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RepublicanRunning for MS-4 U.S. House · 2026
Trent Kelly
John Trent Kelly is an American lawyer, politician, and retired major general from the Mississippi National Guard serving as the U.S. representative for Mississippi's 1st congressional district since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the district attorney of Mississippi's 1st Judicial District from 2012 to 2015.
Born 1966 · Union, Mississippi , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
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Governing & voting record
What Kelly did in office.
MeasureYearAction
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 West Main Street, Suite 102 in Tu
Became Public Law No: 117-33.
2021
Became law
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 401 McElroy Drive in Oxford, Mississi
Became Public Law No: 114-296.
2016
Became law
Community College Agriculture Advancement Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
2025
Sponsored
Forest Conservation Easement Program Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2025
Sponsored
Pacific Ready Coast Guard Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
2025
Sponsored
SHIPS for America Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
2025
Sponsored
Uzbekistan Normalized Trade Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2025
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
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How Kelly votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Kelly
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Right
Overall lean
82
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 588 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
99%voted with Republicans · 1% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
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Career & history
2012District attorney
2012–2015
2015United States representative
since 2015
Public favorability
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No favorability data
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Donors & money
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No campaign finance on file
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Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: U.S. HOUSE OFFICE OF PHOTOGRAPHY/HOUSE CREATIVE SERVICES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Republican · MS-4 U.S. House
Trent Kelly
John Trent Kelly is an American lawyer, politician, and retired major general from the Mississippi National Guard serving as the U.S. representative for Mississippi's 1st congressional district since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the district attorney of Mississippi's 1st Judicial District from 2012 to 2015.
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In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 West Main Street, Suite 102 in Tu
2021 · BECAME LAW
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 401 McElroy Drive in Oxford, Mississi
2016 · BECAME LAW
Community College Agriculture Advancement Act of 2025
2025 · SPONSORED
Forest Conservation Easement Program Act of 2025
2025 · SPONSORED
Pacific Ready Coast Guard Act
2025 · SPONSORED
SHIPS for America Act of 2025
2025 · SPONSORED
Uzbekistan Normalized Trade Act
2025 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2012District attorney
2012–2015
2015United States representative
since 2015
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
How Kelly votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Kelly
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Right
Overall lean
82
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 588 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
99%voted with Republicans · 1% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
—
No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: U.S. HOUSE OFFICE OF PHOTOGRAPHY/HOUSE CREATIVE SERVICES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)