Roxann Robinson
| Roxann L. Robinson | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 27th district |
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| Assumed office June 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Samuel A. Nixon |
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| Born | 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 |
| 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[update] 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]
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