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Barbara Robinson

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Personal Details

Barbara Robinson is a Democratic member of the Maryland State Senate, representing District 40. She was appointed to the chamber on December 21, 2016, to replace Catherine Pugh (D). Robinson is running for re-election in the primary on June 26, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

Robinson served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 40 from 2007 to her appointment to the state Senate on December 21, 2016. While in office, Robinson served in the deputy majority whip.

Robinson's professional experience includes working as a talk show host on WEAA Radio and for Dundalk Community College, and teacher at Anne Arundel Community College and Community College of Baltimore.

Education

  • MA, Criminal Justice, Coppin State College, 1976
  • BS, Business Management, University of Baltimore, 1975

Professional Experience

  • MA, Criminal Justice, Coppin State College, 1976
  • BS, Business Management, University of Baltimore, 1975
  • Founder/Executive Director, Self Pride Incorporated, 1990-present
  • Talk Show Host, WEAA Radio, 1990-present
  • Adjunct Professor, Dundalk Community College, 1987-present
  • Author
  • Adjunct Professor, Anne Arundel Community College, 1987-1990
  • Teacher/Educator, Division of Corrections, 1981-1988
  • Deputy Administrator, Circuit Court, Baltimore, 1982-1985
  • Adjunct Professor, Community College of Baltimore, 1983-1985
  • Deputy Administrator, Supreme Bench, Baltimore, 1980-1982
  • Deputy Administrator, District Court of Maryland, 1979-1980

Political Experience

  • MA, Criminal Justice, Coppin State College, 1976
  • BS, Business Management, University of Baltimore, 1975
  • Founder/Executive Director, Self Pride Incorporated, 1990-present
  • Talk Show Host, WEAA Radio, 1990-present
  • Adjunct Professor, Dundalk Community College, 1987-present
  • Author
  • Adjunct Professor, Anne Arundel Community College, 1987-1990
  • Teacher/Educator, Division of Corrections, 1981-1988
  • Deputy Administrator, Circuit Court, Baltimore, 1982-1985
  • Adjunct Professor, Community College of Baltimore, 1983-1985
  • Deputy Administrator, Supreme Bench, Baltimore, 1980-1982
  • Deputy Administrator, District Court of Maryland, 1979-1980
  • Senator, Maryland State Senate, District 40, 2016-2019
  • Deputy Majority Whip, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2015-2016
  • Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 40, 2006-2016
  • Appointed by Governor Larry Hogan, Senator, Maryland State Senate, District 40, December 13, 2016

Former Committees/Caucuses

First Vice-Chair, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2012-present

Member, Executive Board, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2009-present

Member, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2007-present

Member, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2007-present

Former Member, Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review Committee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member, Committee on Pensions, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member, Comptroller Issues Subcommittee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Education and Economic Development Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member, Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Ending Homelessness Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member, Ending Homelessness Committee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Environment Subcommittee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Fair Practices and State Personnel Oversight Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member, Fair Practices and State Personnel Oversight Committee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Oversight Committee on Pensions, Maryland State House of Delegates

Second Vice-Chair, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2010-2011

Member, Foster Care Review Board, Baltimore City, 1985

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MA, Criminal Justice, Coppin State College, 1976
  • BS, Business Management, University of Baltimore, 1975
  • Founder/Executive Director, Self Pride Incorporated, 1990-present
  • Talk Show Host, WEAA Radio, 1990-present
  • Adjunct Professor, Dundalk Community College, 1987-present
  • Author
  • Adjunct Professor, Anne Arundel Community College, 1987-1990
  • Teacher/Educator, Division of Corrections, 1981-1988
  • Deputy Administrator, Circuit Court, Baltimore, 1982-1985
  • Adjunct Professor, Community College of Baltimore, 1983-1985
  • Deputy Administrator, Supreme Bench, Baltimore, 1980-1982
  • Deputy Administrator, District Court of Maryland, 1979-1980
  • Senator, Maryland State Senate, District 40, 2016-2019
  • Deputy Majority Whip, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2015-2016
  • Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 40, 2006-2016
  • Appointed by Governor Larry Hogan, Senator, Maryland State Senate, District 40, December 13, 2016
  • Member, Baltimore City Democratic Central Committee, 2010-present
  • Member, Board of Trustees, Bethel African American Methodist Episcopal Church, Baltimore
  • Co-Founder, Employee Assistance Program Professionals
  • Co-Founder, Maryland Coalition of Women for Responsive Government
  • Co-Founder, Minority Women Business Owners Associations