Rep. Robin Kelly on Tuesday joined the Democratic primary field for the open Senate seat in Illinois.
“Every day, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Congressional Republicans are targeting Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, and passing policies that raise costs for Illinois families, small businesses, and farmers,” Kelly said in making her announcement. “This moment requires proven leaders who have the experience to take on the toughest battles. I’ve never backed down — not from gun lobbyists, not from MAGA extremists, and certainly not from a fight for what’s right.”
Kelly, who represents Illinois’ 2nd District, is serving her sixth full term. She was first elected to the House in a 2013 special election that followed the resignation of Rep. Jesse L. Jackson Jr., D-Ill., in a corruption scandal.
