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About
Mark Kelly is a Democratic U.S. Senator from Arizona and a retired astronaut and naval officer who was first elected in a 2020 special election.
Background
Mark Kelly earned a master's degree and graduated from the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School. He served as a naval aviator and flew 39 combat missions during the Gulf War, eventually logging over 5,000 flight hours and receiving numerous military honors including two Distinguished Flying Crosses. In 1996, he was selected as a NASA Space Shuttle pilot, later commanding two space missions before retiring from the Navy and NASA in 2011.
Political career
A member of the Democratic Party, Mark Kelly entered politics after a career as a naval aviator and NASA astronaut. He was first elected to the U.S. Senate in a 2020 special election to fill the seat previously held by John McCain, and he has served as the senior senator from Arizona since that year. After completing the remainder of that term, he was reelected to a full six-year term in 2022.
Current focus
Kelly, Mark represents the state of AZ in the U.S. Senate. Kelly, Mark is the ranking member of the Airland and the Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety. They also serve on the Emerging Threats and Capabilities. They have sponsored 116 bills in the current Senate, including S. 4478; S. 4297; S. 4278.
Committee Assignments
119th Congress
- AirlandRanking Member
- Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and SafetyRanking Member
- Emerging Threats and Capabilities
- Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water
- Joint Economic Committee
- Senate Committee on Armed Services
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
- Senate Special Committee on Aging
- Strategic Forces
- Transportation and Infrastructure
118th Congress
- AirlandRanking Member
- Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and SafetyRanking Member
- Emerging Threats and Capabilities
- Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water
- Joint Economic Committee
- Senate Committee on Armed Services
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
- Senate Special Committee on Aging
- Strategic Forces
- Transportation and Infrastructure
Legislative Activity
116
Bills Sponsored
10
Recent Votes