Recent events
2026-03-05
Votes
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Voted yea on H.Con.Res. 35 (Iran War Powers Resolution — March 5, 2026) on 2026-03-05: Kelly voted yea on the bipartisan resolution to terminate unauthorized U.S. military operations in Iran, joining most Democrats…
2025-12-17
Votes
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Voted nay on H.R. 6703 (Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act (December 2025)) on 2025-12-17: Kelly voted with working people per the CWA, opposing legislation the union said 'will shift healthcare costs…
2025-11-12
Votes
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Voted nay on H.R. 9745 (Government Funding Continuing Resolution — November 2025 Shutdown Deal) on 2025-11-12: Kelly voted nay on the GOP-led continuing resolution to end the 43-day government shutdown, citing its…
2025-10-18
Transactions
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Quiver Quantitative estimates Kelly's net worth at approximately $40,500 as of late 2025 — among the lowest in Congress (ranked 478th). She has zero publicly traded individual stock holdings and zero recorded STOCK Act…
2025-07-03
Votes
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Voted nay on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) — House final passage, July 3, 2025) on 2025-07-03: Kelly voted nay on legislation the CBO projected would add $3.4 trillion to deficits and cut approximately $1…
2025-06-12
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Voted nay on H.R. 4 (Rescissions Act of 2025 (CPB Defunding, June 12, 2025)) on 2025-06-12: Kelly voted with working people per the CWA, opposing legislation that 'claws back funding for the Corporation for Public…
2025-05-06
Stated positions
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Kelly serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee (Health Subcommittee; Communications and Technology Subcommittee). She chairs the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust and is a member of the…
2025-03-15
Transactions
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Kelly accepted AIPAC PAC contributions in March and April 2025, according to FEC filings. In October 2025, she pledged at a Senate candidates' forum to no longer accept AIPAC funds. J Street endorsed her in her 2024…
2025-01-07
Votes
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Voted nay on H.R. 29 (Laken Riley Act (119th Congress, January 7, 2025)) on 2025-01-07: Kelly voted nay on mandatory ICE detention for undocumented immigrants accused of nonviolent crimes including shoplifting. She…
2024-12-31
Transactions
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Top contributor 2023-2024: Gilead Sciences at $22,500 ($12,500 individuals, $10,000 PAC). Second: Health Care Service Corp at $13,900. Kelly also operates Visionary PAC, her leadership PAC.
2024-12-31
Transactions
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Top contributing industry 2023-2024: Health Professionals at $192,461 ($27,461 individuals, $165,000 PACs), followed by Pharmaceuticals/Health Products ($189,112), Lawyers/Law Firms ($89,158), Building Trade Unions…
2024-12-31
Transactions
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2023-2024 cycle: Raised $1,893,899. PAC contributions comprised 64.94% ($1,235,556), large individual contributions 31.36% ($596,661), small individual contributions (<$200) only 3.65% ($69,494), and candidate…
2024-12-31
Transactions
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[disclosure] Kelly's top two contributing industries are Health Professionals ($192,461) and Pharmaceuticals/Health Products ($189,112) — the very industries she helps regulate on the Energy and Commerce Committee…
2024-04-20
Votes
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Voted yea on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 ($61 billion military aid)) on 2024-04-20: Kelly voted yea on $61 billion in Ukraine military assistance, joining the bipartisan majority…
2024-04-20
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Voted yea on H.R. 8034 (Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 ($26 billion military aid)) on 2024-04-20: Kelly voted yea on $26.38 billion in military aid to Israel as part of the comprehensive $95…
2013-04-09
Other facts
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Kelly holds a B.A. from Bradley University, an M.A. from Bradley University, and a Ph.D. in political science from Northern Illinois University. She served as a mental health counselor, in the Illinois House of…
