Tim Kelly (Minnesota politician)

Tim Kelly
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 21A district
28A (2009–2013)
In office
January 6, 2009 – January 2, 2017
Preceded by Sandy Wollschlager
Succeeded by Barb Haley
Personal details
Born (1964-02-26) February 26, 1964
Welch, Minnesota
Political party Republican Party of Minnesota
Spouse(s) Sue
Children 4
Alma mater Minnesota State University, Mankato
Occupation financial advisor, business owner

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.

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.[1][2] He is also a financial advisor.[3]

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.[4]

2015 public park incident

On August 25, 2015, a park ranger cited Mack for "nuisance" for allegedly "making out" with fellow Minnesota State Representative Tara Mack in Lebanon Hills Regional Park.[5][6] According to the police report, her pants were "unzipped and pulled down".[7] Mack and Kelly initially claimed the report was "completely false".[8] On September 14, 2015, Mack apologized for the accusation of lying directed towards the park ranger and resigned from the House Ethics Committee.[9][10]

On February 17, 2016, he announced he would not run for re-election.[11]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=15306
  2. ↑ http://www.kellyforhouse.com/about.php
  3. ↑ http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=15306
  4. ↑ http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=15262
  5. ↑ Tad Johnson (September 11, 2015). "Emails, deputy’s full report released in Mack-Kelly case". Sun This Week. ECM Publishers. New information in the public nuisance case involving state Reps. Tara Mack, R-Apple Valley...
  6. ↑ "Caught with pants down, lawmakers deny everything, blame park ranger". Detroit Lakes Online. Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. September 2, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Lawmakers accused of 'making out' in Eagan park, strongly deny accusations". TwinCities.com. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Citation: two lawmakers caught 'making out' in park; lawmakers: 'completely false' and a 'lie' - The Political Animal". TwinCities.com. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
  9. ↑ Pugmire, Tim (September 14, 2015). "‘Making out’ lawmakers apologize, quit ethics panel". Minnesota Public Radio News. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  10. ↑ Jacobson, Anne (September 17, 2015). "Lawmakers apologize, leave ethics panel". Red Wing Republican Eagle. Red Wing, Minnesota. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  11. ↑ Bakst, Brian (February 17, 2016). "GOP Rep. Tim Kelly to retire from Minnesota House". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
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