Kankakee Times

U.S. Representative Robin Kelly, who has consistently secured her seat in Congress through several election cycles, addressed a range of topics on her social media platform this week, including federal food assistance policy, service academy nominations, and the legacy of the civil rights movement.

On August 27, 2025, Kelly criticized recent legislative changes affecting food assistance programs. She stated, "President Trump’s Big, Ugly Law will gut food assistance for over 360,000 Illinoisans. Stripping dignified access to food from families, especially kids, is unconscionable. Cuts to SNAP also hurt grocery stores and our farmers."

Two days later on August 28, she announced the opening of applications for service academy nominations: "Service academy nomination applications are open until December 1st. To apply, visit: https://t.co/enFDcJkJtu https://t.co/dFZWFwNpjR"

Later that same day, Kelly reflected on the historical significance of the March on Washington and reaffirmed her commitment to civil rights: "The 1963 March on Washington was a defining moment in the fight for civil rights, showing us what is possible when we stand united against hate & division. Our fight for civil rights didn't end there, and it's why I'm committed to continuing the work everyday."

Robin Kelly has represented her district since winning a special election in 2013 and has maintained strong electoral support in subsequent years. In recent general elections she won by significant margins: defeating Thomas Lynch in 2022 with over two-thirds of the vote; Theresa Raborn in 2020 with nearly four-fifths; David Merkle in 2018 with more than eighty percent; John Morrow in 2016 with almost eighty percent; and Eric Wallace in 2014 with close to seventy-nine percent.