Annette Robinson (born 1940) formerly represented the 56th district of the

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, which includes most of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Crown Heights and

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, from 2002 to 2016.

Early life and education

Annette Marie Robinson was born in

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and raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant,

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where she was active in the local

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church and the community. She studied dance and performed at the

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at age 8. She holds B.S. and master's degrees from New Hampshire College (now

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Career

Robinson's career in politics began in 1977 when she was elected as a Community School Board District 16 member. She went on to work for N.Y.C. Comptroller Harrison J. Goldin serving three terms-as Coordinator and Liaison, and District Director for U.S. Congressman Major R. Owens and in 1991, was elected to the

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representing Bedford-Stuyvesant. She was term limited from her City Council position in 2000 and was chosen in a

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held in 2002. Robinson garnered over 90% of the vote in the special election and served as the District Leader/State Committeewoman for the 56th Assembly District. Her office was at Restoration Plaza, in Shirley Chisholm's former space. Robinson announced that she would be retiring in 2016. On Saturday April 16, 2016, Robinson officially endorsed Brooklyn Community Board 3 chairperson Tremaine Wright to succeed her in the 56th assembly district. The endorsement took place at the campaign announcement for Tremaine Wright. Robinson stated that she was very proud to pass the torch to candidate Wright. After her retirement, she continued to serve as the female Democratic District leader of the 56th Assembly district, and the Vice Chair of the Kings County Democratic Party, making her the second in command behind Party Boss

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Affiliations

In addition to her work in the New York Assembly, Robinson is the Vice-Chairwoman of the New York State Council of Black Elected Democrats.

References

External links

Biography: New York State Democratic Committee
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