Kevin Kelly (politician)
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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 13, 1999 – January 14, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Betty Workman (D) |
| Succeeded by | Jason 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 by | William B. Byrnes (D) W. Timothy Finan (D) |
| Succeeded by | (redistricted) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 18, 1953 Cumberland, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Bishop Walsh School, Cumberland, Maryland |
| Alma mater | Frostburg State College (B.S.) University of Baltimore School of Law (J.D.) |
| Profession | Attorney |
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.
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]
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]
Kevin Kelly has been a member of the following committees:
- Judiciary, Member
- Subcommittee on Civil Law and Procedure, Member[1]
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.
2014 general election
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Kelly, Dem. | 4,623 | 40.9% | Lost |
| Jason C. Buckel, Rep. | 6,664 | 58.9% | Won |
- Voters to choose one:[2]
2010 general election
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Kelly, Dem. | 6,226 | 51.26% | Won |
| Mary Beth Pirolozzi, Rep | 5,908 | 48.64% | Lost |
- Voters to choose one:[3]
2006 general election
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Kelly, Dem. | 6,489 | 55.7% | Won |
| Mark A. Fisher, Rep. | 5,151 | 44.2% | Lost |
- Voters to choose one:[4]
2002 general election
| 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 |
- Voters to choose one:[5]
1998 general election
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Kelly, Dem. | 5,232 | 51% | Won |
| Tricia Wolfe, Rep. | 4,991 | 49% | Lost |
- Voters to choose one:[6]
1990 general election
| 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 |
- Voters to choose two:[7]
1986 general election
| 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 |
- Voters to choose two:[8]
- "Kevin Kelly, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. December 20, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
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