Summary
Current Position: US Representative of IL District 2 since 2013
Affiliation: Democrat
Other Positions: House Committee on Energy and Commerce
District: Based in the south suburbs of Chicago, the district includes southern Cook county, eastern Will county, and Kankakee county, as well as the city of Chicago’s far southeast side.
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Kelly served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 2003 to 2007. She then served as chief of staff for Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias until 2010. Kelly earned her Ph.D. in political science from Northern Illinois University in 2004.
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About
Source: Government
Congresswoman Robin Kelly has dedicated her career to public service as an advocate for Illinois families. Since being elected to serve the 2nd Congressional District in 2013, she has worked to expand economic opportunity, community wellness, and public safety across the state, championing numerous initiatives to generate job growth, reduce health disparities, and end gun violence.
Congresswoman Kelly is a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee (the main policy-writing body of the House) and serves on the Health, Communications and Technology, and Innovation, Data, and Commerce subcommittees. Her Energy and Commerce work is focused on expanding access to healthcare, consumer protection for American families, and economic development.
She is also a member of the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, which sets the policy direction of the Democratic Caucus.
A staunch champion of common sense gun reforms and responsible community policing, Representative Kelly is a Co-Chair of the Congressional Gun Violence Prevention Taskforce and is the author of The 2014 Kelly Report on Gun Violence in America, the first-ever Congressional analysis of the nation’s gun violence epidemic that offers a blueprint for ending the crisis.
Committed to improving the health and wellness of vulnerable communities across the country, the Congresswoman serves as Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, and Co-Chairs the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls. She also Co-Chairs the House Democratic Policy Group and House Tech Accountability Caucus.
Prior to her election to Congress, Kelly was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, served as Chief Administrative Officer of Cook County (the second largest county in the United States) and was Chief of Staff to Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias – becoming the first African American woman to serve as Chief of Staff to an elected constitutional statewide officeholder.
The daughter of a small business owner and postal worker, Congresswoman Kelly moved to Illinois to attend Bradley University in Peoria, where she earned her B.A. in psychology and an M.A. in counseling. She later received a Ph.D. in political science from Northern Illinois University. She lives in Matteson and has two adult children, Kelly and Ryan.
Personal
Full Name: Robin Lynne Kelly
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Nathaniel; 2 Children: Kelly, Ryan
Birth Date: 04/30/1956
Birth Place: New York, NY
Home City: Matteson, IL
Religion: Protestant
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Education
PhD, Political Science, Northern Illinois University, 1995-2004
MA, Counseling, Bradley University, 1980-1982
BA, Psychology, Bradley University, 1977
Political Experience
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Illinois, District 2, 2013-present
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Illinois, District 2, 2022, 2024
Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 38, 2002-2006
Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 38, 2002, 2004, 2006
Professional Experience
Chief Administrative Officer, Cook County, 2010-2012
Chief of Staff, Illinois State Treasurer, 2007-2011
Director, Community Affairs, Village of Matteson, 1992-2006
Director, Minority Student Services, Bradley University, 1990-1992
Associate Director, The Youth Shelter, 1987-1990
Director, Crisis Nursery, Crittenton Care and Counseling Center, 1984-1987
Offices
Washington, DC Office
2416 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-0773
Fax: (202) 225-4583
Office Hours: M-F 9:00am-5:00pm (EST)
Chicago Office
1000 E. 111th Street,
Chicago, IL 60628
Phone: (773) 321-2001
*Due to COVID our offices are virtual and constituents should call 708.679.0078 for assistance.
Matteson Office
600 Holiday Plaza Dr
Suite 505
Matteson, IL 60443
Phone: (708)-679-0078
Fax: (708)-679-0216
Office hours: 9:00am-5:00pm
Contact
Email: Government
Web Links
Politics
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Election Results
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Finances
Source: Open Secrets
Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Subcommittee on Health
- Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
- Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce
Caucuses
- Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls, Co-Chair
- Democratic Policy Group, Co-Chair
- Maternity Care Caucus, Co-Chair
- Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, Vice Chair
- Tech Accountability Caucus, Co-Chair
- Congressional Black Caucus, Health Braintrust Chair
- Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues
- Congressional Diabetes Caucus
- Congressional Oral Health Caucus
- Congressional Caucus on Black Men and Boys
- Steel Caucus
- Congressional Hellenic Caucus
- Congressional Hellenic-Israeli Alliance Caucus
- Congressional Caucus on Multicultural Media
- Congressional Equality Caucus
New Legislation
Learn more about legislation sponsored and co-sponsored by Congresswoman Kelly.
