Kevin Kelly (born August 18, 1953) is an

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from

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and a member of the

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. He served in the

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, 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.

Background

Kelly was born in

Cumberland, Maryland Cumberland is a U.S. city in and the county seat of Allegany County, Maryland Maryland ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It shares borders with Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its s ...

on August 18, 1953. He graduated from

Bishop Walsh School Bishop Walsh School is a K-12 Catholic school located in Cumberland, Maryland, and under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Approximately 350 students attend. The school also hosts a pre-K program and operates the St. Michael's pr ...

in 1971. After high school he attended

Frostburg State University Frostburg State University (FSU) is a public university in Frostburg, Maryland. The university is the only four-year institution of the University System of Maryland west of the Baltimore-Washington passageway in the state's Appalachian highlan ...

where he got his B.S. in Political Science. After Frostburg he attended the

University of Baltimore School of Law The University of Baltimore School of Law, or the UB School of Law, is one of the four colleges that make up the University of Baltimore, which is part of the University System of Maryland. The UBalt School of Law is one of only two law schools i ...

where he attained his J.D. in 1978. Kelly was admitted to the

Maryland bar The Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) is a voluntary bar association for the state of Maryland. The association pursues the following mission: "to effectively represent Maryland’s lawyers, to provide member services, and to promote profes ...

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

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

Current legislative committees

Kevin Kelly has been a member of the following committees: *Judiciary, Member *Subcommittee on Civil Law and Procedure, Member

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

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2010 general election

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2006 general election

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2002 general election

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1998 general election

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1990 general election

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1986 general election

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