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State Representative, 38th District
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Kelly T KeislingOfficial portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Kelly T Keisling

Candidate for State Representative, 38th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Insurance company owner
Lives in
Byrdstown
Campaign website
kellykeislingtn.org

Byrdstown insurance company owner and former Pickett County executive (1994–1998); House member since the 107th General Assembly representing Clay, Macon, Pickett, Scott and part of Fentress counties.

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Photo: Official portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports tax reduction and opposes over-taxation.

    Kelly Keisling on the Issues

    Campaign website · Kelly Keisling for State Representative · kellykeislingtn.org

    “Kelly believes in tax reduction and stands against the over-taxation of Tennessee’s citizens and its businesses”
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Public safety

  • Supports giving law enforcement the support it needs.

    Kelly Keisling on the Issues

    Campaign website · Kelly Keisling for State Representative · kellykeislingtn.org

    “Kelly is committed to giving law enforcement the support they need to keep us safe.”
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Education

  • Supports local schools and expanded career-technical education.

    Kelly Keisling on the Issues

    Campaign website · Kelly Keisling for State Representative · kellykeislingtn.org

    “Consistent advocate for our local schools including expanded career and technical education.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Sponsored law prioritizing small-county water system loans.In office

    House Bill 2205 (114th General Assembly), enacted; adds water projects in counties under 57,000 people to the priority list for the water system revolving loan fund.

    Representative Kelly Keisling: bills sponsored in the 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “add water system projects located in counties having a population of less than 57,000”
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Health & human services

  • Pledges conservative solutions to the opioid crisis.

    Kelly Keisling on the Issues

    Campaign website · Kelly Keisling for State Representative · kellykeislingtn.org

    “Kelly will work to find conservative solutions for our growing opioid crisis.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Kelly T Keisling on them.

  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (14)

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