Thomas Kelly (Wyoming)
Thomas Kelly (Republican Party) is a member of theWyoming House of Representatives, representingDistrict 30. He assumed office on January 6, 2025. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Kelly (Republican Party) ran for election to theWyoming House of Representatives to representDistrict 30. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.
Biography
Thomas Kelly was born inElk Grove Village, Illinois. Kelly earned a bachelor's degree from Northern Illinois University in 1992, a graduate degree from Roosevelt University in 1999, a second graduate degree from Loyola University Chicago in 2003, and a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois Chicago in 2010. Kelly's career experience includes working as a university department chair.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
Kelly was assigned to the following committees:
- Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration
- House Education Committee
- Joint Judiciary Committee
- Joint Education Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
Elections
2024
See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 30
Thomas Kelly won election in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 30 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Thomas Kelly (R) | 96.5 | 3,944 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.5 | 143 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 4,087 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 30
Thomas Kelly defeatedGail Symons in the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 30 on August 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thomas Kelly | 58.8 | 1,313 |
| Gail Symons | 41.0 | 916 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 3 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 2,232 | ||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction election, 2022
General election
General election for Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction
Megan Degenfelder defeatedSergio Maldonado in the general election for Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Megan Degenfelder (R) | 75.0 | 142,544 |
 | Sergio Maldonado (D) | 22.8 | 43,260 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.2 | 4,156 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 189,960 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction
Sergio Maldonado advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction on August 16, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sergio Maldonado | 98.5 | 6,694 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 104 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 6,798 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction
Megan Degenfelder defeated incumbentBrian Schroeder,Jennifer Zerba,Thomas Kelly (Unofficially withdrew), andRobert White III in the Republican primary for Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction on August 16, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Megan Degenfelder | 40.6 | 59,334 |
| Brian Schroeder | 38.1 | 55,769 | ||
 | Jennifer Zerba | 9.3 | 13,662 | |
| Thomas Kelly (Unofficially withdrew) | 8.4 | 12,347 | |
| Robert White III | 3.0 | 4,396 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 721 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 146,229 | ||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Wyoming House of Representatives District 30 | Won general | $9,452 | $9,233 |
| 2022 | Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction | Lost primary | $840 | $3,900 |
| Grand total | $10,292 | $13,133 | ||
| Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). | ||||
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate Wyoming House of Representatives District 30 | Officeholder Wyoming House of Representatives District 30 | Personal |
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Mark Jennings (R) | Wyoming House of Representatives District 30 2025-Present | Succeeded by - |
- 2022 challenger
- 2022 primary (defeated)
- 2024 challenger
- 2024 general election (winner)
- 2024 primary (winner)
- Current member, Wyoming House of Representatives
- Current state legislative member
- Current state representative
- Down-ballot state executive candidates
- Public Education Commissioner candidate, 2022
- Republican Party
- State House candidate, 2024
- State house candidates
- Superintendent of Public Instruction candidate, 2022
- Superintendent of Schools candidate, 2022
- Wyoming
- Wyoming House of Representatives candidate, 2024
- Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction candidate, 2022
