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Barbara Robinson
Barbara Robinson (Democratic Party) was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 40. Robinson assumed office in 2007. Robinson left office in 2016.
Robinson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Maryland State Senate to represent District 40. Robinson lost in the Democratic primary on June 26, 2018.
Robinson served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 40 from 2007 to her appointment to the state Senate on December 21, 2016. While in office, Robinson served in the deputy majority whip.
Biography
When she served in the state Senate, Robinson's professional experience included working as a talk show host on WEAA Radio and for Dundalk Community College, and as a teacher at Anne Arundel Community College and Community College of Baltimore.
Committee assignments
2017-2018
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, Robinson served on the Education, Health & Environmental Affairs Committee.
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Robinson served on the following committees:
| Maryland committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Robinson served on these committees:
| Maryland committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
Note: Robinson also served on the Oversight Committee on Pensions and the Subcommittee on Public Safety and Administration.
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Robinson served on these committees:
| Maryland committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations |
Note: Robinson also served on the Oversight Committee on Pensions and the Subcommittee on Public Safety and Administration.
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Maryland State Senate District 40
Antonio Hayes won election in the general election for Maryland State Senate District 40 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Antonio Hayes (D) | 98.7 | 26,960 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 349 | ||
| Total votes: 27,309 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 40
Antonio Hayes defeated incumbent Barbara Robinson in the Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 40 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Antonio Hayes | 65.4 | 7,920 |
 | Barbara Robinson | 34.6 | 4,185 | |
| Total votes: 12,105 | |||
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2014
Elections for the Maryland House of Delegates took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 25, 2014. Antonio Hayes and incumbents Frank M. Conaway, Jr. and Barbara A. Robinson defeated incumbent Shawn Z. Tarrant, Douglas R. Barry, Marvin "Doc" Cheatham, Quianna M. Cooke, Rob "Bobby" LaPin, Bill Marker and Timothy Mercer in the Democratic primary and were unopposed in the general election. Tarrant re-entered the race as a write-in candidate.[1][2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Antonio Hayes |
32% | 14,430 | |
| Democratic | Frank Conway, Jr. Incumbent |
30.9% | 13,968 | |
| Democratic | Barbara Robinson Incumbent |
30.9% | 13,946 | |
| Democratic | Shawn Tarrant (write-in) Incumbent | 6.2% | 2,814 | |
| Total Votes | 45,158 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Antonio Hayes |
18.9% | 4,921 |
| Frank Conaway, Jr. Incumbent |
16.6% | 4,324 |
| Barbara Robinson |
16.3% | 4,243 |
| Shawn Tarrant Incumbent | 15.5% | 4,034 |
| Marvin "Doc" Cheatham | 13.4% | 3,496 |
| Rob "Bobby" LaPin | 6% | 1,564 |
| Quianna M. Cooke | 4.5% | 1,169 |
| Douglas R. Barry | 3.6% | 927 |
| Bill Marker | 2.9% | 761 |
| Timothy Mercer | 2.5% | 665 |
| Total Votes | 26,104 | |
2010
Robinson successfully won re-election in the general election on November 2, 2010, taking the second of three seats. No Republicans filed to run in the district.[4]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 40 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Frank Conaway, Jr. (D)
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19,028 | |||
| Barbara Robinson (D)
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15,988 | |||
| Shawn Tarrant (D)
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15,378 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Barbara Robinson ran for District 40 of the Maryland House of Delegates, winning the second of three seats, losing to Frank Conaway, Jr. but beating Shawn Tarrant, and Jan Danforth.[5]
Barbara Robinson raised $107,068 for her campaign.[6]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 40 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Frank Conaway, Jr. (D) | 16,432 | 32.4% | ||
| Barbara Robinson (D) | 16,032 | 31.6% | ||
| Shawn Tarrant (D) | 13,921 | 27.5% | ||
| Jan Danforth (G) | 4,135 | 8.2% | ||
| Write-Ins | 177 | 0.3% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 10 through April 9.
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2017
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In 2017, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 11 through April 10.
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2016
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In 2016, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 13 through April 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 14 through April 13.
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2014
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In 2014, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 8 to April 7.
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2013
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In 2013, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 9 to April 8.
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Personal
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At the time of her service in the state Senate, Robinson was founder/executive director of Self Pride, Incorporated. She was also a member of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland and Women Legislators of Maryland.[7]
See also
- Maryland State Legislature
- Maryland House of Delegates
- Maryland House Committees
- Maryland House of Delegates District 40
- Maryland State Senate
- Maryland Senate Committees
- Maryland Joint Committees
- Maryland State Senate District 40
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ Maryland Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 3, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Official General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Maryland Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed March 4, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Robinson's 2006 campaign contributions," accessed March 25, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Robinson's Biography," accessed March 25, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Catherine Pugh (D) |
Maryland Senate District 40 2016-2019 |
Succeeded by Antonio Hayes (D) |
