Kevin Kelly (politician)

Kevin Kelly (born August 18, 1953) is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 1B in Allegany County for six terms, from 1987 until 1995, and again from 1999 until 2015. Kelly was a member of the Judiciary Committee and its Civil Law and Procedure Subcommittee.

Kevin Kelly
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 1B district
In office
January 1999 – January 2015
Preceded byBetty Workman
Succeeded byJason C. Buckel
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 1B district
In office
January 1987 – January 1995
Personal details
Born (1953-08-18) August 18, 1953
Cumberland, Maryland
Political partyDemocratic
OccupationAttorney

Background

Kelly was born in Cumberland, Maryland on August 18, 1953. He graduated from Bishop Walsh School in 1971. After high school he attended Frostburg State University where he got his B.S. in Political Science. After Frostburg he attended the University of Baltimore School of Law where he attained his J.D. in 1978. Kelly was admitted to the Maryland bar in 1980.

Education

Kevin Kelly received his education from the following institutions:

  • JD, University of Baltimore School of Law, 1978
  • BS, Political Science, Frostburg State College, 1975[1]

Political experience

Kevin Kelly has had the following political experience:

  • Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1999-2015
  • Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1987-1995[1]

Current legislative committees

Kevin Kelly has been a member of the following committees:

  • Judiciary, Member
  • Subcommittee on Civil Law and Procedure, Member[1]

In the legislature

Kelly was first elected to the General Assembly in 1986, serving through 1994, and was re-elected in 1998. Kelly was defeated in the 2014 Maryland general election after serving 20 years in the Maryland House of Delegates.

Election

2014 general election
Voters to choose one:[2]
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Kevin Kelly, Dem. 4,623 40.9% Lost
Jason C. Buckel, Rep. 6,664 58.9% Won

2010 general election
Voters to choose one:[3]
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Kevin Kelly, Dem. 6,226    51.26%    Won
Mary Beth Pirolozzi, Rep 5,908    48.64%    Lost

2006 general election
Voters to choose one:[4]
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Kevin Kelly, Dem. 6,489   55.7%    Won
Mark A. Fisher, Rep. 5,151   44.2%    Lost

2002 general election
Voters to choose one:[5]
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Kevin Kelly, Dem. 6,654   55.7%    Won
Tricia Wolfe, Rep. 5,286   44.3%    Lost
Other 4   0.0%    Lost

1998 general election
Voters to choose one:[6]
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Kevin Kelly, Dem. 5,232   51%    Won
Tricia Wolfe, Rep. 4,991   49%    Lost

1990 general election
Voters to choose two:[7]
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Kevin Kelly, Dem. 11,579   41%    Won
Betty Workman, Dem. 11,413   40%    Won
Dolores Chase Morgan, Rep. 5,321   19%    Lost

1986 general election
Voters to choose two:[8]
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Betty Workman, Dem. 8,195   29%    Won
Kevin Kelly, Dem. 7,858   28%    Won
Robert M. Hutcheson, Rep. 6,151   22%    Lost
William R. Davis, Rep. 5,984   21%    Lost
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References
  • "Kevin Kelly, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual Online. Maryland State Archives. 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-07.

Notes
  1. "Representative Kevin Kelly's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
  2. Elections, Maryland State Board of. "2014 Election Results". elections.state.md.us. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
  3. "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Nov, 29 2010
  4. "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Sept, 01 2007
  5. "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved March 9, 2009.
  6. "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved March 9, 2009.
  7. "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
  8. "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 25, 2011.


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