U.S. House · IL-02
Rep. Robin L. Kelly (D)
Represents Illinois’s 2nd District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$4.68spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$4.68
- IL average$7.05
- House average$8.15
Ranks 227 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin L. Kelly (D), won | 195,777 (67.5%) | $1,355,796 | $4.68 |
| Ashley Ramos (R) | 94,004 (32.4%) | No FEC report found | Not reported |
Total votes cast: 289,843. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NMHC PAC | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, Pfizer PAC | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $0 | $7,009 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $0 | $360 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Northrop Grumman PAC | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.