{"biography":"Gladys A. Robinson is the incumbent Democratic State Senator for North Carolina\u2019s 28th Senate district, which covers parts of Guilford County. She is on the ballot for re\u2011election in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election, and the March\u202f3,\u202f2026 Democratic primary was cancelled, leaving her unopposed for the party\u2019s nomination [1][20].\n\nBorn on November\u202f17,\u202f1949, Robinson earned a bachelor\u2019s degree from Bennett College for Women and later completed a master\u2019s and a Ph.D. in leadership studies at North Carolina A&T State University. Her academic credentials are listed on both Ballotpedia and Wikipedia, confirming her advanced education in leadership and public policy [1][6][7].\n\nBefore entering elected office, Robinson built a career in health\u2011services administration. In 1982 she became the executive director of the Piedmont Health Services and Sickle Cell Agency, a role she has held for decades. She also worked as a grant writer and served on the University of North Carolina Board of Governors, as well as on the board of trustees for her alma mater, Bennett College [6][7].\n\nRobinson first won election to the North Carolina Senate in 2010, succeeding Katie Dorsett, and was sworn in on January\u202f1,\u202f2011. She has now served eight consecutive terms and holds the position of Deputy Minority Leader in the Senate, a leadership role she assumed during the 2013\u20112014 session [6][18].\n\nDuring the 2025\u20112026 legislative session she served on several key committees, including the Senate Appropriations on Health and Human Services Committee, the Appropriations/Base Budget Committee, the Education/Higher Education Committee, the Pensions and Retirement and Aging Committee, and the Senate State and Local Government Committee [1]. Her committee assignments over the past decade have consistently placed her at the intersection of health, education, and fiscal policy.\n\nRobinson\u2019s legislative agenda reflects her professional background. She has sponsored bills aimed at expanding health\u2011care access\u2014such as SB\u202f457, which proposes paid sick\u2011day leave for workers\u2014and legislation supporting small\u2011business development, Medicaid expansion, and education funding. Recent bill filings include the Essential Relief for Child Care Act (SB\u202f281) and the Expand Sickle Cell Disease Programs & Services Act (SB\u202f283), underscoring her focus on health equity and family support [4][14].\n\nBeyond the Capitol, Robinson is active in numerous civic organizations. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, the North Carolina Legislative Black Caucus, and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, among others. Her public\u2011service contributions have earned her recognitions such as the 2015 Legislator of the Year Award from the NC Association of Local Health Directors and the Defenders of Justice Award [7].\n\nIn recent election cycles Robinson has faced little opposition; she ran unopposed in 2024 and the 2026 primary was cancelled, positioning her for a seventh term in the Senate. Her campaign website and recent blog posts highlight ongoing work on voting rights, education reform, and health\u2011care policy, reinforcing her long\u2011standing commitment to the constituents of District\u202f28 [14][20].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Gladys Robinson - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Gladys_Robinson)\n- [3] [Senator Gladys A. Robinson - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/s/364)\n- [4] [Senator Gladys A. Robinson's Introduced Bills - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/IntroducedBills/S/364)\n- [5] [2026 North Carolina Senate election - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_North_Carolina_Senate_election)\n- [6] [Gladys A. Robinson - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladys_A._Robinson)\n- [7] [the facts - Vote Smart - Facts For All](https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/119361/gladys-robinson)\n- [10] [State Senator Gladys Robinson | BillTrack50](https://www.billtrack50.com/legislatordetail/6438)\n- [11] [North Carolina State Sen. Gladys Robinson - Biography | LegiStorm](https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/192788/Gladys_Ashe_Robinson.html)\n- [13] [NC Senate 28: Gladys Robinson (D) (i) | | greensboro.com](https://www.greensboro.com/nc-senate-gladys-robinson-d-i/article_ecf56025-74be-54de-bf79-6bcc9166a4d5.html)\n- [14] [Blog | Gladys A. Robinson for NC Senate](https://www.gladysarobinson.com/blog)\n- [15] [Gladys Robinson - North Carolina Candidate - Transparency USA](https://www.transparencyusa.org/nc/candidate/gladys-robinson)\n- [18] [Meet the Candidate \u2013 Sen. Gladys Robinson | Lillian's List Action Fund](https://lillianslist.org/meet-the-candidate-sen-gladys-robinson/)\n- [20] [Longtime Democrat Gladys Robinson unchallenged in race for NC Senate District 28 seat](https://greensboro.com/news/local/government-politics/gladys-robinson-north-carolina-district-28-greensboro-guilford-county-education-healthcare-spear/article_bad906c6-954f-11ef-954e-d7bc921ce806.html)","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_senate_028","county":"guilford","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Nc State Senate District 28"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Gladys","fullname":"Gladys A Robinson","lastname":"Robinson","middlename":"A","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_senate_028","contest_title":"Nc State Senate District 28","county":"guilford","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_senate","office_title":"State Senator","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"state_senate_028","contest_title":"Nc State Senate District 28","county":"guilford","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_senate","office_title":"State Senator","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"DEM","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"state_senate","office_title":"State Senator","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Democratic State Senator Gladys A. Robinson of North Carolina\u2019s 28th district is seeking re\u2011election in 2026 after a long career in health\u2011services leadership and legislative service.","terms":[],"token":"6088bbb2353b2663"}