U.S. Representative for Illinois’s 2nd District
Robin L. Kelly
Position · −0.47
- In office
- House 2013–now
13 years in CongressMore senior than 73% of the House - Breaks on
- Finance and Financial Sector 8%
- Environmental Protection 4%
- Committees
- Energy and Commerce
- Bills on
- Health
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Commerce
- Age
- 70
2026 election
Not on the November ballot
General election Nov 3, 2026
On the ballot for this seat
- DJuliana Stratton$5.9M
- RDon Tracy$2.5M
Bottom line
Not on the November ballot: IL-2 is an open seat with 2 nominees.
Where Kelly has influence
Bills on the move
- H.R. 2001 Action for Dental Health Act · Passed a chamber
Talks most about
Not enough statements yet.
Where Kelly breaks with Democrats
MethodShare of party-line votes on each issue where Kelly voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.
- Finance and Financial Sector 8% · 1 of 13 party 8%
- Environmental Protection 4% · 1 of 26 party 4%
Notable votes
Full record (Pro)Where Kelly broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.
Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.
What Kelly is saying
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53 Members of Congress Demand HHS and CMS Halt Medicaid Data Sharing with ICE
U.S. Representatives Robin Kelly (IL-02), Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Yvette Clarke (NY-09), and Emily Randall (WA-06) led 49 Members of Congress in sending a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F.…
“The role of HHS should be to protect the health of all those living in this country and provide essential human services, not to be a watchdog for DHS or act as immigration enforcement.”
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Rep. Kelly urges Governor Pritzker to issue disaster proclamation, unlock FEMA aid for Southland
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) urges Governor JB Pritzker and his administration to issue a state disaster proclamation, and request a federal disaster declaration, for areas impacted by recent severe storms, so that communities across the…
“Families across the Southland are hurting, and they need help fast.”
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Rep. Kelly awards $850,000 to City of Paxton for Market Street streetscape improvements
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) joined state Sen. Chris Balkema, state Rep. Jason Bunting, and Paxton Mayor Bill Ingold yesterday to award $850,000 in federal funding to the City of Paxton to continue streetscape improvements along Market…
“I am proud to have brought home $850,000 to continue the revitalization of Market Street.”
◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Kelly voted on, the vote is shown next to it.
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredMeets expectations
Rank 305 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 192 minority-party members without a committee lead
How far Kelly’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
- Introduced 19
- Action in committee 3
- Action beyond committee 1
- Passed chamber 1
- Became law 0
19 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 19 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House
Bills, 119th Congress
All 22 sponsored billsSponsored 22 (House median 25) · cosponsored 456 (median 289), 228 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Health, Crime and Law Enforcement, Commerce.
- H.R. 2618 Federal Firearm Licensee ActCrime and Law Enforcement · Introduced Aug 10, 2026 In committee
- H.Res. 1342 Expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2026 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".Crime and Law Enforcement · Introduced Jun 4, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 6199 Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2025Health · Introduced May 26, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 8576 Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2026Science, Technology, Communications · Introduced Apr 29, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 7906 FOOD for Health ActConnects food assistance or agriculture programs to health outcomes. AI-readAgriculture and Food · Introduced Mar 12, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 7830 WELLS ActHealth · Introduced Mar 5, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 7500 Responsible Firearms Marketing ActCommerce · Introduced Feb 23, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 2506 AID Youth Employment ActLabor and Employment · Introduced Feb 13, 2026 In committee
Votes by issue
How votes are tagged| Issue | Votes | Yea share |
|---|---|---|
| Congress | 156 | 15% |
| Economics and Public Finance | 69 | 29% |
| Armed Forces & National Security | 60 | 33% |
| Energy | 38 | 32% |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 33 | 39% |
| Environmental Protection | 33 | 42% |
| Government Operations and Politics | 30 | 47% |
| International Affairs | 26 | 88% |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 25 | 64% |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 25 | 56% |
Show all 32 issues
| Issue | Votes | Yea share |
|---|---|---|
| Commerce | 23 | 74% |
| Education | 16 | 25% |
| Immigration | 15 | 40% |
| Agriculture and Food | 14 | 57% |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 12 | 100% |
| Labor and Employment | 11 | 73% |
| Health | 8 | 75% |
| Taxation | 8 | 75% |
| Transportation and Public Works | 8 | 88% |
| Emergency Management | 7 | 86% |
| Law | 7 | 43% |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 5 | 80% |
| Native Americans | 5 | 100% |
| Animals | 4 | 50% |
| Families | 4 | 50% |
| Housing and Community Development | 4 | 100% |
| Procedural | 4 | 75% |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 3 | 100% |
| Social Welfare | 3 | 67% |
| Arts, Culture, Religion | 2 | 50% |
| Water Resources Development | 2 | 100% |
| Government operations & elections | 1 | 0% |
How often Kelly voted with Democrats on each issue is part of Pro.
Who votes alike
MethodAgreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.
Most aligned
- DPablo José HernándezPR-AL100%agreement
- DJanice D. SchakowskyIL-999%agreement
- DJasmine CrockettTX-3099%agreement
Full voting network Pro See all twelve closest allies, the members Kelly most often votes against, and the closest allies in the other party.
Try ProCampaign money
MethodIn the 2025–26 cycle Kelly’s campaign raised $4.0M: $1.2M (31%) from individuals and $541K (14%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $4K.
Through Sep 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.
Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro
Who funds Kelly
The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 181.
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Labor union PAC
- Array Digital Infrastructure Corporate PAC
- Together Everyone Realizes Real Impact Member’s leadership PAC
See how much each organization gave Kelly this cycle and last, the mix of corporate, labor, trade and other PACs, and who else each one funds.
Start with a free account Log inKelly’s own leadership PAC: Visionary PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.
Record over time
Historical record Pro Compare Kelly’s measures across every Congress on file.
Try ProRésumé and contact
Career in Congress
- U.S. House, IL-2Democrat2013–present
Seat
- State
- Illinois
- District
- 2
- Current term
- 2025–2027
- Age
- 70
Committees and roles
Contact
- DC office
- 202-225-0773
2329 Rayburn House Office Building - District offices
- Matteson, Chicago, Danville
- Website
- robinkelly.house.gov
- reprobinkelly
- reprobinkelly
Elsewhere
Wikipedia · Ballotpedia · GovTrack · Congress.gov · OpenSecrets
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