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    Kelly, Tim

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2009-2012 (District 28A); House 2013-2016 (District 21A)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Goodhue, Wabasha

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 2/26/1964
    Birth Place: , Minnesota
    Birth County: Goodhue
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Red Wing
    Occupation (when first elected): Financial Advisor

    EDUCATION

    Red Wing High School; Secondary; Graduate
    Minnesota State University, Mankato; B.S.; Marketing, Management and Industrial Relations, Major; Economics, Minor; Cum Laude

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    School Board/Administration: Red Wing, Minnesota (School Board, Member); 2005 to 2009

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Sue
    Children: Four children: Jess and Macy (daughters); Cole and Tait (sons)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was one of ten children. His dad served as Mayor of Hastings, Minnesota in the 1960s.

    He was a strong safety on the Minnesota State University, Mankato football team.

    He was a member of the Church of St. Joseph in Red Wing, Minnesota.

    Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota, The Directory, 2009-2010.

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    Total Days Served: 2919

    SESSIONS SERVED

    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 21A
    Elected: 11/4/2014
    Residence: Red Wing
    Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
    Counties Represented: Goodhue, Wabasha
    Occupation: Financial Advisor
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Ethics Minutes [He served in 2015 only.]
    • Health and Human Services Reform Minutes
    • Rules & Legislative Administration Minutes
    • Transportation Policy & Finance (Chair) Minutes
    • Ways and Means Minutes
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    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 21A
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Red Wing
    Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
    Counties Represented: Goodhue, Wabasha
    Occupation: Financial Advisor
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2013 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
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    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 28A
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Red Wing
    Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
    Counties Represented: Goodhue, Wabasha
    Occupation: Financial Advisor
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2012 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2012 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Education Finance Minutes
    • Ethics Minutes
    • Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
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    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 28A
    Elected: 11/4/2008
    Residence: Red Wing
    Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
    Counties Represented: Goodhue, Wabasha
    Occupation: Financial Advisor
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2010 2nd Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Civil Justice Minutes
    • Finance: Public Safety Finance Division Minutes
    • Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight Minutes
    • Public Safety Policy and Oversight Minutes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2009 House Interview


    Articles & Books About
    Berggren, Kris. "The Deficit is Top Priority. Kelly Promotes Fiscal Responsibility." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 30, 2009, p. 15.


    District Files

    District File - 2009 District 28A
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.

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