Pete Kelly (Alaska politician)
Pete Kelly | |
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| Member of the Alaska Senate from the A district | |
| Assumed office January 20, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | redistricted |
| Member of the Alaska Senate from the B district | |
| In office 2013–2015 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Paskavan |
| Member of the Alaska Senate from the P district | |
| In office 1999–2003 | |
| Preceded by | Bert Sharp |
| Succeeded by | redistricted |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 31 district | |
| In office 1997–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Incumbent |
| Succeeded by | Jim Whitaker |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 31 district | |
| In office 1995–1997 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Sitton |
| Succeeded by | Pete Kelly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 3, 1956 Fairbanks, Alaska |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Perri Kelly |
| Children | Devin, Katlin, Dominic |
| Residence(s) | Fairbanks, Alaska |
| Alma mater | University of Alaska Fairbanks Liberty University |
| Website | petekellyforsenate |
Pete Kelly (born June 3, 1956 in Fairbanks, Alaska) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Alaska Senate since January 18, 2013 representing District A.[1] Kelly previously served in the Alaska Legislature in the Alaska House of Representatives and Senate from 1995 until 2003.
Personal life
Pete Kelly was born in Fairbanks, Alaska on June 3, 1956, the youngest of seven children of Halford "Hal" and Helen Kelly. He has lived in Fairbanks for most of his life, and graduated from Monroe Catholic High School in 1974. His oldest brother is Mike Kelly.
Kelly attended University of Alaska Fairbanks and earned his BS in business administration from Liberty University.[2]
Elections
- 2012 Kelly was unopposed for the District B August 28, 2012 Republican Primary winning with 2,386 votes,[3] challenging incumbent Democratic Senator Joe Paskvan (redistricted from District E); Kelly won the November 6, 2012 General election with 6,232 votes (54.11%).[4]
- 1994 Kelly was unopposed for the House District 31 August 23, 1994 Republican Primary, winning with 768 votes,[5] challenging incumbent Democratic Representative Joe Sitton; Kelly won the three-way November 8, 1994 General election with 2,269 votes (49.9%) against Sitton and Fairbanks Republican candidate Walt Johnson,[6] who had also run for the seat in 1992 as a Republican.
- 1996 Unopposed for the August 27, 1996 Republican Primary, Kelly won with 1,986 votes,[7] and won the November 5, 1996 General election with 3,262 votes (66.5%) against Democratic nominee Erik Holland.[8]
- 1998 When Republican Senator Bert Sharp retired and left the District P seat open, Kelly won the August 25, 1998 Republican Primary, winning with 2,107 votes against District 32 Representative Al Vezey,[9] Kelly won the November 3, 1998 General election with 5,082 votes (61.80%) against Democratic nominee Jane Haigh.[10]
References
- ^ "Pete Kelly". Juneau, Alaska: Alaska Legislature. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ "Senator Pete Kelly's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ "State of Alaska 2012 Primary Election August 28, 2012 Official Results". Juneau, Alaska: State of Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ "State of Alaska 2012 General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Juneau, Alaska: State of Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ "State of Alaska Official Returns Primary Election August 23, 1994" (PDF). Juneau, Alaska: State of Alaska Division of Elections. p. 34. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ "1994 General Election Official Results Statewide Summary November 8, 1994". Juneau, Alaska: State of Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ "Official State of Alaska Primary August 27, 1996 Summary Report". Juneau, Alaska: State of Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ "Official State of Alaska General November 5, 1996 Summary Report". Juneau, Alaska: State of Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ "Election Summary Report State of Alaska Primary '98 Official Results". Juneau, Alaska: State of Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ "Election Summary Report State of Alaska 1998 General Election Official Results". Juneau, Alaska: State of Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
External links
- Official page at the Alaska Legislature
- Official Alaska Senate Majority page
- Campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Pete Kelly at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature