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Mark Robinson
File:Mark Robinson 2000s (cropped).jpg
35th Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2021
GovernorRoy Cooper
Preceded byDan Forest
Personal details
Born
Mark Keith Robinson

(1968-08-08) August 8, 1968 (age 56)
Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseYolanda Hill
Children2
EducationNorth Carolina A&T State University
University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1985–1989
UnitUnited States Army Reserve

Mark Keith Robinson (born August 8, 1968) is an American politician from North Carolina. A member of the Republican Party, Robinson is the 35th and current Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, since 2021, and the first African American person to hold the office.

Early life

Robinson was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, as the ninth of ten children.[1] His father was abusive, and he and his siblings lived in foster care for part of their childhood.[2] From 1985 to 1989, he served in the United States Army Reserve.[3] Robinson worked at a furniture factory[3][4] and had begun to study history at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.[5]

In April 2018, Robinson attended a meeting of the Greensboro City Council, where they debated whether or not to cancel a gun show in the wake of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. Robinson spoke in favor of gun rights, and video of his speech went viral after it was shared on Facebook by Mark Walker.[6] He was invited to speak at the National Rifle Association's annual convention that year.[7][8]

Political career

Robinson ran in the 2020 election for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina. He won the Republican nomination.[9] He faced Yvonne Lewis Holley in the general election in November.[10] Either Robinson or Holley would become North Carolina's first African American lieutenant governor.[11] He defeated Holley.[12] He was sworn-in on January 9, 2021.[13] Several of Robinson's statements have attracted criticism for being described as antisemitic and homophobic.

Beliefs

Robinson believes that homosexuality will lead to legalized pedophilia.[14] On the 2016 Pulse Nightclub shooting, Robinson expressed his condolences for the victims, but in response to the shooting he further emphasized his position that homosexuality is an "abominable sin.”[15] Robinson believes adults have the right to undergo a transition, but does not believe that minors do, describing minors who express interest with the term "mentally raped."[16] He is opposed to abortion.[17] Robinson does not believe in climate change.[18] He does not support legalizing recreational marijuana.[19]

Personal life

Robinson and his wife, Yolanda, have two children.[3] They live in High Point, North Carolina.[5] Robinson has filed for bankruptcy on three separate occasions, has been sued for payments, and had liens placed on him by the Internal Revenue Service as recently as 2012. He says that he has straightened out his financial problems.[7]

Elections

2020 North Carolina Republican Primary lieutenant gubernatorial election [20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Robinson 240,843 32.52%
Republican Andy Wells 107,824 14.56%
Republican Mark Johnson 89,200 12.04%
Republican John L. Ritter 85,023 11.48%
Republican Renee Ellmers 50,526 6.82%
Republican Greg Gebhardt 50,474 6.81%
Republican Deborah Cochran 48,234 6.51%
Republican Scott Stone 48,193 6.51%
Republican Buddy Bengal 20,395 2.75%
Total votes 740,712 100%
2020 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Robinson 2,800,655 51.63%
Democratic Yvonne Lewis Holley 2,623,458 48.37%
Total votes 5,424,113 100%
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "App State's Turning Point USA brings candidate for lieutenant governor to discuss education, gun rights – The Appalachian". Theappalachianonline.com. February 20, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  2. ^ "'Our message resonated': Greensboro's Mark Robinson on his improbable rise to lieutenant governor". greensboro.com. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c comment, 2018 / Leave a (April 12, 2018). "Meet the Man Whose Hometown Defense of 2nd Amendment Went Viral". The Daily Signal. Retrieved May 25, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Mark Robinson Announces Run For Lt. Governor - The Rhino Times of Greensboro". Rhinotimes.com. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  5. ^ a b Pulliam, Tim (November 10, 2020). "North Carolina's first Black lieutenant governor-elect Mark Robinson hopes to inspire others with personal story". ABC11 Raleigh-Durham.
  6. ^ Molina, Camila; Moody, Aaron (April 6, 2018). "'Come hell or high water,' citizens will keep gun rights, NC man vows in viral video". The News & Observer.
  7. ^ a b Doran, Will (March 6, 2020). "Meet the black gun rights activist who could make history for Republicans". The News & Observer.
  8. ^ Larson, David (March 11, 2020). "Grassroots effort drives Mark Robinson to shock win in GOP Lt. Gov. primary". North State Journal. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  9. ^ "Political newcomer Mark Robinson of Greensboro wins GOP nomination for lieutenant governor | Local News". greensboro.com. March 4, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  10. ^ Vaughan, Dawn (March 10, 2020). "Democrats avoid a runoff in NC, setting up history-making election for Lt. Governor". The News & Observer.
  11. ^ "Gun Speech Propels Black Former Factory Worker to Lieutenant Gov Nomination | Afro". www.afro.com. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  12. ^ "Mark Robinson becomes N.C.'s first African American lieutenant governor". November 3, 2020.
  13. ^ "North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, state officials sworn in during inauguration ceremony". WXII 12. Hearst Television Inc. January 9, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  14. ^ "I posted this back in 2014. Sadly, it is... - Mark Keith Robinson | F…". archive.is. November 13, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  15. ^ "Okay here it is and it may make some... - Mark Keith Robinson | Faceb…". archive.is. November 13, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  16. ^ "A disturbing snapshot of the leftist's... - Mark Keith Robinson | Fac…". archive.is. November 13, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  17. ^ Billman, Jeffrey C. (March 27, 2020). "The NCGOP's Lt. Gov. Candidate Apparently Thinks the Coronavirus Is a "Globalist" Conspiracy to Destroy Donald Trump". INDY Week. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  18. ^ WRAL (September 25, 2020). "On Facebook, NC's Republican candidate for lieutenant governor lashes out, insults". WRAL.com. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  19. ^ "Candidate Profile for Mark Robinson". ivoterguide.com. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  20. ^ "2020 Republican Primary Lieutenant Governor Election Results".
  21. ^ "2020 North Carolina Lieutenant Governor General Election Results".
Political offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina
2021–present 		Incumbent
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