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Mike Kelly (Alaska legislator)
Mike Kelly is a former Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 7th District from 2005 to 2011. He previously served on the Monroe School Board.
Kelly passed away in a private plane crash on December 7, 2016.[1]
Biography
Kelly's professional experience includes working as a pilot-ATP with Tanana Air Service from 2002-2004, management consultant with Kelly Consulting from 2000-2002 and President/Chief Executive Officer of the Golden Valley Electric Association from 1967-2000.
Kelly is a Trustee with the Committee on Government of the American Hospital Association, member of the University of Alaska Foundation, sits on the Executive Committee of the Fairbanks Community Hospital Association and is a member of the Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce.[2]
Committee assignments
- Finance Committee, Alaska House of Representatives
- Subcommittee on Corrections (Chair)
- Subcommittee on Fish and Game
- Subcommittee on Natural Resources (Chair)
Issue
Sponsored legislation
- HB 35 - "An Act relating to notice and consent for a minor's abortion; relating to penalties for performing an abortion; relating to a judicial bypass procedure for an abortion; relating to coercion of a minor to have an abortion; and relating to reporting of abortions performed on minors."
- HB 185 - "An Act relating to the labor organization position of state agencies and others with regard to construction contracts paid for by state money."
- HB 186 - "An Act declaring that certain firearms and accessories are exempt from federal regulation."[3]
Elections
2010
Kelly lost his re-election bid to the 7th District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the August 24 primary. He was defeated by Bob Miller in the November 2 general election.
| Alaska House of Representatives District 7 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Bob Miller (D)
|
4,815 | |||
| Mike Kelly (R) | 4,141 | |||
2008
In 2008, Kelly was re-elected to the Alaska House of Representatives District 7. In a close race Mike Kelly (R) finished with 5,024 votes barely edging out his opponent Karl Kassel (D) who finished with 5,020 votes.[4] Kelly raised $71,463 for his campaign fund.[5]
| Alaska House of Representatives District 7 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mike Kelly (R)
|
5,024 | |||
| Karl Kassel (D) | 5,020 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Mike + Kelly + Alaska + House"
See also
- Alaska State Legislature
- Alaska House of Representatives
- Alaska House Committees
- Alaska state legislative districts
External links
- Alaska State Legislature - Representative Mike Kelly
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Mike Kelly legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Mike Kelly bio
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006
- Alaska's House Majority - Mike Kelly profile
Footnotes
- ↑ The Daily Progress, "Wife: Ex-state Rep. Mike Kelly dies in Alaska plane crash," December 8, 2016
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed November 20, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Legislature - Bills Sponsored/Co-Sponsored by Rep. Kelly
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed July 2, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 contributions," accessed November 20, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Alaska State House District 7 2005–2011 |
Succeeded by Bob Miller |
