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Kevin Kelly (politician)

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Kevin Kelly
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 1B district
In office
January 13, 1999 – January 14, 2015
Preceded byBetty Workman (D)
Succeeded byJason C. Buckel (R)
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 1B district
In office
January 1987 – January 1995
Serving with Betty Workman (D)
Preceded byWilliam B. Byrnes (D)
W. Timothy Finan (D)
Succeeded by(redistricted)
Personal details
Born (1953-08-18) August 18, 1953 (age 71)
Cumberland, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationBishop Walsh School, Cumberland, Maryland
Alma materFrostburg State College (B.S.)
University of Baltimore School of Law (J.D.)
ProfessionAttorney

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.

Background

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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

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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

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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

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Kevin Kelly has been a member of the following committees:

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

In the legislature

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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

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2014 general election

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

References

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  • "Kevin Kelly, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. December 20, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2020.

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c "Kevin Kelly's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
  2. ^ "Official 2014 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. December 2, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  3. ^ "2010 General Election Official Results". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
  4. ^ "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 1, 2007.
  5. ^ "2002 Gubernatorial Election". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. December 2, 2002. Retrieved March 9, 2009.
  6. ^ "1998 Gubernatorial Election". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. October 24, 2000. Retrieved March 9, 2009.
  7. ^ "1990 Gubernatorial Election". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. June 14, 2001. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
  8. ^ "1986 Gubernatorial Election - House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. August 17, 2001. Retrieved January 25, 2011.


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