Kankakee Times

U.S. Representative Robin Kelly, a Democrat from Illinois, posted several statements on November 12, 2025, criticizing Republican legislative actions and expressing support for her party’s efforts in Congress.

In a post published at 18:24 UTC, Kelly addressed the latest funding deal put forward by the GOP, stating: "The GOP’s “funding deal” abandons working families and allows Senators to receive payouts for sympathizing with Jan. 6 insurrectionists. Republicans only fight for themselves. @HouseDemocrats are fighting for you to make life more affordable and lower healthcare costs."

Later that evening at 21:18 UTC, she welcomed Rep. Grijalva after his swearing-in ceremony: "Fifty days is too long. But today, Rep. Grijalva was finally sworn in. Welcome to the People’s House! I’m excited to work with you and the rest of @HouseDemocrats to move our country forward."

At 22:33 UTC on the same day, Kelly reiterated her opposition to the Republican funding bill with a direct statement: "I am a HELL no on the Republican partisan funding bill. Republicans gutted our healthcare, handed billionaires a $4.5 trillion tax break, and did nothing to lower costs. @HouseDemocrats are in this fight until every family has access to affordable healthcare."

Robin Kelly has represented Illinois’ 2nd congressional district since winning a special election in 2013 and has consistently secured re-election by wide margins over multiple cycles—in 2022 against Thomas Lynch (67.1% of votes), in 2020 against Theresa Raborn (78.8%), in 2018 against David Merkle (81.1%), in 2016 against John Morrow (79.8%), and in 2014 against Eric Wallace (78.5%). These results reflect strong electoral support throughout her tenure.

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