Robin Brownfield
Green | New Jersey
Candidate Profile
Far Left
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Robin Brownfield
Party
Green
Election Year
2025
Election
General
Race
General Assembly, Dist. 5
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Temple University, A.B.D. (Ph.D. program, Sociology, All but Dissertation)
Rutgers Graduate School, School of Management and Labor Relations, M.A. Labor Studies
Livingston College, Rutgers University, B.A. Labor Studies
WORK & MILITARY
Rutgers - the State University of New Jersey Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Camden, N.J. Position: Visiting Part-Time Lecturer, Sociology – Sociology of the Family; Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence; Introduction to Sociology; African-American Culture; 1/2004 – 08/2012; Urban Sociology; 9/92 - 5/95 Urban Studies Program - Communications and Urban Problems; 1/89 - 5/89, 9/97 - 5/98. Labor Studies Program - Working Women in American Society; Labor in Popular Culture – 9/2004 – 5/2006; Women and Work/A Historical Perspective; Women in the Labor Movement - Contemporary Issues; 9/85 - 5/86.
Burlington County College, Pemberton, NJ, Adjunct Faculty/Instructor, Sociology Dept.- Intro. to Soc.; Social Problems; Sociology of the Family; Media, Popular Culture, and Society, Social Class in America, Minority Groups. Developed Principles of Sociology course for the internet. 9/88-12/2011.
Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ, Adjunct Faculty Member ,Sociology Dept. - Intro. to Soc.; Social Problems; Sociology of the Family; Minority Groups; Self and Society. 9/89 – 5/2004.
Camden County College, Blackwood, NJ, Adjunct Faculty/Instructor, Sociology Dept. - Intro. to Soc.; Social Problems; Sociology of the Family; Urban Soc. 5/89- 5/99, 1/2008 – 08/2012. Temple University. Philadelphia, Pa. Position: Graduate Teaching Assistant, Sociology
Camden County College, Blackwood, NJ, Teaching Assistant, Basic Skills Program. Duties: Assisting students with improving writing skills in computer laboratory and in classroom. 9/88-12/88.
Mickle Elementary School. Van Hook and Fillmore, Camden, NJ, Teacher, Grades 1 and 2. 10/87 -3/88.
Social Service Employees Union, Local 371, AFSCME. 817 Broadway, New York, Assistant Editor. Duties: participated in all aspects of planning and executing publicity for the union including writing for, editing and proofreading monthly publication, The Unionist. 11/86-7/87.
Young Women's Christian Association of Plainfield and North Plainfield, Plainfield, NJ, Director, TWIN/Career Options Program. Duties: Devised educational programs for women in and entering the workforce. Coordinated fundraising and public relations with businesses and local communities. 9/84-1/85.
United Farm Workers of America,La Paz; Keene, CA, Community Organizer. Duties: Organized support for the Farm Workers union; Director, New Jersey Interfaith Committee to Support Farm Workers; publicity/media work; staff artist - designed leaflets, brochures, posters, programs; negotiations, fund raising. 1/74-1/78.
AFFILIATIONS
American Federation of Teachers, Helped organize a union for adjunct faculty at Camden County College, Rowan University, and Rutgers University. Was a Vice President representing adjunct faculty at all three colleges/universities. Was on the collective bargaining team for all three. Also helped organize Graduate Teaching Assistants at Rutgers University in the 1980's.
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Bernie Sanders (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
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Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
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Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
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I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
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Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
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NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
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Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
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HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
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Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
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ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
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What is your position on the minimum wage?
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Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
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IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
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EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
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2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
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Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
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ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
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What do you think is the general purpose of government?
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When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
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VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
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Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
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Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
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Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
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EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
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I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
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Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
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What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
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