Bill Kelly (politician)

Bill Kelly (politician)

William (Bill) Edward Kelly III, was the Republican candidate for Michigan House of Representatives in the 49th district [http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/candlist/06PRI/06PRI_CL.HTM] [http://www.mlive.com/news/fljournal/index.ssf?/base/news-36/1147877491197770.xml&coll=5&thispage=4] in 2006. He suffered a defeat at the hands of incumbent Lee Gonzales (D-Flint). Final total was Kelly 24.6%, Gonzales 74.9%. [http://www.co.genesee.mi.us/clerk/images/Election%20results/110706/SUMMARY.HTM]

Despite losing by a wide margin, Kelly became known as a fighter for the underdog and a consensus builder.Fact|date=April 2007 He was asked to challenge Dick Devos for the Republican nomination for Governor in 2006, but declined citing financial concerns as was reported in MIRS news.Fact|date=April 2007 In April 2007, Kelly announced his intention to run for US House of Representatives - Michigan's 5th district against Dale Kildee (D-Flint). He has since been identified as an important player in Michigan Republican presidential politics after changing his presidential endorsement of US Senator John McCain to former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. [ [http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/archives/2007/05/mccain_endorsee.html Hotline On Call: McCain Endorsee Bails In Michigan (Corrected Version) ] ] [ [http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/archives/2007/05/in_michigan_eve.html Hotline On Call: In Michigan, Everyone Is Bailing ] ] Kelly dropped out in his bid for congress, deciding instead to focus on his professional career.

He is a resident of Flint Township. Bill Kelly was elected at the February 2007 Michigan Republican State Convention to serve a two year term as a member of the elite Michigan Republican State Committee where he is expected to represent the concerns of working-class Republicans. He has held a variety of leadership positions with the College Republicans, Young Republicans, and state Michigan Republican Party as well as a statutory member of the Genesee County Republican Party. Bill was elected treasurer of the Michigan Republican Party's 5th district in 2003. He has also served as a Genesee County delegate, State delegate, and precinct delegate.

Kelly has a [http://www.umflint.edu/som/undergraduate/concentrations/accounting.htm Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting] from the University of Michigan - Flint . While attending The University of Michigan-Flint, he was a contributor to the student newspaper, " The Michigan Times ". He currently works as an accountant and is preparing for the [http://www.cpa-exam.org Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination] . Kelly is enrolled at Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business' [http://www.hcob.wmich.edu/mba/index.html Masters of Business Administration program] . He also serves as a representative of the Graduate Students Advisory Committee (GSAC) as well as a senator in the Western Students Association (WSA).

Bill has a Jack Russell Terrier named [http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=502596970&ref=ts Eddie] , born on August 19, 2003. Eddie Kelly is a tri-colored (brown, white and black) short-haired type of his breed.

Bill Kelly is also known to others by the moniker of Dr. Kelly.

External links

* [http://www.votebillkelly.org Campaign site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/votebillkelly Bill Kelly's Myspace page]
* [http://media.www.themichigantimes.com/media/storage/paper620/news/2003/06/21/Opinion/Housing.Fallacy.Bureaucracy.And.Red.Tape-440285.shtml Michigan Times Article - Housing fallacy: Bureaucracy and red tape]
* [http://media.www.themichigantimes.com/media/storage/paper620/news/2002/11/21/Opinion/College.Students.Protest.Israel-332242.shtml Michigan Times Article - College students protest Israel]
* [http://media.www.themichigantimes.com/media/storage/paper620/news/2003/04/16/Opinion/Free-Trade.Is.A.Thorn.In.Americans.Side-421153.shtml Michigan Times Article - Free Trade is a thorn in American's side]
* [http://media.www.themichigantimes.com/media/storage/paper620/news/2003/03/20/Opinion/New-World.Order.Conspiracy.Or.Reality-399503.shtml Michigan Times Article - New World Order: Conspiracy or reality?]
* [http://media.www.themichigantimes.com/media/storage/paper620/news/2003/02/24/Opinion/Just-A.Thought-373244.shtml Michigan Times Article - Just a thought...]
* [http://media.www.themichigantimes.com/media/storage/paper620/news/2003/01/18/News/Bush-Files.Brief.On.UmAnn.Arbor.Affirmative.Action.Lawsuit-347150.shtml Michigan Times Article - Bush files brief on UM-Ann Arbor affirmative action lawsuit]
* [http://media.www.themichigantimes.com/media/storage/paper620/news/2002/12/04/Opinion/Homeland.Security.Department.Created-333643.shtml Michigan Times Article - Homeland security department created]
* [http://media.www.themichigantimes.com/media/storage/paper620/news/2002/12/04/LocalNews/Flint.Native.Up.For.Ibf.Title-336123.shtml Michigan Times Article - Flint native up for IBF title]
* [http://media.www.themichigantimes.com/media/storage/paper620/news/2002/12/18/Opinion/Supreme.Court.To.Hear.College.Admissions.Cases-342451.shtml Michigan Times Article - Supreme Court to hear college admissions cases]
* [http://media.www.themichigantimes.com/media/storage/paper620/news/2002/12/18/LocalNews/Flints.World.Champion-342140.shtml Michigan Times Article - Flint's world champion]
* [http://media.www.themichigantimes.com/media/storage/paper620/news/2002/11/25/Opinion/Snipers.Charged.For.Crimes-332004.shtml Michigan Times Article - Snipers charged for crimes]

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