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SITTING REPRESENTATIVE · MISSISSIPPI · 1ST DISTRICT · REPUBLICANSITTING REPRESENTATIVE · MS-1 · REP
Trent Kelly
Trent Kelly has represented Mississippi’s 1st district in the U.S. House since June 2015. Chair of the House Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.
Kelly is a lawyer and retired major general in the Mississippi National Guard who served as district attorney for Mississippi's 1st Judicial District from 2012 to 2015.
Kelly earned an associate degree from East Central Community College in 1986, a bachelor's degree from the University of Mississippi in 1989, a Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1994, and a master's degree from the United States Army War College in 2010. A lawyer and retired major general in the Mississippi National Guard, Kelly served as district attorney for Mississippi's 1st Judicial District from 2012 to 2015, then began serving in the U.S. House in 2015.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Party
- Republican
- In House
- Since Jun 2015
- Age
- 60
- Committees
- 3 · 1 chair
- Next election
- Nov 3, 2026
- HOUSE SINCE
- 2015
- COMMITTEES
- 3
- AGE
- 60
Photo: GPO Pictorial Directory, 119th Congress / Public domain
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Trent Kelly at a glance
NET READER RATING
+60
▲ 12 GOOD LOOK15 VOTES3 BAD LOOK ▼
COVERAGE MIX · 3 STORIES
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NETLATEST ACTIVITY
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Trent Kelly’s record in the 119th Congress
- Participation
- 99%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 98%
- Missed 5 of 676 roll calls this Congress.
- Party unity
- 100%
- ▎ REP MEDIAN 98%
- 1 point above the median House Republican.
- Bipartisan bills
- 63%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 40%
- Share of sponsored bills with at least one Democratic cosponsor.
- Bill success
- 0%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 10%
- Out of committee or further: 0 of 8 sponsored bills.
BROKE WITH PARTY
JUN 23Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation ActNAY
JUL 21Amendment: Amendment strikes section 518, relating to the pilot program on modernization…YEA
SEP 03Amendment: Amendment sought to reduce funding for the Southeast Crescent Regional Commiss…NAY
HOUSE · 119TH CONGRESSTrent Kelly’s voting record
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | REP MAJORITY | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 191–14 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 202–9 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 203–7 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 212–1 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 195–17 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 130–79 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 138–60 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 165–33 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–2 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | YEA | YEA 211–0 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 209–2 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 193–19 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | YEA | YEA 186–10 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | YEA | YEA 187–8 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 207–4 | Passed 214–208 |
Bills sponsored by Trent Kelly in the 119th Congress
8Sponsored
0Out of cmte
0Passed House
0Became law
SPONSORED · 119TH CONGRESS
Sponsored8
Out of committee0
Passed House0
Became law0
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 5468 | Community College Agriculture Advancement Act of 2025AGRICULTURE AND FOOD | Introduced | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 3476 | Forest Conservation Easement Program Act of 2025PUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES | Introduced | 17 COSPON. |
| H.R. 3397 | Pacific Ready Coast Guard ActTRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS | Introduced | 7 COSPON. |
| H.R. 3151 | SHIPS for America Act of 2025TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS | Introduced | 144 COSPON. |
| H.R. 2329 | Uzbekistan Normalized Trade ActFOREIGN TRADE AND INTERNATIONAL FINANCE | Introduced | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 622 | To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to increase funding for the conservation stewardship program, and for other purposes.AGRICULTURE AND FOOD | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 1571 | Bureaucratic Labor Adjustment and Downsizing Effort ActGOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 1170 | Congressional Access to Military Posts Act of 2025ARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
Plus 113 bills cosponsored this Congress.
Trent Kelly’s committee assignments
Armed Services
CHAIR · SUBCMTESUBCOMMITTEESSeapower and Projection Forces (Chair)Intelligence and Special Operations
Agriculture
MEMBERSUBCOMMITTEESForestry and HorticultureLivestock, Dairy, and Poultry
Intelligence
MEMBERSUBCOMMITTEESCentral Intelligence AgencyNational Security Agency and Cyber
Trent Kelly’s career and background
PUBLIC SERVICE · 2012 – PRESENT
OFFICE
District attorney 2012–15U.S. House · MS-1 2015–
- 2015 – NOWU.S. House · MS-1
- 2012 – 15District attorney
- BORN
- March 1, 1966 · Union, Mississippi
- OCCUPATION
- Lawyer and prosecutor
- EDUCATION
- Associate degree, East Central Community College, 1986 · Bachelor of Arts, University of Mississippi, 1989 · Juris Doctor, University of Mississippi School of Law, 1994 · Master of Arts, United States Army War College, 2010
2026 election: Mississippi’s 1st District
NEXT ELECTION · MS-1
28DAYS
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
LAST R+39.6ON THE BALLOT
IN THIS RACE · 2026
Cliff JohnsonDEM$551K raised
PAST RESULTS
2024U.S. House · MS-169.8%
2022U.S. House · MS-173.0%
2020U.S. House · MS-168.7%
2018U.S. House · MS-166.9%
RESULTS SINCE 20182026 MS-1 HOUSE RACE →STATED POSITIONS
2026 MS U.S. House district 1 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
Trent Kelly’s stated positions and sources
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Trent Kelly’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $1.0M
- CASH ON HAND
- $864K
- SPENT
- $749K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $504K · 50.1%
- PACs
- $501K · 49.9%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →- THROUGH AIPAC PAC
- $20K
- Earmarked gifts · 22 donors
- $15K
- From the PAC itself
- $5K
AIPAC-BACKED SUPER PAC (UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT)
- SUPPORTING
- —
- OPPOSING
- —
SINCE DEC 2021 $50K through AIPAC PAC
Earmarked gifts are part of Individuals above. AIPAC PAC filings through Aug 31.TOP DONORS
Seemann, IV, William HSeemann Composites · VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE$7K
Lee, ShirleyHomemaker · HOMEMAKER$7K
Lee, Francis CTower Loan · PRES/CEO$7K
Lampton, William WalterErgon · PRES OF ASPHALT$7K
Stinson, Kenneth ERetired · RETIRED$7K
Ricketts, J PeterUS Government · SENATOR$7K
Gentry, JamesC2 Strategies · CONSULTANT$7K
Wax, BarryWax Capitol Corporation · OWNER$7K
Dunlap, Michael EDunlap & Kyle · PRESIDENT$6K
Lankler, GregThorn Run Partners · CONSULTANT$5K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$614K
Transfers$40K
Fundraising$40K
Administrative$35K
Travel$12K
How to contact Trent Kelly
WASHINGTON, D.C.
2243 Rayburn House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515-2401(202) 225-4306Call (202) 225-4306ONLINE
Websitetrentkelly.house.gov
Instagram@reptrentkelly
YouTubeUCtDrz-8tdg4ZgOAQHToSWaQ
Facebookreptrentkelly
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