Robin L. Kelly

ROBIN L. KELLY, Democrat, of Matteson, IL; born in New York, NY, April 30, 1956; education: B.A., psychology, Bradley University, Peoria, IL, 1977; M.A., counseling, Bradley University, Peoria, IL, 1982; Ph.D., political science, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, 2004; professional history: counselor; community affairs director, Village of Matteson, 1992- 2006; member, Illinois House of Representatives, 2003-07; chief of staff, Illinois State Treasurer, 2007-10; chief administrative officer, Cook County, 2010-12; election history: elected to the 113th Congress on April 9, 2013, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of U.S. Representative Jesse L. Jackson, Jr.; reelected to each succeeding Congress.