Trent Kelly
Republican Representative of Mississippi's 1st district
Representative
Mississippi, district 1
June 9, 2015 - January 3, 2017
Representative
Mississippi, district 1
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
Mississippi, district 1
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Mississippi, district 1
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Mississippi, district 1
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025
5
Congresses Served
5
House Terms
March 1, 1966 (58 years old)
Birthday
- American lawyer and politician with a military background.
- Served as a district attorney before entering Congress.
- Member of the U.S. House of Representatives since 2015.
- Holds the rank of Major General in the Army National Guard.
- Participated in Operation Desert Storm and the Iraq War.
- Has received multiple military awards, including two Bronze Stars.
- Serves on several congressional committees, including Armed Services and Intelligence.
- Voted against significant military aid packages and legislation related to veterans’ benefits.
- Involved in various caucuses, including those focused on the National Guard and rural issues.
- Notable for his response during the 2017 congressional baseball shooting, alerting others to the danger.