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Robin L. Webb

Robin Lynn Webb (born September 6, 1960) is an American politician who is a member of the Kentucky Senate. Initially elected in 2009 as a Democratic candidate, she became a Republican on May 30, 2025.[1][2] She represents the 18th district, which includes Boyd, Carter, Greenup, and Lewis Counties. At the time of her party switch, she was the last remaining Democratic senator to represent a district which had voted for a Republican candidate for president.

She formerly served as a member of the Kentucky State Representative for the 96th District from 1999 to 2009, resigning to run for Kentucky Senate.[3] She was first elected to the house in 1998, defeating Republican Ramona Gee. She was the widow of incumbent representative Walter Gee, who had died in office between the primary and general elections.[4]

Webb has a law office based in Grayson, Kentucky where she lives. She attended Morehead State University and obtained her AAS and BS. She furthered her education at Northern Kentucky University's Chase College of Law, obtaining her J.D.[5] Robin worked as a coal miner until the age of 25. Her father, Dr. Robert Webb, was a member of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission for over 30 years.

References

  1. ^ Horn, Austin (May 30, 2025). "Robin Webb, last Eastern Kentucky Democrat in state Senate, switches parties". The Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  2. ^ Horsley, McKenna (May 30, 2025). "Longtime Eastern Kentucky Democrat joins the Republican Party". The Kentucky Lantern. Frankfort, Kentucky. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  3. ^ "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  4. ^ "Representative's widow will run". The Lexington Herald-Leader. July 3, 1998. p. B4.
  5. ^ "Robin Webb". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 24, 2023.