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Summary

Representative Kelly Keisling

Full Name: Kelly Keisling
Office: State House (TN) - District 38, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Married; 3 Children
Birth Date: 03/16/1951
Birth Place: Albany, KY
Home City: Byrdstown, TN
Religion: Baptist

Recent Key Votes

HB 553 - Prohibits War Monuments from Being Renamed
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 25, 2013

SB 3597 - Prohibits Discrimination Against Religious Student Groups at Public Universities
Legislation (Yea)

April 30, 2012 - Prohibits a state higher education institution from discriminating against or denying recognition, funds, or facilities to a student organization based on the religious nature ...

SB 3310 - Requires Abstinence-Centered Sex Education in Schools
Legislation (Yea)

April 27, 2012 - Prohibits a Local Educational Agency (LEA) from using an organization or an individual to teach a family life curriculum if that organization or individual ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 92%
2012 Tennessee Right to Life (TRL) Positions 100%
2011-2012 Tennessee National Federation of Independent Business Positions 100%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Party Committees ($18,039.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Kelly Keisling refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
rep.kelly.keisling@capitol.tn.gov

Capitol Website
http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/house/members/h38.html

Capitol
301 6th Avenue North
Suite 108 War Memorial Building
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: 615-741-6852
Fax: 615-253-0234

District
1042 Cordell Hull Memorial Drive
Byrdstown, TN 38549

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