John Robert Connelly (February 27, 1870 – September 9, 1940) was a U.S. Representative from Kansas.

Born near Mount Sterling, Illinois, Connelly moved to Thayer County, Nebraska, with his parents in 1883.

He attended the common schools and Salina (Kansas) Normal University.

He served as mayor of Colby and as a member of the city council.

This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress