David Kelly | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West VirginiaHouseofDelegates from the 8th district | |
| In office December 1, 2022 –June 15, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Everette Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Bill Bell |
| Member of the West VirginiaHouseofDelegates from the 6th district | |
| In office December 1,2018 –December 1,2022 | |
| Preceded by | William Romine |
| Succeeded by | Charlie Reynolds |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David L. Kelly November 8,1956 Parkersburg,West Virginia,U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jan Kelly |
| Education | PhD in Divinity |
| Occupation | Sheriff,county commissioner |
David Kelly (Born November 8,1956) is an American politician who served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 2018 to 2025. Kelly is a Republican.
Kelly was born in Petersburg,West Virginia to Darlene Dotson Kelly and John E. Kelly. He has a PhD in divinity. Kelly served 20 years in law enforcement,including two terms as a sheriff. He also served as the Tyler County commissioner before running to be a delegate. [1]
In his primary,Kelly defeated fellow Republican Alex King with 53.05% of the vote to earn the nomination. [2]
Kelly defeated Democrat T. Chris Combs and Independent J. Scott Beaver with 67.05% of the vote in the general election. [3]
In his second primary election,Kelly ran unopposed. [4]
Kelly defeated Democrat Cindy Welch with 72.70% of the vote to win reelection in the general election. [5]
Kelly is the Assistant Majority Whip in the Republican-controlled House of Delegates.
Kelly has a 77% lifetime rating from the American Conservative Union. [7] He also has a B−rating from the West Virginia Citizens Defense League,a gun rights organization,as of 2020. [8] Kelly had a 16% rating from the West Virginia chapter of the Sierra Club as of 2020. [9]
In June 2025,Kelly left the House to become the Commissioner of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation. [10] [11]
Kelly is married to Jan Kelly and has four children. He is a Protestant. [1]