“If public education is not working for your child, you don't have a choice, you have to pull your child out and put your child in a place where they're going to get an education that's going to help them be successful in life, and that's what we're seeing across the board.”

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.