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Tim Kelly
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 21A district
28A (2009–2013)
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 6, 2009
Preceded bySandy Wollschlager
Personal details
Born (1964-02-26) February 26, 1964 (age 60)
Welch, Minnesota
Political partyRepublican Party of Minnesota
SpouseSue
Children4
ResidenceHay Creek Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota
Alma materMinnesota State University, Mankato
Occupationfinancial advisor, business owner, legislator

Timothy Joseph "Tim" Kelly (born February 26, 1964) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 21A, which includes all or portions of Goodhue and Wabasha counties in the southeastern part of the state. He is also a financial advisor.[1]

Early life, education, and career

Kelly graduated from Red Wing High School in Red Wing, then went on to Minnesota State University, Mankato in Mankato, earning his B.S. cum laude, majoring in Marketing Management and Industrial Relations, and minoring in Economics. While in college, he was a strong safety on the MSU football team. He joined the investment advisory and financial planning firm of Discovery Financial Centers in 1996, becoming a Partner in 1999. He served on the Red Wing School Board from 2005-2009.[2][3]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Kelly was first elected in 2008, unseating first-term Rep. Sandy Wollschlager, and was re-elected in 2010 and 2012.[4]

Personal life

On August 25, 2015, Kelly was cited for "nuisance" for allegedly "making out" with fellow lawmaker Tara Mack in a public park.[5] According to the police report, Mack's pants were "unzipped and pulled down".[6] Mack and Kelly initially claimed the report was "completely false".[7] Kelly later resigned from the Minnesota House ethics panel and apologized for saying the officer who issued the citation had lied.[8]

On February 17, 2016, he announced he would not run for re-election.[9]

References

  1. ^ http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=15306
  2. ^ http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=15306
  3. ^ http://www.kellyforhouse.com/about.php
  4. ^ http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=15262
  5. ^ Lawmakers accused of 'making out' in Eagan park, strongly deny accusation "Lawmakers accused of 'making out' in Eagan park, strongly deny accusations". Twin Cities.com. Saint Paul Pioneer Press. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2015. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  6. ^ "Lawmakers accused of 'making out' in Eagan park, strongly deny accusations". TwinCities.com. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
  7. ^ "Citation: two lawmakers caught 'making out' in park; lawmakers: 'completely false' and a 'lie' - The Political Animal". TwinCities.com. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
  8. ^ Potter, Kyle (September 14, 2015). "Minnesota legislators apologize for saying park ranger lied over their make-out session". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
  9. ^ Bakst, Brian (February 17, 2016). "GOP Rep. Tim Kelly to retire from Minnesota House". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved February 17, 2016.

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