Albert Robinson (Kentucky politician)

Albert L. Robinson (born December 19, 1938) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Kentucky Senate who represented District 21[2] from January 8, 2013, to January 1, 2021. Robinson served non-consecutively in the Kentucky General Assembly from January 1995 until January 2005 in the Kentucky Senate and non-consecutively from January 1987 until January 1989 and from January 1974 until January 1985 in the Kentucky House of Representatives.

This article is about the Kentucky state legislator. For other named Albert Robinson, see Albert Robinson.
Albert Robinson
Member of the Kentucky Senate
from the 21st[1] district
In office
January 8, 2013 – January 1, 2021
Preceded byTom Jensen
Succeeded byBrandon Storm
In office
January 1995 – January 2005
Preceded byGene Huff
Succeeded byTom Jenson
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 85th district
In office
January 1987 – January 1989
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 85th district
In office
January 1974 – January 1985
Succeeded byTom Jensen
Personal details
Born (1938-12-19) December 19, 1938
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceLondon, Kentucky
Alma materCumberland College (B.S.)
ProfessionAttorney
Websitealbertrobinsonforstatesenate.com

Education

Robinson earned his BS from Cumberland College (now the University of the Cumberlands).

Elections
  • 2020 Robinson was challenged by Brandon Storm and Kay Hensley for the Republican primary. Robinson got second place losing by 744 votes to Brandon Storm meaning he would not be competing in the general election.
  • 2016 Robinson defeated Michael Bryant in the Republican Primary and faced Democratic nominee Janice Odom winning with 33,770 votes (75.12%).[3]
  • 2012 When District 21 Senator Tom Jensen left the Legislature and left the seat open, Robinson was unopposed for the May 22, 2012, Republican Primary[4] and won the November 6, 2012, General election with 20,490 votes (53.8%) against Democratic nominee Amie Hacker.[5]
  • 2004 Robinson was challenged by Tom Jensen in the 2004 Republican Primary and lost;[6] Jensen was unopposed for the November 2, 2004, General election.[7]
  • 2000 Robinson was unopposed for the 2000 Republican Primary[8] and won the November 7, 2000, General election with 20,547 votes (58.0%) against Democratic nominee Lawrence Kuhl.[9]
  • 1996 Robinson won the three-way 1996 Republican Primary and was unopposed for the November 5, 1996, General election.
  • 1994 Running for the Senate District 21 seat, Robinson was unopposed for the 1994 Republican Primary and won the three-way November 8, 1994, General election against Democratic nominee Harold Jones and a write-in candidate.
  • 1970s & 1980s Robinson was elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives in the November 7, 1972, General election and re-elected in the general elections of November 5, 1974, November 2, 1976, November 7, 1978, November 4, 1980, and November 2, 1982, then not re-elected in the general election of November 6, 1984, and re-elected in the general election of November 4, 1986.

References
  1. "Senator Albert Robinson (R)". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Senate. Archived from the original on October 5, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  2. "Albert Robinson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  3. "Albert Robinson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  4. "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  5. "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 11, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  6. "2004 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  7. "2004 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  8. "2000 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  9. "2000 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 6, 2014.


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