Robert Rolison is a politician currently serving in the New York State Senate and a retired American law enforcement officer.
In 1982, Rolison joined the Town of Poughkeepsie's police department and served for 12 years in the patrol division and 14 additional years as a detective.
From 2003 to 2015, Rolison served on the Dutchess County Legislature as a county legislator, serving as chairman of the legislature from 2010 to 2015.
From 2016 to 2022 he served as mayor of the city of Poughkeepsie.
In 2022, Rolison announced a bid for State Senate District 39, and flipped the seat to red after a victory margin of 6,738 votes.