Congresswoman Robin Kelly has dedicated her career to public service as an advocate for Illinois families. Since being elected to serve the 2nd Congressional District in 2013, she has worked to expand economic opportunity, community wellness, and public safety across the state, championing numerous initiatives to generate job growth, reduce health disparities, and end gun violence.
Congresswoman Kelly is Vice Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee (the main policy-writing body of the House) and serves on the Health, Communications and Technology, and Consumer Protection and Commerce subcommittees. Her Energy and Commerce work is focused on expanding access to healthcare, consumer protection for American families and economic development.
The Second Congressional District is one of the most diverse regions in our nation. It is a microcosm of our country – home to not only urban and suburban communities, but rural areas as well. And it is our strong rural sector, with nearly 1,200 farms, that serves as the economic backbone of our district. Farmers in the Second Congressional District generate millions of dollars worth of corn, soybeans and wheat every year that feed our families, fuel our cars and help raise our livestock.
Ensuring we have a strong agricultural sector is vital to the overall strength of our economy. I stand for strong federal policies that support family farmers, ensuring they are able to make necessary investments to increase their productivity and meet the nutrition and energy needs of our growing population.
My agricultural priorities are: