BallotPedia, Gladys Robinson

Gladys is a resident of Guilford County. She graduated with a bachelor's degree from Bennett College for Women and her doctorate degree in leadership studies from North Carolina A&T University.

Gladys has served as the former chair of the Bennett College Board of Trustees.

Gladys A. Robinson is currently a state senator. She was elected in 2011 and is serving her third term.

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Believes in extending Child Tax Credit (CTC) increases and the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) expansion to reduce child poverty and support low-wage workers.

Believes paid sick leave is essential for workers' health and financial stability. Supports increasing access to paid leave to address labor issues exacerbated by COVID-19.

Believes paid sick leave is essential for workers' health and financial stability, and supports increasing access to paid leave to address labor issues exacerbated by COVID-19.

Supports investing in training programs to prepare workers for high-quality jobs in sectors like public health, child care, manufacturing, IT, and clean energy.

Believes in expanding rental assistance and increasing the supply of affordable housing through construction and rehabilitation.

Believes in addressing the workforce housing crisis. Supports SB 317 to tackle this issue.

Believes in addressing the workforce housing crisis. Supports Senate Bill (SB) 317 to tackle this issue.

Believes in promoting equal pay through legislation like SB 338 - Equal Pay Act.

Believes in promoting equal pay through legislation like SB338 - Equal Pay Act.

Believes Congress should implement progressive, cost-cutting policies to provide affordable child care, education, health care, and housing for working families.

As a State Senator, presented the Greensboro Small Business Enterprise bill, which received unanimous approval. Believes small businesses are crucial for stimulating local economies and providing jobs.

As a state senator, presented the Greensboro Small Business Enterprise bill, which promoted the development of small businesses and increased opportunities for them to participate in city contracts. 

- Believes in extending Child Tax Credit (CTC) increases and the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) expansion to reduce child poverty and support low-wage workers.
- Believes paid sick leave is essential for workers' health and financial stability, and supports increasing access to paid leave to address labor issues exacerbated by COVID-19.
- Supports investing in training programs to prepare workers for high-quality jobs in sectors like public health, child care, manufacturing, IT, and clean energy.
- Believes in expanding rental assistance and increasing the supply of affordable housing through construction and rehabilitation.
- Believes in addressing the workforce housing crisis. Supports Senate Bill (SB) 317 to tackle this issue.
- Believes in promoting equal pay through legislation like SB338 - Equal Pay Act.
- As a state senator, presented the Greensboro Small Business Enterprise bill, which promoted the development of small businesses and increased opportunities for them to participate in city contracts. 

Economy

Believes the Build Back Better framework will help the U.S. meet climate targets, create good-paying union jobs, and advance environmental justice. Supports creating a Civilian Climate Corps to conserve public lands and address climate change.

Believes the Build Back Better framework will help the U.S. meet climate targets, create good-paying union jobs, and advance environmental justice. 

- Believes the Build Back Better framework will help the U.S. meet climate targets, create good-paying union jobs, and advance environmental justice. 

Energy & the Environment

Opposes further abortion restrictions, citing significant barriers and dangers. Believes Senate Bill 20 shows "no care for women, children, or families" and will force pregnancies against women's will.

Opposes further abortion restrictions, citing significant barriers and dangers, and believes SB20 shows "no care for women, children, or families" and will force pregnancies against women's will.

Believes in closing the Medicaid coverage gap and expanding Medicare to help Americans access affordable health care. Supports extending health insurance premium reductions from the American Rescue Plan through 2025.

Opposes further restricting abortion in North Carolina, citing dangers to critical care and negative impacts on the workforce and economy.

Believes in all North Carolinians' right to affordable and quality healthcare. As a State Senator, championed legislation to expand Medicaid.

Supports paid sick days for workers to improve public health, slow COVID-19 spread, and alleviate financial hardships.

Believes in expanding access to healthcare and improving caregiving jobs. Supports increasing wages and quality of care for senior and disabled citizens.

