With the Senate evenly split, Kelly, a Republican who represents the 21st Senate District, will take on greater responsibilities and several leadership roles as it relates to committee assignments.
Kelly will serve as the Co-Chair of both the Aging Committee and the Insurance and Real Estate Committee. He will also serve as the Vice-Chair to both the Housing Committee and the Human Services Committee.
The balance of power has given Sen. Kelly a renewed optimism and he says he is eager to get to work. “This is a historic moment for the State of Connecticut as we are now a chamber of equals in the Senate. As we move into the 2017 Legislative Session I am optimistic about the opportunity to work across the aisle to develop policies that will restore Connecticut’s financial health and ultimately help middle-class families thrive,” Kelly said.
Kelly won re-election in November, accumulating 65 percent of the vote against Democratic challenger Prez Palmer.
Kelly's district also includes Shelton, Monroe and Seymour. He is the owner of Kevin Kelly & Associates, PC; a Stratford law firm. He resides in Stratford with his wife Cindy.
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