Albert Robinson (Kentucky politician)

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{{Infobox officeholder

|name = Albert Robinson

|image =

|state_senate = Kentucky

|district = 21st

|term_start = January 1, 2013

|term_end = January 1, 2021

|predecessor = Tom Jensen

|successor = Brandon J. Storm

|term_start3 = July 1994

|term_end3 = January 1, 2005

|predecessor3 = Gene Huff

|successor3 = Tom Jensen

|state_house4 = Kentucky

|district4 = 85th

|term_start4 = January 1, 1987

|term_end4 = January 1, 1989

|predecessor4 = Tom Jensen

|successor4 = Tom Jensen

|term_start5 = January 1, 1972

|term_end5 = January 1, 1985

|predecessor5 = Gene Huff

|successor5 = Tom Jensen

|birth_date = {{birth date|1938|12|19}}

|birth_place = Clay County, Kentucky, U.S.

|death_date = {{death date and age|2024|12|02|1938|12|19}}

|death_place =

|nationality = American

|party = Republican

|spouse =

|children =

|residence = London, Kentucky

|alma_mater = Cumberland College (B.S.)

|profession = Attorney

|religion =

|website = {{URL|albertrobinsonforstatesenate.com}}

}}

Albert L. Robinson (December 19, 1938 – December 2, 2024) was an American politician and a Republican member of the Kentucky Senate who represented District 21{{cite web |url= http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/139820 |title= Albert Robinson's Biography |publisher= Project Vote Smart |accessdate= May 6, 2014}} from 1994 to 2005 and 2013 to 2021. Robinson previously served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1972 to 1985 and 1987 to 1989. He died December 2, 2024, at the age of 85.{{Cite web |url=https://www.wymt.com/2024/12/05/former-state-lawmaker-albert-robinson-dies/ |title=Former state lawmaker Albert Robinson dies |first1=Hadley |last1=Craft |website=wymt.com |date=December 4, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024}}

Education

Robinson earned his BS from Cumberland College (now the University of the Cumberlands).

Elections

2020 Robinson was challenged by Brandon J. Storm and Kay Hensley for the Republican primary. Robinson got second place, losing by 744 votes to Storm meaning he would not be competing in the general election.
2016 Robinson defeated Michael Bryant in the Republican Primary and faced Democratic nominee Janice Odom winning with 33,770 votes (75.12%).{{Cite web |title=Albert Robinson |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Albert_Robinson |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=Ballotpedia |language=}}
2012 When District 21 Senator Tom Jensen left the Legislature and left the seat open, Robinson was unopposed for the May 22, 2012, Republican Primary{{cite web |title=Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results |url=http://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/2010-2019/2012/2012offpriresults.pdf |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141103152601/http://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/2010-2019/2012/2012offpriresults.pdf |archivedate=November 3, 2014 |accessdate=May 6, 2014 |publisher=Secretary of State of Kentucky |page=24 |location=Frankfort, Kentucky}} and won the November 6, 2012, General election with 20,490 votes (53.8%) against Democratic nominee Amie Hacker.{{cite web |title=Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results |url=http://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/2010-2019/2012/2012genresults.pdf |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140611025244/http://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/2010-2019/2012/2012genresults.pdf |archivedate=June 11, 2014 |accessdate=May 6, 2014 |publisher=Secretary of State of Kentucky |page=20 |location=Frankfort, Kentucky}}
2004 Robinson was challenged by Tom Jensen in the 2004 Republican Primary and lost;{{cite web |title=2004 Primary Election |url=http://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/2000-2009/2004/Primary%20Election/STATEwidebyoffice.txt |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224165808/http://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/2000-2009/2004/Primary%20Election/STATEwidebyoffice.txt |archivedate=December 24, 2014 |accessdate=May 6, 2014 |publisher=Kentucky State Board of Elections |location=Frankfort, Kentucky}} Jensen was unopposed for the November 2, 2004, General election.{{cite web |title=2004 General Election |url=http://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/2000-2009/2004/General%20Election/2004statebyoffice.txt |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224121418/http://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/2000-2009/2004/General%20Election/2004statebyoffice.txt |archivedate=December 24, 2014 |accessdate=May 6, 2014 |publisher=Kentucky State Board of Elections |location=Frankfort, Kentucky}}
2000 Robinson was unopposed for the 2000 Republican Primary{{cite web |title=2000 Primary Election |url=http://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/2000-2009/2000/00Pri_Statewide%20by%20Office.txt |accessdate=May 6, 2014 |publisher=Kentucky State Board of Elections |location=Frankfort, Kentucky}} and won the November 7, 2000, General election with 20,547 votes (58.0%) against Democratic nominee Lawrence Kuhl.{{cite web |title=2000 General Election |url=http://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/2000-2009/2000/00Gen_Statewidebyoffice.txt |accessdate=May 6, 2014 |publisher=Kentucky State Board of Elections |location=Frankfort, Kentucky}}
1996 Robinson won the three-way 1996 Republican Primary and was unopposed for the November 5, 1996, General election.

References

External links

[http://www.lrc.ky.gov/legislator/S021.htm Official page] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005014254/http://www.lrc.ky.gov/legislator/S021.htm |date=2018-10-05 }} at the Kentucky General Assembly
[http://albertrobinsonforstatesenate.com/ Campaign site]
{{CongLinks | congbio = | votesmart = 139820 | fec = | congress = }}
[http://ballotpedia.org/Albert_Robinson Albert Robinson] at Ballotpedia
[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=18634 Albert Robinson] at the National Institute on Money in State Politics

Category:1938 births

Category:2024 deaths

Category:20th-century members of the Kentucky General Assembly

Category:21st-century members of the Kentucky General Assembly

Category:Place of birth missing

Category:Republican Party Kentucky state senators

Category:Republican Party members of the Kentucky House of Representatives

Category:People from London, Kentucky