Kankakee Times

U.S. Representative Robin Kelly, a Democrat from Illinois, used her social media platform on October 4, 2025, to address several pressing political issues, including government shutdowns, healthcare policy, gun safety, and immigration enforcement.

In a post made at 15:13 UTC, Kelly criticized the actions of former President Trump and congressional Republicans regarding the federal budget process. She stated: "President Trump and Republicans chose to shut down the government and create a healthcare crisis. Democrats and I came prepared to clean it up. I’m fighting to keep the government open and healthcare costs down—because your family comes first, not politics."

Later that day at 17:24 UTC, Kelly turned her attention to gun safety measures. She advocated for responsible firearm practices with the message: "Responsible gun ownership starts at home. Commonsense solutions like safe storage of guns protects children, prevents tragedy, and creates safer communities."

At 19:03 UTC on the same day, Kelly addressed recent immigration enforcement actions in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood. Referencing an op-ed co-authored with Representative Chuy Garcia, she wrote: "The ICE raids in the South Shore prove that Trump’s immigration agenda is rooted in division & cruelty. In an op-ed with @RepChuyGarcia, we made it clear: Black & Brown solidarity is stronger than Trump’s lies. We stand united in dignity, justice, & compassion."

Robin Kelly has consistently secured re-election since first winning her seat in Congress. In the most recent general election of 2022, she defeated Thomas Lynch by a margin of over 34 percentage points; previous elections have seen similar results against other Republican challengers.