Career
Dobson began her education at Abercorn Primary School and continued her studies at Banbridge Academy. As a strong advocate for the Upper Bann consistency she is heavily involved in charitable roles and in local environmental and farming scenes. Dobson was elected to Craigavon Borough Council in a by-election in 2010 - winning 64% of the vote.
Upon her election to Stormont she stepped down from Council in 2012, being replaced by Colin McCusker, General Secretary of the Ulster Unionist Party.
Same-sex marriage
In 2012, Dobson responded to a Christian organisation that claimed to be able to cure gay people and said she "would pray that marriage would not be redefined". In 2015, Dobson voted against a motion to legalise same sex marriage in Northern Ireland.
Equality legislation
In March 2015, Dobson voted in support of a controversial motion to amend the equality bill to allow business owners to discriminate against customers based on their religious beliefs. This motion was in response to the Northern Ireland "gay cake" row were Ashers Bakery refused to make a cake for a customer who supported same sex marriage.
The "conscience clause" as it is known has generated criticism within the media and from the equality commission.
Organ Donation
In December 2012 Dobson tabled a Private Member"s Bill at the Northern Ireland Assembly to change the existing Organ Donation Laws in Northern Ireland.
