Sen. Devlin Robinson was elected in November 2020 and reelected in November 2024 to serve residents of the 37th Pennsylvania State Senatorial District, which includes parts of Allegheny County.
Robinson was raised in Brookline, a neighborhood in the south end of Pittsburgh, and attended Central Catholic High School. After graduation, he joined the United States Marine Corps – continuing a family tradition of military service dating back four generations.
Following the 9/11 attacks, Robinson requested assignment to the infantry, ensuring him a spot on the front lines. He served one combat tour in Afghanistan and two in Iraq, where as an infantryman in Nasiriyah (ambush alley) his unit fought door-to-door conducting searches in the days leading up to the subsequent rescue of Army POW Jessica Lynch. He also later served in Fallujah.
Upon his honorable discharge, Robinson returned home to Pittsburgh and founded his own company, Veterans Medical Technology, and earned an associate’s degree from the Community College of Allegheny County, a bachelor’s degree from Robert Morris University, and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh’s Katz School of Business.
Robinson has prime-sponsored an assortment of legislation with the following priorities: lowering and reforming tax codes; assisting and honoring veterans, first responders, and law enforcement; supporting small businesses; enhancing manufacturing and labor opportunities; advocating for better access to quality healthcare; and many more. He has had ten bills signed into law so far, including one in November 2025 to improve early literacy rates in Pennsylvania and ensure every student is reading proficiently by the end of third grade.
He also played a vital role in the opposition of PennDOT’s bridge tolling plan in his first term, vocalizing his disapproval and sponsoring legislation against it. Through his persistence and amplifying the voices of his constituents, PennDOT has permanently halted the bridge tolling initiative.
Robinson has also championed legislation creating a new Urban Search and Rescue Task Force in western PA to enhance the safety and emergency response preparedness of the region. He secured $12 million in funding for USAR in the 2025-26 and 2026-27 state budgets to ensure that western Pennsylvania will have access to vital, life-saving resources during critical moments.
Robinson serves as the chair of the Labor and Industry Committee where he continues to support workers and businesses, foster policies that create jobs, ensure fair labor practices, and strengthen the economic vitality of our commonwealth. Additionally, he’s proud to serve as vice chair of the Transportation Committee and is a member of the following committees: Banking and Insurance; Community, Economic and Recreational Development; Institutional Sustainability and Innovation; Law and Justice, and Appropriations.
He also serves on numerous boards, including as Chairman of the Pennsylvania-Ireland Trade Commission, Vice-Chairperson of the Port of Pittsburgh Commission, and as a member on the Allegheny County Airport Authority (ACAA), Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System (SERS), Team Pennsylvania, PA Workforce Development Board, Southwestern Veterans’ Center, PennSERVE, and the PA Interscholastic Esports Association (PIEA).
In his free time, Robinson is also a member of numerous local charitable organizations, such as the Bridgeville-South Fayette Rotary, the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Marine Corps League, the Italian American War Veterans, the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and the Knights of Columbus.
He is passionate about representing and serving his constituents, with two district offices in Bethel Park and Wexford available to assist with a variety of state-related issues.