Robin Kelly
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| Robin Kelly | |
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| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 38th district |
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| In office 2001 - 2007 |
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| Succeeded by | Al Riley |
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| Born | April 30, 1956 New York City, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Nathaniel Horn |
| Residence | Matteson, Illinois |
| Alma mater | Bradley University (B.A., M.A.), Northern Illinois University (Ph.D.) |
| Occupation | public service[vague] |
Robin Kelly has served as chief of staff for the Illinois Treasurer's Office since 2007. She was the 2010 Democratic nominee for Illinois Treasurer.
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[edit] Early life, education and career
Born in New York, Kelly obtained her B.A. and her M.A. from Bradley University, and her Ph.D. from Northern Illinois University. While in Peoria in the 1980s, Kelly worked as a community activist.
Kelly has worked in public service[vague] in Illinois for 25 years. She was Director of the Crisis Nursery at Crittenton Care and Counseling Center from 1984 through 1987, then Associate Director of The Youth Shelter from 1987 through 1990. From 1990 through 1992 she was Minority Student Services Director at Bradley University. From 1992 through 2006 she served as a Director of Community Affairs in Matteson. She is co-founder and past president of the Unity Coalition of the South Suburbs.
Kelly has served as a Commissioner on Human Rights in Cook County since 1998, and a Board Member of the Hate Crimes Commission since 2005. She has been a board member for the Rich Township Food Pantry since 1994 and the Illinois Theatre Center since 1993.
Kelly has been a Bradley University Trustee since 2003, and a board member of the Bradley University Council since 1998. In October 2009, Kelly was inducted into the University’s Centurion Society, an honored alumni group of respected leaders in their fields.
[edit] Illinois Legislature
In 2002, Kelly challenged a 10-year incumbent Illinois state representative and was elected to the Illinois General Assembly in 2002. She served in the Illinois House of Representatives until 2007, representing Chicago’s south suburbs in the 38th District. She sponsored and co-sponsored numerous bills protecting victims of consumer fraud, supporting economic development, and improving mass transit. She also supported legislation to protect victims of domestic violence.
[edit] 2010 Illinois Treasurer campaign
Kelly ran for Illinois Treasurer as the Democratic nominee. but lost to Republican nominee Dan Rutherford. According to unofficial election results, Rutherford received 49.9% of the vote to Kelly's 45.1%.[1] Other candidates in the race were Constitution Party nominee Dawn Czarny, Green Party nominee Scott K. Summers, Libertarian nominee James Pauly, and Independent Conservative Christopher Pedersen.
[edit] Personal life
Kelly lives in Matteson with her husband Nathaniel Horn.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Representative Robin Kelly (D) 38th District official Illinois General Assembly site
- Robin Kelly for State Treasurer official campaign site
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
- Campaign contributions (2002, 2004, 2006) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
- Robin Kelly profile at Illinois House Democrats
