Bill Kelly (politician)

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Bill Kelly
Born
William Edward Kelly

(1983-09-13) September 13, 1983 (age 41)
Buffalo, New York, United States
Education University of Michigan - Flint
Western Michigan University
Occupation Politician * Accountant
Years active2002-2007, 2007-Present
Spouse
Amanda Gable
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(m. 2013;div. 2024)​
Children2

William Edward Kelly III was the Republican candidate for Michigan House of Representatives in the 49th district in 2006. He suffered a defeat at the hands of incumbent Lee Gonzales (D-Flint). Final total was Kelly 24.6%, Gonzales 74.9%. [1]

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Early life

Kelly was born in Buffalo, New York and raised in Rochester Hills, Michigan, where he graduated from Rochester High School in 2001. [2]

He graduated from the University of Michigan - Flint, and later attended Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. [3]

In April 2007, Kelly announced his intention to run for Congress in Michigan's 5th district against Dale Kildee (D-Flint). In 2012 he switched his presidential endorsement of US Senator John McCain to former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. [4] [5] Kelly dropped out in his bid for congress, deciding instead to focus on his professional career.

Bill Kelly was elected at the February 2007 Michigan Republican State Convention to serve a two-year term as a member of the Michigan Republican State Committee. He has held a variety of positions with the College Republicans, Young Republicans, and state Michigan Republican Party as well as a member of the Genesee County Republican Party. Bill was elected treasurer of the Michigan Republican Party's 5th district in 2003. He has also served as a Genesee County delegate, State delegate, and precinct delegate.

Kelly has a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from the University of Michigan - Flint. While attending The University of Michigan-Flint, he was a contributor to the student newspaper, The Michigan Times . Kelly is a graduate of the Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business' Masters of Business Administration program, where he served as a representative of the Graduate Students Advisory Committee (GSAC) as well as a senator in the Western Students Association (WSA). As of 2022, he lives in Lansing, Michigan.

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 5, 2007. Retrieved December 21, 2006.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ↑ Rochester High School Yearbook, Falcon 2001. Vol. 53. Rochester, Michigan: Rochester High School. 2001. p. 24.
  3. ↑ "Abbott, Bruce (1954–)". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
  4. ↑ Hotline On Call: McCain Endorsee Bails In Michigan (Corrected Version) Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ Hotline On Call: In Michigan, Everyone Is Bailing Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
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