Annette Robinson

Annette Robinson formerly represented District 56 in the New York State Assembly, which includes most of Bedford-Stuyvesant, from 2002 to 2016.

Chosen in a special election held in 2002, in which she garnered over 90% of the vote, she currently serves as the District Leader/State Committeewoman for the 56th Assembly District. She has been employed in a variety of capacities in the past, including as a member of the Community School Board for District 16, where she served three terms-as Coordinator and Liaison for former New York City Comptroller Harrison J. Goldin, for six years, and as District Director for former Congressman Major Owens.

Prior to her election to the Assembly Robinson was the Councilwoman for District 36 in the New York City Council, which she had represented since 1991.

In addition to her work in the New York Assembly, Robinson is the Vice-Chairwoman of the New York State Council of Black Elected Democrats.

She holds B.S. and Master's degrees from New Hampshire College.

Political Endorsement

Robinson previously announced that she would be retiring in 2016 and on Saturday April 16, 2016, Robinson officially endorsed Brooklyn, New York Community Board #3 chairperson, candidate (Ad #56) Tremaine Wright. The endorsement took place at the campaign announcement for Tremaine Wright. Robinson stated that she was very proud to pass the torch to candidate Wright.