David B. Robertson

David B. Robertson is a former Michigan State Senator, representing the 14th district (formerly numbered as the 26th) from 2011 until 2019.[3] He is a statutory member of the Genesee County Republican Party's executive committee.

David B. Robertson
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 14th district
26th district (2011–2014)
In office
January 1, 2011[1]  January 1, 2019
Preceded byDeborah Cherry
Succeeded byRuth Johnson
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 51st district
In office
January 1, 2003  December 31, 2008
Preceded byPatricia A. Lockwood
Succeeded byPaul H. Scott[2]
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 83rd district
In office
January 1, 1991  December 31, 1992
Preceded byKay Hart
Succeeded byKim Rhead

Political career

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.[1]

References

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. "Senator David B. Robertson". Michigan Senate. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
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