Robin L. Kelly

Democrat Representative, District 2, Illinois

15 bills310 cosponsored$456K raised643 votes recorded

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Official biography

Congressional source

Roots

“She lives in the south suburbs of Chicago” source

Education

“Congresswoman Kelly moved to Illinois to attend Bradley University in Peoria” source
“She later received a Ph.D. in political science from Northern Illinois University” source
“where she earned her B.A. in psychology and an M.A. in counseling” source

Public service

“Congresswoman Kelly is a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee” source
“Since being elected to serve the 2nd Congressional District in 2013” source
“was Chief of Staff to Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias”

Legislation

HR 9941cosponsor

To protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Education and Workforce, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-23

HR 9877cosponsor

To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Homeland Security, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-22

HR 9874cosponsor

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals under such Act to foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic business entities, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Voting Record

263 yea365 nay14 missed1 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

yea2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

nay2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

nay2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

nay2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

FEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.

Donna MillerDemocratic
$2.5M raised
Robert James PetersDemocratic
$1.3M raised
Jesse L. Jr. JacksonDemocratic
$367K raised
Willie Junior PrestonDemocratic
$146K raised
Yumeka S BrownDemocratic
$118K raised
Adal RegisDemocratic
$71K raised
Eric FranceDemocratic
$22K raised
Patrick John Keating

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$456K

Small donors $19KLarge individual $121KPACs $312K

Spent $2.5MCash $0

2024 cycle$1.9M

Small donors $69KLarge individual $597KPACs $1.2M

Spent $1.4MCash $2.0M

2022 cycle$1.7M

Small donors $74K

Top Contributors

CHATHAM BUSINESS ASSOCIATION$11K

SMITH DAWSON & ANDREWS$10K

VALENTINE AUSTRIACO AND BUESCHEL$9K

CHICAGO CRED$8K

STATE OF ILLINOIS$7K

ARIEL INVESTMENTS$7K

SMITH LACIEN LLP$7K

NEWSWEB CORP$7K

IRELL & MANELLA LLP$7K

SUPREME SOLUTIONS, INC.$7K

Committees

House Committee on Energy and Commerce

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade
Communications and Technology
Health

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HR 9941: To protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

yea

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

nay

2026-07-23

vote

HR 9832: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of dental services under the Medicare program.

cosponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

Service History

House, Dist. 22025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 22023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 22021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 22019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 22017-01-03, 2019-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 22015-01-06, 2017-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 22013-04-09, 2015-01-03Democrat

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BillsTracked · 325
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 643
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 4
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 8
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
Press releasesTracked · 12
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Family

“has two adult children” source

Also stated

“Prior to her election to Congress, Kelly was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives” source
“served as Chief Administrative Officer of Cook County” source

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HR 9832cosponsor

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of dental services under the Medicare program.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-22

HCONRES 114cosponsor

Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-07-21

HRES 1432cosponsor

Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the freeze on State-based Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Child Care and Development Fund, and Social Services Block Grant payments for California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-07-15

HR 9693cosponsor

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify certain physician payments under the Medicare program.

2026-07-15

HRES 1417cosponsor

Remembering the lives lost and honoring the survivors 4 years after the Independence Day Parade shooting that occurred on July 4, 2022, in Highland Park, Illinois.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-07-02

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HR 9432cosponsor

To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 and an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14 (Public Law 119-21) to provide certain benefits to noncitizens, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-06-24

HR 9440cosponsor

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for grants for State firearms dealer licensing programs, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-24

HR 9364cosponsor

FAST Repairs for Wheelchairs Act

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-06-18

HRES 1368cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of June 2026 as "Black Music Month".

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-06-15

HR 9289cosponsor

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the tax credit for contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-06-11

HRES 1342sponsor

Expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2026 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-04

HR 9061cosponsor

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to States on which tests for the screening and early detection of preeclampsia may be covered under the Medicaid program and the Children's Health Insurance Program.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-05-29

HCONRES 107cosponsor

Recognizing the importance of saving lives, reducing gun violence, and strengthening public safety as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-05-29

HR 9014cosponsor

To increase the supply of, and lower rents for, affordable housing and to assess calculations of area median income for purposes of Federal low-income housing assistance, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-05-22

HR 8966cosponsor

To amend section 2703 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain use of administrative subpoenas with respect to customer communications and records, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-05-21

HR 8940cosponsor

To prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of Federal law, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-05-20

HR 8950cosponsor

To require analyses of the impact of Government rules, programs, and policies on poverty and racial inequity, including the racial wealth gap, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-05-20

H R 8800

Agreed to (232-199)

H R 8800

Failed (175-254)

nay2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Failed (213-216)

yea2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Passed (216-212)

nay2026-07-22

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

yea2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

nay2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

nay2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

nay2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

nay2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

Plus 2 more filers with smaller totals.

Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.

Large individual $596K

Spent $1.3MCash $1.4M

2020 cycle$1.6M

Small donors $73KLarge individual $489KPACs $1.1M

Spent $1.1MCash $1.0M

2018 cycle$1.0M

Small donors $66KLarge individual $283KPACs $658K

Spent $915KCash $488K

2016 cycle$1.1M

Small donors $53KLarge individual $371KPACs $686K

Spent $839KCash $394K

2014 cycle$1.3M

Small donors $248KLarge individual $569KPACs $529K

Spent $1.4MCash $122K

2012 cycle$200K

Small donors $28KLarge individual $156KPACs $6K

Spent $2KCash $198K

HR 9874: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals under such Act to foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic business entities, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

HR 9877: To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

nay

2026-07-22

vote

HCONRES 114: Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

cosponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

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H R 8800

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H R 8800

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H R 8800

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