Illinois IL-02 House2020
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Robin Kelly (D)
RACE RATING
Last updated : Jan 30, 2019COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Oct 2, 2020Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Dec 2, 2019
Primary Election: Mar 17, 2020
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Robin Kelly
First Elected: 2013
Last General Election: 81.1%
Last Primary Election: 82.1%
Full Bio:
KELLY, Robin L., a Representative from Illinois; born in New York, N.Y., April 30,
1956; graduated from Rhodes Prep High School, New York, N.Y., 1973; B.A.,
Bradley University, Peoria, Ill., 1977; M.A., Bradley University, Peoria, Ill.,
1982; Ph.D., Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Ill., 2004; counselor;
community affairs director, Matteson, Ill., 1992-2006; member of the Illinois
state house of representatives, 2003-2007; chief of staff, Illinois state
treasurer, 2007-2010; Cook County, Ill., chief administrative officer,
2010-2012; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, by
special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United
States Representative Jesse L. Jackson, Jr., and reelected to the two
succeeding Congresses (April 9, 2013-present).
Source: Bioguide
CANDIDATES
Republicans
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DISTRICT DATA
Illinois - 02
South Side Chicago, Kankakee, Danville
Population Breakdown
Source: American Community Survey 2015
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Past Presidential Results from this District
2016 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
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2012 Election Results
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RACE ANALYSIS
The Bottom Line
Updated: Sep 20, 2019
IL-02: Robin Kelly (D) - Chicago: South Side, Kankakee
Solid Democratic. Since winning a 2013 special election, Kelly has become one of Democrats' leading voices in favor of new gun laws. She'll have no issues winning another term in 2020 and is a potential future Senate candidate.
Race Analysis
Updated: Jul 27, 2026
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