Preceded by Sandy Wollschlager Spouse(s) Sue | Succeeded by Barb Haley Children 4 | |
Born February 26, 1964 (age 53)
Welch, Minnesota ( 1964-02-26 ) Political party Republican Party of Minnesota Alma mater Minnesota State University, Mankato Education Minnesota State University, Mankato Party Republican Party of Minnesota Books Seminar Skills 1: Presentations, Penguin Grammar Workbook: Intermediate, Penguin Grammar | ||
Timothy Joseph "Tim" Kelly (born February 26, 1964) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represented District 21A, which included all or portions of Goodhue and Wabasha counties in the southeastern part of the state.
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Early life, education, and career
Kelly graduated from Red Wing High School in Red Wing, then went on to Minnesota State University, Mankato in Mankato, earning his B.S. cum laude, majoring in Marketing Management and Industrial Relations, and minoring in Economics. While in college, he was a strong safety on the MSU football team. He joined the investment advisory and financial planning firm of Discovery Financial Centers in 1996, becoming a Partner in 1999. He served on the Red Wing School Board from 2005-2009. He is also a financial advisor.
Minnesota House of Representatives
Kelly was first elected in 2008, unseating first-term Rep. Sandy Wollschlager, and was re-elected in 2010, 2012, and 2014.
Personal life
Kelly and State Representative Tara Mack were cited for "nuisance" at Lebanon Hills Regional Park for "making out". The park ranger said Mack’s pants were unzipped and pulled down. They accused of the park ranger for lying, but paid $260 in fines each and decided not to file a formal complaint against the park ranger.
On February 17, 2016, he announced he would not run for re-election.