District 15 | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 1999 | |
| Term in office ended 2010 | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Nurse Practitioner |
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Judy Robson was a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Senate. She has represented District 15 since 1998. She was previously the minority leader in 2005 and majority leader in 2007, as well as a Representative in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1987 to 1998.
Robson's professional experience includes geriatric nurse practitioner; nursing professor at Blackhawk Technical College; registered nurse; and teacher.
Robson attended Beloit College, earned her BSN from Saint John College, MS from University of Wisconsin, Madison; and did graduate work at University of Wisconsin, La Follette Institute of Public Policy. She is married and has three children.[1]
In January 2010 Robson announced she would not be seeking re-election in the fall.[2]
Committee assignments
Sen. Robson serves on these legislative committees:[3]
- Ethics Reform and Government Operations Committee, Wisconsin Senate
- Health, Health Insurance, Privacy, Property Tax Relief, and Revenue Committee, Wisconsin Senate
- Finance Committee, Wisconsin Senate
- Joint Committee on Finance
- Joint Legislative Council
- Special Committee on Regional Transportation Authority, Chair
- Special Committee on Infant Mortality, Chair
Elections
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2010
Robson did not seek re-election in 2010.[4][5] The primary election was on September 14, 2010 and the general election was November 2, 2010.
2008
On November 7, 2006, Judy Robson won re-election to the Wisconsin State Senate, District 15. [6]
Judy Robson raised $123,093 for her campaign, while Gregory Addie raised $2,003.[7]
| Wisconsin State Senate, District 15 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Judy Robson {D)
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39,165 | |||
| Gregory Addie (R) | 18,187 | |||
Sponsored legislation
Recent legislation sponsored or co-sponsored by Sen. Robson includes:[8]
- A bill regarding health care for autistic patients[9]
- A bill prohibiting employers from requiring health care workers to work overtime[10]
- A bill allowing persons at least 18 years old to drink alcohol if accompanied by a parent, guardian, or spouse who is over 21.[11]
Campaign donors
Some of the top contributors to Sen. Robson's 2008 campagin, according to the National Institute of Money in State Politics:[12]
- Painters & Allied Trades, Wisconsin Credit Union League, Wal-Mart, Association of State Prosecutors, Wisconsin Pipe Trades, Managed Health Services Insurance Corp.
Financial, insurance and real estate interests were his largest donor group, followed closely by labor interests. Most of his contributions came from institutions.
In 2008, Robson collected $11,531 in donations.
Listed below are the top two contributors to her campaign. [13]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin Credit Union League | $1,000 |
| Wal-Mart | $1,000 |
External links
- Sen. Robson's Wisconsin Legislature website
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Campaign contributions: 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008.
- Judy Robson on Facebook
Personal
Robson is married and has three children. [1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart - Senator Robson
- ↑ Gazette Xtra "Local State Senator decides against run," January 28, 2010
- ↑ Committees
- ↑ Wisconsin State Journal,"Politics Blog: Sen. Judy Robson to retire," January 27, 2010
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates Registered by Office, 2010 Partisan Primary - 09/14/2010," July 13, 2010
- ↑ Wisconsin State Election Results, 2006
- ↑ Follow the Money 2006
- ↑ Legislation
- ↑ Bill 3
- ↑ Bill 108
- ↑ Bill 30
- ↑ 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Judy Robson
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Wisconsin State Senate District 15 1998–present |
Succeeded by Tim Cullen (D) |
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