Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL) announced Tuesday she is launching a campaign to replace Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) after he revealed last month he would not seek reelection to his Illinois Senate seat.

Ahead of the Illinois March 2026 primary, Kelly, who has represented the state’s 2nd Congressional District since 2013, signaled she would focus efforts on healthcare reform and increasing gun control measures if elected to the upper chamber.