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  | caption              = Official portrait, 2022
  | caption              = Official portrait, 2021
   
   
  | office                = 30th [[President of Arabi]]
  | office                = 33rd [[Vice President of Arabi]]
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  | term_end              = {{end date|2023|01|10}}
  | vicepresident        = [[Chelsea Pickering (Arabi)|Chelsea Pickering]]
  | president            = [[Lona Freeman (Arabi)|Lona Freeman]]
| predecessor          = [[Lona Freeman (Arabi)|Lona Freeman]]
  | predecessor          = [[Melissa Hewitt (Arabi)|Melissa Hewitt]]
  | successor            = [[Lucien Orton (Arabi)|Lucien Orton]]
  | successor             = [[Matthew Boyle (Arabi)|Matthew Boyle]]
  | office2              = 33rd [[Vice President of Arabi]]
| term_start2          = {{start date|2021|10|01}}
| term_end2             = {{end date|2022|08|01}}
| president2            = [[Lona Freeman (Arabi)|Lona Freeman]]
| predecessor2          = [[Melissa Hewitt (Arabi)|Melissa Hewitt]]
| successor2            = Chelsea Pickering


  | office3               = [[Arabin Senate|Arabin Senator]] from [[New Plymouth (Arabi)|New Plymouth]]
  | office2               = [[Arabin Senate|Arabin Senator]] from [[New Plymouth (Arabi)|New Plymouth]]
  | term_start3           = {{start date|2013|01|08}}
  | term_start2           = {{start date|2013|01|08}}
  | term_end3             = {{end date|2021|10|01}}
  | term_end2             = {{end date|2021|10|01}}
  | predecessor3         = Eric Park
  | predecessor2         = Eric Park
  | successor3           = Justine Greer
  | successor2           = Justine Greer


  | office4               = Member of the [[Arabin House of Representatives]] from [[New Plymouth (Arabi)|New Plymouth]]
  | office3               = Member of the [[Arabin House of Representatives]] from [[New Plymouth (Arabi)|New Plymouth]]
  | term_start4           = {{start date|1999|01|08}}
  | term_start3           = {{start date|1999|01|08}}
  | term_end4             = {{end date|2013|01|08}}
  | term_end3             = {{end date|2013|01|08}}
  | constituency4         = 3rd District (1999-2003) <br> 5th District (2003-2013)   
  | constituency3         = 3rd District (1999-2003) <br> 5th District (2003-2013)   
  | predecessor4           = Randy Jefferson
  | predecessor3           = Randy Jefferson
  | successor4             = Cora Hartman
  | successor3             = Cora Hartman




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'''Robert Stephens''' (born April 4, 1964) is an Arabinian politician who has served as the 30th [[President of Arabi]]. He also served as the 33rd [[Vice President of Arabi|Vice President of Arabi]]. Stephens was the second person to serve as vice president in the [[Presidency of Lona Freeman (Arabi)|Freeman administration]] after the former vice president, Melissa Hewitt, resigned on July 29, 2021. Prior to serving as vice president, Stephens was the junior Senator from [[New Plymouth (Arabi)|New Plymouth]]. He also served as an Arabin Representative from New Plymouth's 3rd and 5th districts.
'''Robert Stephens''' (born April 4, 1964) is an Arabinian politician who has served as the 33rd [[Vice President of Arabi|Vice President of Arabi]]. Stephens was the second person to serve as vice president in the [[Presidency of Lona Freeman (Arabi)|Freeman administration]] after the former vice president, Melissa Hewitt, resigned on July 29, 2021. Prior to serving as vice president, Stephens was the junior Senator from [[New Plymouth (Arabi)|New Plymouth]]. He also served as an Arabin Representative from New Plymouth's 3rd and 5th districts.
 




