Roxann Robinson

Roxann L. Robinson
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 27th district
Assumed office
June 2010
Preceded by Samuel A. Nixon
Personal details
Born ( 1956 -01-11) January 11, 1956
Weirton, West Virginia
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Michael Earl Lind
Residence Chesterfield County, Virginia
Alma mater Fairmont State College
Illinois College of Optometry
Occupation Optometrist
Committees Education
Health, Welfare and Institutions
Science and Technology
General Laws
Religion Methodist
Website www.roxannrobinson.com

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.[1][2]

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.[1][2]

Robinson married Michael Earl Lind. c. 1985. They settled in Chesterfield County, where she established an optometry practice.[1][2]

Political career

On March 24, 2010, Governor Bob McDonnell appointed the 27th district incumbent, Republican Samuel A. Nixon, as Virginia's Chief Information Officer.[3] 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.[4] Robinson was unopposed for reelection in 2011 and 2013.[5]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 "Virginia House of Delegates 2012; Delegate Roxann L. Robinson;". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2012-11-01.
  2. 1 2 3 "Roxann Robinson for Delegate". Retrieved 2012-11-01.
  3. "Virginia Rep. Samuel A. Nixon Named State CIO, Replacing George Coulter". Government Technology. 2010-03-24. Retrieved 2012-11-01.
  4. Helderman, Rosalind S. (2010-06-15). "Republicans hold seats in House special elections". Washington Post. Retrieved 2012-11-01.
  5. "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2012-11-01.


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