CANDIDATE:
ROBIN
KELLY
CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE OF:
STATE TREASURER
NOVEMBER 2, 2010 ELECTION:
2010 ILLINOIS GENERAL ELECTION
CANDIDATE STATEMENT
Welcome to my page! As a 25-year public servant and as a candidate for State Treasurer I am dedicated to working hard to make a positive difference in the lives of Illinois citizens.
I first came to this state to attend Bradley University where I earned degrees in psychology and counseling. I then worked at a clinic in Peoria giving financial counseling to working families that were hit hard by a changing economy and a stifling labor conflict. From there I moved to Matteson, and served as Director of Community Affairs for the village.
In 2002, through a hard-fought campaign against a 10-year incumbent, I was elected to serve the south suburbs as State Representative for the 38th district. In the General Assembly I sponsored and co-sponsored numerous bills protecting victims of consumer fraud, supporting economic development, and improving mass transit.
While serving my third term as State Representative I was asked to join the Treasurer's Office as Chief of Staff. Since taking on the position I have used my experience to make the office more efficient and effective.
As State Treasurer, I will continue to devote time and energy to making the Treasurer’s Office a powerful resource for the people of Illinois—ensuring government transparency and accountability, wisely investing taxpayers’ money, providing resources that empower families to secure their economic future, and safeguarding Illinois’ tax dollars.
Party: Democratic
Website: http://www.robinfortreasurer.com/
INDIVIDUAL ENDORSEMENTS
Congressman Danny Davis
Congresswoman Debbie Halvorson
Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr.
Secretary of State Jesse White
Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias
City of Chicago Recorder of Deeds Eugene Moore
City of Chicago Treasurer Stephanie Neely
State Senator James Clayborne
State Senator Jackie Collins
State Senator Maggie Crotty
State Senator William Delgado
State Senator William Haine
State Senator Rickey Hendon
State Senator Mattie Hunter
State Senator Toi Hutchinson
State Senator Emil Jones, III
State Senator Dan Kotowski
State Senator Dave Koehler
State Senator Kimberly Lightford
State Senator Iris Martinez
State Senator James Meeks
State Senator Anthony Munoz
State Senator Kwame Raoul
State Senator Heather Steans
State Senator Donne Trotter
State Senator A.J. Wilhelmi
Former State Senator Denny Jacob
MEDIA ENDORSEMENTS
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Sun-Times
Daily Herald
Peoria Journal Star
Southtown Star
Chicago Gazette
Chicago Defender
ORGANIZATION ENDORSEMENTS
Emily's List
SEIU
Planned Parenthood
Equality Illinois
Sierra Club
AFSCME
IVI-IPO
Citizen Action Council
Chicago Firefighters Union
Hispanic Labor Council
Indo- American Democratic Organization
Letter Carriers Union
National Association of Women Business Owners Chicago PAC
United Auto Workers
8th Ward Democratic Organization
13th Ward Democratic Organization
14th Ward Democratic Organization
29th Ward Democratic Organization
27th Ward Democratic Organization
42nd Ward Democratic Organization
44th Ward Democratic Organization
49th Ward Democratic Party
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