Brian Kelsey
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| Brian Kelsey | ||
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| Tennessee State Senate District 31 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 15, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | 19,009/year | |
| Per diem | 171/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | December 1, 2009 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of North Carolina | |
| J.D. | Georgetown University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 12/22/1977 | |
| Place of birth | Memphis, TN | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Non-denominational Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Kelsey earned his BA from the University of North Carolina. He went on to receive his JD from Georgetown University. Kelsey is an attorney for Martin, Tate, Morrow and Marston.
Kelsey has worked for the United States Senatorial Office of Bill Frist, the United States Senate Committee Office of Fred Thompson, and the United States Congressional Office of Ed Bryant. He has also worked in the Office of the Counsel to the President, George W. Bush. He served in the Tennessee State House of Representatives from 2004 to 2009. In 2009 he joined the Tennessee State Senate. He has served in that position since, representing the 31st District.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kelsey has been appointed to these committees:
Rules
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kelsey served on these committees:
Issues
Sponsored legislation
No State Income Tax
Kelsey sponsored a A “No State Income Tax” constitutional amendment in 2011 and it passed the Senate in mid-May 2011 by a vote of 26 to 4.
Senate Joint Resolution 221 would clarify a prohibition in the Tennessee Constitution against an income tax and a payroll tax.
The Senate action marks the first victory for the resolution in a series of approvals required under Tennessee’s Constitution before the proposed amendment can be considered by voters on the ballot. The resolution moved to the state House for the first of three successive readings on May 18, 2011.
“Not having a state income tax has already brought jobs to Tennessee,” said Senator Kelsey. “If this amendment passes, we will be able to tell prospective businesses that we will never have an income tax in our state, a condition which will help Tennessee become the number one state in the Southeast for high quality jobs.”[1]
Presidential preference
2012
Brian Kelsey has endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Elections
2010
- See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2010
Kelsey was re-elected to the 31st District Seat in 2010. He defeated Ivon Faulkner (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Tennessee State Senate, District 31, General Election 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Brian Kelsey (R)
| 35,267 | |||
| Ivon L. Faulkner (D) | 19,405 | |||
2009
On Dec. 1, 2009, Kelsey won a special election to the 31st District Seat in the Tennessee State Senate, defeating opponent Adrienne Pakis-Gillon (D). [4]
Kelsey raised $19,185 in general contributions for the special election, while Pakis-Gillon raised $19,686.[5]
| Tennessee State Senate, District 31 (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brian Kelsey (R)
| 7,120 | |||
| Adrienne Pakis-Gillon (D) | 2,394 | |||
Campaign donors
2009
Kelsey raised $19,185 in general election contributions for the the 2009 special election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below.[6]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Eastman PAC | $1,000 |
| Kimberly Gardner | $1,000 |
| Dennis Gardner | $1,000 |
| Tennessee Bankers Association PAC | $1,000 |
| Tennessee First | $750 |
External links
- Brian Kelsey's campaign website
- Brian Kelsey's personal website
- Tennessee Legislature - Senator Brian Kelsey
- Project Vote Smart Legislative profile
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Tennessee Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
References
- ↑ "Senate Approves Kelsey’s “No State Income Tax” Amendment," Tennessee Report, May 18, 2011
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Additional Tennessee Legislative Endorsements," February 27, 2012
- ↑ Official Tennessee State Senate General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Election Results, Tennessee Senate, District 31
- ↑ District 31 Senate Spending 2009
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Brian Kelsey
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Paul Stanley | Tennessee Senate District 31 2009-present | Succeeded by NA |
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