Jasen Kelly
Jasen Kelly (Republican Party) was a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 28. He assumed office on January 14, 2019. He left office on January 11, 2021.
Kelly (Republican Party) ran for election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 28. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Assemblymember Kelly's hometown is Benton, AR.[1] He graduated with a B.S. in health and wellness from the University of Arkansas at Monticello. After graduation, Representative Kelly served as chief executive officer for Boys and Girls Clubs of Saline County as well as president of the Rotary Club Benton/ Bauxite. Additionally, he was a member of the Saline County Executive Association and received the Citizen of the Year and the Saline County Visionary Award.[2]
In November 2018, Kelly was elected to the Arkansas State House of Representatives to represent Arkansas' 28th District, comprising portions of Saline County. Upon election, he became a sitting member of the House Public Transportation Committee, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, and the House Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee.[2]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Kelly was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
- Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee
- Public Transportation Committee
Elections
2020
Jason Kelly did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 28
Jasen Kelly defeated Dustin Parsons in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 28 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jasen Kelly (R) | 67.8 | 5,898 |
 | Dustin Parsons (D) | 32.2 | 2,806 | |
| Total votes: 8,704 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 28
Dustin Parsons advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 28 on May 22, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 28
Jasen Kelly defeated Kerry Murphy in the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 28 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jasen Kelly | 57.0 | 1,272 |
| Kerry Murphy | 43.0 | 959 | ||
| Total votes: 2,231 | |||
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2020
In 2020, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 8 to April 24.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2019
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In 2019, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 24.
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See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Arkansas House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
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| Preceded by Kim Hammer (R) |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 28 2019–2021 |
Succeeded by Tony Furman (R) |
