SENATE
PETE KELLY
19th-30th Legislature (1995 -2018)

Senator Pete Kelly

District: B
Party: Republican
Legislative Service
1995-1998 Representative
1999-2002 Senator
2013-2016 Senator
2017-2018 Senator Senate President

Biography:
Born

Fairbanks, Alaska
Family

Wife - Perri 34 years
Three Children
Education

Monroe High School Graduated 1974,
Bachelor of Science – Management, Liberty University, Virginia 1996
Work History

Heavy Equipment Operator
Real Estate Agent
Sales Manager, K101FM
Owner, Kelly Communications
Director of State Relations, University of Alaska
Special Assistant to the Governor
Board of Director, Humble Raven Ministries
Legislative

Alaska State Senate 1999-2003
State House 1995-1999
Co-Chair Senate Finance
Member House Finance Committee
Member Senate Resource Committee
Chair University Budget Subcommittee
Chair Health and Social Services Budget Subcommittee

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District A, Republican

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Born

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  • Fairbanks, Alaska
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Family

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  • Wife - Perri 34 years
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  • Three Children
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Education

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  • Monroe High School Graduated 1974,
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  • Bachelor of Science – Management, Liberty University, Virginia 1996
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Work History

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  • Heavy Equipment Operator
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  • Real Estate Agent
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  • Sales Manager, K101FM
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  • Owner, Kelly Communications
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  • Director of State Relations, University of Alaska
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  • Special Assistant to the Governor
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  • Board of Director, Humble Raven Ministries
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Legislative

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  • Alaska State Senate 1999-2003
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  • State House 1995-1999
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  • Co-Chair Senate Finance
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  • Member House Finance Committee
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  • Member Senate Resource Committee
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  • Chair University Budget Subcommittee
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  • Chair Health and Social Services Budget Subcommittee
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Legislative Service:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
SB 74 UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA BUILDING FUND SENATOR KELLY
CHAPTER 23 SLA 14 06/17/2014
SB 76 ACTIVITIES OF THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL SENATOR KELLY
(S) JUD 03/11/2013
SB 134 MUNI TAX EXEMPTION: MIL. FACILITY ZONE SENATOR KELLY
(S) CRA 01/24/2014
SB 156 DIRECT-ENTRY MIDWIVES SENATOR KELLY
CHAPTER 99 SLA 14 07/25/2014
SB 168 PETROLEUM ENGINEERING RESEARCH PROGRAM SENATOR KELLY
(S) FIN 02/10/2014
SCR 13 FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER SENATOR KELLY
LEGIS RESOLVE 41 07/25/2014
SCR 14 H&SS REGIONAL BEST PRACTICE MODELS SENATOR KELLY
LEGIS RESOLVE 42 07/25/2014
SCR 16 REQ GOV TO INVESTIGATE COAL RESOURCES SENATOR KELLY
(S) FIN 03/07/2014
SJR 21 CONST. AM: MEMBERSHIP OF JUDICIAL COUNCIL SENATOR KELLY
WITHDRAWN 04/12/2014



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 4 ALASKA GASLINE DEVELOPMENT CORP; RCA REPRESENTATIVES HAWKER, CHENAULT
CHAPTER 11 SLA 13 05/21/2013
HB 30 STATE AGENCY PERFORMANCE AUDITS REPRESENTATIVES CHENAULT, OLSON, FEIGE, LYNN, THOMPSON, MILLETT, T.WILSON, PRUITT, KELLER, STOLTZE, JOHNSON, HAWKER, EDGMON, SEATON, NAGEAK, HERRON, LEDOUX, MUNOZ, AUSTERMAN, COSTELLO, P.WILSON, SADDLER, REINBOLD, GATTIS, HUGHES, FOSTER, ISAACSON
CHAPTER 19 SLA 13 05/28/2013
HB 36 EXEMPT DISCHARGES FROM USE OF MUNITIONS REPRESENTATIVE T.WILSON
CHAPTER 5 SLA 13 04/09/2013
HB 46 WAIVE CDL SKILL TEST FOR CERTAIN VETERANS REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER
CHAPTER 27 SLA 13 06/02/2013
HB 59 MISSING VULNERABLE ADULT RESPONSE PLAN REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG
CHAPTER 71 SLA 13 07/10/2013
HB 67 VIETNAM VETERANS DAY REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON
CHAPTER 3 SLA 13 03/27/2013
HB 84 MILITARY TRAINING CREDIT/TEMP. LICENSE REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER
CHAPTER 28 SLA 13 06/02/2013
HB 88 STATUTORY REFS TO MENTAL RETARDATION REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT
CHAPTER 42 SLA 13 06/03/2013
HB 116 PERS CREDIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT
CHAPTER 81 SLA 14 07/10/2014
HB 147 EXTEND AUTISM EARLY DIAGNOSIS TASK FORCE REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER
CHAPTER 35 SLA 13 06/03/2013
HB 180 MILITARY YOUTH ACADEMY REPRESENTATIVE T.WILSON
CHAPTER 72 SLA 13 07/11/2013
HB 217 DR. WALTER SOBOLEFF DAY REPRESENTATIVES KREISS-TOMKINS, P.WILSON, MUNOZ, KERTTULA
CHAPTER 109 SLA 14 07/30/2014
HB 223 MUNI TAX EXEMPTION: MIL. FACILITY ZONE REPRESENTATIVES THOMPSON, ISAACSON, SADDLER, TARR
CHAPTER 57 SLA 14 07/07/2014
HB 246 CREAMER'S FIELD REFUGE; WICKERSHAM HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE HIGGINS
VETOED BY GOVERNOR 08/18/2014
HB 263 EXTEND SENIOR BENEFITS PAYMENT PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE HAWKER
CHAPTER 113 SLA 14 08/06/2014
HB 281 PRESCRIPTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REPRESENTATIVE GATTIS
CHAPTER 115 SLA 14 08/30/2014
HB 306 EVAL. INDIRECT EXPENDITURES; TAX CREDITS REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON
CHAPTER 61 SLA 14 07/07/2014
HCR 1 STATE FOOD RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT GROUP REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE
LEGIS RESOLVE 1 06/28/2013
HCR 2 PURPLE HEART STATE REPRESENTATIVE HUGHES
LEGIS RESOLVE 4 06/02/2013
HCR 5 DECORATION OF HONOR REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER
LEGIS RESOLVE 5 06/02/2013
HCR 6 EST. LEG. TASK FORCE ON UNMANNED AIRCRAFT REPRESENTATIVE HUGHES
LEGIS RESOLVE 17 06/14/2013
HCR 21 CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH REPRESENTATIVE TARR
LEGIS RESOLVE 36 04/17/2014
HJR 6 LEGACY OIL WELL CLEAN UP/AWARENESS; NPR-A REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT
LEGIS RESOLVE 9 06/26/2013
HJR 12 SUPPORT IN-STATE FIREARMS MANUFACTURING REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT
LEGIS RESOLVE 24 06/20/2013
HJR 19 BASE F-35 AIRCRAFT AT EIELSON OR JBER REPRESENTATIVE ISAACSON
LEGIS RESOLVE 29 03/04/2014
HJR 23 GOOD FRIDAY EARTHQUAKE REMEMBRANCE DAY REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT
LEGIS RESOLVE 26 03/04/2014
HJR 24 ARCTIC COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE HERRON
LEGIS RESOLVE 34 07/17/2014
