Felicia Simone Robinson (born November 4, 1970) is an American politician and educator serving as a member of the

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from the 102nd district. She assumed office on November 3, 2020.

Early life and education

Robinson was born in Miami Gardens, Florida and graduated from

North Miami Beach Senior High School North Miami Beach Senior High School (NMB High School) is a secondary school located at 1247 NE 167 Street in North Miami Beach, Florida, United States. Its current principal is Randy Milliken. NMB High School was built in 1971 as an overcrowdi ...

in 1988. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from

Tuskegee University Tuskegee University (Tuskegee or TU), formerly known as the Tuskegee Institute, is a private, historically black land-grant university in Tuskegee, Alabama. It was founded on Independence Day in 1881 by the state legislature. The campus was d ...

, a Master of Science in math education from the University of Miami, and an EdS in educational leadership from Barry University.

Career

Robinson has worked for the Miami-Dade County Public Schools for over 25 years, including as a math teacher, instructional coach, and vice principal. She served as a member of the Miami Gardens City Council from 2010 to 2018 and as vice mayor from 2014 to 2018. Robinson was elected to the

and assumed office on November 3, 2020.

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