"Bulldog" Ben Robinson
"Bulldog" Ben Robinson | |
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| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 9th district | |
| In office 1989–2004 | |
| Preceded by | John D. Luton |
| Succeeded by | Earl Garrison |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic (until 2022) Independent (2022–present) |
| Spouse | Marcia Henley (1955–2019)[1] |
| Residence | Muskogee, Oklahoma |
"Bulldog" Ben Robinson is an American politician who served as a member of the Oklahoma Senate between 1989 and 2004. He retired in 2004 due to term limits.
He ran for Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district in the 2022 midterm elections.
Career
[edit]Oklahoma Senate
[edit]Robinson was first elected to the Oklahoma Senate in 1988.[2]
Robinson ran for reelection to a second term in 1992.[3]
In 1996, Robinson faced a primary challenge from former state representative John Monks of Muskogee, who had lost his Oklahoma House of Representatives seat two years prior.[4] Robinson defeated Monks in the primary with 64% of the vote.[5] Despite trailing by a large margin, Monks requested a recount. The recount stopped at Monks request after 3 of 36 precincts were recounted, resulting in Robinson gaining three votes.[6]
In the 2000 election Robinson faced Republican Tommy Anderson, a Muskogee School board member.[7] He was reelected with 16,225 votes to Anderson's 7,550 votes.[8]
Robinson retired in 2004 due to term limits.[9] He endorsed John Edwards in the 2004 Democratic presidential primary.[10]
2022 Congressional campaign
[edit]Robinson left the Democratic Party and filed to run as an Independent for Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district in the 2022 midterm elections.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Marcia Lee Henley Robinson". Tulsa World. June 16, 2019. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ "Muskogee state senator recovering from ailment". AP Wire Service. Tulsa World. December 19, 2003. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ "Muskogee Legislator to Run Again, Saying He's a Voice for Change". Tulsa World. June 16, 1992. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ Ervin, Chuck (August 26, 1996). "Senate Hopefuls Face Off in Primaries". Tulsa World. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ Robertson, Joe (August 28, 1996). "Tulsa GOP Closes Ranks in Senate Races; Stipe Wins Again". Tulsa World. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ Lassek, P.J. (September 4, 1996). "Results Same After Recounts". Tulsa World. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ Walton, Ron; Ervin, Chuck (November 2, 2000). "Campaign 2000: Candidates run the gamut in rural districts". Tulsa World. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ "Oklahoma: Senate". Tulsa World. November 8, 2000. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ DenHoed, Andrea (April 16, 2022). "Packed CD 2 race tops Oklahoma congressional contests". NonDoc. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ "Political Notebook". Tulsa World. November 9, 2003. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ Krehbiel, Randy (April 16, 2022). "Former EPA chief, Oklahoma attorney general Scott Pruitt resurfaces, files for U.S. Senate". Tulsa World. Retrieved April 16, 2022.