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Robin Kelly

Robin Kelly

Democratic

Robin Kelly is a U.S. representative from Illinois’s 2nd congressional district and previously served in the Illinois House and in state and county government. She ran for the Senate in 2026, presenting herself as an experienced legislator focused on health care, gun violence prevention, and economic issues, with an emphasis on representing diverse urban, suburban, and rural constituencies.

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Background

Career History

Member of Congress 2013 – Present
U.S. House of Representatives

Represents Illinois’s 2nd congressional district.

Chair 2021 – 2022
Illinois Democratic Party

Led the state party for part of 2021-2022.

Chief Administrative Officer 2011 – 2013
Cook County

Served in county government before entering Congress.

Chief of Staff 2007 – 2010
Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias

Worked in the state treasurer’s office after leaving the Illinois House.

Member 2003 – 2007
Illinois House of Representatives

Represented the 38th district in the Illinois House.

Education

Bradley University BA in psychology (1978)
Bradley University MA in counseling (1982)
Northern Illinois University PhD in political science (2004)

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