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'''Arash Shane Robinson''' (born December 26, 1976) is an American politician who is a member of the [[Maryland House of Delegates]] representing District 39 in [[Montgomery County, Maryland]].<ref name="msa">{{cite web|title=House of Delegates|url=http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa15460.html|publisher=Maryland Manual|accessdate=26 January 2011}}</ref>
'''Arash Shane Robinson''' (born December 26, 1976) is an American politician who is a member of the [[Maryland House of Delegates]] representing District 39 in [[Montgomery County, Maryland]].<ref name="msa">{{cite web|title=House of Delegates|url=http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa15460.html|publisher=Maryland Manual|accessdate=26 January 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/md-petition-would-limit-early-endorsements-in-democratic-gubernatorial-primary/2017/05/17/9f7c6c74-399f-11e7-a058-ddbb23c75d82_story.html|title=Md. petition would limit early endorsements in Democratic gubernatorial primary|last=Hicks|first=Josh|date=2017-05-17|work=Washington Post|access-date=2017-11-09|language=en-US|issn=0190-8286}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
Robinson was born on December 26, 1976 to American parents living in [[Ahwaz]], [[Iran]]. As a child Robinson lived in [[Bolivia]], the nation of his mother's birth, as well as [[Brazil]], [[Maryland]], [[Nevada]], and [[Poland]]. He later graduated from [[Reno High School]], and then attended the [[University of Nevada, Reno]], earning dual degrees in Spanish and biology in 2000. While in college, Robinson worked as a wildland firefighter for the [[United States Forest Service]] and later joined the [[Peace Corps]], serving in rural [[Zambia]] from 2002 to 2005. From 2005 to 2006 he worked as an English Instructor in [[South Korea]]. Following his return to the United States, he worked for a number of organizations, including the AIDS Project of Southern Vermont, the Iracambi Atlantic Rainforest Research and Conservation Center which is located in [[Minas Gerais]], [[Brazil]], and where Robinson resided for six months, and afterwards for the Coulter Companies (now known as MCI USA) for whom he helped manage non-profit clients and was the director of sustainability. During this period, Robinson also began work on a graduate degree in sustainable development, which he earned in 2011. Currently, Robinson is co-owner of Anthropocene Solutions, a sustainability, nonprofit management, and government affairs firm, and is co-executive director of The [[Ehlers-Danlos Society]]. He also works on the side as a [[National Ski Patrol]] alpine patroller. He is married with two children.<ref name="msa"/>
Robinson was born on December 26, 1976 to American parents living in [[Ahwaz]], [[Iran]]. As a child Robinson lived in [[Bolivia]], the nation of his mother's birth, as well as [[Brazil]], [[Maryland]], [[Nevada]], and [[Poland]]. He later graduated from [[Reno High School]], and then attended the [[University of Nevada, Reno]], earning dual degrees in Spanish and biology in 2000. While in college, Robinson worked as a wildland firefighter for the [[United States Forest Service]] and later joined the [[Peace Corps]], serving in rural [[Zambia]] from 2002 to 2005. From 2005 to 2006 he worked as an English Instructor in [[South Korea]]. Following his return to the United States, he worked for a number of organizations, including the AIDS Project of Southern Vermont, the Iracambi Atlantic Rainforest Research and Conservation Center which is located in [[Minas Gerais]], [[Brazil]], and where Robinson resided for six months, and afterwards for the Coulter Companies (now known as MCI USA) for whom he helped manage non-profit clients and was the director of sustainability. During this period, Robinson also began work on a graduate degree in sustainable development, which he earned in 2011. Currently, Robinson is co-owner of Anthropocene Solutions, a sustainability, nonprofit management, and government affairs firm, and is co-executive director of The [[Ehlers-Danlos Society]]. He also works on the side as a [[National Ski Patrol]] alpine patroller. He is married with two children.<ref name="msa"/>


==House of Delegates==
==House of Delegates==
Robinson ran for one of three seats in District 39 in the Maryland House of Delegates in the fall of 2010. He came in third, behind incumbents [[Charles E. Barkley]] and [[Kirill Reznik]].<ref name="results">[http://www.elections.state.md.us/elections/2010/results/General/StateResults_office_016_district_39.html]</ref> He was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 12, 2011 and assigned to serve on the House Environmental Matters Committee and its Land Use and Ethics Subcommittee and Environment Subcommittee. In his first year in the legislature, he was also appointed to serve as a Trustee of the [[Chesapeake Bay]] Trust and as a member of the Task Force to Study the Establishment of a Statewide Spay/Neuter Fund.<ref name="msa"/>
Robinson ran for one of three seats in District 39 in the Maryland House of Delegates in the fall of 2010. He came in third, behind incumbents [[Charles E. Barkley]] and [[Kirill Reznik]].<ref name="results">[http://www.elections.state.md.us/elections/2010/results/General/StateResults_office_016_district_39.html]</ref> He was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 12, 2011 and assigned to serve on the House Environmental Matters Committee and its Land Use and Ethics Subcommittee and Environment Subcommittee. In his first year in the legislature, he was also appointed to serve as a Trustee of the [[Chesapeake Bay]] Trust and as a member of the Task Force to Study the Establishment of a Statewide Spay/Neuter Fund.<ref name="msa"/>


Robinson was reelected for a second term in the fall of 2014. He came in second, behind incumbent [[Charles E. Barkley]] and ahead of incumbent [[Kirill Reznik]]. During his second term he was elected Chair of the House of Delegates Delegation from Montgomery County.
Robinson was reelected for a second term in the fall of 2014. He came in second, behind incumbent [[Charles E. Barkley]] and ahead of incumbent [[Kirill Reznik]]. During his second term he was elected Chair of the House of Delegates Delegation from Montgomery County.{{Citation needed|date=November 2017}}

Robinson and 29 other delagates tried to get the Housing Department Chief to resign in Aug 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.wbaltv.com/article/delegates-want-housing-department-chief-gone-after-crude-remarks/7095349|title=Housing department chief under fire for remarks|date=2015-08-17|work=WBAL|access-date=2017-11-09|language=en}}</ref>

== Political Positions ==

=== Alternative energy ===
Robinson is an advocate for [[alternative energy]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://baltimorepostexaminer.com/del-shane-robinson-need-move-toward-100-clean-energy-immediately/2017/08/25|title=Del. Shane Robinson: ‘We need to move toward 100 % clean energy immediately”|last=|first=|date=|work=Baltimore Post Examiner|access-date=2017-11-09|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/readersrespond/bs-ed-rr-energy-20170928-story.html|title=Maryland must lead on renewable energy|last=Sun|first=Baltimore|work=baltimoresun.com|access-date=2017-11-09|language=en-US}}</ref> he proposed a bill which would require Maryland to achieve 100% renewable energy by 2035.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/news/maryland-legislators-and-advocates-introduce-100-clean-energy-2035-bill|title=Maryland Legislators and Advocates Introduce 100% Clean Energy by 2035 Bill|date=2017-08-24|work=Food & Water Watch|access-date=2017-11-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/md-should-move-to-100-percent-renewable-energy-as-soon-as-possible/2017/09/17/980019e4-9996-11e7-af6a-6555caaeb8dc_story.html|title=Opinion {{!}} Md. should move to 100 percent renewable energy as soon as possible|website=Washington Post|access-date=2017-11-09}}</ref> He has also worked to ban fracking in Maryland.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/news/maryland-bans-fracking-huge-win-people-power|title=Maryland Bans Fracking in Huge Win for People Power|date=2017-03-23|work=Food & Water Watch|access-date=2017-11-09}}</ref>

=== Animal rights ===
Robinson is a vegan, and has said that animal rights are important to him.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/health/blog/bal-johns-hopkins-stops-training-with-animals-story.html|title=Johns Hopkins medical students will no longer train on live animals|last=Cohn|first=Meredith|work=baltimoresun.com|access-date=2017-11-09|language=en-US}}</ref> He has advocated against the competitive hunting of [[Cownose ray|Cownose Rays]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/environment/ph-ac-cn-cownose-rays-0201-20170131-story.html|title=Legislation proposes banning cownose ray hunting tournaments|last=Yeager|first=Amanda|work=capitalgazette.com|access-date=2017-11-09|language=en-US}}</ref> He also has sponsored a bill to end training on live animals at Johns Hopkins.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/health/blog/bal-johns-hopkins-stops-training-with-animals-story.html|title=Johns Hopkins medical students will no longer train on live animals|last=Cohn|first=Meredith|work=baltimoresun.com|access-date=2017-11-09|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Endorsements ===
Robinson endorsed Ben Shnider in the race for District 3 County Council.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Beat/2017/Political-Roundup-Delegate-to-Endorse-Katzs-Challenger-in-County-Council-Race/|title=Political Roundup: Delegate Endorses Katz’s Challenger in County Council Race|access-date=2017-11-09|language=en}}</ref> He also condemned a petition to limit early endorsements.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/md-petition-would-limit-early-endorsements-in-democratic-gubernatorial-primary/2017/05/17/9f7c6c74-399f-11e7-a058-ddbb23c75d82_story.html|title=Md. petition would limit early endorsements in Democratic gubernatorial primary|last=Hicks|first=Josh|date=2017-05-17|work=Washington Post|access-date=2017-11-09|language=en-US|issn=0190-8286}}</ref>

=== Gun control ===
Robinson voted in favor of a law to drastically increase gun control.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/how-the-maryland-house-of-delegates-voted-on-gun-control-legislation/2013/04/03/31c92cae-9c90-11e2-9bda-edd1a7fb557d_story.html|title=How the Maryland House of Delegates voted on gun-control legislation|last=Wagner|first=John|date=2013-04-03|work=Washington Post|access-date=2017-11-09|language=en-US|issn=0190-8286}}</ref>


==Electoral history==
==Electoral history==

Revision as of 22:41, 9 November 2017

Arash Shane Robinson
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 39 district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 12, 2011
Preceded bySaqib Ali
Personal details
Born (1976-12-26) December 26, 1976 (age 47)
Ahwaz, Khūzestān, Iran
Political partyDemocratic Party (United States)
SpouseMary
ChildrenGordon, Paige
ResidenceMontgomery Village, Maryland

