U.S. Representative for Mississippi’s 1st District
Trent Kelly
Position · +0.64
- In office
- House 2015–now
11 years in CongressMore senior than 65% of the House - Breaks on
- Armed Forces & National Security 3%
- Economics and Public Finance 2%
- Committees
- Agriculture
- Armed Services
- Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
- Bills on
- Transportation and Public Works
- Agriculture and Food
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Age
- 60
2026 election
Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026
Also running
- DCliff Johnson$551K
- DKelvin Oneal Buck$36K
Bottom line
Chair of the Seapower and Projection Forces subcommittee (Armed Services).
Where Kelly has influence
Roles
- Chairman · Seapower and Projection Forces (Armed Services)
- Agriculture · 7th in seniority on the majority side
- Armed Services · 9th in seniority on the majority side
- Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence · 3rd in seniority on the majority side
Bills on the move
None of Kelly’s bills has left committee this Congress.
Talks most about
Not enough statements yet.
Where Kelly breaks with Republicans
MethodShare of party-line votes on each issue where Kelly voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for House Republicans.
- Armed Forces & National Security 3% · 1 of 38 party 3%
- Economics and Public Finance 2% · 1 of 50 party 7%
Notable votes
Full record (Pro)Where Kelly broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.
Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.
What Kelly is saying
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U.S. Representatives Trent Kelly (R-Miss.), Michael Guest (R-Miss.), and Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump expressing their strong support for his legislative efforts to address critical national defense,…
“This assistance would provide a critical lifeline, helping our farmers remain in operation, meet their obligations, and continue producing the food and fiber our nation depends upon.”
◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Kelly voted on, the vote is shown next to it.
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredBelow expectations
Rank 378 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 195 majority-party members without a committee lead
How far Kelly’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
- Introduced 8
- Action in committee 4
- Action beyond committee 0
- Passed chamber 0
- Became law 0
8 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 8 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House
Bills, 119th Congress
Sponsored 8 (House median 25) · cosponsored 113 (median 289), 31 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Transportation and Public Works, Agriculture and Food, Public Lands and Natural Resources.
- H.R. 3151 SHIPS for America Act of 2025Addresses ship-related matters for America. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · Introduced Aug 24, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 5468 Community College Agriculture Advancement Act of 2025Unknown; bill title suggests community college agriculture programs but summary unavailable. AI-readAgriculture and Food · Introduced Sep 18, 2025 In committee
- H.R. 3476 Forest Conservation Easement Program Act of 2025Public Lands and Natural Resources · Introduced Jul 10, 2025 In committee
- H.R. 2329 Uzbekistan Normalized Trade ActForeign Trade and International Finance · Introduced Jun 23, 2025 In committee
- H.R. 3397 Pacific Ready Coast Guard ActEnhances Coast Guard readiness and capabilities in the Pacific region. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · Introduced Jun 3, 2025 In committee
- H.R. 1571 Bureaucratic Labor Adjustment and Downsizing Effort ActGovernment Operations and Politics · Introduced Feb 25, 2025 In committee
- H.R. 1170 Congressional Access to Military Posts Act of 2025Armed Forces and National Security · Introduced Feb 10, 2025 In committee
- H.R. 622 To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to increase funding for the conservation stewardship program, and for other purposes.Increases federal funding for the conservation stewardship program. AI-readAgriculture and Food · Introduced Jan 22, 2025 In committee
Votes by issue
How votes are tagged| Issue | Votes | Yea share |
|---|---|---|
| Congress | 157 | 89% |
| Economics and Public Finance | 69 | 65% |
| Armed Forces & National Security | 61 | 77% |
| Energy | 36 | 75% |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 33 | 85% |
| Environmental Protection | 33 | 76% |
| Government Operations and Politics | 30 | 87% |
| Commerce | 27 | 89% |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 27 | 85% |
| International Affairs | 26 | 50% |
Show all 32 issues
| Issue | Votes | Yea share |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Sector | 25 | 80% |
| Immigration | 17 | 76% |
| Education | 16 | 69% |
| Agriculture and Food | 14 | 71% |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 12 | 100% |
| Labor and Employment | 11 | 45% |
| Health | 8 | 63% |
| Taxation | 8 | 100% |
| Transportation and Public Works | 8 | 88% |
| Emergency Management | 7 | 100% |
| Law | 7 | 71% |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 5 | 80% |
| Native Americans | 5 | 80% |
| Animals | 4 | 75% |
| Families | 4 | 50% |
| Housing and Community Development | 4 | 100% |
| Procedural | 4 | 25% |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 3 | 100% |
| Social Welfare | 3 | 100% |
| Arts, Culture, Religion | 2 | 50% |
| Water Resources Development | 2 | 50% |
| Government operations & elections | 1 | 100% |
How often Kelly voted with Republicans on each issue is part of Pro.
Who votes alike
MethodAgreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.
Most aligned
- RMike JohnsonLA-4100%agreement
- RJefferson ShreveIN-699%agreement
- RMatt Van EppsTN-799%agreement
Full voting network Pro See all twelve closest allies, the members Kelly most often votes against, and the closest allies in the other party.
Try ProCampaign money
MethodIn the 2025–26 cycle Kelly’s campaign raised $1.0M: $504K (50%) from individuals and $501K (50%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $864K.
Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.
Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro
Who funds Kelly
The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 166.
- Arpac Membership group PAC
- America's Credit Unions Trade association PAC
- American Bankers Association Trade association PAC
See how much each organization gave Kelly this cycle and last, the mix of corporate, labor, trade and other PACs, and who else each one funds.
Start with a free account Log inKelly’s own leadership PAC: Southern States PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.
Record over time
Historical record Pro Compare Kelly’s measures across every Congress on file.
Try ProRésumé and contact
Career in Congress
- U.S. House, MS-1Republican2015–present
Seat
- State
- Mississippi
- District
- 1
- Current term
- 2025–2027
- Age
- 60
Committees and roles
Contact
- DC office
- 202-225-4306
2243 Rayburn House Office Building - District offices
- Columbus, Eupora, Hernando, Oxford, Tupelo, Corinth
- Website
- trentkelly.house.gov
- reptrentkelly
- reptrentkelly
Elsewhere
Wikipedia · Ballotpedia · GovTrack · Congress.gov · OpenSecrets
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