Robin Kelly
Sourced recordU.S. House - IL District 02 · Congressional District 2
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Robin Lynne Kelly is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 2nd congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, 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, she won the 2013 special election to succeed… (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Sanctity of Life
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Parental Rights
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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National Security, Law & Elections
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Economic Stewardship
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Economic Stewardship
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- PartialRobin Kelly is a candidate for U.S. House - IL District 02profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on TRIA Program Reauthorization Act
- VerifiedRaised $1,923,741.97 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedPublic statement: Rep. Kelly to attend Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening in her district
- VerifiedPublic statement: Rep. Kelly votes no on Republican reconciliation bill funding ICE by $70 billion
- VerifiedPublic statement: Rep. Kelly, Senator Durbin introduce Wear Orange Resolution to honor Hadiya Pendleton, gun violence survivors
- VerifiedPublic statement: Rep. Kelly’s bipartisan Action for Dental Health Act passes committee
- VerifiedPublic statement: Rep. Kelly’s SAFE Exit Act passes committee
- VerifiedNews coverage: Donna Miller projected to win Democratic nomination for Illinois 2nd Congressional District, Rep. Robin Kelly's seat - ABC7 Chicago
- VerifiedNews coverage: 5 Things to Know About Robin Kelly, Democratic Senate Hopeful in Illinois - The New York Times
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Robin Kelly Campaigns for the Senate in Chicago - C-SPAN
- VerifiedNews coverage: Illinois election primary 2026: Jesse Jackson Jr., Donna Miller, Robert Peters seek Robin Kelly's 2nd Congressional District seat - ABC7 Chicago
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Robin Kelly makes a final pitch for U.S. Senate ahead of March 17 primary - WBEZ Chicago
- VerifiedNews coverage: Robin Kelly lays out her case in 2026 Illinois Senate primary - NBC 5 Chicago
- VerifiedNews coverage: 2026 U.S. Senate candidate profile: Illinois Congresswoman Robin Kelly - CBS News
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-04: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-04-29: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-03-12: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-03-05: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-02-11: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-02-11: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-01-14: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-02-10: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
2025-12-18: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-12-17: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Public Statements
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located in the Second District. The ceremony will launch opening festivities over the Juneteenth weekend. Earlier this year, Rep. Read More June 9, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement after the House passed the partisan reconciliation bill that gives $70 billion to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection: “ICE Gestapo agents terrorized—and continue to terrorize—Black and Brown communities in Chicago an
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ss="field__label__suffix mr-2">: CBC Health Braintrust Gun Violence Health Care Read More May 21, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON – Today, the Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously passed U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly’s (IL-02) Action for Dental Health Act . Issues : Health Care Read More Rep. Kelly’s SAFE Exit Act passes committee May 21, 2026 Press Release <div class="evo-press-release__body
ttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2001"> Action for Dental Health Act . Issues : Health Care Read More May 21, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON – The Energy and Commerce Committee passed U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly’s (IL-02) bill addressing safety concerns with electric vehicle doors. The Securing Accessible Functional Emergency (SAFE) Exit Act will establish the first federal standard for electric vehicle doors. In several cases, passengers and drivers have been trapped inside elec
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