ABOUT ME
Hi, I'm Robin Joy Maxson
WHERE I COME FROM
My family moved from El Cajon to Poway in 1965. As a kid I rode horses & my brother rode dirt bikes. Ramona became my final home in 2002. My kids were raised in Poway & Ramona - attending the same schools I had: Midland, Twin Peaks & Poway High School. And, my daughter and I both graduated from UCSD. I went on to earn a teaching credential.
Like most parents my husband & I spent a lot of time at soccer fields, swim meets, basketball courts, dance rehearsals, & with 4-H projects. The region has changed dramatically during these decades.
Unfortunately, our County has chosen a path that leads us to unsustainable financial obligations and unproven programs paid for with your tax dollars.
Leaving a growing tax burden for our kids & grandkids!
PUBLIC SERVICE IS A PRIVILEGE
Throughout my career I have been privileged to lead:
*Chair of the Association of Planning Groups - San Diego County, representing all 18 County Planning Groups.
*Board Member on SANDAG Board of Directors, representing 550,000 Unincorporated Area residents.
*Elected Official & Past Chair of the Ramona Community Planning Group
*Board Member on County's Social Services Advisory Board - representing District 2
*Board Member on County's Healthy San Diego Advisory Board, representing District 2
*Manager of Behavioral Health Services for 9 million members
I have been honored with:
"Woman of the Year 2022" for CA 71st Assembly District
"Robin Joy Maxson Day" on January 23, 2024 by County Board of Supervisors
"Distinguished Woman of District 40" by Senator Brian Jones
"California Heroes Month" Award by Supervisor Joel Anderson
"Citizen of the Year" Nominee Ramona Chamber of Commerce
"Women in Leadership" Nominee San Diego Regional East County Chamber
I have volunteered:
*Foster to Adopt Advocate - Children in Foster Care
*Citizenship Tutor - International Rescue Committee
*4-H Leader - Poway 4-H Club
*Girl Scout Leader
*Frosted Faces Foundation
*Ramona Trails Association
Solutions require work. I have the drive to
make change happen.
I am committed to collaborating with all levels of government & bridging the gap between the public we serve and those entrusted with that service to create a safe & affordable future. With my election to County Supervisor for District 2
I pledge to continue putting you & your family first
because I work for you.
Empowering Communities Through Representation
- THE COUNTY & OUR CITIES -
The cities of El Cajon, Poway, Santee & 15 communities of the City of San Diego fall within District 2. If you live here your local government is your mayor & city council.
However, The County Serves You Too!
Services provided by the County across the region include:
*Health & Human Services
Foster Care
Homeless Programs
Mental Health
*Public Safety
Adult Protective Services
Animal Services
Sheriff & Fire/Paramedic Services - (cities may contract for County to provide)
*Self-Sufficiency Services
Medi-Cal
Cal Fresh
Cal Works
Veterans Services
*Environmental Health
Water Quality
Restaurant Inspections
Vector Control
Your City Provides These Services,
But The County Provides The Following For Unincorporated Communities
Building Permits & Zoning
Road Maintenance
Parks
Libraries
Code Compliance
- A WORD ABOUT THE UNINCORPORATED AREA -
Over half-a-million residents live outside the cities in unincorporated communities. Alpine, Julian, Lakeside, Pine Valley, Ramona, Rancho San Diego, San Diego Country Estates & Spring Valley to name a few. Your "local" government is the County Supervisors - not a mayor nor a city council.
This is not working!
Government has to stop getting in the way of the right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness for our rural neighbors. County government needs to demonstrate a "return on investment" of our tax dollars for every community.
I founded the Association of Planning Groups - San Diego County (APG) in order to get a seat on the SANDAG Board of Directors. All 18 County Planning groups joined the APG and we have our seat. SANDAG is responsible for planning & funding regional highways, roads, & public transportation projects. As a result of the APG seat on the Board, we have secured more road & highway safety projects than ever before. With only our County Supervisor seats at SANDAG - the rural areas have been overlooked & forgotten. With my election to County Supervisor for District 2
I pledge to ensure all of our communities are represented
& receiving a fair share of their tax dollars.