Legislator Profile: Representative Robin Lundstrom

Representative Robin Lundstrom

SPRINGDALE

District: 87

Represents (Counties):

Washington and Benton Counties

Years in Office:

Six years

Occupation:

I started out as associate professor at John Brown University. While teaching, we started with two properties just as a side gig but it's grown into a serious business that has blossomed in the last 26 years. I enjoy buying a property, fixing it up and leasing it out to a family.

Your Hometown Pharmacist:

I am loyal to Lowell Pharmacy. John and James always take their time and do a great job on compounding my thyroid medications. Harps Pharmacy in Springdale is who we use for our “general needs” since we shop there as well.

What do you like most about being a legislator?

EVERYTHING! I still feel excited when I step on the floor of the House of Representatives. It is hard to pick one aspect of being a legislator! I love helping my constituents. I love the bill process and being a very small part of Arkansas History. I realize that sounds corny, but the moment it stops being special I think you should leave; this is such a privilege that you should take the job seriously, but not yourself too seriously.

What do you like least about being a legislator?

Being away from my husband, I actually like the guy after 34 years of marriage!

Most important lesson learned as a legislator:

Be BOLD! You are elected to represent a platform and your constituents expect you to follow that platform, they hired you to do a job. I also think it is very important to return your calls and try to get your constituents the answers to whatever concerns they have even if it’s an answer they may not like. Respect them enough to return the call.

Most admired politician:

Margaret Thatcher

Advice for pharmacists about the political process and working with the Arkansas Legislature:

Give both sides of the issue, always shoot someone straight and treat them like you would want to be treated. Legislators are not special, we want to do our job to the best of our ability so giving us good information helps us make good decisions.

Your fantasy political gathering would be:

Playing spades with Ronald Reagan, Winston Churchill, Abraham Lincoln, Golda Meir, and William Wilberforce.

Hobbies:

I love to hang out with my family, travel, read and I enjoy working on my rental properties and puttering around my house, I always have a “project going” somewhere.