As a small business owner, a local to Florence, and a former City Councilman Robby has a deep understanding of the issues that are most important to the people of Florence. During his first tenure on the City Council, Robby brought in business grants for downtown Florence, started the business incubator, and led downtown business initiatives.

As a member of both the City Planning Commission and the City Council, Robby helped usher in neighborhood redevelopment and is in favor of smart, planned, reliable growth of neighborhoods. Robby is also a licensed pilot and often spends his personal time transporting those in need to various parts of the U.S.