Robin Kelly | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2021 | |
| 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 Illinois Democratic Party | |
| In office March 3, 2021 – July 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Madigan |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth Hernandez |
| 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 |
Nathaniel Horn
(m. 2003; died 2023) |
| 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 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,[1] she won the 2013 special election to succeed Jesse Jackson Jr. in the U.S. House of Representatives.[2]
- ^ Isenstadt, Alex (February 26, 2013). "Kelly wins amid Bloomberg ad blitz". Politico. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ "Illinois Special Election Results". Politico.