trusted. proven. courageous.

Robin Kelly doesn’t back down — not from gun lobbyists, not from MAGA extremists, and definitely not from a fight for what’s right.

As a working mom, mental health counselor, and relentless advocate for safety and public health, Robin first ran for public office as an outsider, beating a powerful incumbent by connecting with people on the issues that matter most.

When she ran for Congress in 2013, she organized her community around gun violence in the wake of the Sandy Hook massacre. Robin knew that moments of silence would never be enough, and rallied her community around gun violence in a historic underdog campaign. While others were scared to take on the NRA, Robin stood alongside Illinois families to stand against gun violence.

Now, Robin Kelly is running for the U.S. Senate to make Illinois safe from crime and gun violence, lower costs for families, and tackle health inequities.

We need proven leadership. Not just talk. And that’s exactly what Robin is known for.

For Robin, it’s never been about splashy headlines — it’s about putting her head down and doing the work. She wrote legislation with then-state Senator Barack Obama to hold gun dealers accountable for illegal sales to straw purchasers. She led a sit-in on the House floor to protest inaction on gun violence, and co-sponsored historic legislation protecting victims of domestic violence. She has worked tirelessly on behalf of farmers, seniors, and small businesses in her district. And she passed a law that expanded maternal health care.

Robin learned grit from her parents — her mother, a postal clerk, and her father, who ran the family’s mom-and-pop grocery store. The store had been passed down from Robin’s grandparents after her grandmother — a domestic worker — saved up to buy it. Her family taught her to “keep the faith” and never back down.

Robin put herself through college, raised two kids, and served her community as a mental health counselor and community advocate before being elected to the State House. She also proudly served the people of Illinois as Chief of Staff to State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, where she worked with banks to offer low-interest loans to hardworking Illinoisans and established financial literacy programs across the state.

Robin is not running to make history. She’s running to make a difference.