Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 08/08/1968 |
| Age | 58 years |
| Birthplace | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Latest News about Mark Robinson
Robinson and his wife, Yolanda Hill, filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy protection on 3 November 2026, according to court records. Their filing reports less than $800 in cash against nearly $800,000 in debts. A disputed debt tied to a pending lawsuit from Louis Love Money, which followed Robinson's dropped defamation suit, is also listed.
In an interview released on 19 March 2026 with the faith-focused program After the Call, Robinson acknowledged that a CNN report alleging sexually and racially charged online posts had some basis in truth. He said he had been untruthful during the 2024 governor's race and described the months after his loss as the darkest period of his life.
Robinson dropped his defamation lawsuit against CNN and said he would not run for U.S. Senate in 2026 or seek elected office in the future. The move came after his 2024 gubernatorial campaign was derailed by controversy and he lost to Josh Stein by nearly 15 points.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | American Republican politician who served as the 35th Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina from 2021 to 2025 and was the first African-American to hold that office. He left office after the 2024 gubernatorial race and has since stepped back from elected politics. |
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| Political Rise | Gained prominence in 2018 after a speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting, which was widely shared online. |
| 2024 Campaign | Was the Republican nominee in the 2024 North Carolina gubernatorial election, which he lost to Josh Stein by nearly 15 points. The campaign was marred by a CNN investigation into online posts attributed to him, which he later acknowledged had some basis in truth. |
| Post-Political Period | Dropped his defamation lawsuit against CNN in January 2025 and said he would not seek elected office in the future. In November 2026 he and his wife, Yolanda Hill, filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy protection. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| North Carolina A&T State University | Attended |
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| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Attended |
Personal Life
| Religion | Christian |
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| Residence | High Point, North Carolina |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Yolanda Hill Robinson |
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Family
| Spouse | Yolanda Hill Robinson |
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| Children | 2 |
| Siblings | Ninth of ten children |
Career
| Military | United States Army Reserve, 1985–1989 |
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| Early Employment | Worked at a furniture manufacturing company, later Steelcase |
| Public Speaking | Focused on public speaking engagements on gun rights after 2018 |
| Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina | January 2021 to January 2025 |
| Gubernatorial Campaign | Republican nominee for Governor of North Carolina in 2024 |
| Post-Office Activity | Said in March 2026 that he has no interest in running for elected office again and wants to speak to men facing similar struggles |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was the ninth of ten children. | |
| 2. He was a member of the National Outreach Board of the National Rifle Association. | |
| 3. He served as President of the North Carolina Senate during his term as Lieutenant Governor. | |
| 4. In a March 2026 interview he acknowledged that he had lied during the 2024 campaign about past online conduct. |