Issues
Source: Government page
More Information
Wikipedia
Source: Government page
District
Source: Wikipedia
Illinois’s 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Illinois. Based in the south suburbs of Chicago, the district includes southern Cook county, eastern Will county, and Kankakee county, as well as the city of Chicago’s far southeast side.
Wikipedia
Robin Lynne Kelly (born April 30, 1956) is an American politician from Illinois who has served as the U.S. representative from Illinois’s 2nd congressional district since 2013. A Democrat, Kelly served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 2003 to 2007. She then served as chief of staff for Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias until 2010. She was the 2010 Democratic nominee for state treasurer, but lost the general election. Before running for Congress, Kelly served as the Cook County chief administrative officer. After winning the Democratic primary,[1] she won the 2013 special election to succeed Jesse Jackson Jr. in the U.S. House of Representatives.[2]
Early life and education
The daughter of a grocer, Robin Lynne Kelly was born in Harlem[3] on April 30, 1956.[4] Hoping to become a child psychologist, she attended Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois,[3] where she was a member of Sigma Gamma Rho sorority. At Bradley, she obtained her Bachelor of Arts in psychology (1977/1978) and her Master of Arts in counseling (1982).[4] While in Peoria, she directed a “crisis nursery” and worked in a hospital.[3]
Kelly earned her Ph.D. in political science from Northern Illinois University in 2004.[4]
Early career
From 1992 through 2006, Kelly served as a director of community affairs in Matteson.[4]
Illinois House of Representatives
Elections
In 2002, Kelly defeated a ten-year incumbent Illinois state representative in the Democratic primary. In November, she defeated Republican Kitty Watson, 81%–19%.[5]
In 2004, she won reelection to a second term, defeating Republican Jack McInerney, 86%–14%.[6] In 2006, she won reelection to a third term unopposed.[7]
Committee assignments
- Appropriations-Human Services
- Housing & Urban Development
- International Trade & Commerce
- Local Government
- Mass Transit (Vice Chair)
- Para-transit
- Whole[8]
State and county government
In January 2007, Kelly resigned her House seat to become chief of staff to Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias. She was the first African-American woman to serve as chief of staff to an elected constitutional statewide officeholder.[9] Kelly was appointed Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle‘s chief administrative officer in 2011.
2010 Illinois treasurer election
In 2010, Kelly ran for Illinois treasurer. In the Democratic primary, she defeated founding member and senior executive of the Transportation Security Administration Justin Oberman, 58%–42%. She won most of the counties in the state, including Cook County with 59% of the vote.[10][11]
In the November general election, Republican State Senator Dan Rutherford defeated her 50%–45%. She won just six of the state’s 102 counties: Cook (62%), Alexander (52%), Gallatin (51%), St. Clair (50%), Calhoun (49%), and Rock Island (48%).[12]
U.S. House of Representatives
2013 congressional election
Kelly entered the field for Illinois’s 2nd congressional district after Democrat Jesse Jackson Jr. resigned three weeks after being elected to a tenth term. On February 11, 2013, two Chicago-based Democratic congressmen, Bobby Rush and Danny Davis, endorsed her.[13]
On February 13, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky endorsed Kelly.[14] A few days later, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg endorsed her and committed $2 million in TV ads supporting her by highlighting Kelly’s position on gun control. She was also endorsed by the Chicago Tribune.[15] On February 17, State Senator Toi Hutchinson decided to drop out to endorse Kelly.
