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Trent Kelly is a Republican congressman from Mississippi's 1st district and a major general in the Mississippi National Guard. He was elected in 2015 after a special election and reelected in 2016, 2018, and 2020.
Kelly Announces First District Congressional App Challenge Winners December 12, 2023. WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Trent Kelly is pleased to announce the winners of Mississippi's 1st Congressional District 2023 Congressional App Challenge (CAC), a competition designed to encourage student participation in computer science and coding.... Read More
The Mississippi congressman and National Guard member became the highest-ranking military member in Congress with his second star. He has served in the Persian Gulf War and Iraq, and received two Bronze Stars and the Combat Action Badge.
Dec 6, 2020 · The Mississippi National Guard on Saturday promoted U.S. Rep. Trent Kelly to the rank of major general and designated him as the assistant adjutant general of the Mississippi Army National Guard, making him the highest ranking military official currently serving in Congress.
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Learn about Trent Kelly's biography, military service, and congressional roles. He represents the First District of Mississippi in the House Armed Services, Intelligence, and Agriculture Committees.
Jun 9, 2015 · Updated 4:07 PM PDT, June 9, 2015. WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Trent Kelly of Mississippi has become the newest member of the House. With his family looking on from the gallery, Kelly took the oath of office Tuesday evening. He had a ceremonial swearing-in Monday in Tupelo. Kelly defeated Democrat Walter Zinn in a June 2 special-election runoff.
Trent Kelly is a Republican member of the U.S. House, representing Mississippi's 1st Congressional District since 2015. He is a former prosecutor, district attorney, and brigadier general in the Mississippi Army National Guard.
