| State Delegate: | Maryland |
| Term Start: | January 13, 1999 |
| Term End: | January 14, 2015 |
| Predecessor: | Betty Workman (D) |
| Successor: | Jason C. Buckel (R) |
| State Delegate1: | Maryland |
| Term Start1: | January 1987 |
| Term End1: | January 1995 |
| Alongside1: | Betty Workman (D) |
| Predecessor1: | William B. Byrnes (D) W. Timothy Finan (D) |
| Successor1: | (redistricted) |
| Birth Date: | 18 August 1953 |
| Birth Place: | Cumberland, Maryland, U.S. |
| Education: | Bishop Walsh School, Cumberland, Maryland |
| Alma Mater: | Frostburg State College (B.S.) University of Baltimore School of Law (J.D.) |
| Profession: | Attorney |
Kevin Kelly (born August 18, 1953) is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 1B in Allegany County for six terms, from 1987 until 1995, and again from 1999 until 2015. Kelly was a member of the Judiciary Committee and its Civil Law and Procedure Subcommittee.
Kelly was born in Cumberland, Maryland on August 18, 1953. He graduated from Bishop Walsh School in 1971. After high school he attended Frostburg State University where he got his B.S. in Political Science. After Frostburg he attended the University of Baltimore School of Law where he attained his J.D. in 1978. Kelly was admitted to the Maryland bar in 1980.
Kevin Kelly received his education from the following institutions:
Kevin Kelly has had the following political experience:
Kevin Kelly has been a member of the following committees:
Kelly was first elected to the General Assembly in 1986, serving through 1994, and was re-elected in 1998. Kelly was defeated in the 2014 Maryland general election after serving 20 years in the Maryland House of Delegates.
Voters to choose one:[2]
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Kelly, Dem. | 4,623 | 40.9% | Lost | |
| Jason C. Buckel, Rep. | 6,664 | 58.9% | Won |
Voters to choose one:[3]
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Kelly, Dem. | 6,226 | 51.26% | Won | |
| Mary Beth Pirolozzi, Rep | 5,908 | 48.64% | Lost |
Voters to choose one:[4]
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Kelly, Dem. | 6,489 | 55.7% | Won | |
| Mark A. Fisher, Rep. | 5,151 | 44.2% | Lost |
Voters to choose one:[5]
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Kelly, Dem. | 6,654 | 55.7% | Won | |
| Tricia Wolfe, Rep. | 5,286 | 44.3% | Lost | |
| Other | 4 | 0.0% | Lost |
Voters to choose one:[6]
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Kelly, Dem. | 5,232 | 51% | Won | |
| Tricia Wolfe, Rep. | 4,991 | 49% | Lost |
Voters to choose two:[7]
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Kelly, Dem. | 11,579 | 41% | Won | |
| Betty Workman, Dem. | 11,413 | 40% | Won | |
| Dolores Chase Morgan, Rep. | 5,321 | 19% | Lost |
Voters to choose two:[8]
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Workman, Dem. | 8,195 | 29% | Won | |
| Kevin Kelly, Dem. | 7,858 | 28% | Won | |
| Robert M. Hutcheson, Rep. | 6,151 | 22% | Lost | |
| William R. Davis, Rep. | 5,984 | 21% | Lost |