David B. Robertson
Dave Robertson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan Senate | |
| In office January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Deborah Cherry |
| Succeeded by | Ruth Johnson |
| Constituency | 26th district (2011–2014) 14th district (2015–2019) |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 51st district | |
| In office January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Patricia A. Lockwood |
| Succeeded by | Paul H. Scott |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 83rd district | |
| In office January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Kay Hart |
| Succeeded by | Kim Rhead |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 24, 1960 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Michigan, Flint (BA) |
David B. Robertson is a former Michigan State Senator, representing the 14th district (formerly numbered as the 26th) from 2011 until 2019.[1] He is a statutory member of the Genesee County Republican Party's executive committee.
Political career
[edit]In 2008, Robertson was term limited from serving additional terms in the Michigan State House and was succeeded by Paul H. Scott.[2] In 2010, Robertson beat Democrat Paula Zelenko to win 26th senatorial district as the first Republican State Senator from Genesee County since 1974. The result was Robertson 45,360, Zelenko 33,769 votes.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Senator David B. Robertson". Michigan Senate. Retrieved December 6, 2012.
- ^ Kristin Longley, "Paul Scott helps make history by becoming one of two black Republicans elected to Michigan House since 1904", The Flint Journal, November 5, 2008. Accessed June 14, 2013.
- ^ Kristin Longley, "Dave Robertson declares victory; first GOP state senator from Genesee County since 1974", The Flint Journal, November 3, 2010. Accessed June 14, 2013.