Robin L. Kelly
U.S. Representative, IL-2 since 2013. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 10 elections between 2002 and 2024, winning 10.
U.S. Representative, IL-2Born 1956
- In office
- 13 yrs
- Since 2013
- Bills became law
- 0
- 22 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 2.1%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +35.1
- Won 2024
- Elections
- 10
- 2002–2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceCommunications and TechnologyCommerce, Manufacturing, and TradeHealth
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Kelly sits in the U.S. House
Kelly is closer to the center than 16% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Nikema Williams, Luz Rivas
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Kelly’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills14%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Kelly’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Kelly | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Kelly was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House, IL-2 | Won | D+35.1 | D+34.1 | +1.0 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, IL-2 | Won | D+34.3 | D+39.4 | −5.1 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, IL-2 | Won | D+57.6 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, IL-2 | Won | D+62.1 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, IL-2 | Won | D+59.6 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, IL-2 | Won | D+57.1 | — | — |
| 2013 | U.S. House, IL-2 (special) | Won | D+48.6 | — | — |
| 2006 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 38 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2004 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 38 | Won | D+72.3 | — | — |
| 2002 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 38 | Won | D+61.9 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 2023–24
- Raised
- $1.9M
- Spent
- $1.4M
- Cash
- $2M
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:37 AM ET
Seats Kelly has held
- U.S. House, IL-2 · 2013–2027
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 38 · 2002–2008
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Kelly has run against
- Ashley Ramos (R) · 2024 election, won
- Thomas Lynch (R) · 2022 election, won
- Theresa J. Raborn (R) · 2020 election, won
- David Merkle (R) · 2018 election, won
- John F. Morrow (R) · 2016 election, won
- Eric M. Wallace (R) · 2014 election, won
- Paul McKinley (R) · 2013 special election, won
- Jack McInerney (R) · 2004 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Kelly
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide K000385
- FEC H2IL02172
- Wikidata Q3437091
- Ballotpedia Robin Kelly
- Vote Smart 33384
- GovTrack 412595
- OpenSecrets N00035215
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET