Robin Williams (Indiana)
Robin Williams (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 30. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
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Biography
Robin Williams was born in New York, New York. She earned a bachelor's degree from Indiana University-Bloomington in 1989 and a graduate degree from Liberty University in 2017. Her career experience includes working in arts administration. Williams is affiliated with the Regional Arts Council-Arts Federation of Lafayette, Kokomo Art Association, Greater Kokomo Downtown Initiatives, Mu Phi Epsilon, and the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Michael Karickhoff defeated Robin Williams in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 30 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Karickhoff (R) | 67.5 | 12,235 |
 | Robin Williams (D)  | 32.5 | 5,885 | |
| Total votes: 18,120 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 30
Robin Williams advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 30 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robin Williams | 100.0 | 1,063 |
| Total votes: 1,063 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Michael Karickhoff advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 30 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Karickhoff | 100.0 | 3,300 |
| Total votes: 3,300 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Robin Williams completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Williams' responses.
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It’s no surprise that Williams made the official announcement of her candidacy on the first day of Black History Month, as she has been a lifelong advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion. As a journalist, Williams’ coverage of Civil Rights and race issues has been published in the Martin Luther King Jr. legacy publication SCLC National Magazine and in the New York Times. Her historical account of the Black Indian culture was installed at the library of the Smithsonian Institution in 2018.
During her career, Williams has spearheaded and directed several government-funded Arts & Cultural institutions in the Midwest and South. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Indiana University- Bloomington and a Master’s Degree from Liberty University.- CLASSROOMS — teachers should be empowered to teach the truth, rather than be imprisoned by politics. As a former cultural educator for K-12 students, as well as College students, I firmly believe that students should have the opportunity to learn history and cultural context in order to make their own informed, educated decisions about life. A well-rounded education provides children with the beauty of discovery and the discernment to understand the world . Our educators and education system are in danger. When I am elected, I will champion the integrity of public and private education.
- CULTURE— the Arts are a reflection of the human experience, therefore everyone should have equal access and the right to express themselves. I have 35 years of experience in creating and delivering arts and culture initiatives through local, county and state governmental programs. I believe that a community’s cultural assets, music, theater, museums, parks, community festivals and literacy programming should not be just for the privileged, but for everyone. Arts and cultural opportunities enhance and enrich the quality of life in every community. When elected, I will ensure that every citizen in my district has access to quality cultural programs.
- COMMUNITY—it takes true investment to nurture a healthy community—Investment in sustainable job creation and workforce development, in clean energy, stability for our veterans, equal rights for women and minorities. A strong community is a place where people truly thrive, not just survive.
Many educators In our district and around the State of Indiana felt threatened and compromised by the legislation HB 1134, introduced by State Representative Tony Cook. Even though this damaging legislation did not pass vote in the Senate, during a recent 3rd House luncheon presentation, Cook, along with Senator Buck and my opponent Mike Karickhoff have vowed to bring yet another version of this legislation back for consideration.
My father was an old-school Republican when those values actually meant something. Prior to running for Congress, he was a news journalist, getting his start at the United Nations in the late 60s amidst political upheaval and racial turmoil. His incredible international footprint and perspective helped to shape my beliefs and values about civil rights and human rights.
Much later in my career had the opportunity of working with civil rights icons in Atlanta, most recently having an opportunity to sit with and be inspired by yet another United Nations connection, Ambassador Andrew Young. To literally sit at the foot of a man who was a right hand to Dr. King, learning from the stories of his youth in the movement and his 90 year fight for justice, humanity and equality, I realized that I have to carry the torch of those who came before us. I have to make a difference.
Men like my father and Ambassador Young labored and fought the good fight for all of us to have the right to vote, to be heard and to make a positive change in our world. Not much has changed since the late 1960’s. Our world is still experiencing an international humanitarian crisis with War in the Ukraine, and our own democracy has been shaken off its axis. As Dr. King said, “Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.”
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 3, 2022
