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Kevin Kelly

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Running, 2024 Connecticut State Senate District 21, General Election

Won the General, 2022 Connecticut State Senate District 21

Assistant Majority Leader, Connecticut State Senate (2017 - Present)

Connecticut State Senate, District 21 (2010 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Kevin C. Kelly
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Date:
    August 17, 1953
  • Home City:
    Stratford, CT
  • Religion:
    Catholic
  • Family:
    Wife: Cindy; 4 Children; 4 Grandchildren
Personal Details

Education

  • Attended, Notre Dame Law School
  • JD, University of Connecticut School of Law, 1993-1997
  • MA, Communication, Fairfield University, 1983-1985
  • BA, Politics, Assumption College, 1978-1982

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Notre Dame Law School
  • JD, University of Connecticut School of Law, 1993-1997
  • MA, Communication, Fairfield University, 1983-1985
  • BA, Politics, Assumption College, 1978-1982
  • Owner, Kevin Kelly & Associates, 2013-present
  • Former Investigator, Connecticut Department of Social Services
  • Associate, Zeldes, Needle & Cooper, Private Corporation, Bridgeport
  • Partner, Bishop, Jackson & Kelly, Limited Liability Company, 2004-2013
  • Assistant Town Attorney, Stratford, 1999-2005

Political Experience

  • Attended, Notre Dame Law School
  • JD, University of Connecticut School of Law, 1993-1997
  • MA, Communication, Fairfield University, 1983-1985
  • BA, Politics, Assumption College, 1978-1982
  • Owner, Kevin Kelly & Associates, 2013-present
  • Former Investigator, Connecticut Department of Social Services
  • Associate, Zeldes, Needle & Cooper, Private Corporation, Bridgeport
  • Partner, Bishop, Jackson & Kelly, Limited Liability Company, 2004-2013
  • Assistant Town Attorney, Stratford, 1999-2005
  • Deputy Minority Leader, Connecticut State Senate, 2019-present
  • Assistant Majority Leader, Connecticut State Senate, 2017-present
  • Senator, Connecticut State Senate, District 21, 2011-present
  • Former Assistant Minority Leader, Connecticut State Senate
  • Candidate, Connecticut State Senate, District 21, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Minority Whip, Connecticut State Senate, 2010-2012

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Co-Chair, Aging Committee, Connecticut State House

Former Vice Chair, Housing Committee, Connecticut State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Human Services Committee, Connecticut State Senate

Former Co-Chair, Insurance and Real Estate Committee, Connecticut State Senate

Former Member, Legislative Management Committee, Connecticut State Senate

Former Ranking Member, Regulation Review Committee, Connecticut State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Ranking Member, Children

Ranking Member, Insurance and Real Estate

Member, Regulation Review

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Notre Dame Law School
  • JD, University of Connecticut School of Law, 1993-1997
  • MA, Communication, Fairfield University, 1983-1985
  • BA, Politics, Assumption College, 1978-1982
  • Owner, Kevin Kelly & Associates, 2013-present
  • Former Investigator, Connecticut Department of Social Services
  • Associate, Zeldes, Needle & Cooper, Private Corporation, Bridgeport
  • Partner, Bishop, Jackson & Kelly, Limited Liability Company, 2004-2013
  • Assistant Town Attorney, Stratford, 1999-2005
  • Deputy Minority Leader, Connecticut State Senate, 2019-present
  • Assistant Majority Leader, Connecticut State Senate, 2017-present
  • Senator, Connecticut State Senate, District 21, 2011-present
  • Former Assistant Minority Leader, Connecticut State Senate
  • Candidate, Connecticut State Senate, District 21, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Minority Whip, Connecticut State Senate, 2010-2012
  • Member, Stratford Republican Town Committee, 1985-present
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Coach, Cal Ripken Pony Baseball Team
  • Vice President, Connecticut Client Advocacy Board
  • Member, Connecticut Insurance Law Journal
  • Member, Connecticut State Bar Association
  • Co-Chair, Estate Planning & Elder Law Section of the Greater Bridgeport Bar Association
  • Former Commissioner, Hill & Harbor Visitor's Bureau
  • Member, Lordship Father’s Club Incorporated
  • Former Secretary, Lordship Improvement Association
  • Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
  • Member, New York State Bar Associations
  • Member, Our Lady of Peace Parish
  • Member, Protect Your Environment (PYE)
  • Former Board Member, South Central Visiting Nurse Association
  • Chair, Southwest Connecticut Agency on Aging
  • Former Commissioner, Stratford Aging Commission
  • Former Commissioner, Stratford Community Development Agency
  • Former Commissioner, Stratford Inland Wetland and Watercourse Commission
  • Former Board Member, Stratford Red Cross
  • Former Commissioner, Stratford Tourism Commission
  • Former Board Member, Stratford Visiting Nurse Association

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Legislative Achievement Awards, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2016, AARP
  • Connecticut Association of Optometrists Legislative Award, 2013
  • Advocate of School Nursing Award, 2013
  • Radiological Society of Connecticut's Outstanding Commitment to Quality Health Care and Patient Access Award, 2012

  • 4

Speeches

Governor Malloy: Small Business Must Lead the Way in Job Creation
Apr. 13, 2012Press Release
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Events

2020

Jul. 1
Shelton Food Drive to Support Spooner House

Wed 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM EDT

Elizabeth Shelton School Shelton, CT

Jun. 4
Covid-19 Impact on Nursing Home Care Info Town Hall

Thur 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM EDT

May 27
AARP Virtual Town Hall

Wed 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM EDT

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