KELLY, ROBIN
D · senate
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- FEC candidate id
S6IL00474- Internal id
92e53027-b231-4360-a99d-4c315173bef6- Status
- open seat
Who this candidate represents (statewide)
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), Illinois. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 12,694,798 |
| People | Median age | 39 |
| Income | Median household income | $83,390 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $46,406 |
| Income | In poverty | 11.8% |
| Income | Unemployed | 5.8% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.481 |
| Race | White alone | 61.0% |
| Race | Black alone | 13.6% |
| Race | Asian alone | 6.0% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 18.8% |
| Race | Two or more races | 10.9% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 14.8% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 76.0% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 14.0% |
| Education | High school or higher | 63.0% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 37.9% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 15.3% |
| Household | Family households | 62.2% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.46 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 36.4% |
| Housing | Median home value | $263,300 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,274 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 58.2% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 5.6% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.5% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 7.7% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 4.8% |
| Health | With a disability | 12.1% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 90.8% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 6.5% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 65.8% |
| Commute | Public transit | 5.8% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 15.9% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,466,396 | $3,278,736 | $187,660 | $0 | $1,075,149 |
Elections
- 2026 general senate · IL-S — running
- 2026 general senate · IL-S — running
- 2026 general senate · IL-S — running
- 2026 general senate · IL-S — running
- 2026 general senate · IL-S — running
- 2026 general senate · IL-S — running
- 2026 general senate · IL-S — running
- 2026 general senate · IL-S — running
Committees
- ROBIN KELLY FOR SENATE — principal · type S
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 18.1%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| D (major party) | +10.0% |
| open seat | -5.0% |
| senate race | -2.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,774,009 | $0 | 18 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | PROTECT PROGRESS | support | $1,512 | IE-Kelly-Media Production |
| — | PROTECT PROGRESS | support | $8,008 | IE-Kelly-Media Production |
| 2026-03-15 | THE IMPACT FUND | support | $12,500 | Phone Banks |
| 2026-03-13 | THE IMPACT FUND | support | $50,000 | Advertising |
| 2026-03-12 | PROTECT PROGRESS | support | $1,512 | IE-Kelly-Media Production |
| 2026-03-12 | THE IMPACT FUND | support | $50,000 | Advertising |
| 2026-03-12 | PROGRESSIVE VALUES ILLINOIS | support | $48,266 | Direct Mail Services |
| 2026-03-10 | PROTECT PROGRESS | support | $154,000 | IE-Kelly-Media Buy |
| 2026-03-10 | THE IMPACT FUND | support | $100,000 | Advertising |
| 2026-03-10 | PROTECT PROGRESS | support | $154,000 | IE-Kelly-Media Buy |
| 2026-03-10 | PROTECT PROGRESS | support | $39,596 | IE-Kelly-Media Buy |
| 2026-03-10 | PROTECT PROGRESS | support | $90,506 | IE-Kelly-Media Buy |
| 2026-03-09 | THE IMPACT FUND | support | $150,000 | Advertising |
| 2026-03-06 | PROTECT PROGRESS | support | $81,892 | IE-Kelly-Media Buy |
| 2026-03-06 | PROGRESSIVE VALUES ILLINOIS | support | $101,180 | Direct Mail Services |
| 2026-03-06 | PROGRESSIVE VALUES ILLINOIS | support | $48,279 | Direct Mail Services |
| 2026-02-24 | THE IMPACT FUND | support | $250,000 | Advertising |
| 2026-02-24 | THE IMPACT FUND | support | $432,756 | Advertising |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee ROBIN KELLY FOR SENATE.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REYNOLDS, JAMES JR. | LOOP CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC · BANKER | CHICAGO, IL | 2 | $7,000 |
| COOPER, BRIAN | KV NATIONAL · REAL ESTATE SERVICES | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $3,500 |
| MCKEEVER, LESTER H | WASHINGTON PITTMAN & MCKEEVER · C. P. A. | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $1,500 |
| WONG, ERNEST C | — | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $1,000 |
| TOWNS, GWENDOLYN J | — | BROOKLYN, NY | 1 | $1,000 |
| BURGESS, KATHLEEN R. | RETIRED · RETIRED | GENEVA, IL | 1 | $1,000 |
| CORBIN, KIMBERLY | CORBIN STRATEGIES LLC · LOBBYIST | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $1,000 |
| FUERTES, RODOLFO A | — | BRONX, NY | 1 | $1,000 |
| HEFFERON, JOHN | NMG · MD | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $500 |
| STOCKS-SMITH, SHEILA | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | SPRINGFIELD, IL | 1 | $500 |
| HARRIS, WILLIAM B. | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | MATTESON, IL | 1 | $500 |
| KIRKLAND, GWENDOLYN V. | RETIRED · RETIRED | HONOLULU, HI | 1 | $500 |
| KING, MARTY | RAINBOW PUSH COALITION · RAINBOW PUSH COALITION | CALUMET PARK, IL | 1 | $500 |
| BARBARO, STEPHEN V | — | BROOKLYN, NY | 1 | $500 |
