Chris Kelly running for Missouri House of Representatives District 45
| Full Name: | Chris Kelly | Click here for Voting Records |
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| Current Office: | State House - District 24, Democratic | |
| First Elected: | 11/04/2008 | |
| Last Elected: | 11/02/2010 | |
| Next Election: | 2012 | |
| On The Ballot: | Running, Democratic for State House - District 45 | |
| General | Nov. 6, 2012 | |
| Primary | Aug. 7, 2012 |
| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Nanette Laughrey; 2 Children: Hugh, Kate |
| Religion: | Catholic |
Representative Chris Kelly is in his second term in the Missouri House of Representatives, after having previously served from 1983-1994.
2012
Legislative committees on which serving:
Budget Committee
Interim Committee on Budget Transparency
Chair – House Appropriations Committee for Public Safety and Corrections
Judiciary Committee
Agri-Business Committee
Special Standing Committee on Election Contests
Joint Committee on Legislative Research
Joint Committee on Capital Improvements and Leases Oversight
Interim Committee on Criminal Justice
Special Standing Committee on Government Oversight and Accountability
2011
Legislative committees on which serving:
House Budget Committee
Chair – House Appropriations Committee for Public Safety and Corrections
Budget Transparency Committee
Judiciary Committee
Joint Committee on Capital Improvements and Leases Oversight
Special Standing Committee on Election Contests
2010
Legislative committees on which served:
Budget
Elections
Ethics
Judiciary
Joint Committee on Capital Improvements & Leases Oversight
Joint Committee on MO Health Net
Joint Committee on Oversight of Federal Stimulus & Stabilization Funds
Special Standing Committee on Emerging Issues in Animal Agriculture
2009
Legislative committees on which served:
Budget (ranking member)
Elections
Ethics
Special Standing Committee on Emerging Issues in Animal Agriculture
Joint Committee on Missouri HealthNet
2008
Elected as Missouri State Representative in the 24th Legislative District
Major Legislative Accomplishments–– 2008-2011
Sponsored the creation of the Missouri Psychiatric Center
Responsible for the organ donor check-off program on tax forms
Led the effort to build the overpass at Columbia Regional Airport
Handled the Amy Hester Student Protection Act in the House
Sponsored the Veterans Home Funding Bill
Helped to lead the way in rewriting state Domestic Violence law
Sponsored the budget appropriation for Caring for Missouri
Recent Legislative Awards:
2012 Asphalt Paving Association Outstanding Legislator of the Year
2011 Geyer Public Service Award from the Missouri Alumni Association
2011 Alliance of Alumni Associations and Extension Presidential Citation Award
2011 House of Representatives Legislative Award from the Missouri American Legion
2010 Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Legislator of the Year Award
2000-2006
Associate Court Judge, 13th Judicial District – Boone County
1994-2000
Chairman, Missouri Labor and Industrial Relations Commission
1983-1994
Missouri House of Representatives:
Budget Chair, 1991-1994
Budget Vice Chair 1985-1991
Committee Member: Legislative Research, Budget Control, Revenue and Economics, Elections, Insurance, Joint Committee on Desegregation (Chair), Joint Committee on the 1993 Flood (Chair)
Major Legislative Accomplishments:
Led the effort in the Missouri House to establish the Katy Trail
Brought MO Employers Mutual Insurance to Columbia
Sponsored Federal Reimbursement Allowance Legislation that brought billions of federal healthcare dollars to Missouri
Sponsored durable power of attorney for healthcare
Championed campaign finance reform
1977-1982
Boone County Clerk
1972-1977
Central Missouri Counties’ Human Development Corporation
