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Robin L. Kelly is a Democratic Representative from Illinois's 2nd District who previously served as the chief of staff for the Illinois State Treasurer and as a state representative.
Background
Born on April 30, 1956, Robin Kelly established a career in local and state administration before entering the U.S. House of Representatives. She served as the director of community affairs for Matteson, Illinois, for over a decade and later held significant roles as the chief of staff for the Illinois State Treasurer and as the chief administrative officer for Cook County. Kelly also represented her community in the Illinois House of Representatives from 2003 to 2007, where she was the first African-American woman to serve as chief of staff to a statewide elected official.
Political career
Robin L. Kelly began her political career in the Illinois House of Representatives, where she served from 2003 to 2007 before becoming the chief of staff for the Illinois State Treasurer and later the chief administrative officer for Cook County. A member of the Democratic Party, she was first sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives in 2013 after winning a special election to represent Illinois's 2nd congressional district. She has served in the House since that time and announced in 2025 that she would retire at the end of her term to run for the United States Senate.
Current focus
Kelly, Robin L. represents the 2nd congressional district of IL in the U.S. House. Kelly, Robin L. currently serves on the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, the Communications and Technology, and the Health. They have sponsored 56 bills in the current House, including H.R. 8576; H.R. 7906; H.R. 7830.
Committee Assignments
119th Congress
Legislative Activity
56
Bills Sponsored
10
Recent Votes