Trent Kelly

Republican Representative, District 1, Mississippi

5 bills77 cosponsored$1.0M raised643 votes recorded

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Official biography

Congressional source

Education

“He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Mississippi and law degree from the University of Mississippi School of Law.” source
“He graduated from Union High School and East Central Community College.” source

Military service

“In 2010, he received his master’s degree in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College” source
“Trent served 39 years in the Mississippi Army National Guard as a Combat Engineer, rising to the rank of Major General. He retired from his military career in April 2025.” source

Career

“Trent has worked at McRae’s Department Store as a manager, maintained a private law practice in Saltillo, and served as Tupelo City Prosecutor and Forfeiture Attorney for North Mississippi Narcotics Unit.” source
“Trent was born on March 1, 1966, in Union, Mississippi”

Legislation

HJRES 209cosponsor

Supporting the designation of November 9 of each year as "Gold Star Father's Day".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-08-03

HR 9535cosponsor

To modernize the process for the admission of H-2A workers, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-30

HRES 1252cosponsor

Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2026-05-04

HR 7678cosponsor

Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-02-25

Voting Record

496 yea140 nay6 missed1 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

nay2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

yea2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

yea2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

yea2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

FEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.

Cliff JohnsonDemocratic
$551K raised
John Trent KellyRepublican· this member
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Kelvin Oneal BuckDemocratic
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Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$1.0M

Small donors $16KLarge individual $487KPACs $501K

Spent $749KCash $864K

2024 cycle$1.3M

Small donors $34KLarge individual $551KPACs $655K

Spent $999KCash $609K

2022 cycle$1.1M

Small donors $51K

Top Contributors

SEEMANN COMPOSITES$21K

SEEMANN COMPOSITES$18K

HERZOG CONTRACTING CORP$17K

HERZOG$17K

ERGON$13K

OCEAN AERO$13K

DUNLAP & KYLE$12K

ERGON$11K

KLLM$10K

USMI$10K

Committees

House Committee on Agriculture

Forestry and Horticulture
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry

House Committee on Armed Services

Intelligence and Special Operations
Seapower and Projection Forces

House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

Central Intelligence Agency
National Security Agency and Cyber

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HJRES 209: Supporting the designation of November 9 of each year as "Gold Star Father's Day".

cosponsor

2026-08-03

legislation

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

nay

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

yea

2026-07-23

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

Service History

House, Dist. 12025-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 12023-01-03, 2025-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 12021-01-03, 2023-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 12019-01-03, 2021-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 12017-01-03, 2019-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 12015-06-09, 2017-01-03Republican

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BillsTracked · 82
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 643
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 9
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 6
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
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HR 6029cosponsor

To amend the Bank Secrecy Act to exempt transactions with respect to cash reward payments by crime stopper organizations from certain currency transaction reports.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2025-11-12

HRES 864cosponsor

Honoring the service and sacrifice of America's veterans on Veterans Day, 2025.

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2025-11-07

HR 5710cosponsor

Bridge the Gap for Rural Communities Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

2025-10-08

HR 5468sponsor

Community College Agriculture Advancement Act of 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

2025-09-18

HRES 719cosponsor

Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2025-09-16

HR 5267cosponsor

American Franchise Act

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.

2025-09-10

HR 5221cosponsor

PART Act

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

2025-09-09

HR 4972cosponsor

Create Accountable Respectful Environments (CARE) for Children Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2025-08-15

HR 4621cosponsor

320th Barrage Balloon Battalion Gold Medal Act

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2025-07-22

HR 4474cosponsor

Equal Shot Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

2025-07-16

HR 4467cosponsor

Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act

Received in the Senate.

2025-07-16

HR 3699cosponsor

Energy Choice Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 412.

2025-06-04

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

nay2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

yea2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

yea2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

yea2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

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H R 8800

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H R 8800

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H R 8800

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H R 8800

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2026-07-21

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H R 8800

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2026-07-21

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2026-07-21

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2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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