Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. News

State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) issued a statement following the passage of House Bill (HB) 74, the state’s two-year transportation budget. Democrats fought against the governor’s proposed cuts to public transit funding in the bill, securing $193.7 million over the next two years, double the governor’s proposed investment. Rep. Robinson voted in favor of the bill, which now heads to the Senate for consideration.

State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) Thursday voted in favor of House Bill (HB) 67, legislation to adjust state testing requirements for the 2020-21 school year. Democrats did say, however, that more needs to be done to support students and teachers during the pandemic.

State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) applauded the House passage of legislation that would allow more health professionals to administer the coronavirus vaccine, extend professional licenses, and help low-income Ohioans pay for utilities amid the coronavirus pandemic.

State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) applauded the House passage of House Bill (HB) 93, legislation to modify the state’s address confidentiality program (Safe at Home), a long-held Democratic priority that allows victims of domestic violence, stalking, rape, human trafficking, or sexual battery who fear for their safety to keep their address confidential and out of the public record.

State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) today applauded the Ohio House passage of House Bill (HB) 2, a long-held Democratic priority that would create the Ohio Residential Broadband Expansion Program, specifically designed to bring broadband access to unserved residential households in both rural and urban areas of the state.

COLUMBUS— State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) released the following statement today on his committee assignments for the 134th General Assembly:

COLUMBUS— State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) is calling on Ohio Board of Education Member Kirsten Hill to provide details on her involvement in organizing a bus trip to the “Stop the Steal” event Jan. 6 in Washington D.C., which led to the violent, deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol later that afternoon.

State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) today made a statement on acts of sedition as supporters of Pres. Donald Trump violently trespassed, vandalized, and occupied the U.S. Capitol, following Pres. Trump telling attendees of his nearby rally to march on Congress in opposition to certifying the presidential election results.

“Whether you call it ‘Kill at Will,’ ‘Stand Your Ground,’ or ‘Shoot First’ policy, we’ve seen in other states that it clearly leads to violence and death. The Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police and other members of law enforcement oppose laws like these because they take away a judge’s or jury’s power to evaluate self-defense, creating a loophole for people to get away with manslaughter and murder. This law will greatly decrease public safety in Ohio and disproportionately impact the lives of Black Ohioans and other people of color as victims of gun violence, with their killers now having a way to escape prosecution,” said Rep. Robinson. 

State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) took the oath of office during the opening session of the 134th Ohio General Assembly (GA) at the Ohio Statehouse Monday. His swearing in officially marks the beginning of Rep. Robinson’s second term as state representative for the 6th House District.