Supports increasing wages and quality of caregiving jobs for senior and disabled citizens.

Believes in addressing maternal health disparities through community health workers. Supports public health initiatives and equitable healthcare access.

- Opposes further abortion restrictions, citing significant barriers and dangers, and believes SB20 shows "no care for women, children, or families" and will force pregnancies against women's will.
- Believes in closing the Medicaid coverage gap and expanding Medicare to help Americans access affordable health care. Supports extending health insurance premium reductions from the American Rescue Plan through 2025.
- Believes in all North Carolinians' right to affordable and quality healthcare. As a State Senator, championed legislation to expand Medicaid.
- Supports increasing wages and quality of caregiving jobs for senior and disabled citizens.

Healthcare

Believes in repealing the literacy test requirement for voting.

- Believes in repealing the literacy test requirement for voting.

Voting & Elections

Supports funding drug treatment and mental health courts.

Believes in protecting domestic violence victims through legislation. As a State Senator, sponsored SB 51 - Kayla's Act to enhance protections for domestic violence victims.

Believes in protecting domestic violence victims through legislation, and as a state senator, sponsored SB51 - Kayla's Act to enhance protections for domestic violence victims.

Believes in educating patients about opioid antagonists. Supports SB 69 to inform patients on opioid antagonist use.

Believes in educating patients about opioid antagonists. Supports SB69 to inform patients on opioid antagonist use.

Supports the Gun Violence Prevention Act (SB 210 = HB 289).

Supports the Gun Violence Prevention Act, which would have required a 72 hours waiting period when purchasing a firearm.

Believes in promoting firearm safety through legislative measures. Supports SB 498, which exempts firearm safety products from sales tax.

Believes in promoting firearm safety through legislative measures, and supports SB498, which exempts firearm safety products from sales tax.

Believes in building safer communities and schools through legislative action. Supports SB 713 (= HB 705) - Build Safer Communities and Schools Act.

Believes in building safer communities and schools through legislative action, and supports SB713 Build Safer Communities and Schools Act.

Believes in supporting first responders' mental health care. As a State Senator, sponsored SB 601 - First Responders Mental Health Care Plan.

Believes in supporting first responders' mental health care, and as a state senator, sponsored SB601 - First Responders Mental Health Care Plan.

- Supports funding drug treatment and mental health courts.
- Believes in protecting domestic violence victims through legislation, and as a state senator, sponsored SB51 - Kayla's Act to enhance protections for domestic violence victims.
- Believes in educating patients about opioid antagonists. Supports SB69 to inform patients on opioid antagonist use.
- Supports the Gun Violence Prevention Act, which would have required a 72 hours waiting period when purchasing a firearm.
- Believes in promoting firearm safety through legislative measures, and supports SB498, which exempts firearm safety products from sales tax.
- Believes in building safer communities and schools through legislative action, and supports SB713 Build Safer Communities and Schools Act.
- Believes in supporting first responders' mental health care, and as a state senator, sponsored SB601 - First Responders Mental Health Care Plan.

Public Safety

Believes in expanding access to free, high-quality preschool for more children and improving the quality of existing preschool programs.

Believes in providing access to child care for families earning under 2.5 times the North Carolina median income. Supports ensuring these families pay no more than 7% of their income on high-quality child care.

Believes in providing access to child care for families earning under 2.5 times the North Carolina median income, and supports ensuring these families pay no more than 7% of their income on high-quality child care.

Supports increasing Pell Grant awards by $550 for students at public and private non-profit institutions, aiding 175,289 students in North Carolina who rely on Pell Grants.

Believes education is a pathway to success and supports increased public school funding to ensure quality education for all children.

Supports expanding access to free school meals for an additional 307,000 students and providing 903,450 students with summer food resources.

Supports expanding STEM offerings at universities, highlighting NC A&T's engineering program for graduating the most African American engineers in the U.S.

