Robin Kelly
Representative, IL-02 · Democratic · Illinois
Robin Kelly is a U.S. Representative for Chicago’s south suburbs and a longtime gun-safety advocate, running in Illinois’ open 2026 U.S. Senate race.
Profile last updated Sep 6, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Summary
A veteran legislator with deep ties to the Chicago-area Democratic base and a national profile on gun-violence prevention and public health.
Recent Action
Entered Illinois’ open 2026 U.S. Senate race after Sen. Dick Durbin announced his retirement.
Where They Stand
Stances on the issues many voters care most about. Where a candidate has not given a clear answer we mark it "Mixed / Partial" or "Unclear" rather than guess. Positions are drawn from official records and bias-labeled news sources; they are descriptive only and are never scored.
Environment—Supports4
Climate protections and regulation versus fewer climate-related regulations on industry.
Backs federal clean-energy investment and emissions limits.
Healthcare—Supports4
Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.
Supports expanding coverage and addressing health disparities.
Second Amendment—Supports5
New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.
A leading advocate for expanded background checks and firearm-safety laws.
Immigration—Supports4
Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.
Supports comprehensive reform with a pathway to citizenship.
Roe v. Wade—Supports4
Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.
Supports codifying abortion-access protections into federal law.
National Security—Mixed / Partial4
Whether diplomacy or military strength should be the primary national-security priority.
Emphasizes congressional authorization and diplomacy over unilateral escalation.
Party Loyalty
Party-line alignment on major recorded votes.