Frank Kelly
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Frank Kelly is a Republican District 3 representative on the Bossier Parish School Board in Louisiana. First elected in a 2013 special election, he won re-election to a full term in the November 4, 2014, general election against District 4 incumbent Tammy Armer Smith (R).
Biography
Kelly is a retired U.S. Army officer and served in Operation Just Cause in Panama and Operation Desert Storm in Kuwait. He eraned a B.S. in biology from the University of Texas at El Paso. He is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. He as served on the boards of the following nonprofits: Armed Services YMCA, Heart of Hope and Loving and Caring.[1]
Kelly is a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans and the Baylor Alumni Association. He formerly worked as an adjunct professor at Louisiana State University in Shreveport. He is currently a self-employed business owner.[1]
Kelly's family includes his wife, Teri, and their six children. One of their children still attends Bossier Parish Schools. He is an active member of Cypress Baptist Church where he teaches Sunday school and has been elected twice to serve as chairman of the deacons.[1]
Elections
2014
- See also: Bossier Parish Schools elections (2014)
All twelve seats on the Bossier Parish School Board were up for election on November 4, 2014. Candidates who were unopposed at the close of the filing period were considered elected as of that date.
Only three of the 12 districts had contested races. District 4 incumbent Tammy Armer Smith (R) challenged incumbent Frank Kelly (R) for his District 3 seat. Elizabeth Roberts Foster (I), William Lott (R) and Richard Phipps (R) ran to fill Smith's vacated District 4 seat, but Phipps withdrew prior to the primary election. District 9 incumbent Eddy Ray Presley (R) ran for re-election against challenger Eric Newman (R).
Nine seats had unopposed races and were considered elected as of August 22, 2014. Three incumbents did not seek election. Jack Raley (R) did not seek re-election in District 1. Billie Jo Brotherton (R) ran unopposed to fill the seat. Shane Cheatham (R) won District 11's open seat unopposed, as incumbent Barbara Rudd (R) did not run for re-election. The District 12 seat was open, as well, as incumbent Kay Padgett Byrd (R) did not seek re-election. Dennis Bamburg, Jr. (R) won the seat without opposition.
Districts 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10 were all retained by their following respective unopposed incumbents: Brad L. Bockhaus (R), Michael S. Mosura, II (R), Glen Bullard (R), J.W. Slack (R), Kenneth M. Wiggins (D) and Sandra "Samm" Darby (I).
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Frank Kelly Incumbent |
50.4% | 2,123 | |
| Republican | Tammy Armer Smith Incumbent | 49.6% | 2,087 | |
| Total Votes | 4,210 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed December 5, 2014 | ||||
Funding
As of October 29, 2014, Kelly reported $6,275.05 in contributions and $5,126.98 expenditures to the Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, which left his campaign with $1,148.07 on hand.[2]
Endorsements
Kelly did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
2013
| Bossier Parish Schools, District 3 Special Election, unexpired term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Frank Kelly |
65.4% | 457 | |
| Independent | Jill S. Frost | 34.6% | 242 | |
| Total Votes | 699 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Election Results," accessed October 1, 2014 | ||||
Campaign themes
Bossier Chamber of Commerce, "Frank Kelly Bossier Parish School Board - District 3," September 25, 2014 |
2014
Kelly provided the following statement on his campaign website:
| “ | I'm Christian - We must have Christians in public office to stand up for what we believe. I'm Conservative - Government (including the School Board) should be transparent, fiscally responsible and accountable to the public. I'm Committed - To do what's best for the students, the employees, and the school system while protecting the interests of the taxpayers. I'm Concerned - The most important component in education is what happens between the teacher and the student. Focusing resources there is key.[3] |
” |
| —Frank Kelly's campaign website (2014)[4] | ||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bossier Chamber of Commerce, "Candidate Biography: Frank Kelly," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, "Louisiana Campaign Finance Reports," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Frank Kelly's campaign website, "Homepage," accessed October 1, 2014
