Delegate Robin Abbott (D-Newport News)

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District 93: County of James City (part); City of Newport News (part) [map]
Took Office January 2010
Next Election November 2011
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Age 57
Website robinabbott.com
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Copatroning Habits 61% of bills she copatroned were introduced by Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of her bills, 100% of them are Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that she also copatroned, 51% of them are Democrats.
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Bio

Abbott is an attorney, a mother of four, and holds degrees from Christopher Newport University and William & Mary. She won her seat in a special election after Del. Phil Hamilton resigned in November 2009.
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Blue Commonwealth:: Governor Bob McDonnell should Live Up to ...

March 7, 2010
As Delegate Robin Abbott (D- Newport News), mother of a young adult with a disability, said recently while referencing Marshall's hurtful words, and McDonnell's devastating budget, "More important than words or rhetoric are the actions ...

General Assembly Update From Del. Robin Abbott

March 5, 2010
Here is the weekly update from the General Assembly sent in by State Delegate Robin Abbott. (D). Thank you, Robin. March 5th, 2010 General Assembly Round-Up The Budget Last week on the voting block was the House version of the State ...

Catching up with Senator Northam « VIVIAN J. PAIGE | All Politics ...

March 1, 2010
An identical bill on the House side, HB814 introduced by freshman Del. Robin Abbott, was incorporated into a similar bill, HB655 introduced by Del. Ward Armstrong. Given that the bills have passed their respective chambers, ...

Newport News Politics » Blog Archive » Ashleigh Peterson Conquers ...

February 27, 2010
Only Ashleigh could make them all buy cookies. Photos sent in by her favorite Mom. Ashleigh with Delegate Robin Abbott. Ashley with Delegate Roslyn Tyler. Ashleigh with Sissy Spacek. Ashleigh Peterson defends her Constituents. ...

The Shad Plank: Senate panel kills House bill to raise the flood ...

February 25, 2010
Del. Robin Abbott, a outspoken critic of the bill and a consumer advocacy lawyer, worked with Senators this week to explain the potential ramifications. Abbott said on the floor that the bill would make Virginia a dumping ground for ...
Recent Mentions in the Media

Daily Press: Shad Plank: Ethics reform moves to Gov. Bob McDonnell

March 12, 2010
Bob McDonnell this week designed to tighten up regulations on state legislators in the wake of the downfall of Del. Phil Hamilton. Lawmakers in the House of ...and more »

The Virginian-Pilot: Va. Senate OKs ethics overhaul; McDonnell to sign

March 10, 2010
Armstrong's bill incorporated proposals from Del. Robin Abbott of Newport News, the Democrat who unseated Hamilton. She ran on a platform that included ...and more »

Examiner.com: Newport News Delegate Abbott votes against guns in cars, bars

March 3, 2010
Despite the "nay" vote of rookie Democrat Robin Abbott, the so-called "guns in bars" and "guns in cars" bills were overwhelmingly approved by the Virginia ...

Daily Press: Suffolk's Jones named powerful budget negotiator

February 27, 2010
Suffolk's Jones named powerful budget negotiatorVoters sent him home last year in favor of Democrat Robin Abbott after revelations about his $40000-a-year job at state supported Old Dominion University.and more »

The Virginian-Pilot: Panel blocks bid to ease flooded-car restrictions

February 26, 2010
Both measures have drawn fire on the House floor from Del. Robin Abbott, D-Newport News, a consumer-rights attorney who unseated veteran Del.

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