Believes in ensuring "a nurse in every school" to promote healthy students. Supports policies that enhance K-12 education and student well-being.

Believes in ensuring "a nurse in every school" to promote healthy students, and supports policies that enhance K-12 education and student well-being.

The candidate's website says, "SB 483 - $17/Hour Min. Pay for Noncert. Sch. Employees."

Supported SB483 which would have required $17 per hour pay for non-certified school Employees.

Believes Congress can drive progressive changes by investing in children's education and supporting working parents.

- Believes in expanding access to free, high-quality preschool for more children and improving the quality of existing preschool programs.
- Believes in providing access to child care for families earning under 2.5 times the North Carolina median income, and supports ensuring these families pay no more than 7% of their income on high-quality child care.
- Supports increasing Pell Grant awards by $550 for students at public and private non-profit institutions, aiding 175,289 students in North Carolina who rely on Pell Grants.
- Supports expanding access to free school meals for an additional 307,000 students and providing 903,450 students with summer food resources.
- Believes in ensuring "a nurse in every school" to promote healthy students, and supports policies that enhance K-12 education and student well-being.
- Supported SB483 which would have required $17 per hour pay for non-certified school Employees.

Education

As of June 14, 2024, Gladys A. Robinson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Gladys A. Robinson

Gladys A. Robinson is currently a state senator. She has been in office since 2011 and has served seven terms in the North Carolina State Senate. 

Supports making corporations "pay their fair share" through legislation like SB 142 (= HB 165).

As a State Senator, presented the Greensboro Small Business Enterprise bill, which promoted the development of small businesses and increased opportunities for them to participate in city contracts. 

Believes Congress can drive economic growth through investments in education, support for working parents, and initiatives for long-term economic strength.

Believes in promoting equal pay through legislation like Senate Bill (SB) 338 - Equal Pay Act.

- As a State Senator, presented the Greensboro Small Business Enterprise bill, which promoted the development of small businesses and increased opportunities for them to participate in city contracts. 
- Believes in extending Child Tax Credit (CTC) increases and the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) expansion to reduce child poverty and support low-wage workers.
- Believes paid sick leave is essential for workers' health and financial stability. Supports increasing access to paid leave to address labor issues exacerbated by COVID-19.
- Supports investing in training programs to prepare workers for high-quality jobs in sectors like public health, child care, manufacturing, IT, and clean energy.
- Believes in expanding rental assistance and increasing the supply of affordable housing through construction and rehabilitation.
- Believes in addressing the workforce housing crisis. Supports Senate Bill (SB) 317 to tackle this issue.
- Believes in promoting equal pay through legislation like Senate Bill (SB) 338 - Equal Pay Act.

Supports improving pipeline safety through SB 328.

The candidate's website says, "SB 321 (= HB 367) - Medical Debt De-Weaponization Act."

The candidate's website says, "SB 372 - Community Health Center Grants for LARCs."

Believes in advancing healthcare research and education, as demonstrated by supporting SB 407 - Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act.

Opposes further abortion restrictions, citing significant barriers and dangers. Believes Senate Bill (SB) 20 shows "no care for women, children, or families" and will force pregnancies against women's will.

- Opposes further abortion restrictions, citing significant barriers and dangers. Believes Senate Bill (SB) 20 shows "no care for women, children, or families" and will force pregnancies against women's will.
- Believes in closing the Medicaid coverage gap and expanding Medicare to help Americans access affordable health care. Supports extending health insurance premium reductions from the American Rescue Plan through 2025.
- Believes in all North Carolinians' right to affordable and quality healthcare. As a State Senator, championed legislation to expand Medicaid.
- Supports increasing wages and quality of caregiving jobs for senior and disabled citizens.

Believes in safeguarding fair elections. Supports SB 313 (= HB 372) - Safeguard Fair Elections Act.

The candidate's website says, "SB 509 - Victims' Right To Know/Rape Kit Status."

