Robin L. Kelly

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 six succeeding Congresses (April 9, 2013-present).