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.

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

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.

2014 general election

 * Voters to choose one:
 * {| class="wikitable"

!Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
 * Kevin Kelly, Dem.
 * 4,623
 * 40.9%
 * Lost
 * Jason C. Buckel, Rep.
 * 6,664
 * 58.9%
 * Won
 * }
 * 6,664
 * 58.9%
 * Won
 * }

2010 general election

 * Voters to choose one:
 * {| class="wikitable"

!Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
 * Kevin Kelly, Dem.
 * 6,226
 * 51.26%
 * Won
 * Mary Beth Pirolozzi, Rep
 * 5,908
 * 48.64%
 * Lost
 * }
 * 5,908
 * 48.64%
 * Lost
 * }

2006 general election

 * Voters to choose one:
 * {| class="wikitable"

!Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
 * Kevin Kelly, Dem.
 * 6,489
 * 55.7%
 * Won
 * Mark A. Fisher, Rep.
 * 5,151
 * 44.2%
 * Lost
 * }
 * 5,151
 * 44.2%
 * Lost
 * }

2002 general election

 * Voters to choose one:
 * {| class="wikitable"

!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
 * }
 * Other
 * 4
 * 0.0%
 * Lost
 * }

1998 general election

 * Voters to choose one:
 * {| class="wikitable"

!Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
 * Kevin Kelly, Dem.
 * 5,232
 * 51%
 * Won
 * Tricia Wolfe, Rep.
 * 4,991
 * 49%
 * Lost
 * }
 * 4,991
 * 49%
 * Lost
 * }

1990 general election

 * Voters to choose two:
 * {| class="wikitable"

!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
 * }
 * Dolores Chase Morgan, Rep.
 * 5,321
 * 19%
 * Lost
 * }
 * }

1986 general election

 * Voters to choose two:
 * {| class="wikitable"

!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
 * }
 * Lost
 * William R. Davis, Rep.
 * 5,984
 * 21%
 * Lost
 * }
 * Lost
 * }