Chris Kelly (American politician)

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Chris Kelly
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Kelly in 2011
Member of the MissouriHouseofRepresentatives
from the 45th district
In office
2009–2014
Personal details
Born (1946-10-22) October 22, 1946 (age 76)
Batavia, New York, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Residence(s) Columbia, Missouri, U.S.
ProfessionLawyer, judge

Chris Kelly (born October 22, 1946) is an American politician. He was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 26th District with the elections of 1982 through 1990, from the 23rd District with the election of 1992, from the 24th District with the elections of 2008 and 2010, and from the 45th District with the election of 2012, a member of the Democratic party. During much of the time between the two stints as a legislator, he served as an associate circuit judge on the 13th Circuit Court of Missouri. Kelly is a lawyer and judge and alumnus of Marist College and the University of Missouri. [1] [2] He was defeated by Brian Treece for mayor of Columbia, Missouri in the 2019 election. [3]

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References

  1. "Profile: Rep. Chris Kelly (D-MO)". Archived from the original on 2016-04-02. Retrieved 2015-06-06.
  2. Joy, William. "Rep. Chris Kelly Not Seeking Re-election".
  3. Richey, Lauren (October 29, 2018). "Kelley Confirms He'll Run For Mayor of Columbia". columbiamissourian.com. Columbia Missourian.