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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   Convened Date: 1/6/2015
    Body: House
    District: 21A
    Elected: 11/4/2014
    Residence: Red Wing
    Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
    Oath Date: 1/6/2015
    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   Convened Date: 1/8/2013
    Body: House
    District: 21A
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Red Wing
    Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
    Oath Date: 1/8/2013
    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   Convened Date: 1/4/2011
    Body: House
    District: 28A
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Red Wing
    Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
    Oath Date: 1/4/2011
    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   Convened Date: 1/6/2009
    Body: House
    District: 28A
    Elected: 11/4/2008
    Residence: Red Wing
    Term of Office: 1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
    Oath Date: 1/6/2009
    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

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    News Sources

    The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.

    District News Files

    2009 (28A)
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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