Robin Webb

Robin Webb is a Kentucky state senator who recently switched her party affiliation from Democrat to Republican, citing a disconnect between her values and the current direction of the Democratic Party. Webb, who has a background as a mother, rancher, and lawyer, has represented Kentucky's rural 18th Senate district since being elected to the Kentucky State House in 1998. Her shift to the GOP is seen as a significant blow to the Democratic Party in Kentucky, especially as it navigates challenges in rural areas traditionally supportive of union and coal industry interests.