Johnnie Robinson
Johnnie Robinson was a 2014 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 7th Congressional District of Arizona. He withdrew prior to the primary election.[1]
Robinson was a 2012 Democratic candidate who unsuccessfully sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 4th Congressional District of Arizona.
Campaign themes
2012
Robinson's campaign website listed the following issues:[2]
- Lack of A Quality Education
- Excerpt: "Education is the foundation of any great society (It is the brain). The Constitution states that educating our children is the sole responsibility of each individual state. The federal government should supply states with adequate resources directly allocated to assist with nurturing and developing children’s young minds. "
- Economic Improvement Needed Now
- Excerpt: "The national economy needs strengthening. Restoration of America as a manufacturing and innovative society is key to the strengthening process. Loss of jobs to other countries, decreases in productivity, and lack of secure employment options for our citizens is causing a drain in the national economy that needs to be addressed immediately."
- Working Class America Needs A Break
- Excerpt: "The Working class is the heart and soul of America. Contributions from the working class allow state and local economies the ability to fund education, build roads, and secure resources for the less fortunate in each community. America has slacked in providing benefits; beyond quality health care, the working people need tax breaks."
- Healthcare Is Inadequate
- Excerpt: "The seniors that worked for years, contributing taxes to operate our country, are belittled by the offering of Medicare options that cannot cover expenses, or force them to select plans they know very little about. The working class people are scrutinized by companies trained to find ways to deny benefits, instead of trained to help the people contributing regularly to insurance costs."
- Insufficient Support for Military Forces & Veterans
- Excerpt: "The United States government has a obligation take care of the active duty personnel and veterans. Allocation of resources for the military should focus on solely munitions, but should provide the necessary services to ensure the active and retired service men and women are compensated for the sacrifices they made on and off the battlefield."
Elections
2014
Robinson briefly ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Arizona's 7th District. Robinson withdrew from the race prior to the primary election.[1]
2012
Robinson ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Arizona's 4th District. He defeated Mikel Weisser in the Democratic primary on August 28, 2012, after the race went to a recount. He was defeated by Paul Gosar (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Paul Gosar Incumbent |
66.8% | 162,907 | |
| Democratic | Johnnie Robinson | 28.4% | 69,154 | |
| Libertarian | Joe Pamelia | 3.8% | 9,306 | |
| Independent | Richard Grayson | 1% | 2,393 | |
| Total Votes | 243,760 | |||
| Source: Arizona Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Robinson and his wife, Regina, have one child.[6]
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Arizona's 7th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Arizona's 7th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Arizona Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election, Full Listing," accessed June 2, 2014
- ↑ Campaign website, "Issues," accessed September 15, 2012
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," August 28, 2012
- ↑ Associated Press, "Primary results," August 28, 2012
- ↑ ABC News, "General Election Results 2012-Arizona," November 7, 2012
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed September 12, 2012
