Phil was born and raised in Northeast Ohio and attended Gilmour Academy. He earned his bachelor's degree in finance from The George Washington University and his executive master's degree in business administration from Case Western Reserve University. He lives in Solon with his wife, Elizabeth, and their 2 children.

Phil is currently the chief impact officer for Reading Partners, a national education nonprofit. He previously served as the executive director of City Year Cleveland and as the senior vice president for regional and site operations for City Year, Inc. He has also worked as a marketing consultant for several fortune 500 companies.

Phil Robinson is a state representative in State House District 19. He was first elected in 2018 and is serving his 3rd term. 

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As a state representative, authored bipartisan legislation (HB 4) to create higher-paying job opportunities.

As a state representative, authored bipartisan legislation (House Bill 4) to create higher-paying job opportunities.

Secured over $58 million for TechCred, a program to help Ohioans earn tech-focused credentials.

As a state representative, secured over $58 million for TechCred, a program to help Ohioans earn tech-focused credentials.

Supports tax cuts for middle-class and working families.

Believes in creating economic conditions that allow all Ohioans to live, work, and retire with dignity.

Supports providing better tax incentives and loans to small businesses.

Supports restoring the Consumer Sales Practices Act, which includes enforcing wage and hour laws and equal pay for equal work.

Plans to restore the Consumer Sales Practices Act, which will enforce wage and hour laws and ensure equal pay for equal work.

- As a state representative, authored bipartisan legislation (House Bill 4) to create higher-paying job opportunities.
- As a state representative, secured over $58 million for TechCred, a program to help Ohioans earn tech-focused credentials.
- Supports tax cuts for middle-class and working families.
- Believes in creating economic conditions that allow all Ohioans to live, work, and retire with dignity.
- Supports providing better tax incentives and loans to small businesses.
- Plans to restore the Consumer Sales Practices Act, which will enforce wage and hour laws and ensure equal pay for equal work.

Economy

As of August 22, 2024, Phil Robinson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

As a state representative, co-sponsored legislation to protect coverage for pre-existing conditions and essential health benefits, regardless of the Affordable Care Act's status.

Believes in expanding access to quality, affordable healthcare for all Ohioans.

Secured $70 million for home-visit programs for newborns, $18 million for mental health and substance abuse programs, and $22 million for local Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health Boards for crisis support.

As a state representative, secured $70 million for home-visit programs for newborns, $18 million for mental health and substance abuse programs, and $22 million for local Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health Boards for crisis support.

- As a state representative, co-sponsored legislation to protect coverage for pre-existing conditions and essential health benefits, regardless of the Affordable Care Act's status.
- Believes in expanding access to quality, affordable healthcare for all Ohioans.
- As a state representative, secured $70 million for home-visit programs for newborns, $18 million for mental health and substance abuse programs, and $22 million for local Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health Boards for crisis support.

Healthcare

Supports increased teacher salaries, public school funding, and securing $625 million in wraparound services.

As a state representative, supported legislation that increased teacher salaries and public school funding in addition to securing $625 million for wraparound care services.

Supports the Fair School Funding Plan, calling it "a historic fix for our broken school funding formula."

Supports expanding kindergarten to a full day statewide.

Supports investing in early childhood education, including universal pre-kindergarten for all three- and four-year-old children.

Supports universal pre-kindergarten for all three- and four-year-old children.

Supports increasing access to trade, technical, and workforce training programs.

As a state representative, voted to create new graduation requirements to provide more pathways to a diploma.

Supports raising teacher salaries and providing tax deductions for work-related expenses.

As a state representative, passed legislation that raised teacher salaries and provided a $250 tax deduction for work-related expenses.

- As a state representative, supported legislation that increased teacher salaries and public school funding in addition to securing $625 million for wraparound care services.
- Supports the Fair School Funding Plan, calling it "a historic fix for our broken school funding formula."
- Supports expanding kindergarten to a full day statewide.
- Supports universal pre-kindergarten for all three- and four-year-old children.
- Supports increasing access to trade, technical, and workforce training programs.
- As a state representative, voted to create new graduation requirements to provide more pathways to a diploma.
- As a state representative, passed legislation that raised teacher salaries and provided a $250 tax deduction for work-related expenses.

Education

Supports securing funds for residential broadband in underserved areas.

As a state representative, created the H2Ohio fund, providing $85 million for Lake Erie restoration.

