Catching Up with the Federal Candidates - Rep. Robin Kelly Endorsed by Members of Gun Violence Prevention Community

Jul

2025

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Catching Up with the Federal Candidates - Rep. Robin Kelly Endorsed by Members of Gun Violence Prevention Community

* Crain’s…

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton says she’s raised just over $1 million in her campaign for the U.S. Senate.

The campaign didn’t release an exact amount or details on donors, which should be available in filings later this month.

The race to succeed U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin in 2026 is already crowded. Stratton faces off against fellow Democratic U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi, a prodigious fundraiser who has amassed a war chest of more than $19 million, and Robin Kelly, who had about $2 million on hand at the end of the first quarter, according to Federal Election Commission reports.

* US Rep. Robin Kelly…

Many top leaders, advocates and champions of the state’s gun violence prevention movement today endorsed Robin Kelly for U.S. Senate. The group has founded gun violence prevention organizations, raised their voices, told their stories and led with passion on ending senseless gun violence in our communities.

“Any Illinois voter who cares about curbing gun violence in our state should know that Robin Kelly is the only choice for the U.S. Senate,” said Cleopatra Cowley-Pendleton, an activist who began the Wear Orange movement after losing her 15-year-old daughter Hadiya to gun violence. “Robin has proven her leadership in Congress and is the only candidate who will continue championing lifesaving gun violence prevention legislation in the Senate.” […]

Members of the gun violence prevention movement endorsing Kelly for Senate include:

Cleopatra Cowley-Pendleton
Camiella Williams
Corey Hardiman
Delphine Cherry
Martinez Sutton
Cassandra Greer-Lee
Elizabeth Gerald
Tonya Burch
Dawn Valenti
Donald Williams
LaShawn Littrice
Carl Williams
Pamela Bosley
Trevon Bosley
Maria Pike
Pastor Brenda Mitchell

By Isabel Miller