The candidate's website says, "SB 161 - Add Members to NC Training Standards Commiss."

Believes in protecting domestic violence victims through legislation. As a State Senator, sponsored Senate Bill (SB) 51 - Kayla's Act to enhance protections for domestic violence victims.

Believes in educating patients about opioid antagonists. Supports Senate Bill (SB) 69 to inform patients on opioid antagonist use.

Believes in promoting firearm safety through legislative measures. Supports Senate Bill (SB) 498, which exempts firearm safety products from sales tax.

Believes in supporting first responders' mental health care. As a State Senator, sponsored Senate Bill (SB) 601 - First Responders Mental Health Care Plan.

Believes in building safer communities and schools through legislative action. Supports Senate Bill (SB) 713 Build Safer Communities and Schools Act.

- Supports funding drug treatment and mental health courts.
- Believes in protecting domestic violence victims through legislation. As a State Senator, sponsored Senate Bill (SB) 51 - Kayla's Act to enhance protections for domestic violence victims.
- Believes in educating patients about opioid antagonists. Supports Senate Bill (SB) 69 to inform patients on opioid antagonist use.
- Supports the Gun Violence Prevention Act, which would have required a 72 hours waiting period when purchasing a firearm.
- Believes in promoting firearm safety through legislative measures. Supports Senate Bill (SB) 498, which exempts firearm safety products from sales tax.
- Believes in supporting first responders' mental health care. As a State Senator, sponsored Senate Bill (SB) 601 - First Responders Mental Health Care Plan.
- Believes in building safer communities and schools through legislative action. Supports Senate Bill (SB) 713 Build Safer Communities and Schools Act.

The candidate's website says, "SB 377 - Community College System Salary Increases."

Supported Senate Bill (SB) 483 which would have required $17 per hour pay for non-certified school Employees.

- Believes in expanding access to free, high-quality preschool for more children and improving the quality of existing preschool programs.
- Believes in providing access to child care for families earning under 2.5 times the North Carolina median income. Supports ensuring these families pay no more than 7% of their income on high-quality child care.
- Supports increasing Pell Grant awards by $550 for students at public and private non-profit institutions, aiding 175,289 students in North Carolina who rely on Pell Grants.
- Supports expanding access to free school meals for an additional 307,000 students and providing 903,450 students with summer food resources.
- Believes in ensuring "a nurse in every school" to promote healthy students. Supports policies that enhance K-12 education and student well-being.
- Supported Senate Bill (SB) 483 which would have required $17 per hour pay for non-certified school Employees.

As a State Senator, presented the Greensboro Small Business Enterprise bill, which received unanimous approval. 

- Believes in extending Child Tax Credit (CTC) increases and the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) expansion to reduce child poverty and support low-wage workers.
- Believes paid sick leave is essential for workers' health and financial stability. Supports increasing access to paid leave to address labor issues exacerbated by COVID-19.
- Supports investing in training programs to prepare workers for high-quality jobs in sectors like public health, child care, manufacturing, IT, and clean energy.
- Believes in expanding rental assistance and increasing the supply of affordable housing through construction and rehabilitation.
- Believes in addressing the workforce housing crisis. Supports Senate Bill (SB) 317 to tackle this issue.
- Believes in promoting equal pay through legislation like Senate Bill (SB) 338 - Equal Pay Act.

Gladys A. Robinson is a resident of Guilford County and a Sunday school teacher at Providence Baptist Church. Details about her educational background, family life, and other personal aspects are not provided in the information given.

Senator Gladys A. Robinson has served seven terms in the North Carolina State Senate. She has been a strong advocate for higher education, securing funding for institutions such as NC A&T and UNCG, and has served as the former chair of the Bennett College Board of Trustees.

Senator Gladys A. Robinson has served seven terms in the North Carolina State Senate. She is a member of various influential committees that address key issues in the community and state. There is no specific information provided about any past electoral runs outside of her tenure in the state senate or other political appointments.

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