- Supports securing funds for residential broadband in underserved areas.
- As a state representative, created the H2Ohio fund, providing $85 million for Lake Erie restoration.

Energy & the Environment

As a state representative, co-sponsored legislation to make voting more accessible, including expanding vote-by-mail, extending the provisional ballot and absentee ballot error correction period, expanding access to online voter registration, and allowing counties to have multiple secure drop-boxes in the communities where voters can drop their ballot in person.

- As a state representative, co-sponsored legislation to make voting more accessible, including expanding vote-by-mail, extending the provisional ballot and absentee ballot error correction period, expanding access to online voter registration, and allowing counties to have multiple secure drop-boxes in the communities where voters can drop their ballot in person.

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Phil Robinson

Aims to ensure that "everyday Ohioans can live, work, and retire with dignity."

Supports measures to ensure economic stability.

Believes fostering a supportive environment for job creation is essential for economic growth and opportunity.

- As a state representative, authored bipartisan legislation (HB 4) to create higher-paying job opportunities.
- Secured over $58 million for TechCred, a program to help Ohioans earn tech-focused credentials.
- Supports tax cuts for middle-class and working families.
- Believes in creating economic conditions that allow all Ohioans to live, work, and retire with dignity.

Believes every Ohioan should have access to quality and affordable healthcare.

- As a state representative, co-sponsored legislation to protect coverage for pre-existing conditions and essential health benefits, regardless of the Affordable Care Act's status.
- Believes in expanding access to quality, affordable healthcare for all Ohioans.
- Secured $70 million for home-visit programs for newborns, $18 million for mental health and substance abuse programs, and $22 million for local Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health Boards for crisis support.

Supports investing in early childhood education.

As a state representative, co-sponsored legislation to revamp Ohio’s public school funding formula.

Believes in supporting education through tutoring middle school students.

As Executive Director of City Year Cleveland, Phil helped a Cleveland school increase its graduation rate from 39% to 73% in five years.

As the executive director of City Year Cleveland, helped a Cleveland school increase its graduation rate from 39% to 73% in five years.

- Supports increased teacher salaries, public school funding, and securing $625 million in wraparound services.
- Supports the Fair School Funding Plan, calling it "a historic fix for our broken school funding formula."
- As the executive director of City Year Cleveland, helped a Cleveland school increase its graduation rate from 39% to 73% in five years.

Believes in protecting voting access and ensuring government works for all citizens.

Believes in the importance of overseeing large-scale operations, including managing vice presidents, site staff, AmeriCorps members, and substantial revenue budgets.

Supports making voting more accessible for all Ohioans and cosponsored legislation to achieve this goal.

Believes in engaging community volunteers and building external partnerships to enhance AmeriCorps programs.

Phil was born and raised in Northeast Ohio and attended Gilmour Academy. He earned his bachelor's degree in finance from The George Washington University and his executive master of business administration from Case Western Reserve University. He lives in Solon with his wife, Elizabeth, and their 2 children.

Phil Robinson is currently the Chief Impact Officer for Reading Partners, a national education nonprofit. He previously served as the Executive Director of City Year Cleveland and as the Senior Vice President for Regional and Site Operations for City Year, Inc. He has also worked as a marketing consultant for several fortune 500 companies.

Phil Robinson currently serves as State Representative in District 19. He was first elected in 2018 and is serving his third term. 

As Executive Director of City Year Cleveland, helped a Cleveland school increase its graduation rate from 39% to 73% in five years.

- Supports increased teacher salaries, public school funding, and securing $625 million in wraparound services.
- Supports the Fair School Funding Plan, calling it "a historic fix for our broken school funding formula."
- Supports "quality education for all."
- As Executive Director of City Year Cleveland, helped a Cleveland school increase its graduation rate from 39% to 73% in five years.

Phil was born and raised in Northeast Ohio and attended Gilmour Academy. He earned his bachelor's degree in finance from The George Washington University and his executive MBA from Case Western Reserve University. He lives in Solon with his wife, Elizabeth, and their 2 children.

Phil Robinson is currently the Chief Impact Officer for Reading Partners, a national education nonprofit. He previously served as the Executive Director of City Year Cleveland and as the Senior Vice President for Regional and Site Operations for City Year, Inc. He also worked as the managing director and chief operating officer for Education Board Partners.

As of September 23, 2024, Phil Robinson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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