Pete Kelly (Alaska politician)
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Pete Kelly | |
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.jpg) Kelly in 2014 | |
| President of the Alaska Senate | |
| In office January 17, 2017 – January 15, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Meyer |
| Succeeded by | Cathy Giessel |
| Member of the Alaska Senate from the A district B district (2013–2015) | |
| In office January 15, 2013 – January 15, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Redistricted |
| Succeeded by | Scott Kawasaki |
| Member of the Alaska Senate from the P district | |
| In office January 19, 1999 – January 21, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Bert Sharp |
| Succeeded by | Redistricted |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 31 district | |
| In office January 16, 1995 – January 19, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Sitton |
| Succeeded by | Jim Whitaker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter Gene Kelly June 3, 1956 Fairbanks, Alaska, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Perri Kelly |
| Relations | Mike Kelly (brother; deceased) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Liberty University (BS) |
| Website | State Senate website |
Peter Gene Kelly (born June 3, 1956) is an American politician who served as a member of the Alaska Senate.[1] He also served as President of the Alaska State Senate from 2017 to 2019.[2] Kelly previously served in the Alaska Legislature in the Alaska House of Representatives and Senate from 1995 until 2003. He was defeated for re-election in 2018, losing to state representative Scott Kawasaki.
Peter Gene Kelly was born in Fairbanks, Alaska on June 3, 1956, the youngest of seven children of Halford "Hal" and Helen Kelly. He has lived in Fairbanks for most of his life, and graduated from Monroe Catholic High School in 1974. His oldest brother was Mike Kelly. Mike died in a plane crash on December 7, 2016.[3]
Kelly attended University of Alaska Fairbanks and earned his BS in business administration from Liberty University.[4]