HJR 26 OFFSHORE OIL & GAS REVENUE SHARING REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER
LEGIS RESOLVE 30 03/04/2014
HJR 30 IZEMBEK LAND EXCHANGE REPRESENTATIVE HERRON
LEGIS RESOLVE 38 09/19/2014
SB 1 ALASKA MINING SENATOR GIESSEL
CHAPTER 6 SLA 13 04/12/2013
SB 2 INTERSTATE MINING COMPACT & COMMISSION SENATOR GIESSEL
CHAPTER 7 SLA 13 04/15/2013
SB 4 MILITARY TRAINING CREDIT SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
(S) L&C 02/13/2013
SB 7 CORPORATE INCOME TAX; FILM TAX CREDIT SENATOR GIESSEL
CHAPTER 21 SLA 13 05/28/2013
SB 12 PUBLIC PROCUREMENT SENATOR FAIRCLOUGH
CHAPTER 59 SLA 13 06/26/2013
SB 37 EXTEND SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL SENATOR FAIRCLOUGH
CHAPTER 37 SLA 13 06/03/2013
SB 49 MEDICAID PAYMENT FOR ABORTIONS; TERMS SENATOR COGHILL
CHAPTER 8 SLA 14 04/17/2014
SB 62 SCHOOL CONST. GRANTS/SMALL MUNICIPALITIES SENATOR OLSON
CHAPTER 49 SLA 13 06/18/2013
SB 73 PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION/MILITARY WIDOW(ER) SENATOR MEYER
CHAPTER 29 SLA 13 06/02/2013
SB 77 BIG GAME HUNTING WITH CHILDREN SENATOR MICCICHE
CHAPTER 107 SLA 14 07/29/2014
SB 85 EXPERIMENTAL VEHICLE PLATES SENATOR BISHOP
CHAPTER 22 SLA 13 05/29/2013
SB 106 STATE LAND DISP./LEASEHOLDER PREFERENCE SENATOR MEYER
CHAPTER 71 SLA 14 07/10/2014
SB 108 CONFIDENTIALITY OF CRIMINAL CASE RECORDS SENATOR DYSON
VETOED BY GOVERNOR 08/28/2014
SB 110 RETURN OF SEIZED PROPERTY SENATOR DYSON
CHAPTER 91 SLA 14 07/16/2014
SB 124 EXTENDING COUNCIL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SENATOR MEYER
CHAPTER 43 SLA 14 06/18/2014
SB 173 SYNTHETIC DRUGS SENATOR MEYER
CHAPTER 86 SLA 14 07/16/2014
SB 183 EXTEND EMERGING ENERGY TECHNOLOGY FUND SENATOR MCGUIRE
CHAPTER 94 SLA 14 07/16/2014
SB 186 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE SENATOR DYSON
CHAPTER 92 SLA 14 07/16/2014
SB 187 CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: MISCONDUCT, RLS SENATOR COGHILL
CHAPTER 60 SLA 14 07/07/2014
SB 200 WRONGFUL DEATH OF AN UNBORN CHILD SENATOR MCGUIRE
CHAPTER 77 SLA 14 07/10/2014
SB 203 COMPACT FOR A BALANCED BUDGET SENATOR COGHILL
(S) JUD 02/24/2014
SCR 2 ACQUIRE TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST LAND SENATOR STEDMAN
LEGIS RESOLVE 48 06/16/2014
SCR 3 JOINT COMMITTEE ON FEDERAL OVERREACH SENATOR MCGUIRE
(H) FIN 01/24/2014
SJR 2 LIMIT FEDERAL INTERVENTION IN STATE SENATOR DYSON
LEGIS RESOLVE 2 06/20/2013
SJR 3 ENDORSING ANWR LEASING SENATOR MICCICHE
LEGIS RESOLVE 12 06/26/2013
SJR 8 MINING/PROCESSING OF RARE EARTH ELEMENTS SENATOR MCGUIRE
LEGIS RESOLVE 13 06/26/2013
SJR 9 CONST. AM: EDUCATION FUNDING SENATOR DUNLEAVY
RETURNED TO (S) RLS 03/12/2014
SJR 14 BASE F-35 AIRCRAFT AT EIELSON AFB SENATOR COGHILL
(H) MLV 02/12/2014
SJR 15 OPPOSE INTERNATIONAL DESIGNATING OF LAND SENATOR GIESSEL
LEGIS RESOLVE 35 08/11/2014
SJR 16 OPPOSE FEDERAL AID TO CERTAIN NONPROFITS SENATOR GIESSEL
RETURNED TO (S) RES 10/29/2014
SJR 18 FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION SENATOR DYSON
(S) RLS 03/12/2014
SJR 19 NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS' MONUMENT SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
(H) STA 04/01/2014
SJR 22 OPPOSE WARRANTLESS DATA COLLECTION SENATOR GIESSEL
LEGIS RESOLVE 51 08/11/2014
SJR 24 VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION POLICIES SENATOR HUGGINS
LEGIS RESOLVE 40 07/28/2014
SR 4 WELCOME ARCTIC CAUCUS SENATOR MCGUIRE
SENATE RESOLVE 4 02/01/2013