Kelly Keisling

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Kelly Keisling
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Tennessee House Of Representatives District 38
Incumbent
In office
2010-Present
Term ends
November 4, 2014
Years in position 3
PartyRepublican
Compensation
Base salary$19,009/year
Per diem$173/legislative day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First electedNovember 2, 2010
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsN/A
Personal
BirthdayMarch 16, 1951
Place of birthAlbany, KY
ProfessionInsurance
ReligionBaptist
Websites
Office website
CandidateVerification

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Kelly Keisling is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 38. He was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

Biography

Keisling attended Belmont University. He worked in insurance before assuming office. From 1994-1998, he served as the County Executive in Pickett County.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Keisling served on the following committees:

Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2013
Insurance and Banking, Vice-chair
Transportation

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Keisling served on these committees:

Elections

2012

See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2012

Keisling won re-election in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 38. Keisling ran unopposed in the August 2 primary election and defeated David R. Harper (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 38, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark.jpgKelly Keisling Incumbent 71.8% 14,190
     Democratic David Harper 28.2% 5,578
Total Votes 19,768

2010

See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2010

Keisling defeated Democrat Leslie Winningham in the general election on November 2, 2010. Keisling was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[3][4][5]

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 38 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Kelly Keisling (R) 7,965
Leslie Winningham (D) 6,141

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, when Keisling first won election to the House, he collected $38,447 in donations.[6]

His six largest contributors in 2010 were:

Donor Amount
Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee $23,140
Nashville Republican Women $2,000
Bens Highway 111 Fireworks $1,000
Insurors of Tennessee $1,000
Forrest Mullins $1,000
Kelly Keisling $1,000

Personal

Keisling and his wife, Janet, have three children. They currently reside in Byrdstown, Tennessee.

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