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Kevin C. Kelly

REPRepublican

State Senator, District 21

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Years of Experience

CTResidence (state)

Kevin C. Kelly is an American lawyer and politician from Connecticut. A Republican, he has been a member of the Connecticut State Senate since 2011, elected from the 21st District. He was the Senate Republican Minority Leader from 2021-2024.

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Education6 - 6 of 4

University of Connecticut School of Law

JD

1993 - 1997

Fairfield University

MA Communication

1983 - 1985

Assumption College

BA Politics

1978 - 1982

Notre Dame Law School

Attended

Past Positions1 - 11 of 11

Republican Leader

Connecticut State Senate

2021 - Current

Deputy Minority Leader

Connecticut State Senate

2019 - 2021

Minority Whip

Connecticut State Senate

2010 - 2012

Senator

Connecticut State Senate

2011 - Current

Former Assistant Majority Leader

Connecticut State Senate

Former Assistant Minority Leader

Connecticut State Senate

Owner

Kevin Kelly & Associates

2013 - Current

Partner

Bishop, Jackson & Kelly, Limited Liability Company

2004 - 2013

Assistant Town Attorney

Stratford

1999 - 2005

Associate

Zeldes, Needle & Cooper, Private Corporation, Bridgeport

Former Investigator

Connecticut Department of Social Services

Other Experience1 - 30 of 30

Member

Stratford Republican Town Committee

1985 - Current

Member

American Bar Association

Chair

Southwest Connecticut Agency on Aging

Co-Chair

Estate Planning & Elder Law Section of the Greater Bridgeport Bar Association

Coach

Cal Ripken Pony Baseball Team

Former Board Member

Stratford Visiting Nurse Association

Former Board Member

South Central Visiting Nurse Association

Former Board Member

Stratford Red Cross

Former Commissioner

Stratford Community Development Agency

Former Commissioner

Hill & Harbor Visitor's Bureau

Former Commissioner

Stratford Inland Wetland and Watercourse Commission

Former Commissioner

Stratford Aging Commission

Former Commissioner

Stratford Tourism Commission

Former Secretary

Lordship Improvement Association

Member

Connecticut Insurance Law Journal

Member

Lordship Fathers Club Incorporated

Member

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

Connecticut State Bar Association

Member

Protect Your Environment (PYE)

Member

New York State Bar Associations

Member

Our Lady of Peace Parish

Vice President

Connecticut Client Advocacy Board

Former Co-Chair

Insurance and Real Estate Committee, Connecticut State Senate

Former Co-Chair

Aging Committee, Connecticut State House

Former Member

Aging Committee, Connecticut State Senate

Former Member

Legislative Management Committee, Connecticut State Senate

Former Ranking Member

Regulation Review Committee, Connecticut State Senate

Former Ranking Member

Committee on Children, Connecticut State Senate

Former Vice Chair

Housing Committee, Connecticut State Senate

Former Vice Chair

Human Services Committee, Connecticut State Senate

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