Senator Gladys A. Robinson represents District 28 in the North Carolina State Senate, covering Greensboro and Guilford County. Born on November 17, 1949, she has served eight terms since her first election in 2010 and currently holds the position of Deputy Minority Leader. Notable achievements include leading the fight for Medicaid expansion since 2012, securing Leandro funding for public schools, advocating for higher education funding especially for HBCUs like NC A&T and UNCG, and championing women's rights, equal pay, reproductive healthcare, and support for small/minority businesses. She co-founded and co-chairs the HBCU Bipartisan/Bicameral Caucus, served as chair of the Bennett College Board of Trustees, and received the North Carolina A&T Human Rights Medal in 2025 for her work on health disparities and education equity.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Specific academic details are not detailed in public records, but her extensive leadership on the University of North Carolina Board of Governors and roles with HBCUs highlight deep expertise in higher education policy.
• Political Experience: Eight terms in the NC Senate ; chaired the Democratic Senate Caucus; deputy minority leader; director of the NC/SC National Black Caucus of State Legislators; chair of the 2019-20 Guilford County Legislative Delegation; chair of the NC Legislative Black Caucus Foundation and vice chair of the NC Legislative Black Caucus. Serves on key committees including Appropriations on Health and Human Services, Appropriations/Base Budget, Education/Higher Education, Health Care, and Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Medicaid. Active in community organizations like Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, NAACP, and Providence Baptist Church.