Robin Anderson

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on April 3, 2008 - 3:46pm.
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Synopsis

Robin Anderson is a former Democratic candidate. The Raleigh labor and employment attorney was one of four candidates for the party's nomination for labor commissioner, coming in fourth in a close race to face Republican incumbent Cherie Berry. Anderson was notable in the primary race for dubbing Berry "the elevator lady" for her picture on state elevator licenses. She has served on the State Personnel Commissione since 1999.

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Black Political Caucus of Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Raleigh-Wake Citizens Association,

Biography

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Robin Anderson is a former candidate for the Democratic nomination for labor commissioner.

Professional Career

Anderson, a Raleigh labor and employment attorney, has served on the State Personnel Commission since 1999. Gov. Mike Easley named her chairwoman of the commission in 2003.

She also has taught business law as part of the MBA program at Meredith College. 

Political Career

In 2008, she ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for labor commissioner, coming in fourth place. Anderson was notable in the primary race for dubbing Republicna incumbent Cherie Berry "the elevator lady" for her picture on state elevator licenses.

The State Board of Elections denied a requested recount in the race. 

Former Labor department researcher Mary Fant Donnan and former labor commissioner John C. Brooks, who came in first and second, then competed in a primary runoff.

Occupation

attorney
Nicholls & Crampton, PA





Community Involvement:
Anderson serves as chairwoman of the State Personnel Commission. She also is a guest lecturer in the MBA program at Meredith College.

Contact Info

Email: info@andersonforlabor.org

Campaign headquarters
P.O. Box 17389 Raleigh, NC 27619
919-961-6011



Education

Bachelor of Arts
University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Graduated: 1984		 Juris Doctorate
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Graduated: 1990

Military

Not specified.

Links

http://www.andersonforlabor.org/








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