Jennie Robinson
AL · President, Huntsville City Council; District 3 Council Member
Jennie Robinson has represented District 3 on the Huntsville City Council since 2014 and currently serves as council president. She previously served three terms on the Huntsville City Schools Board of Education and holds a doctorate from Purdue University.
Where Jennie Robinson stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Spending Reduction (3 records), Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 3 support
Voted against giving Huntsville City Schools 30% of extra online sales tax money. She said she never got an answer on its cost to the city budget. It passed 3-2.
September 25, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: waff.com
Cast the only vote against a one-time lump sum payment to some city retirees, allowed by state Act 2022-229. It passed 4-1.
August 11, 2022Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: huntsvilleal.legistar1.com
Voted against giving all city workers an equal share of extra money found in the 2022 midyear budget review. The idea failed 1-4.
June 9, 2022Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: huntsvilleal.legistar1.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
Moved to approve a city deal with Clearview AI to give police a suspect recognition search tool. It passed 4-1.
September 25, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: huntsvilleal.legistar1.com
Seconded and voted for a hands-free law limiting phone use while driving in Huntsville. She also voted to cut the first fine to $50. The law passed 4-1.
October 12, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: huntsvilleal.legistar1.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Voted for Huntsville's first sewer rate increase in 20 years. The average bill rose from $24.15 to $29.15 a month to fix old treatment plants. It passed 4-1.
June 26, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: waff.com
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Received the endorsement of John Stuart, the third-place District 3 candidate, for the September 2026 runoff.
September 15, 2026
Source: 256today.com
Was elected Huntsville City Council president at the council's yearly organizing meeting, her third time in the role.
October 9, 2025
Source: huntsvilleal.gov
Cast the only vote against a city policy on using city resources in matters of women's health care and pregnancy outcomes. It passed 4-1.
October 13, 2022
Source: huntsvilleal.legistar1.com
Cast the only vote against a $375,000 council fund giving each member $75,000 for district projects. The money came out of street repaving. It passed 4-1.
September 22, 2022
Source: huntsvilleal.legistar1.com
Moved to add 327.6 acres south of Huntsville Brownsferry Road to the city. The council approved it 4-1.
June 9, 2022
Source: huntsvilleal.legistar1.com
Was elected Huntsville City Council president by a 3-2 vote of the council.
November 2, 2020
Source: waff.com
Past race Jennie Robinson ran in:
- Huntsville City Council District 3 · September 22, 2026 · Huntsville city, Alabama · incumbent