Bill Kelly (politician)
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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.HTMhttp://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%.
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
. Kelly dropped out in his bid for congress, deciding instead to focus on his professional career.
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 represented 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 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
. Kelly is a graduate of the Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business' Masters of Business Administration program, where he served as a representative of the Graduate Students Advisory Committee (GSAC) as well as a senator in the Western Students Association (WSA).
Lee Gonzales
Lee Gonzales is a politician from the State of Michigan. He is a Democratic Party member and the former Michigan State Representative...
(D-Flint). Final total was Kelly 24.6%, Gonzales 74.9%.
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
John McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
to former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
Willard Mitt Romney is an American businessman and politician. He was the 70th Governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007 and is a candidate for the 2012 Republican Party presidential nomination.The son of George W...
. Kelly dropped out in his bid for congress, deciding instead to focus on his professional career.
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
Michigan Republican State Committee
The Michigan Republican State Committee is the state central committee of the Michigan Republican Party. It is composed of seven members from each of Michigan's fifteen Congressional district Republican committees, the Chairman, Co-Chairman, the various Vice Chairmen of the Party, and the...
where he represented the concerns of working-class Republicans. He has held a variety of leadership positions with the College Republicans
College Republicans
The College Republican National Committee is a national organization for college and university students who support the Republican Party of the United States...
, Young Republicans
Young Republicans
The Young Republicans is an organization for members of the Republican Party of the United States between the ages of 18 and 40. It has both a national organization and chapters in individual states....
, and state Michigan Republican Party
Michigan Republican Party
The Michigan Republican Party is the state affiliate of the national Republican Party in Michigan. It is sometimes referred to as MIGOP, which simply means Michigan Grand Old 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 Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from the University of Michigan - Flint . While attending The University of Michigan-Flint
University of Michigan-Flint
The University of Michigan–Flint is a public university located in Flint, Michigan in the United States...
, he was a contributor to the student newspaper, The Michigan Times
The Michigan Times
The Michigan Times, the student newspaper of the Flint campus of the University of Michigan, was founded in 1956. It is the only official campus newspaper issued on campus and run entirely by the university students. It is casually referred to on and around campus as "The M-Times."Starting in the...
. Kelly is a graduate of the Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business' Masters of Business Administration program, where he served as a representative of the Graduate Students Advisory Committee (GSAC) as well as a senator in the Western Students Association (WSA).