Associate Director (1975-1977)
Cole County Director (1972-1975)
Education
B.A. Marist College (1968)
J.D. University of Missouri (1988)
Personal
Married for 41 years, two children, one grandson
Member, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish
Member, ACLU
Lifetime Member, Missouri Whitewater Association
| Date | Bill No. | Bill Title | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2012 | SB 749 | Authorizes Employers to Exempt Contraception from Healthcare Coverage | Conference Report Adopted - House (105 - 33) |
Nay |
| May 15, 2012 | SB 576 | Authorizes the Expansion of Charter Schools | Bill Passed - House (99 - 54) |
Nay |
| May 7, 2012 | Amdt 1 | Rescinds Funding for the Sue Shear Institute | Amendment Adopted - House (93 - 59) |
Nay |
| May 3, 2012 | HB 1526 | Amends Teacher Dismissal Policies | Bill Passed - House (83 - 76) |
Nay |
| April 26, 2012 | HB 1540 | Prohibits Employees from Suing Co-Workers for Job Injuries | Bill Passed - House (99 - 47) |
Yea |
| April 19, 2012 | HB 1534 | Prohibits Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Bill Passed - House (108 - 44) |
Nay |
| April 19, 2012 | HB 1860 | Prohibits Undisclosed Recording of Livestock | Bill Passed - House (108 - 32) |
Did Not Vote |
| March 29, 2012 | HB 1541 | Provides Exemptions on Participating in Certain Medical Procedures. | Bill Passed - House (113 - 41) |
Nay |
| March 29, 2012 | HB 1046 | Requires Proof of Citizenship for Presidential Candidates | Bill Passed - House (92 - 49) |
Nay |
| March 7, 2012 | SB 572 | Amends Worker's Compensation | Bill Passed - House (87 - 68) |
Nay |
| Feb. 9, 2012 | HB 1104 | Voter ID | Bill Passed - House (101 - 54) |
Did Not Vote |
| Feb. 9, 2012 | HB 1219 | Workplace Discrimination Amendments | Bill Passed - House (89 - 68) |
Did Not Vote |
| Jan. 19, 2012 | HJR 43 | Limits State Spending | Amendment Adopted - House (105 - 54) |
Yea |
| Oct. 6, 2011 | SB 8 | Tax Credit Amendments | Bill Passed - House (98 - 48) |
Yea |
| Sept. 23, 2011 | SB 7 | Incentives for Science-Based Businesses | Bill Passed - House (94 - 48) |
Yea |
| Sept. 23, 2011 | HA 1 to SB 7 | Prohibits Public Funding for Certain Life Science Research Projects | Amendment Rejected - House (68 - 74) |
Nay |
| Sept. 9, 2011 | HB 6 | Appropriations for Missouri Disaster Relief | Bill Passed - House (127 - 22) |
Yea |
| Sept. 9, 2011 | HB 1 | Authority Over the Saint Louis Police Department | Bill Passed - House (123 - 27) |
Yea |
| May 10, 2011 | HB 73 | Drug Testing Of Welfare Recipients | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (113 - 34) |
Yea |
| May 4, 2011 | HB 193 | Congressional Redistricting Plan | Veto Override Passed - House (109 - 44) |
Did Not Vote |
| April 13, 2011 | SB 113 | Regulating Animal Care Facilities | Bill Passed - House (85 - 71) |
Nay |
| April 6, 2011 | HB 193 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (106 - 53) |
Nay |
| March 17, 2011 | HB 213 | Restrictions on Late-Term Abortions | Bill Passed - House (119 - 38) |
Nay |
| March 10, 2011 | HB 167 | Driver License Examinations Administered in English Only | Bill Passed - House (102 - 56) |
Nay |
| March 3, 2011 | HB 61 | Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (92 - 60) |
Nay |
| Jan. 11, 2011 | HR 39 | Attorney General Challenge of the Federal Health Care Law | Resolution Passed - House (115 - 46) |
Nay |
| July 14, 2010 | HB 1 | Public Retirement Systems | Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 53) |
Nay |
| July 14, 2010 | HB 2 | Manufacturing Jobs Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (101 - 40) |
Yea |
| June 29, 2010 | HB 2 | Manufacturing Jobs Act | Bill Passed - House (125 - 19) |
Yea |
| June 29, 2010 | HB 1 | Public Retirement Systems | Bill Passed - House (92 - 54) |
