Kurt Kelly
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Florida Representative Kurt Kelly is an American politician, businessman, and a native of Ocala, Florida
. He is a member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 24th district and is the President/CEO and founder of 3-D Background Screening, a full service pre-employment background search company.
, and Keenan, Junior at Trinity Catholic High School in Ocala.
and a Bachelor’s of Science from Florida State University
. Kelly is a graduate of Central Florida Community College
and Ocala Vanguard High School.
from District 24 on June 26, 2007 in a special election and has subsequently been re-elected.
Kelly serves on several leadership boards such as Children’s Alliance, Success by Six, Ocala Kiwanis, Central Florida Symphony Orchestra
, and Child Evangelism Fellowship of Marion County.
During his first Legislative Session, Representative Kelly spearheaded legislation that supported victims of dating violence called the Barwick/Rucshak Act, strengthened early childhood learning, called to the United States Congress
to fund Alzheimer research and services, and encouraged the building of “green” schools. Kelly also worked with a state agency to develop statewide plan on drinking water.
During the 2009 Legislative Session, Kelly focused on improving Florida’s economy, creating jobs, and protecting and strengthening Florida’s public education. He was placed by leadership to be on the House Full Appropriations Council on Education and Economic Development. He is also a member of the Economic Development Policy Committee; Energy and Utilities Policy Committee; State and Community Colleges and Workforce Policy Committee; PreK-12 Appropriations; and State and Community Colleges and Workforce Appropriations. Kelly is the Chair of the Digital Divide Select Council and the Vision Caucus. He has transformed the Vision Caucus into the largest Caucus in the Florida Legislature.
Kelly was recognized as the 2008 Freshman Legislator of the Year by the Florida Association of Counties, the Florida Water Conservation Champion of 2008, the Central Florida Community Arts-Spirit of International Art Award for 2008, and the 2007-2008 PACE Marion County Champion for Girls award.
Ocala, Florida
Ocala is a city in Marion County, Florida. As of 2007, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 53,491. It is the county seat of Marion County, and the principal city of the Ocala, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated 2007 population of 324,857.-History:Ocala...
. He is a member of the Florida House of Representatives
Florida House of Representatives
The Florida House of Representatives is the lower house of the Florida Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. The House is composed of 120 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 156,677.The House convenes at...
from the 24th district and is the President/CEO and founder of 3-D Background Screening, a full service pre-employment background search company.
Personal
Kelly has been married for 25 years to his wife Sally, a teacher at Madison Street Elementary School of the Arts. Kurt and Sally have two children: Kala, Junior at Florida State UniversityFlorida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
, and Keenan, Junior at Trinity Catholic High School in Ocala.
Education
He holds a Master’s of Science in Education from the University of South FloridaUniversity of South Florida
The University of South Florida, also known as USF, is a member institution of the State University System of Florida, one of the state's three flagship universities for public research, and is located in Tampa, Florida, USA...
and a Bachelor’s of Science from Florida State University
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
. Kelly is a graduate of Central Florida Community College
Central Florida Community College
College of Central Florida, formerly known as Central Florida Community College, is a public state college in Ocala, Florida. The College of Central Florida is a member institution of the Florida College System....
and Ocala Vanguard High School.
Career
Kelly served 6 years on the Marion County School Board. He was elected to the Florida House of RepresentativesFlorida House of Representatives
The Florida House of Representatives is the lower house of the Florida Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. The House is composed of 120 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 156,677.The House convenes at...
from District 24 on June 26, 2007 in a special election and has subsequently been re-elected.
Kelly serves on several leadership boards such as Children’s Alliance, Success by Six, Ocala Kiwanis, Central Florida Symphony Orchestra
Central Florida Symphony Orchestra
The Central Florida Symphony Orchestra, now known as the Ocala Symphony Orchestra, is a regional per-service orchestra in Ocala, Florida, U.S.A....
, and Child Evangelism Fellowship of Marion County.
During his first Legislative Session, Representative Kelly spearheaded legislation that supported victims of dating violence called the Barwick/Rucshak Act, strengthened early childhood learning, called to the United States Congress
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
to fund Alzheimer research and services, and encouraged the building of “green” schools. Kelly also worked with a state agency to develop statewide plan on drinking water.
During the 2009 Legislative Session, Kelly focused on improving Florida’s economy, creating jobs, and protecting and strengthening Florida’s public education. He was placed by leadership to be on the House Full Appropriations Council on Education and Economic Development. He is also a member of the Economic Development Policy Committee; Energy and Utilities Policy Committee; State and Community Colleges and Workforce Policy Committee; PreK-12 Appropriations; and State and Community Colleges and Workforce Appropriations. Kelly is the Chair of the Digital Divide Select Council and the Vision Caucus. He has transformed the Vision Caucus into the largest Caucus in the Florida Legislature.
Kelly was recognized as the 2008 Freshman Legislator of the Year by the Florida Association of Counties, the Florida Water Conservation Champion of 2008, the Central Florida Community Arts-Spirit of International Art Award for 2008, and the 2007-2008 PACE Marion County Champion for Girls award.
External links
- Kurt Kelly's Official Website
- Marion County, FloridaMarion County, FloridaMarion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 316,183. Its county seat is Ocala....
Supervisor of Elections http://www.votemarion.com/OfficeCandidate.aspx?eid=35&oid=8&cid=413 - Official Bio for Representative Kelly