Women and Politics

This post was submitted by Jean Qiao, WCF Communications Fellow

President Obama and many other candidates have been motivated by the desire for change. And candidate for Illinois State Treasurer Robin Kelly is no different.

Kelly has made helping people her number one priority throughout her career. She is a trusted leader in her community and will bring true change—especially when it comes to government transparency and safeguarding citizens’ tax dollars.

Kelly’s desire to bring about change led her to run for the Illinois general assembly in 2002, when she challenged and defeated a 10-year incumbent candidate in the race. During her tenure as representative of the 38th district of Illinois, Kelly continuously proved herself a strong advocate for the citizens of her district—she was a proud sponsor of landmark legislation to protect victims of domestic violence.

Currently, Kelly holds the top non-elected position in the state Treasurer’s office, Chief of Staff. In her role, Kelly directly supervises all departments in the Treasurer’s office as well as manages and administers the state budget to state and local funds.

As State Treasurer, Kelly has a record of providing transparency and responsibility. In a recent interview with the Windy City Times, she stated that she hopes to continue serving with integrity:

“I have a proven track record of putting people first. This office requires continued transparency because, as treasurer, we invest $14 billion each day of taxpayers’ money. As chief of staff to our current Treasurer I have helped contribute to the success of this office. We have responsibly managed and invested taxpayer’s money with more transparency than ever before”

Kelly’s hands-on experience in managing finances as well as her desire to help families across the state makes her the best candidate for the position. In one of the worst economies since 1939, it is obvious that Robin has both the experience and dedication needed to serve as Illinois State Treasurer.

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