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Sam Robb
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Born
Samuel J. Robb

(1969-01-02) January 2, 1969 (age 55)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
NationalityUnited States
Alma materCarnegie Mellon University (BS)
Western Pennsylvania Theological Institute (BS)
Known for2020 Libertarian Presidential Candidate
Notable workAuthor of "My Dad Tweets Me Right"

Sam Robb is an American software engineer, author, and presidential candidate. He is currently running for president in the 2020 Libertarian Presidential Primaries.[1]

Career

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Robb earned a BS in Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science at Carnegie Mellon University in 1991.[2] Upon graduating college, he spent four years as a US Naval Officer in Southern California until moving back to his home town of Pittsburgh to pursue a career as a software developer for startup companies.[3] In 1998, Robb co-founded Geek Night[4] in Pittsburgh which was a popular tech industry networking event that drew in sponsorship from companies like Google and Sun Microsystems.[5] He is also the author of "My Dad Tweets Me Right" which is a collection of 1,001 dad jokes in 160 characters or less.[6]

Sam Robb is currently a Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft[7] and is also a Sunday school teacher at Harvest Baptist Church in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania.[8]

2020 Presidential Campaign

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Robb filed with the FEC in April 2019 to run for the office of President of the United States as a Libertarian in the 2020 election.[9] He supports decreasing the size and scope of the Federal governmnet, eliminating taxes for Americans and small businesses, and immigration and naturalization reform.[10] He has participated in the Novermber 9, 2019 Olean Libertarian debate[11], the January 11, 2020 Libertarian Pary of New Hampshire debate,[12] and the January 18, 2020 Libertarian Party of Georgia debate.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Libertarian Presidential Candidates 2020". Libertarian Party Website.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Sam Robb - Experience - Education". Voter's Edge California.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Robb, Sam. "Sam Robb - About". Sam Robb 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Diana Nelson, Jones (November 16, 1998). "A Night Among the Geeks".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Fibbe, Kenneth (April 2, 2008). "Talking Shop".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "My Dad Tweets Me Right". Amazon.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ Robb, Sam. "Sam Robb - Experience". Linkedin.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ Robb, Sam. "Sam Robb - About". Sam Robb 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "Robb, Samuel CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT ID: P00010983" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "Voter's Edge - Sam Robb". Voter's Edge California.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ Clark, Bob (November 8, 2019). "Olean Libertarian Presidential Debate". Olean Times Herald.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ "Libertarian Party of NH Presidential Preference Primary". Libertarian Party of New Hampshire.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ "LP Georgia 2020 Libertarian State Convention". Libertarian Party of Georgia.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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