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Texas-sized experience for Austin.
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A lifelong public servant, Robin has spent 25 years advocating for human rights, democracy, and education all over the world. Austin is home and she is uniquely positioned to make progress for Texans.
Robin is an unyielding advocate for public education and human rights. She spent 25 years using law, diplomacy, human rights, and legislation to advocate for vulnerable groups, particularly women and girls, to advance fair elections, and to build strong and diverse coalitions.
She partnered with Texas universities and colleges across the state as president of the Texas International Education Consortium, building deep global partnerships and bringing significant investment to Texas. A current board member of the Ann Richards School Foundation, and former Austin Ethics Commissioner, Robin is a lifelong fighter for smart policies and transparent government.
After years of watching Austinites see their hard-earned taxes fund discriminatory programs that do not represent our values, Robin is stepping up to put Austin first. She will fight to win a progressive future for our children and for all of us in Texas House 49.
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.
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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.
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.
Now Robin is ready to bring her energy and texas-sized experience to the Capitol as the next Representative for District 49.
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