Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source
Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.
Kelly supports federal policies that regulate technology and allow it to be used as a tool for all Americans to succeed. She cites rapid changes in social media and emerging data-privacy concerns as issues this approach should address.
Context: The policy page does not specify particular regulations or enforcement measures.
Kelly says she is working to ensure that racial and ethnically diverse communities, as well as rural and urban communities, have access to affordable, high-quality health care. She describes health care as a human right and frames this work as addressing health inequities exposed by COVID-19.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Kelly supports federal policies that encourage investment in precision agriculture technologies while protecting national security and privacy. The priority does not specify what technologies or safeguards the policies would use.
Context: No specific technologies or security and privacy safeguards are identified.
Kelly supports an international trade agenda that expands foreign markets for Illinois commodities while protecting labor, health and safety regulations. The priority does not identify particular trade agreements or markets.
Context: No specific trade agreements or markets are named.
Kelly supports comprehensive and compassionate immigration reform as a way to help address labor challenges in agriculture. The stated priority does not specify the reform’s provisions or which workers would qualify.
Context: No specific immigration-reform provisions are described.
Kelly supports investment in ethanol, wind energy and renewable fuels as the country transitions toward more sustainable energy sources. The priority names these energy sources but does not specify funding levels or a particular policy mechanism.
Context: No funding amounts or specific investment mechanism are stated.
Kelly supports USDA crop insurance and price-support strategies that work for farmers and protect their investments. The stated priority does not specify changes to program rules or eligibility.
Context: No specific program changes are identified.
Kelly supports federal environmental regulations that protect the nation’s air and water while avoiding undue burdens on farms. She presents this balance as a priority for agricultural policy.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
As chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, Robin Kelly is responsible for advancing the Caucus’s health priorities, including protecting health equity and reducing health disparities in all communities.
Context: This describes her role and the Caucus’s priorities; it does not specify particular policy mechanisms.