Alex Robinson



'''Alexander Scott Robinson is the current congressional representative of the state of Virginia, representing the tenth district, which includes a large portion of Northern Virginia including a part of Fairfax County. Robinson was born January 12, 1966 in Alexandria to a military family. His father was in the United States Marine Corp and fought in the Vietnam War. Alex recalled his first memory of his father at the age of four, when he returned from his tour of duty. His father would remain in the Marines until his retirement. His mother is a retired English teacher. During his youth, Alex played football as a quarterback as well as excelling in the classroom. He graduated from Flint Hill School in Oakton in the top five percent of his class in 1984. He attended and graduated from George Washington University in 1988 and the University of Virginia Law School in 1990. Shortly after receiving his law degree, Alex was commissioned as a Major in the Marines and began to work as a Judge Advocate General and did a short tour of duty in the Persian Gulf during the war there. He was honorably discharged in 1995 and began his political career in 1996, after successfully winning a seat in the Virginia House of Delegates in the state's 47th district. Four years later, he served in the Senate, serving six years and became the majority leader from 2003 to 2007. In 2006, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives. Just months after taking office, he decided to take a step up and run for United States Senate. He announced his bid in March of 2007.'''