Robin Kelly

Robin Kelly DEMDemocrat

United States Representative, IL-2

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Robin KellyDEMDemocrat United States Representative, IL-2
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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, she won the 2013 special election to succeed Jesse Jackson Jr. in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Campaign Funding

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$1,006,603
Total Raised
$912,921
Total Spent
$487,767
Cash on Hand
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education5 - 5 of 3
Northern Illinois University
PhD Political Science
1995 - 2004
Bradley University
MA Counseling
1980 - 1982
Bradley University
BA Psychology
1977
Past Positions1 - 8 of 8
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Illinois
2013 - Current
Representative
Illinois State House of Representatives
2002 - 2006
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
Other Experience1 - 34 of 34
Member
Center for Tax and Budget Accountability Board
Current
Vice Chair
Democratic Party of Illinois
2018 - Current
Member
The Chicago Network
2016 - Current
Member
Hate Crimes Commission Board
2005 - Current
Trustee
Bradley University
2003 - Current
Commissioner
Cook County Human Rights Commission
1998 - Current
Member
Bradley University Council
1998 - Current
Member
Rich Township Food Pantry Board
1994 - Current
Member
Illinois Theatre Center Board
1993 - Current
Chair
CBC's Healthcare Braintrust,
Chair
Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls
Co-Chair
House Democratic Policy Group
Co-Founder
Unity Coalition of the South Suburbs
Member
Bradley University Centurion Society
Member
House Democracy Parternship
Member
House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee
Member
Housing Choice Partners Board
Member
Illiana Credit Union Board
Member
Northern Illinois University Political Science Advisory Committee
Chair
Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust
Co-Chair
House Tech Accountability Caucus
Co-Chair
Congressional Gun Violence Prevention Taskforce
Former Member
Foreign Affairs Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
The Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Healthcare, Benefits, and Administrative Rules Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Information Technology Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
Former Member
Subcommittee on National Security, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Energy (Energy and Commerce), United States House of Representatives
Member
Women's Caucus
Member
General Aviation Caucus
Member
Congressional Black Caucus
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