Robert Foster (politician)
Robert Foster (born April 8, 1983) is an American politician from the state of Mississippi. A Republican, he serves in the Mississippi House of Representatives. He became a candidate for governor of Mississippi in the 2019 election.[1]
Robert Dolton Foster | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 28th district | |
| In office January 5, 2016 – January 7, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Tommy Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Jerry Darnell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 8, 1983 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Heather Hartfield |
| Residence | Hernando, Mississippi |
| Alma mater | University of Mississippi (BBA) |
| Website | governor |
Political career
Foster was first elected to the Mississippi House in November 2015.[2][3]
Foster received national attention in July 2019 when he refused to allow a female journalist from Mississippi Today to interview him alone, which she said constituted sexism.[4][5] Foster said that his position was grounded in a fear that he could be accused of being in an "inappropriate relationship" if he was seen alone with a woman other than his wife, something he called the Billy Graham rule.[5]
References
- Published 11:24 a.m. CT Dec. 12, 2018 (December 12, 2018). "Mississippi lawmaker makes race for governor official". Clarionledger.com. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
- ROBERT LEE LONG Community Editor (June 20, 2016). "Legislative term 'eye-opening' for freshman lawmaker | News". desototimes.com. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- "Rep. Robert Foster, in calls to top Republicans, signals 2019 governor run - Mississippi Today". November 30, 2018. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- Cole, Devan (July 11, 2019). "Mississippi gubernatorial candidate stands by refusal to allow female reporter to interview him alone, which she says is 'sexism'". CNN. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
- Jones, Tom (July 10, 2019). "'Bring a male colleague along': The controversy between a Mississippi reporter and candidate for governor". Poynter. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
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