Robin Kelly
Robin Kelly | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 2nd district | |
| Assumed office April 11, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Jesse Jackson Jr. |
| Chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois | |
| Assumed office March 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Karen Yarbrough |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 38th district | |
| In office January 8, 2003 – January 12, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Harold Murphy |
| Succeeded by | Al Riley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robin Lynne Kelly April 30, 1956 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Nathaniel Horn (m. 2003) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Bradley University (BA, MA) Northern Illinois University (PhD) |
| Website | House website |
Robin Lynne Kelly (born April 30, 1956) is an American politician. She is the U.S. Representative from Illinois's 2nd congressional district since 2013. She is a Democrat.
Kelly was in the Illinois House of Representatives from 2003 to 2007. She then was chief of staff for Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias until 2010.[1]
In May 2025, Kelly announced she would be retiring from the U.S. House to run for the U.S. Senate in 2026.[2]
References
- ↑ Isenstadt, Alex (February 26, 2013). "Kelly wins amid Bloomberg ad blitz". Politico. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- ↑ "US Rep. Robin Kelly jumps into US Senate race to replace retiring Dick Durbin". Chicago Tribune. 2025-05-06. Retrieved 2025-05-06.