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DemocratRunning for IL U.S. Senate · 2026
Robin Kelly
Robin Lynne Kelly (born April 30, 1956) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 2nd congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party , 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, she won the 2013 special election to succeed Jesse Jackson Jr. in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Born 1956 · New York City , New York , U.S.
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03
Robin Kelly, the U.S. representative for Illinois's 2nd congressional district since 2013, is running for U.S. Senate in 2026. The Democrat served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 2003 to 2007 and worked as chief of staff and chief administrative officer. She has raised approximately $3 million for her campaign.
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Kelly's money comes from.
C+
53/100
Independence index
A mixed funding picture — pac independence is the watch item.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance42
21% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence28
18% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding70
30% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure73
$1.3M in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
What Kelly did in office.
MeasureYearAction
Reese's Law
Became Public Law No: 117-171.
2021
Became law
Orange Book Transparency Act of 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-290.
2019
Became law
IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-207.
2019
Became law
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3033 203rd Street in Olympia Fields,
Became Public Law No: 116-46.
2019
Became law
Action for Dental Health Act of 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-302.
2017
Became law
Connected Government Act
Became Public Law No: 115-114.
2017
Became law
Action for Dental Health Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 626.
2025
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Kelly votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Kelly
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
26
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 580 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Democrats · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
2003Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
2003–2007
2007Chef de cabinet
2007–2010
2010Chief administrative officer
2010–2012
2013United States representative
since 2013
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$3.5M
Raised
$3.3M
Spent
$188k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
21% small (<$200)61% large indiv.18% PAC
70% in-state · 30% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Kelly and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Will the Democrats win the Illinois Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Juliana Stratton (D)
Will the Republicans win the Illinois Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Don Tracy (R)
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Illinois?
predictit · Democratic Party
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Illinois?
predictit · Republican Party
Illinois Senate winner?
Kalshi · vol $2 · Don Tracy
Illinois Senate winner?
Kalshi · Juliana Stratton
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
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Democrat · IL U.S. Senate
Robin Kelly
Robin Lynne Kelly (born April 30, 1956) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 2nd congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party , 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, she won the 2013 special election to succeed Jesse Jackson Jr. in the U.S. House of Representatives.
$3.5M
Raised
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03Robin Kelly, the U.S. representative for Illinois's 2nd congressional district since 2013, is running for U.S. Senate in 2026. The Democrat served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 2003 to 2007 and worked as chief of staff and chief administrative officer. She has raised approximately $3 million for her campaign.
Governing & voting record
Reese's Law
2021 · BECAME LAW
Orange Book Transparency Act of 2020
2019 · BECAME LAW
IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020
2019 · BECAME LAW
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3033 203rd Street in Olympia Fields,
2019 · BECAME LAW
Action for Dental Health Act of 2018
2017 · BECAME LAW
Connected Government Act
2017 · BECAME LAW
Action for Dental Health Act
2025 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2003Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
2003–2007
2007Chef de cabinet
2007–2010
2010Chief administrative officer
2010–2012
2013United States representative
since 2013
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Kelly's money comes from.
C+
53/100
Independence index
A mixed funding picture — pac independence is the watch item.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance42
21% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence28
18% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding70
30% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure73
$1.3M in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How Kelly votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Kelly
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
26
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 580 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Democrats · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$3.5M
Raised
$3.3M
Spent
$188k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
21% small (<$200)61% large indiv.18% PAC
70% in-state · 30% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Related prediction markets
All markets →Will the Democrats win the Illinois Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Juliana Stratton (D)
Will the Republicans win the Illinois Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Don Tracy (R)
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Illinois?
predictit · Democratic Party
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Illinois?
predictit · Republican Party
Illinois Senate winner?
Kalshi · vol $2 · Don Tracy
Illinois Senate winner?
Kalshi · Juliana Stratton
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)