Robin Kelly

American politician (born 1956)

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.

Robin Kelly
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 2nd district
Assumed office
April 11, 2013
Preceded byJesse Jackson Jr.
Chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois
Assumed office
March 3, 2021
Preceded byKaren Yarbrough
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 38th district
In office
January 8, 2003 – January 12, 2007
Preceded byHarold Murphy
Succeeded byAl Riley
Personal details
Born
Robin Lynne Kelly

(1956-04-30) April 30, 1956 (age 68)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Nathaniel Horn
(m. 2003)
Children2
EducationBradley University (BA, MA)
Northern Illinois University (PhD)
WebsiteHouse website

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]

References

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  1. Isenstadt, Alex (February 26, 2013). "Kelly wins amid Bloomberg ad blitz". Politico. Retrieved 4 December 2018.