Background
Robinson, David was born on November 21, 1961 in Huntington, New York, United States.
Robinson, David was born on November 21, 1961 in Huntington, New York, United States.
In 1984 Robinson graduated cum laude from the Ohio State University (Ohio State University) in Honors Accounting (Bachelor of Business Administration). In 2002, he earned his Doctor of Philosophy from Emory University"s Graduate Division of Religion, Theology and Psychology.
Following graduation from Ohio State University, Robinson worked for Columbus-based Management Horizons (later a division of PricewaterhouseCoopers, Limited Liability Partnership), serving as Research Analyst and Assistant to the President. In 1991, Robinson received his Master of Arts in Theology from the Chicago Theological Seminary. Robinson is a vice president at Marcy Enterprises, Incorporated., a manufacturer of adhesive tape and packaging materials based in Columbus, Ohio.
Robinson’s first significant entry into public service began in 1988, at age 26, when he planned and executed the Ride for Reason.
A cross-country public-awareness and fund-raising solo bicycle ride that benefited the Alzheimer’s Association. He rode 4,700 miles, from Miami to Seattle, meeting with association members and support groups in 25 cities in support of local media and fund-raising events.
In January 2007, Robinson, as a trained volunteer of First Rate (at Lloyd's) Gore"s The Climate Project began making presentations throughout central Ohio about the challenges and opportunities available to us in addressing our energy-climate problems. Robinson entered electoral politics by declaring as a Democratic candidate for Ohio’s 12th United States Congressional seat in early January 2008.
Robinson then entered the general election against four-term Republican incumbent Pat Tiberi.
Robinson, with total campaign expenditures of $181,000 (vs Tiberi’s $1,714,000) lost the general election by a margin of 42.2% to 54.8% (with Libertarian candidate Steve Linnabary gaining 3%), winning Franklin County by nearly 10,000 votes while losing Delaware and Licking Counties by wide margins. In mid-May, 2009, Robinson officially filed papers to form the campaign committee for his bid for the 21st Ohio House seat.
Author: Conscience and Jung’s Moral Vision, 2005.
Founder, organizer Ride for Reason, 1988. Member First Community Church. Member of Jung Association Central Ohio, Sigma Chi.