Robin Abbott
Robin Abbott is a former Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 93 from 2010 to 2012.
Abbot earned her A.A. from Thomas Nelson Community College in 1997, her B.S. in government administration from Christopher Newport University in 1998, and her J.D. from Marshall Wythe School of Law, College of William and Mary.
Committee assignments
2010-2012 committees:
- Finance
- Subcommittee #1
- Science and Technology
Elections
2011
Abbott ran for re-election to the District 93 seat of the Virginia House of Delegates. She was uncontested in the August 23 primary and was defeated by Michael Watson (R) in the November 8 general election.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 93 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Michael Watson |
51.8% | 8,188 | |
| Democratic | Robin Abbott Incumbent | 48.2% | 7,615 | |
| Total Votes | 15,803 | |||
2009
In 2009, Abbott was re-elected to the Virginia House of Delegates.[1]
| Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District 93 (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Robin Abbott (D)
|
7,631 | |||
| Phillip Hamilton (R) | 6,451 | |||
Campaign themes
- Transportation
Excerpt: "This is a small step forward, but we will need to make sure that a comprehensive state-wide transportation plan is put into place and funding available every year if we are going to make a serious impact on resolving our transportation woes. We must make sure that Hampton Roads gets its fair share of funding for transportation projects and we need to continue to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in state government, including in the Virginia Department of Transportation."
- Consumer protection
Excerpt: "As Delegate, consumer protection advocate and attorney, I have dedicated my life to protecting the most vulnerable members of our community. I understand the devastating economic consequences that result from being taken advantage of by companies that engage in unethical and deceitful business practices."
- Jobs & the economy
Excerpt: "Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and we should do everything we can to make sure that they can hire new workers and provide good benefits without being held back by government red-tape."
- Education
Excerpt: "No issue is more important to me personally than the education of our children. The most important role of a state legislator in this regard is ensuring that the Commonwealth fulfills its constitutional role of funding the Standards of Quality, Virginia’s school funding formula."
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Abbot and her husband, Gary, have four children.
External links
- Official campaign site
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Virginia Public Access Project profile
- Campaign contributions: 2009
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Phil Hamilton |
Virginia House of Delegates District 93 2010-2012 |
Succeeded by Michael Watson |