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=== Vice President ===
=== Vice President ===
[[File:Robert Stephens 2021 Arabi.jpg|120px|thumb|right|Official portrait, 2021]]
[[File:Robert Stephens 2021 Arabi.jpg|120px|thumb|right|Official portrait, 2019]]
On September 20, 2021, [[Lona Freeman (Arabi)|Lona Freeman]] nominated Stephens to become the 33rd Vice President. He was confirmed by the Senate on October 1, 2021, and was sworn into office a few hours later. He succeeded Melissa Hewitt, who also served under Freeman, but had resigned on July 29, 2021. Some supporters of Freeman denounced Stephens as the nominee due to a promise made by Freeman during her campaign that she would only nominate women to the highest offices. Freeman defended Stephens by saying, "For over 20 years Robert Stephens has been a pillar within Congress. He is honest, intelligent, and a patriot. These qualities do not belong to any one gender and anyone who possesses these traits along with the experience Mr. Stephens has makes him extremely qualified to serve as Vice President. I know he will make an excellent Vice President and partner."
On September 20, 2021, [[Lona Freeman (Arabi)|Lona Freeman]] nominated Stephens to become the 33rd Vice President. He was confirmed by the Senate on October 1, 2021, and was sworn into office a few hours later. He succeeded Melissa Hewitt, who also served under Freeman, but had resigned on July 29, 2021. Some supporters of Freeman denounced Stephens as the nominee due to a promise made by Freeman during her campaign that she would only nominate women to the highest offices. Freeman defended Stephens by saying, "For over 20 years Robert Stephens has been a pillar within Congress. He is honest, intelligent, and a patriot. These qualities do not belong to any one gender and anyone who possesses these traits along with the experience Mr. Stephens has makes him extremely qualified to serve as Vice President. I know he will make an excellent Vice President and partner."
=== President (2022-present) ===
Stephens became the 30th President of Arabi on August 1, 2022, due to [[Lona Freeman (Arabi)|Lona Freeman]] resigning the presidency.

Latest revision as of 02:59, 19 August 2023

Robert Stephens
30 Robert Stephens.jpg
Official portrait, 2021
33rd Vice President of Arabi
In office
October 1, 2021 (2021-10-01) – January 10, 2023 (2023-01-10)
PresidentLona Freeman
Preceded byMelissa Hewitt
Succeeded byMatthew Boyle
Arabin Senator from New Plymouth
In office
January 8, 2013 (2013-01-08) – October 1, 2021 (2021-10-01)
Preceded byEric Park
Succeeded byJustine Greer
Member of the Arabin House of Representatives from New Plymouth
In office
January 8, 1999 (1999-01-08) – January 8, 2013 (2013-01-08)
Preceded byRandy Jefferson
Succeeded byCora Hartman
Constituency3rd District (1999-2003)
5th District (2003-2013)
Personal details
Born
Robert Stephens

(1964-04-03) April 3, 1964 (age 60)
Plainfield, New Plymouth
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Marianne Hill (m. 1987)
Children2

Robert Stephens (born April 4, 1964) is an Arabinian politician who has served as the 33rd Vice President of Arabi. Stephens was the second person to serve as vice president in the Freeman administration after the former vice president, Melissa Hewitt, resigned on July 29, 2021. Prior to serving as vice president, Stephens was the junior Senator from New Plymouth. He also served as an Arabin Representative from New Plymouth's 3rd and 5th districts.


Life

Stephens married Marianne Hill in 1987 and they have 2 children, Brandon (1997) and Jodi (1999).

Career

House of Representatives

While serving in the House, Stephens advocated for social justice. Stephens introduced a bill in 2004 that would raise taxes on the wealthiest citizens by 10% and lower taxes for the lower and middle class by 15%, the bill failed in the 83rd Arabin Congress. The bill was reintroduced in the 84th Arabin Congress with a major revision, the tax rate for the wealthiest citizens would be raised by 5% while the lower and middle class would see a 10% tax rate decrease. After many weeks of debates, the bill was passed in the House and the Senate.

Senate

Stephens was elected to the Senate in 2012.

Vice President

Official portrait, 2019

On September 20, 2021, Lona Freeman nominated Stephens to become the 33rd Vice President. He was confirmed by the Senate on October 1, 2021, and was sworn into office a few hours later. He succeeded Melissa Hewitt, who also served under Freeman, but had resigned on July 29, 2021. Some supporters of Freeman denounced Stephens as the nominee due to a promise made by Freeman during her campaign that she would only nominate women to the highest offices. Freeman defended Stephens by saying, "For over 20 years Robert Stephens has been a pillar within Congress. He is honest, intelligent, and a patriot. These qualities do not belong to any one gender and anyone who possesses these traits along with the experience Mr. Stephens has makes him extremely qualified to serve as Vice President. I know he will make an excellent Vice President and partner."

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