Brian Kelsey
Brian Kelsey | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 's the 31st district | |
| Preceded by | Paul Stanley |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Brian Kelsey (born December 22, 1977) is an American politician and is currently a member of the Tennessee State Senate. He was elected to represent the 31st Senatorial district, which encompasses part of Shelby County.[1] Kelsey ran for the District 31 seat vacated after the resignation of former Senator Paul Stanley. Kelsey currently is a member of the Senate Government Operations Committee and the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee. He is a strong fiscal conservative and actively works to reduce and government spending.
Career
Brian Kelsey was first elected as a state representative to the 104th Tennessee General Assembly (2005–2006). He served on the House Children and Family Affairs Committee; the House Commerce Committee; the House Domestic Relations Subcommittee; and the House Utilities, Banking and Small Business Subcommittee.[1] Kelsey was the former chairman of the House Civil Practice Subcommittee.
Kelsey works as a part-time attorney. He is a member of Tennessee Bar Association and the Memphis Bar Association. He has worked in the Office of the Counsel to the President, under George W. Bush, in the U. S. Senatorial Office of Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, in the U. S. Senate Committee Office of Fred Thompson, and in the U. S. Congressional Office of Ed Bryant.
Education
Kelsey graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon, and he earned his J.D. from Georgetown University. He is a high school graduate of Memphis University School.
Notes
- ^ a b "Tennessee House Member". Retrieved September 14, 2007.
References
- Locker, Richard (June 21, 2009). "GOP Rep. Kelsey tries to claim charter school role". Memphis Commercial Appeal.
- Campaign website with extensive biography and press clippings archive: http://www.votekelsey.com/
- Find Law directory page for the subject: http://pview.findlaw.com/view/3329462_1
- Tennessee General Assembly Senator's member page :http://www.capitol.tn.gov/senate/members/s31.html
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