| Phil Robinson | |
| State House: | Ohio |
| District: | 19th |
| Term Start: | 2023 |
| Preceded: | Mary Lightbody |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Birth Date: | 28 December 1980 |
| Alma Mater: | George Washington University (BA) Case Western Reserve University (MBA) |
| Occupation: | Non-profit executive |
| Preceded1: | Marlene Anielski |
| Termstart1: | January 1, 2019 |
| Termend1: | 2023 |
| Successor1: | Adam Miller |
| State House1: | Ohio |
| District1: | 6th |
Phillip Martin Robinson Jr. (born December 28, 1980) is a non-profit executive and American politician who is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 19th district in Cuyahoga County. He formerly represented in the Ohio House the 6th district.[1]
Robinson attended Gilmour Academy in Gates Mill, Ohio, and later earned an undergraduate degree in finance from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. He also received an Executive Master of Business Administration from Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead School of Management.[2]
Robinson's first role in political life was as a congressional aide for U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein. He has also served as executive director of City Year Cleveland.
Robinson was elected in the general election on November 6, 2018, winning 51 percent of the vote over 49 percent of Republican candidate Jim Trakas, flipping the seat from Republican control to Democratic control.[3]
Robinson serves on the following committees: Primary and Secondary Education, Public Utilities, Ways and Means, and Joint Education Oversight Committee.[4]
Robinson is the brother of comedian Phoebe Robinson.[5]
| Democrat | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Phil Robinson | align="right" | 31,048 | 51.33% | Jim Trakas | 29,434 | 48.67% | ||||||||
| 2020 | Phil Robinson | align="right" | 37,995 | 51.36% | Shay Hawkins | 35,982 | 48.63% |