Kankakee Times

Robin Kelly, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Illinois’s 2nd district since 2013, has recently addressed topics ranging from social welfare to civil rights and police accountability on her social media account.

On July 16, 2025, Kelly posted: "Medicaid isn’t a scam. SNAP isn’t a scam. The majority of people on Medicaid or SNAP are fully employed, caregivers, or senior citizens who deserve a peaceful retirement. President Trump cut a lifeline for hardworking Americans to give a $4.5 trillion tax break to the wealthy https://t.co/5DnnDI1YeI"

The following day, she reflected on the legacy of John Lewis with another post dated July 17, 2025: "Five years ago, we lost a dear friend, Rep. John Lewis. His powerful words still echo: 'Answer the highest calling of your heart and stand up for what you truly believe.' John & I organized a sit-in to demand action on gun violence, and I still carry his legacy of #GoodTrouble . https://t.co/IoPlkFVjbn"

Later that same day, Kelly commented on ongoing issues surrounding police reform by referencing Eric Garner’s final words: "11 years ago, Eric Garner spoke his last words: 'I can't breathe.' That cry for help should have ignited change, yet the fight for police accountability continues. We need national use-of-force standards, an end to qualified immunity, and real consequences for misconduct. https://t.co/INV7hK3trW"

Kelly’s public service record includes previous experience in the Illinois House of Representatives from 2003 to 2007 before joining Congress in 2013 after succeeding Jesse Jackson Jr.

She was born in New York City in 1956 and currently resides in Matteson.

Kelly is also an alumna of Bradley University (1977).