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Annette M. Robinson
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 56th district |
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| In office February 22, 2002 – December 31, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Albert Vann |
| Succeeded by | Tremaine Wright |
| Member of the New York City Council from the 36th district |
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| In office January 1, 1992 – December 31, 2001 |
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| Preceded by | New district |
| Succeeded by | Albert Vann |
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| Born | May 24, 1940 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | William Robinson |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | Southern New Hampshire University (B.S., M.S.) |
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Annette Robinson, born in 1940, is a former politician from New York. She served in the New York State Assembly from 2002 to 2016. Her district, the 56th, covered parts of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Crown Heights, and Bushwick in Brooklyn.
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Early Life and Education
Annette Marie Robinson was born in Harlem, New York. She grew up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn. As a child, she was very involved in her local Catholic community. She also loved to dance. At just 8 years old, she performed at the famous Brooklyn Academy of Music. Later, she went to New Hampshire College, which is now called Southern New Hampshire University. She earned both a bachelor's degree (B.S.) and a master's degree (M.S.) from there.
Career in Public Service
Annette Robinson's journey in politics started in 1977. She was first elected to the Community School Board District 16. This board helps make decisions about local schools.
Working for New York City
After her time on the school board, she worked for Harrison J. Goldin, who was the New York City Comptroller. The Comptroller manages the city's money. She served three terms as a Coordinator and Liaison for him. She also worked as a District Director for U.S. Congressman Major R. Owens.
Serving on the City Council
In 1991, Annette Robinson was elected to the New York City Council. This council makes laws for New York City. She represented the Bedford-Stuyvesant area. She served on the City Council until 2000. There was a rule that limited how many terms she could serve.
Joining the State Assembly
After leaving the City Council, Robinson was chosen in a special election in 2002. She won with more than 90% of the votes. This election made her a member of the New York State Assembly. The Assembly is part of the state government that makes laws for New York State. She also served as the District Leader and State Committeewoman for the 56th Assembly District. Her office was in Restoration Plaza, in the same space once used by the famous politician Shirley Chisholm.
Retirement and Continued Leadership
Annette Robinson announced in 2016 that she would be retiring from the State Assembly. On April 16, 2016, she officially supported Tremaine Wright to take her place. This happened at Tremaine Wright's campaign event. Robinson said she was very proud to "pass the torch" to Wright. Even after retiring from the Assembly, she continued to be a leader in her community. She remained the female Democratic District leader for the 56th Assembly district. She also became the Vice Chair of the Kings County Democratic Party. This made her the second-highest leader in the Brooklyn Democratic Party, after the Party Boss Frank Seddio.
Community Involvement
Beyond her work in the New York Assembly, Annette Robinson has been very active in other groups. She is the Vice-Chairwoman of the New York State Council of Black Elected Democrats. This group supports Black elected officials in New York State.