On February 26, Kelly won the Democratic primary in the heavily Democratic, black-majority district with 52% of the vote.[16][17] In the April 9 general election, she defeated Republican community activist Paul McKinley and a variety of independent candidates with around 71% of the vote.[2]
Tenure
Kelly took office on April 9, 2013,[4] and was sworn in on April 11.[18]
Committee assignments
For the 118th Congress:[19]
Caucus memberships
Political positions
Kelly voted with President Joe Biden’s stated position 100% of the time in the 117th Congress, according to a FiveThirtyEight analysis.[22]
Syria
In 2023, Kelly was among 56 Democrats to vote in favor of H.Con.Res. 21, which directed President Joe Biden to remove U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days.[23][24]
Personal life
Kelly lives in Matteson in the home she shared with her husband Nathaniel Horn until his death in August 2023.[3] Kelly is a Nondenominational Protestant.[25]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robin Kelly | 10,870 | 56.04 | |
| Democratic | Harold Murphy (incumbent) | 8,526 | 43.96 | |
| Total votes | 19,396 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robin Kelly | 26,739 | 80.95 | |
| Republican | Catherine (Kitty) Watson | 6,292 | 19.05 | |
| Total votes | 33,031 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robin Kelly (incumbent) | 16,028 | 81.74 | |
| Democratic | Jonathan J. Jordan | 3,580 | 18.26 | |
| Total votes | 19,608 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robin Kelly (incumbent) | 41,837 | 86.15 | |
| Republican | Jack McInerney | 6,727 | 13.85 | |
| Total votes | 48,564 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robin Kelly (incumbent) | 30,862 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 30,862 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robin Kelly | 472,494 | 57.92 | |
| Democratic | Justin P. Oberman | 343,307 | 42.08 | |
| Total votes | 815,801 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Rutherford | 1,811,293 | 49.68 | |
| Democratic | Robin Kelly | 1,650,244 | 45.26 | |
| Green | Scott K. Summers | 115,772 | 3.18 | |
| Libertarian | James Pauly | 68,803 | 1.89 | |
| Total votes | 3,646,112 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robin Kelly | 31,079 | 53.27 | |
| Democratic | Debbie Halvorson | 14,650 | 25.11 | |
| Democratic | Anthony Beale | 6,457 | 11.07 | |
| Democratic | Joyce W. Washington | 2,563 | 4.39 | |
| Democratic | Ernest B. Fenton | 1,545 | 2.65 | |
| Democratic | Anthony W. Williams | 641 | 1.10 | |
| Democratic | Mel “Mr” Reynolds | 459 | 0.79 | |
| Democratic | Clifford J. Eagleton | 207 | 0.35 | |
| Democratic | Fatimah N. Muhammad | 194 | 0.33 | |
| Democratic | Gregory Haynes | 144 | 0.25 | |
| Democratic | Larry D. Pickens | 127 | 0.22 | |
| Democratic | John Blyth | 104 | 0.18 | |
| Democratic | Victor Jonathan | 91 | 0.16 | |
| Democratic | Charles Rayburn | 74 | 0.13 | |
| Democratic | Denise Anita Hill | 4 | 0.01 | |
| Total votes | 58,339 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robin Kelly | 58,834 | 70.72 | |
| Republican | Paul McKinley | 18,387 | 22.10 | |
| Independent | Elizabeth “Liz” Pahlke | 2,525 | 3.04 | |
| Green | LeAlan M. Jones | 1,531 | 1.84 | |
| Independent | Marcus Lewis | 1,359 | 1.63 | |
| Independent | Curtiss Llong Bey | 548 | 0.66 | |
| Write-in votes | Steve Piekarczyk | 9 | 0.01 | |
| Total votes | 83,193 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robin Kelly (incumbent) | 160,337 | 78.49 | |
| Republican | Eric M. Wallace | 43,799 | 21.44 | |
| Write-in votes | Marcus Lewis | 130 | 0.06 | |
| Total votes | 204,266 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robin Kelly (incumbent) | 115,752 | 73.92 | |
| Democratic | Marcus Lewis | 25,280 | 16.14 | |
| Democratic | Charles Rayburn | 9,559 | 6.10 | |
| Democratic | Dorian C. L. Myrickes | 6,002 | 3.83 | |
| Total votes | 156,593 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robin Kelly (incumbent) | 235,051 | 79.81 | |
| Republican | John F. Morrow | 59,471 | 20.19 | |
| Total votes | 294,522 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robin Kelly (incumbent) | 80,659 | 82.05 | |
| Democratic | Marcus Lewis | 17,640 | 17.95 | |
| Total votes | 98,299 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robin Kelly (incumbent) | 190,684 | 81.06 | |
| Republican | David Merkle | 44,567 | 18.94 | |
| Total votes | 235,251 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robin Kelly (incumbent) | 234,896 | 78.81 | |
| Republican | Theresa Raborn | 63,142 | 21.19 | |
| Total votes | 298,038 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robin Kelly (incumbent) | 140,414 | 67.1 | |
| Republican | Thomas Lynch | 68,761 | 32.9 | |
| Total votes | 209,175 | 100.0 | ||
See also
- List of African-American United States representatives
- Women in the United States House of Representatives
References
- ^ Isenstadt, Alex (February 26, 2013). “Kelly wins amid Bloomberg ad blitz”. Politico. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ a b “Illinois Special Election Results”. Politico.
