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'''Jesse N. Kelly''', born July 20, 1981, is a [[conservative]] [[Iraq War]] veteran who ran as a [[Republican Party|Republican]] for the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] in the 8th congressional district of [[Arizona]] in the 2010 election. He very narrowly lost the election to incumbent [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Representative Gabrielle Giffords.

'''Jesse Nolan Kelly''', born July 20, 1981, is a [[conservative]] [[Iraq War]] veteran who ran as a [[Republican Party|Republican]] for the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] in the 8th congressional district of [[Arizona]] in the 2010 election. He very narrowly lost the election to incumbent [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Representative Gabrielle Giffords. Kelly, at age 28, had never held office or run for office before. He raised $114,000 in July-Aug.-Sept 2009. On April 17, 2012, Kelly won the Republican primary for the Arizona 8th Congressional special election in June 2012 with 35.1% of the vote in a four-person race.<ref>http://www.azsos.gov/election/2012/special/primary/Canvass2012SpecialPrimary.pdf</ref> However, Kelly went on to lose the special election on June 12, 2012 to Democrat [[Ron Barber]], winning 45.3% of the vote to Barber's 52.2%.<ref>http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AZ/37946/88859/en/summary.html</ref>

[[File:Kel-rino.jpg|thumb|250px|Sergeant '''Jesse Kelly''' ad attacks the [[Republican in name only|RINOs]] in the GOP]]

[[File:Kel-rino.jpg|thumb|250px|Sergeant [[Jesse Kelly]] ad attacks the [[Republican in name only|RINOs]] in the GOP]]

==Career==

==Career==

Kelly briefly attended Montana State University and left prior to completion, instead deciding to serve his country and join the [[United States Marine Corps]]. Kelly served four years in the Marine Corps (from 2000 to 2004) obtaining the rank of Corporal; he saw combat while deployed during [[Operation Iraqi Freedom]] as a squad leader in the Mortar Section of Weapons Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion 7th Marines.<ref>http://combatveteransforcongress.org/cand/23</ref> While in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR), Kelly obtained the rank of Sergeant.   

Kelly briefly attended Montana State University and left prior to completion, instead deciding to serve his country and join the [[United States Marine Corps]]. Kelly served four years in the Marine Corps (from 2000 to 2004) obtaining the rank of Corporal; he saw combat while deployed during [[Operation Iraqi Freedom]] as a squad leader in the Mortar Section of Weapons Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion 7th Marines.<ref>http://combatveteransforcongress.org/cand/23</ref> While in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR), Kelly obtained the rank of Sergeant.   

Kelly works in the family construction business in Tucson. Managing multi-million dollar infrastructure projects for state and local governments throughout the Southwestern [[United States]], his duties include: estimating, scheduling, budget analysis, and human resource management.

Kelly works in the family construction business in Tucson. Managing multimillion-dollar infrastructure projects for state and local governments throughout the Southwestern [[United States]], his duties include: estimating, scheduling, budget analysis, and human resource management.

He is married to Aubrey Kelly. The couple are the parents of an infant son, James, and are expecting their second child. The family attends Alive Christian Fellowship Church of Tucson.

He is married to Aubrey Kelly. The couple live in Marana, Arizona with their two children. The family attends Alive Christian Fellowship Church of Tucson.

==Positions==

==Positions==

==Endorsements==

==Endorsements==

Congressman Trent Franks, AZ-2<br />

Congressman [[Trent Franks]], AZ-2<br />

Congressman Michele Bachmann, MN-6[http://www.conservapedia.com/Michele_Bachmann]<br />

Congressman [[Michele Bachmann]], MN-6,<br />

Congressman Mike Pence, IN-6[http://www.conservapedia.com/Mike_Pence]<br />

Congressman [[Mike Pence]], IN-6<br />

Congressman John Shimkus, IL-19<br />

Congressman [[John Shimkus]], IL-19<br />

Congressman Marsha Blackburn, TN-7<br />

Congressman [[Marsha Blackburn]], TN-7<br />

Congressman Frank Wolf, VA-10<br />

Congressman [[Frank Wolf]], VA-10<br />

Congressman Duncan D. Hunter, CA-52<br />

Congressman [[Duncan D. Hunter]], CA-52<br />

Former Congressman Barry Goldwater, Jr.<br />

Former Congressman [[Barry Goldwater, Jr.]]<br />

Former Congressman Duncan Hunter<br />

Former Congressman [[Duncan Hunter]]<br />

Lieutenant General Robert B. Johnston, USMC (Ret.)<br />

Lieutenant General [[Robert B. Johnston]], USMC (Ret.)<br />

Radio Talk Show Host, Mark Levin[http://www.conservapedia.com/Mark_Levin]<br />

Radio Talk Show Host, [[Mark Levin]]<br />

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tom Horne<br />

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tom Horne<br />

Arizona State Senator Al Melvin, LD-26<br />

Arizona State Senator Al Melvin, LD-26<br />

==Media==

==Media==

Kelly is active in local and national media and the [[Internet]]. He has appeared on the [[Fox News Channel]] and heard on national radio shows such as the Mark Levin Show, America's Morning News, and the Wilkow Majority. Some appearances can be seen on his [[YouTube]] page<ref>http://www.YouTube.com/Kelly4Congress</ref>. Additionally, Kelly has run national advertising on the [[Drudge Report]].

Kelly is active in local and national media and the [[Internet]]. He has appeared on the [[Fox News Channel]] and heard on national radio shows such as the Mark Levin Show, America's Morning News, and the Wilkow Majority. Some appearances can be seen on his [[YouTube]] page.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/Kelly4Congress</ref> Additionally, Kelly has run national advertising on the [[Drudge Report]].

 

==External links==

==External links==

*  [http://www.votejessekelly.com Offical Web Site]

*  [http://www.votejessekelly.com Offical Web Site]

* [http://www.youtube.com/kelly4congress YouTube]

* [https://www.youtube.com/kelly4congress YouTube]

* [http://twitter.com/kelly4congress Twitter]

* [https://twitter.com/#!/VoteJesseKelly Twitter]

* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jesse-Kelly/75513608171 Facebook]

* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jesse-Kelly/75513608171 Facebook]

 

[[category:2010 Midterm Elections|Kelly, Jesse]]

[[Category:2010 Midterm Elections|Kelly, Jesse]]

[[Category:Republicans]]