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robin
Public service isn’t just a career — it’s her calling.
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Robin has spent 25 years advocating for human rights, democracy, and education, guided by the belief that every person deserves to live free, safe, and with the greatest opportunities to thrive.
Human Rights Champion
Protecting the vulnerable and defending civil liberties.
Frontline Advocacy: Began her career in post-war Europe, fresh from law school, helping families reclaim their homes and protecting women from violence in Bosnia, Kosovo, and Croatia.
Prosecuting Injustice: Served as an international legal advisor to the OSCE to prosecute human traffickers and warlords in regions devastated by war.
Defending Rights at Home: Worked as a civil rights attorney for the ACLU, where she defended First Amendment speech rights and safeguarded reproductive freedoms.
National Expert: Served in the U.S. State Department as a leading expert on human trafficking, bringing policy focus to global human rights crises.
Democracy Defender
Pushing for legislative results, bipartisan reform, &
government integrity.
Bipartisan Results: Learned to legislate at the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, where she drafted and shaped landmark laws in a divided Congress to combat trafficking, protect refugees, and empower women globally.
Diplomatic Leadership: Served as a U.S. diplomat in the Middle East (Baghdad and Cairo) under perilous conditions, working to establish the “rule of law” and supervise free elections in new democracies.
Local Accountability: Served on the City of Austin Ethics Review Commission, ensuring local government is accountable and transparent to the people.
education Leader
Staunch advocate for K-12, higher ed, & workforce development.
Unifying Texas Colleges: As President and CEO of the Texas International Education Consortium (TIEC), Robin unified dozens of Texas universities to attract global investment and build a stronger workforce.
Obama Administration Leadership: Served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, overseeing the nation’s largest educational exchange programs and coordinating Michelle Obama’s "Let Girls Learn" campaign.
Civic Engagement: Expanded Texas education models to international regions to foster critical thinking and civic participation.
Deep Local Connections: Serves on the board of the Ann Richards School Foundation and is a proud Austin ISD and Longhorn mom.
Now Robin is ready to bring her energy and global experience to the Capitol — as the next State Representative for Texas House 49.
Austin deserves a government that works for the people, not against them. That’s why Robin is stepping up, for her neighbors, for her family, for every Austinite from student to parent. She’s been at the frontlines of democracy and knows how precious our American values and freedom are.
For Robin, public service isn’t a career — it’s her calling.
We stand to honor our democratic promise—leadership by the people, for the people.
We push forward for strong schools, healthy workforce, the future generations, and the rights that allow us to live our lives fully.
We choose community. We choose each other.
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