Kevin Kelly (born August 18, 1953) is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 1B in Allegany County for six terms, from 1987 until 1995, and again from 1999 until 2015. Kelly was a member of the Judiciary Committee and its Civil Law and Procedure Subcommittee.
Background Kelly was born in Cumberland, Maryland on August 18, 1953. He graduated from Bishop Walsh School in 1971. After high school he attended Frostburg State University where he got his B.S. in Political Science. After Frostburg he attended the University of Baltimore School of Law where he attained his J.D. in 1978. Kelly was admitted to the Maryland bar in 1980.
Education Kevin Kelly received his education from the following institutions: JD, University of Baltimore School of Law, 1978 BS, Political Science, Frostburg State College, 1975
Political experience Kevin Kelly has had the following political experience: Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1999–2015 Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1987–1995
In the legislature Kelly was first elected to the General Assembly in 1986, serving through 1994, and was re-elected in 1998. Kelly was defeated in the 2014 Maryland general election after serving 20 years in the Maryland House of Delegates.
Legislative committees Kevin Kelly served on the following committees: Judiciary Committee, 1987–1995, 1999–2015 Subcommittee on Civil Law and Procedure, 1999–2015 Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review, 1993–1995 Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review Subcommittee
Election
2014 general election
Voters to choose one: {| class="wikitable" !Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
|Kevin Kelly, Dem. |4,623 |40.9% |Lost
|Jason C. Buckel, Rep. |6,664 |58.9% |Won
2010 general election Voters to choose one: {| class="wikitable" |- !Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
|Kevin Kelly, Dem. |6,226 | 51.26% | Won
|Mary Beth Pirolozzi, Rep |5,908 | 48.64% | Lost
2006 general election Voters to choose one: {| class="wikitable" |- !Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
|Kevin Kelly, Dem. |6,489 | 55.7% | Won
|Mark A. Fisher, Rep. |5,151 | 44.2% | Lost
2002 general election Voters to choose one: {| class="wikitable" |- !Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
|Kevin Kelly, Dem. |6,654 | 55.7% | Won
|Tricia Wolfe, Rep. |5,286 | 44.3% | Lost |- |Other |4 | 0.0% | Lost
1998 general election Voters to choose one: {| class="wikitable" |- !Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
|Kevin Kelly, Dem. |5,232 | 51% | Won
|Tricia Wolfe, Rep. |4,991 | 49% | Lost
1990 general election Voters to choose two: {| class="wikitable" |- !Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
|Kevin Kelly, Dem. |11,579 | 41% | Won
|Betty Workman, Dem. |11,413 | 40% | Won
|Dolores Chase Morgan, Rep. |5,321 | 19% | Lost
1986 general election Voters to choose two: {| class="wikitable" |- !Name !Votes !Percent !Outcome
|Betty Workman, Dem. |8,195 | 29% | Won
|Kevin Kelly, Dem. |7,858 | 28% | Won
|Robert M. Hutcheson, Rep. |6,151 | 22% | Lost
|William R. Davis, Rep. |5,984 | 21% | Lost
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