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CITY, N.D. – (NewsDakota.com) State Senator Larry Robinson, Valley City will seek re-election to the North Dakota Senate in the November 2016 General Election.

In a news release issued by Robinson, he said he has served in the Senate since 1988 and is the senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee. During the interim, Robinson serves on the Water Topics Committee, Budget Section, Higher Education Committee and the Information Technology Committee. He spent 22 years as a member of the Legislative Council. The Legislative Council manages the affairs of the legislative branch between sessions.

Robinson serves on the administrative staff of Valley City State University as Executive Director of University Advancement. He has held an administrative position at the university since 1975. Prior to that he served as principal at Warwick, N. D. Public Schools.

Robinson stated, “It has been a privilege and an honor serving the good citizens of District 24. We have  accomplished much but there is certainly more to do. The challenges facing the next session of the legislature are many. Some of those challenges include declining state revenue and overall state finance, on-going property tax relief, permanent flood protection, education finance, care for our seniors and veterans, mental health programs, addiction services, support for our DD Providers and Nursing facilities, and our  infrastructure. Aid to our political sub divisions will also be a high priority. We must also deal with a growing population in our prison system.”

He is a graduate of Valley City State University and received his Master’s Degree from North Dakota State University. Robinson is married to Mary Lee, they have two grown sons and three grandsons. He is a member of St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, the Valley City Eagles, Elks, Knights of Columbus, Barnes County Wildlife Federation, Barnes County Museum, Wellness Center Advisory Committee, Governor’s Prevention Advisory Council, Mental Health America Board of Directors, and the Drug Court Advisory Committee.

Robinson is also a member of the Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce and is a two term past president of that organization.

Robinson has been recognized by a number of organizations over the years as the Legislator of the Year. Those organizations include the North Dakota Township Officers Association, the North Dakota Association of Counties, North Dakota Wildlife Federation, the North Dakota Conference on Social Welfare, and the Information Technology Council of North Dakota.

District 24 Republicans have not announced who will run against Robinson in the November 2016 election. District 24 includes all of Barnes County and parts of Ransom and Cass Counties.