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Keith Kelly, South Carolina legislator
Keith Kelly (b. June 5, 1958) was a Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 35.
Education
Kelly earned his B.A. from the University of South Carolina, Spartanburg in 1981. He went on to receive his J.D. from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University in 1987.
Professional experience
Kelly served in the United States Army Reserve as a Captain from 1981 to 1984. His professional experience includes working as an attorney and partner of Lister, Flynn, and Kelly.
Political experience
Kelly joined the South Carolina House of Representatives in 2007. He served in that position until 2010, representing the 35th District.
Committee assignments
While in the South Carolina House, Kelly served on the following committee:
- Subcommittee on Criminal Laws, Chair
Elections
2010
Kelly lost to Bill Chumley in the Republican primary on June 8 by a margin of 3,524-2,110. Kelly was seeking his third term.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Kelly won re-election unopposed to the South Carolina House of Representatives with 13,524 votes, representing District 35.
Kelly raised $56,862 for his campaign.[1]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 35 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Keith Kelly (R)
|
13,524 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Kelly and his wife, Cindy, have three children.
External links
- Keith Kelley's personal website
- South Carolina House of Representative - Rep. Keith Kelly (dead link)
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
South Carolina House of Representatives District 35 2006–2010 |
Succeeded by Bill Chumley (R) |
