“I believe that North Carolina can be a leader in the charge to stand up for life, and to ensure people don't go to the abortion clinics, not because there's a law, but simply because they don't want to - because North Carolina is a place that makes life worth living, a life worth giving.”

American former politician

Mark Keith Robinson is an American former politician, best known for serving as the 35th lieutenant governor of North Carolina from 2021 to 2025. A Republican, he was also the party’s nominee in the 2024 North Carolina gubernatorial election. Robinson was the first Black lieutenant governor in North Carolina’s history, and the first Black major party nominee for governor in the state. His public profile is tied to state politics and to the milestones reached during his time in office and as a candidate.