Roxann Robinson

Roxann L. Robinson (born January 11, 1956 in Weirton, West Virginia) is an American politician. A Republican, she was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2010. She currently represents the 27th district, in Chesterfield County, in the southern suburbs of Richmond.[2][3]

Roxann L. Robinson
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 27th district
Assumed office
June 2010
Preceded bySamuel A. Nixon
Personal details
Born (1956-01-11) January 11, 1956
Weirton, West Virginia
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Michael Earl Lind
ResidenceChesterfield County, Virginia
Alma materFairmont State College
Illinois College of Optometry
OccupationOptometrist
CommitteesAppropriations, Education, Science and Technology (chair)[1]
Websitewww.roxannrobinson.com

Early life, education, business career

Robinson graduated from Brooke High School in Wellsburg, West Virginia in 1974. She received a B.S. degree in biology from Fairmont State College in 1978. She then attended the Illinois College of Optometry, where she earned a B.S. in visual science and an O.D.[2][3]

Robinson married Michael Earl Lind. c. 1985. They settled in Chesterfield County, where she established an optometry practice.[2][3]

Virginia House of Delegates

On March 24, 2010, Governor Bob McDonnell appointed the 27th district incumbent, Republican Samuel A. Nixon, as Virginia's Chief Information Officer.[4] Robinson became the Republican nominee to succeed Nixon. She defeated Democrat William Brown, a county planning commissioner, in a special election on June 15, receiving 72% of the vote.[5] Robinson was unopposed for reelection in 2011 and 2013.[6]

In 2017, Robinson was opposed by Democrat Larry Barnett. The race was too close to call on election night, but Barnett conceded two days later, and Robinson won re-election by an estimated margin of 124 votes.[7]

In the 2018 Legislative Session, Robinson was appointed to chairman of the House Science and Technology Committee.[8]

In 2019, Robinson gained media attention when she used Trump-style rhetoric by referring to her political opponent, Larry Barnett, as "Lyin' Larry."[9]

Notes
  1. http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+mbr+H230
  2. "Virginia House of Delegates 2012; Delegate Roxann L. Robinson;". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2012-11-01.
  3. "Roxann Robinson for Delegate". Retrieved 2012-11-01.
  4. "Virginia Rep. Samuel A. Nixon Named State CIO, Replacing George Coulter". Government Technology. 2010-03-24. Retrieved 2012-11-01.
  5. Helderman, Rosalind S. (2010-06-15). "Republicans hold seats in House special elections". Washington Post. Retrieved 2012-11-01.
  6. "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2013-05-20. Retrieved 2012-11-01.
  7. Democrat concedes Virginia House race; three others will decide if GOP holds majority
  8. http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+com+H21
  9. Lewis, Bob (October 28, 2019). "A once-in-a-generation reboot election heightens stakes in Va. House, Senate races". Virginia Mercury. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
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