Kankakee Times

U.S. Representative Robin Kelly used her social media platform on October 19, 2025, to address several national issues, including healthcare affordability, law enforcement actions at protests, and gun violence. Kelly, who has consistently won re-election in Illinois congressional races since 2014 by significant margins, shared her perspectives through a series of posts.

In her first post of the day, Kelly emphasized the ongoing efforts of House Democrats in Washington: ".@HouseDemocrats are in D.C. every week doing the work.

At a hearing, I heard from nurses, parents, and families nationwide. People will die if Republicans refuse to extend ACA tax credits.

I’m fighting to keep healthcare affordable." (October 19, 2025)

Later that evening, she criticized recent actions by federal agents during a protest: "THIS IS NOT OKAY.

ICE and federal agents fired pepper balls, tear gas canisters, and anti-riot chemicals at a crowd of protestors, children, seniors, and police officers. .

ICE is out of control and a danger to our communities.

Photo cred: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times" (October 19, 2025)

In another post the same night addressing public safety concerns related to firearms policy and government response to crime under the previous administration, Kelly wrote: "Gun violence is a public health crisis that steals too many lives.

I helped pass real solutions to gun violence, like CVI funding.

But President Trump cut that funding and instead deployed the National Guard.

Troops are not the answer to crime." (October 19, 2025)

Robin Kelly has represented Illinois in Congress for over a decade. She has maintained strong electoral support throughout her tenure; for example in 2022 she defeated Thomas Lynch with over two-thirds of the vote (67.1%), following similarly decisive victories against Theresa Raborn in 2020 (78.8%), David Merkle in 2018 (81.1%), John Morrow in 2016 (79.8%), and Eric Wallace in 2014 (78.5%).