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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.
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.
Election
2014 general election
- Voters to choose one:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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