A noted gun control advocate in Congress, Kelly applauded the executive orders on gun violence Biden issued Thursday and noted that the president nominated David Chipman to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Chipman, a former ATF special agent, has served as policy director for Giffords, the gun control organization founded by former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was wounded in a 2011 assassination attempt.
US Rep. Robin Kelly, new Illinois Democratic chair, promises stronger candidate recruitment in GOP strongholds