Arash Shane Robinson (born December 26, 1976) is an American politician who is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 39 in Montgomery County, Maryland.[1][2]

Background

Robinson was born on December 26, 1976 to American parents living in Ahwaz, Iran. As a child Robinson lived in Bolivia, the nation of his mother's birth, as well as Brazil, Maryland, Nevada, and Poland. He later graduated from Reno High School, and then attended the University of Nevada, Reno, earning dual degrees in Spanish and biology in 2000. While in college, Robinson worked as a wildland firefighter for the United States Forest Service and later joined the Peace Corps, serving in rural Zambia from 2002 to 2005. From 2005 to 2006 he worked as an English Instructor in South Korea. Following his return to the United States, he worked for a number of organizations, including the AIDS Project of Southern Vermont, the Iracambi Atlantic Rainforest Research and Conservation Center which is located in Minas Gerais, Brazil, and where Robinson resided for six months, and afterwards for the Coulter Companies (now known as MCI USA) for whom he helped manage non-profit clients and was the director of sustainability. During this period, Robinson also began work on a graduate degree in sustainable development, which he earned in 2011. Currently, Robinson is co-owner of Anthropocene Solutions, a sustainability, nonprofit management, and government affairs firm, and is co-executive director of The Ehlers-Danlos Society. He also works on the side as a National Ski Patrol alpine patroller. He is married with two children.[1]

House of Delegates

Robinson ran for one of three seats in District 39 in the Maryland House of Delegates in the fall of 2010. He came in third, behind incumbents Charles E. Barkley and Kirill Reznik.[3] He was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 12, 2011 and assigned to serve on the House Environmental Matters Committee and its Land Use and Ethics Subcommittee and Environment Subcommittee. In his first year in the legislature, he was also appointed to serve as a Trustee of the Chesapeake Bay Trust and as a member of the Task Force to Study the Establishment of a Statewide Spay/Neuter Fund.[1]

Robinson was reelected for a second term in the fall of 2014. He came in second, behind incumbent Charles E. Barkley and ahead of incumbent Kirill Reznik. During his second term he was elected Chair of the House of Delegates Delegation from Montgomery County.[citation needed]

Robinson and 29 other delagates tried to get the Housing Department Chief to resign in Aug 2015.[4]

Political Positions

Alternative energy

Robinson is an advocate for alternative energy[5][6] he proposed a bill which would require Maryland to achieve 100% renewable energy by 2035.[7][8] He has also worked to ban fracking in Maryland.[9]

Animal rights

Robinson is a vegan, and has said that animal rights are important to him.[10] He has advocated against the competitive hunting of Cownose Rays.[11] He also has sponsored a bill to end training on live animals at Johns Hopkins.[12]

Endorsements

Robinson endorsed Ben Shnider in the race for District 3 County Council.[13] He also condemned a petition to limit early endorsements.[14]

Gun control

Robinson voted in favor of a law to drastically increase gun control.[15]

Electoral history

  • 2010 Race for Maryland House of Delegates–39th District[3]
Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Charles E. Barkley, Democratic 18,060   23.54%    Won
Kirill Reznik, Democratic 16,199   21.12%    Won
Shane Robinson, Democratic 15,961   20.81%    Won
Jim Pettit, Republican   9,695   12.64%    Lost
Bill Witham, Republican   8,482   11.06%    Lost
Al Phillips, Republican   8,482   11.06%    Lost

References

  1. ^ a b c "House of Delegates". Maryland Manual. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
  2. ^ Hicks, Josh (2017-05-17). "Md. petition would limit early endorsements in Democratic gubernatorial primary". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
  3. ^ a b [1]
  4. ^ "Housing department chief under fire for remarks". WBAL. 2015-08-17. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
  5. ^ "Del. Shane Robinson: 'We need to move toward 100 % clean energy immediately"". Baltimore Post Examiner. Retrieved 2017-11-09. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  6. ^ Sun, Baltimore. "Maryland must lead on renewable energy". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
  7. ^ "Maryland Legislators and Advocates Introduce 100% Clean Energy by 2035 Bill". Food & Water Watch. 2017-08-24. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
  8. ^ "Opinion | Md. should move to 100 percent renewable energy as soon as possible". Washington Post. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
  9. ^ "Maryland Bans Fracking in Huge Win for People Power". Food & Water Watch. 2017-03-23. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
  10. ^ Cohn, Meredith. "Johns Hopkins medical students will no longer train on live animals". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
  11. ^ Yeager, Amanda. "Legislation proposes banning cownose ray hunting tournaments". capitalgazette.com. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
  12. ^ Cohn, Meredith. "Johns Hopkins medical students will no longer train on live animals". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
  13. ^ "Political Roundup: Delegate Endorses Katz's Challenger in County Council Race". Retrieved 2017-11-09.
  14. ^ Hicks, Josh (2017-05-17). "Md. petition would limit early endorsements in Democratic gubernatorial primary". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
  15. ^ Wagner, John (2013-04-03). "How the Maryland House of Delegates voted on gun-control legislation". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
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