David Kelly (politician)

David Kelly (Born November 8, 1956) is an American politician who has served as a Delegate from the 6th district to the West Virginia House of Delegates since 2020. Kelly is a Republican.

David Kelly
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
from the 6th district
Assumed office
2018
Preceded byMitch Carmichael
Personal details
Born
David L. Kelly

(1956-11-08) November 8, 1956
Parkersburg, West Virginia
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJan Kelly
EducationPhD in Divinity
OccupationSheriff, county commissioner

Early life, education, and career

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]

Elections

2018

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]

2020

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]

Tenure

Committee assignments
  • Select Committee on Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse (Chair)[6]
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Judiciary
  • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security

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]

Personal life

Kelly is married to Jan Kelly and has four children. He is a Protestant.[1]

References
  1. "West Virginia Delegate Biography: Delegate Kelly". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  2. "2018 Primary Election: House of Delegates 6th District". West Virginia Board of Elections. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  3. "2018 General Election: House of Delegates 6th District". West Virginia Board of Elections. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  4. "2020 Primary Election: House of Delegates 6th District". West Virginia Board of Elections. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  5. "2020 General Election: House of Delegates 6th District". West Virginia Board of Elections. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  6. "Member Profiles: Delegate Kelly". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  7. "ACU Foundation's Ratings of West Virginia 2019" (PDF). American Conservative Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 9, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  8. "Candidate Ratings 2020". West Virginia Citizens Defense League. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  9. "WV Sierra Club Legislative Scorecard 2019 - 2020". Sierra Club. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
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