| WHITE, FRANK | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | SILVER SPRING, MD | 1 | $500 |
| MURPHY, THOMAS J. ESQ. | SELF · ATTORNEY | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $250 |
| CARMAN, ELISE | CONSENSUS HEALTH · PHYSICIAN | MONTCLAIR, NJ | 1 | $250 |
| CONNOR, TODD | SELF · CONSULTANT | MICHIGAN CITY, IN | 1 | $250 |
| VARNADO, EUGENE | THORNTON TRUSTEES OF SCHOOLS · TREASURER | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $250 |
| TOWNS, DARRYL C | — | BROOKLYN, NY | 1 | $250 |
| MITCHELL, GREGORY T. | SELF-EMPLOYED · ATTORNEY | FLOSSMOOR, IL | 2 | $200 |
| JONES, LINZEY D. | STATE OF ILLINOIS · JUDGE | OLYMPIA FIELDS, IL | 1 | $200 |
| BANKS, LESLIE | MCDONALD'S · HUMAN RESOURCES | TINLEY PARK, IL | 1 | $122 |
| SLAYTON, SANDRA G. | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | HAZEL CREST, IL | 1 | $100 |
| SCHMID, MARGARET | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $100 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | PROTECT PROGRESS | supports_independently | $8,008 | fec_ies | |
| — | PROTECT PROGRESS | supports_independently | $1,512 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-18 | TEAMHEALTH HOLDINGS INC PAC (TEAMHEALTH PROVIDERS PAC) | contributed_to | $-2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-15 | THE IMPACT FUND | supports_independently | $12,500 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-13 | JOYFULLY MOBILIZING ACTION AND COMMUNITY PAC - JMAC PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-13 | THE IMPACT FUND | supports_independently | $50,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-12 | BUILD THE BENCH PAC | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-12 | PROGRESSIVE VALUES ILLINOIS | supports_independently | $48,266 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-12 | THE IMPACT FUND | supports_independently | $50,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-12 | PROTECT PROGRESS | supports_independently | $1,512 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-10 | THE IMPACT FUND | supports_independently | $100,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-10 | ADRIANO ESPAILLAT FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-10 | PROTECT PROGRESS | supports_independently | $154,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-10 | PROTECT PROGRESS | supports_independently | $154,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-10 | PROTECT PROGRESS | supports_independently | $39,596 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-10 | PROTECT PROGRESS | supports_independently | $90,506 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-09 | THE IMPACT FUND | supports_independently | $150,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-06 | PROTECT PROGRESS | supports_independently | $81,892 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-06 | PROGRESSIVE VALUES ILLINOIS | supports_independently | $101,180 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-06 | PROGRESSIVE VALUES ILLINOIS | supports_independently | $48,279 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-03 | CSL BEHRING LLC EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CSL EMPLOYEES PAC) | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-02 | MAKING A DIFFERENCE PAC | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | VSP HOLDING COMPANY INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-24 | THE IMPACT FUND | supports_independently | $432,756 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-24 | THE IMPACT FUND | contributed_to | $432,756 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-24 | THE IMPACT FUND | supports_independently | $250,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-23 | PURPOSE PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-17 | SUMMITT PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-11 | LANGEVIN FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-03 | CICILLINE COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-30 | TEAMHEALTH HOLDINGS INC PAC (TEAMHEALTH PROVIDERS PAC) | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-28 | REGION LEADERSHIP PAC | contributed_to | $3,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-26 | DEMOCRACY ACTION NOW PAC | contributed_to | $4,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-20 | BEYOND THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS PAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-31 | ADRIANO ESPAILLAT FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-31 | FRIENDS OF DON BEYER | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-31 | LIBERTY-LIBERTAD PAC | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-30 | ILLINOIS POLITICAL ACTIVE LETTER CARRIERS | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-24 | ONE VOICE | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-22 | BARRAGAN FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $750 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-19 | TROY CARTER FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-18 | ELECTING WOMEN BAY AREA PAC | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-10 | ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN | contributed_to | $500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-04 | CSL BEHRING LLC EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CSL EMPLOYEES PAC) | contributed_to | $1,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-28 | MAKING A REAL CHANGE PAC | contributed_to | $-2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-21 | ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-06 | DOCTOR'S ORDERS | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-04 | CARAVEO FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-31 | VSP HOLDING COMPANY INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $1,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-21 | DEMOCRACY FOR ALL NOW PAC | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-21 | DEMOCRACY FOR ALL NOW PAC | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-20 | ILLINOIS POLITICAL ACTIVE LETTER CARRIERS | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-30 | DEMOCRATS WIN FUND | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-30 | ALMA ADAMS FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-30 | FOUSHEE FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-30 | AMERICAN MOBILIZATION PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-29 | VICTORY IN NOVEMBER ELECTION PAC | contributed_to | $4,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-26 | FOLEY & LARDNER POLITICAL FUND, INC. | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-25 | DEMOCRATS RESHAPING AMERICA (DREAMPAC) | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-24 | EXELON CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $3,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-22 | PRICE FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-16 | BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS IN DIVERSE GEOGRAPHIC ENVIRONMENTS PAC (BRIDGE PAC) | contributed_to | $3,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-11 | DOING RIGHT - RESULTS ACTION UNITY LEADERSHIP PAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-08-28 | KUSTER FOR CONGRESS, INC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-08-14 | TOGETHER EVERYONE REALIZES REAL IMPACT | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-08-14 | BEATTY FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $1,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-08-07 | NEW VOICE PAC | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-08-07 | ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $3,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-08-07 | ILLINOIS POLITICAL ACTIVE LETTER CARRIERS | contributed_to | $500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-08-06 | ILLINOIS POLITICAL ACTIVE LETTER CARRIERS | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-07-24 | ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN | contributed_to | $500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-07-17 | ILLINOIS POLITICAL ACTIVE LETTER CARRIERS | contributed_to | $500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-07-14 | SECURE PAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-07-08 | WOLF PACK | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-07-07 | MADISON PAC; THE | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-07-03 | GABE AMO FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-07-01 | TOGETHER EVERYONE REALIZES REAL IMPACT | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-07-01 | TERRI SEWELL FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-07-01 | NEW VOICE PAC | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-07-01 | WE BELONG HERE PAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-30 | AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $-5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-30 | AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION PAC | contributed_to | $3,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-30 | RESISTANCE PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-30 | KUSTER FOR CONGRESS, INC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-30 | ALL IN PAC | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-30 | AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-30 | AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-30 | AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $-5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-27 | FUELING INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS EVERYWHERE (FIRE) PAC | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-25 | BARRAGAN FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $750 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-24 | SHONTEL BROWN FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-24 | THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-23 | THE OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION PAC | contributed_to | $3,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-18 | VSP HOLDING COMPANY INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $1,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-17 | MAKING A REAL CHANGE PAC | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-17 | MOTHER ON A MISSION (MOM PAC) | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-13 | ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN | contributed_to | $3,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-13 | ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-05 | AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-05 | AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 |
Outbound (1)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | principal_candidate_of | ROBIN KELLY FOR SENATE | — | candidate_committees |