Robert is from Birmingham, Alabama. He attended Sarah Lawrence College for his bachelor's degree. Robert also earned a Master’s degree in writing from Bennington College and a Master’s degree in Finance from Harvard.

Robert is currently a finance and information technology consultant.

Robert Dawson’s campaign for State Representative for District 61 is his first entry into politics.

As of April 28, 2022, Robert Dawson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Says, “we need visionary developments like hospitals, swimming centers, fitness centers, multipurpose spaces and learning academies”.

Wants to increase local, minority, and women-owned vendors and contractors.

Supports offering Information Technology literacy programs to help “employment readiness” for citizens.

Wants to establish youth service programs to connect students with local opportunities.

Supports creating new public gardens and amenities for local neighborhoods.

- Says, “we need visionary developments like hospitals, swimming centers, fitness centers, multipurpose spaces and learning academies”.
- Wants to increase local, minority, and women-owned vendors and contractors. 
- Supports offering Information Technology literacy programs to help “employment readiness” for citizens.
- Wants to establish youth service programs to connect students with local opportunities.  
- Supports creating new public gardens and amenities for local neighborhoods.

Economy

Wants to expand the number of COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites.

- Wants to expand the number of COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites.

Healthcare

Supports “strengthening the relationship between the community and police”.

Supports preventing gun violence with new resources and investment in mental health professionals.

Supports decriminalizing marijuana possession charges.

- Supports “strengthening the relationship between the community and police”. 
- Supports preventing gun violence with new resources and investment in mental health professionals. 
- Supports decriminalizing marijuana possession charges.

Public Safety

Wants to invest in new sidewalks at schools to promote safer walking routes.

- Wants to invest in new sidewalks at schools to promote safer walking routes.

Education

Robert Dawson

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