Yea |
| May 14, 2010 | SB 793 | Abortion Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (114 - 39) |
Nay |
| May 13, 2010 | SB 586 | Sexually Oriented Business Regulations | Bill Passed - House (118 - 28) |
Yea |
| May 12, 2010 | HB 1311 | Coverage for Individuals Diagnosed with Autism | Conference Report Adopted - House (144 - 16) |
Yea |
| May 11, 2010 | HB 1764 | Prohibits Mandatory Participation in a Health Care System | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (108 - 47) |
Nay |
| April 29, 2010 | HB 2011 | 2010-2011 Department of Social Services Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (93 - 63) |
Yea |
| April 28, 2010 | HB 2002 | 2010-2010 Education Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 64) |
Yea |
| April 28, 2010 | HB 2010 | 2010-2011 Department of Mental Health and Department of Health and Senior Serices Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 70) |
Yea |
| April 28, 2010 | HB 2003 | Higher Education Appropriations | Conference Report Adopted - House (115 - 34) |
Yea |
| April 1, 2010 | HB 1747 | Authorizing Horse Slaughterhouses | Bill Passed - House (91 - 61) |
Nay |
| March 31, 2010 | HB 1601 | St. Louis Police Department Governance Modifications | Motion Rejected - House (66 - 86) |
Nay |
| March 30, 2010 | HB 1327 | Abortion Regulation Modifications | Bill Passed - House (113 - 37) |
Nay |
| March 17, 2010 | Amdt 4 | Deleting an Education Foundation Formula Modification | Amendment Rejected - House (73 - 83) |
Yea |
| Jan. 19, 2010 | HCR 18 | Statement of Opposition to Federal Health Care Proposal | Joint Resolution Passed - House (111 - 46) |
Nay |
| Sept. 16, 2009 | HB 544 | Increasing Legislative Oversight of Federal Funds | Veto Override Failed - House (86 - 71) |
Nay |
| May 14, 2009 | SB 291 | Education Provision Modifications | Bill Passed - House (110 - 46) |
Nay |
| May 12, 2009 | SB 306 | State Health Care Expansion | Bill Passed - House (83 - 77) |
Yea |
| May 7, 2009 | HB 11 | 2009-2010 Social Services Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 74) |
Nay |
| May 4, 2009 | HB 22 | Capital Improvements | Bill Passed - House (117 - 42) |
Yea |
| April 30, 2009 | SB 71 | Income Tax Rate Reduction and Additional Tax Credt | Bill Passed - House (86 - 66) |
Nay |
| April 28, 2009 | Amdt 1 | Allowing Pharmacists to Refuse to Provide "Abortifacients" | Amendment Adopted - House (115 - 43) |
Nay |
| April 16, 2009 | HB 795 | Minimum Wage and Sales Tax Modifications for Businesses | Bill Passed - House (87 - 70) |
Nay |
| April 16, 2009 | HB 258 | Excluding Tipped Employees from Mandatory Minimum Wage Increases | Bill Passed - House (86 - 74) |
Nay |
| April 16, 2009 | HB 668 | Firearm Regulation Amendments | Bill Passed - House (105 - 50) |
Nay |
| April 16, 2009 | HJR 32 | Bonds to Fund Higher Education | Joint Resolution Passed - House (131 - 28) |
Yea |
| April 2, 2009 | HB 681 | Special Elections for Statewide Office Vacancies | Bill Passed - House (94 - 63) |
Nay |
| March 26, 2009 | HB 11 | 2009-2010 Social Services Budget | Bill Passed - House (88 - 66) |
Nay |
| March 26, 2009 | HB 10 | 2009-10 Health Budget | Bill Passed - House (88 - 66) |
Nay |
| March 26, 2009 | HB 2 | 2009-10 Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (92 - 64) |
Yea |
| March 12, 2009 | HJR 23 | Constitutional State Spending Cap | Joint Resolution Passed - House (82 - 78) |
Nay |
| March 11, 2009 | HB 46 | Expansion of Abortion Laws | Bill Passed - House (115 - 43) |
Nay |
| Feb. 26, 2009 | HB 242 | Authorizing Four-Day School Weeks | Bill Passed - House (101 - 60) |
Did Not Vote |
| Jan. 26, 2009 | HCR 5 | Rejecting Pay Increases for Elected Officials and Judges | Resolution Passed - House (129 - 31) |
Yea |
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