- ^ a b c d Skiba, Katherine (April 14, 2013). “Robin Kelly hopes to change legacy of 2nd District seat”. Chicago Tribune.
- ^ a b c d e “Kelly, Robin L.” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ “IL State House 038 Race”. Our Campaigns. November 5, 2002. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
- ^ “IL State House 038 Race”. Our Campaigns. November 2, 2004. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
- ^ “IL State House 038 Race”. Our Campaigns. November 7, 2006. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
- ^ “Illinois General Assembly – Senator Biography”. Ilga.gov. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
- ^ “Illinois Races: Robin Kelly Running for State Treasurer”. nbcchicago.com. November 2, 2009. Archived from the original on May 24, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ “IL Treasurer – D Primary Race”. Our Campaigns. February 2, 2010. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
- ^ “2012 General Election Results: U.S. President”. Elections.chicagotribune.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
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- ^ Paicely, Christopher (February 11, 2013). “Congressmen Davis and Rush Endorse Robin Kelly: 2nd District Race – Government – Chicago Heights, IL Patch”. Chicagoheights.patch.com. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
- ^ McClelland, Edward (February 13, 2013). “Jan Schakowsky Endorses Robin Kelly”. NBC Chicago. Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
- ^ “Bloomberg PAC endorses Robin Kelly in new Illinois special election ad”. Washingtonpost.com. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
- ^ “Robin Kelly wins rival Toi Hutchinson’s support in Illinois race”. Politico.com. February 19, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
- ^ “Illinois Special Election Results 2013 – District Results, Live Updates”. Politico.com. April 11, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
- ^ [1] Archived April 12, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ “Robin L. Kelly”. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ “Membership”. Congressional Black Caucus. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ^ @GideonResnick (July 19, 2018). “Up to 70 members now” (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Bycoffe, Aaron; Wiederkehr, Anna (April 22, 2021). “Does Your Member Of Congress Vote With Or Against Biden?”. FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ “H.Con.Res. 21: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of … — House Vote #136 — Mar 8, 2023”.
- ^ “House Votes Down Bill Directing Removal of Troops From Syria”. Associated Press. March 8, 2023.
- ^ “Religious affiliation of members of 118th Congress” (PDF). Pew Research Center. January 3, 2023.
- ^ “Election Results 2002 GENERAL PRIMARY”. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 21, 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ “Election Results 2002 GENERAL ELECTION”. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 21, 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ “Election Results 2004 GENERAL PRIMARY”. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- ^ “Election Results 2004 GENERAL ELECTION”. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 21, 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ “Election Results 2006 GENERAL ELECTION”. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 21, 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ “Election Results 2010 GENERAL PRIMARY”. Illinois State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on March 7, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- ^ “Election Results 2010 GENERAL ELECTION”. Illinois State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on March 8, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- ^ “Election Results 2013 SPECIAL PRIMARY”. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- ^ “Election Results 2013 SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTION”. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- ^ “Election Results 2014 GENERAL ELECTION”. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- ^ “Election Results 2016 GENERAL PRIMARY”. Illinois State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on March 8, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- ^ “Election Results 2016 GENERAL ELECTION”. Illinois State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on March 8, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- ^ “Election Results 2018 GENERAL PRIMARY”. Illinois State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on March 12, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- ^ “Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION”. Illinois State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
External links
- Congresswoman Robin Kelly official U.S. House website
- Robin Kelly for Congress
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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