Pete Kelly (Alaska politician)
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| President of the Alaska Senate | |
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Assumed office January 17, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Kevin Meyer |
| Member of the Alaska Senate from the A district |
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Assumed office January 20, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | redistricted |
| Member of the Alaska Senate from the B district |
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In office 2013–2015 |
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| Preceded by | Joe Paskvan |
| Member of the Alaska Senate from the P district |
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In office 1999–2003 |
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| Preceded by | Bert Sharp |
| Succeeded by | redistricted |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 31 district |
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In office 1995–1999 |
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| Preceded by | Joe Sitton |
| Succeeded by | Jim Whitaker |
| Personal details | |
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June 3, 1956 Fairbanks, Alaska |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Perri Kelly |
| Children | Devin, Katy, Dominic |
| Residence | Fairbanks, Alaska |
| Alma mater |
University of Alaska Fairbanks Liberty University |
| Website | Alaska Senate Majority Member Page: Pete Kelly |
Pete Kelly (born June 3, 1956 in Fairbanks, Alaska) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Alaska Senate. He has served in the Alaska Senate since January 18, 2013, representing District A. He has served as President of the Alaska State Senate since January 2017. Kelly previously served in the Alaska Legislature in the Alaska House of Representatives and Senate from 1995 until 2003.
Pete Kelly was born in Fairbanks, Alaska on June 3, 1956, the youngest of seven children of Halford "Hal" and Helen Kelly. He has lived in Fairbanks for most of his life, and graduated from Monroe Catholic High School in 1974. His oldest brother was Mike Kelly. Mike died in a plane crash on December 7, 2016.
Kelly attended University of Alaska Fairbanks and earned his BS in business administration from Liberty University.
His son, Devin, was found guilty of indecent exposure involving a minor in 2015.
In 1994, Kelly was unopposed in the House District 31 August 23, 1994 Republican primary, winning with 768 votes. He challenged incumbent Democratic Representative Joe Sitton in the general election. Kelly won the three-way November 8, 1994 general election with 2,269 votes (49.9%) against Sitton and Fairbanks Republican candidate Walt Johnson.
In 1996, Kelly was unopposed in the August 27, 1996 Republican primary. He won with 1,986 votes, and went on to win the November 5, 1996 general election with 3,262 votes (66.5%) against Democratic nominee Erik Holland.
In 1998, when Republican Senator Bert Sharp retired and left the District P seat open, Kelly won the August 25, 1998 Republican primary, receiving 2,107 votes against District 32 Representative Al Vezey. Kelly won the November 3, 1998 general election with 5,082 votes (61.80%) against Democratic nominee Jane Haigh.
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