Tim Kelly | |
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Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 28A district |
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Incumbent | |
Assumed office 2009 |
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Preceded by | Sandy Wollschlager |
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Born | February 1964 Welch, Minnesota |
Political party | Republican Party of Minnesota |
Spouse(s) | Sue |
Children | 4 |
Residence | Red Wing, Minnesota |
Alma mater | Mankato State University |
Profession | financial advisor, business owner, legislator |
Timothy J. "Tim" Kelly (born February 1964) is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives representing District 28A, which includes all or portions of Goodhue and Wabasha counties in the southeastern part of the state. A Republican, he is also a financial advisor.[1]
Kelly was first elected in 2008, unseating first-term Rep. Sandy Wollschlager, and was re-elected in 2010.[2][3] He is currently a member of the House's Civil Justice Committee, the Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight Committee, and the Public Safety Policy and Oversight Committee. He also serves on the Finance Subcommittee for the Public Safety Finance Division.[4]
Kelly graduated from Red Wing High School in Red Wing, then went on to Mankato State University 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.[5][6]