Tim Kelly | |
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Member of the MichiganHouseofRepresentatives from the 93rd district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
Preceded by | Graham Filler |
Member of the MichiganHouseofRepresentatives from the 94th district | |
In office January 1,2013 –January 1,2019 | |
Preceded by | Ken Horn |
Succeeded by | Rodney Wakeman |
Personal details | |
Born | Indiana,U.S. | December 21,1956
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Deenie |
Education | University of Denver (BA) |
Website | Campaign website |
Tim Kelly (born December 21,1956) is an American politician. He is a Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 93rd district [1] and was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 94th district,first elected in 2012. His district consists of part of Saginaw County. [2]
Prior to his election to the House,Kelly was a member of the Saginaw County Board of Commissioners and chairman of the Saginaw County Republican Party.
He was nominated by President Donald Trump to serve a top position in the Department of Education (Assistant Secretary of Education for Career and Technical Education); [3] however,the administration withdrew the nomination in light of Kelly's statements about women,Muslims,and impoverished parents. [4]
In 2020,Kelly announced that he is running of the United States House of Representatives seat representing Michigan's 5th congressional district. [5] On August 4,2020,Kelly defeated Earl Lackie in the Republican primary for the congressional seat. [6] On November 3,2020,Kelly was defeated by incumbent,Dan Kildee. [7]
Kelly successfully ran for the 93rd district in the Michigan House of Representatives in 2024. [8]