Benjamin W. Robbins is an American politician from the state of

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. He currently serves as a member of the

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, representing District 33, including parts of Coosa, Talladega, and

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County.

Education

Robbins is a seventh-generation

native and a grandson of former

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Mayor Robert Limbaugh. Robbins began his secondary education at Talladega High School in 1997, graduating in Spring 2001. Later that year, Robbins enrolled in

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with a major in history. He graduated four years later in 2005 with his

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degree in history. Robbins then enrolled at

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. Robbins graduated from Mississippi State with a

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in Modern American History in 2009. After his graduation, Robbins completed his education at St. Thomas University Law School from 2009 to 2012, graduating with a

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degree.

Career

Robbins began his career in the political field by becoming a legislative correspondent for Republican US Senator from Alabama

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from 2007 to 2008. In 2014, Robbins started his own law firm in

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, Robbins & Robbins, Attorneys At Law. Robbins served in many community leadership roles within

, including positions such as co-president of Leadership Sylacauga and Talladega Rotary Club past-president. Robbins took on his first electoral challenge when on September 25, 2017, he announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Alabama House District 33 against incumbent Representative Ronald Johnson. However, Robbins narrowly lost the primary election on June 5, 2018, earning 48.3% of the vote to

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51.7%. After the death of Representative Johnson on July 14, 2020, a special election to fill the vacant seat was scheduled for January 19, 2021. Robbins passed through the Republican Primary unopposed and faced

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Fred Crum. On January 19, 2021, Ben Robbins defeated his opponent, Fred Crum, 68.2% to 31.7%, winning the election decisively. Robbins took office on January 26, 2021, as

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for Alabama House District 33.

Committee Positions

Robbins serves as a member of the Judiciary Committee and as a member of the Boards, Agencies, and Commissions Committee.

Elections

Alabama House of Representatives District 33

2018 Republican Primary

2021 Special Election

References

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