Gary Kelly | |
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Member of the Missouri House of Representatives | |
In office 2000–2004 | |
Succeeded by | Bob Nance |
Personal details | |
Born | Cameron,Missouri,U.S. | June 23,1962
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Asbury Theological Seminary University of Central Missouri |
Gary Kelly (born June 23,1962) is an American politician.
Kelly was born on June 23,1962,in Cameron,Missouri,and raised on a farm near Kidder. He graduated from Hamilton's Penney High School in 1980 and studied broadcasting and film at Central Missouri State University,and later attended Asbury Theological Seminary. [1]
Prior to pursuing political office,Kelly was a police officer. [2]
Kelly was first elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2000,defeating District 36 incumbent Rodger Fitzwater in a Democratic Party primary, [3] then winning the general election uncontested. Kelly was unopposed during the 2002 general election,after facing Excelsior Springs mayor pro-term Benny Ward in a primary election. Kelly won his third primary contest in 2004,against Jerry McCarter, [4] then subsequently lost the general election to Bob Nance. [2]
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