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Trey Kelley grew up in Cedartown and was raised by his parents, Doyle and Laura Kelley, who were both educators. He received a Bachelor of Science from Shorter University and a Juris Doctor degree in Law from Georgia State University College of Law.

Trey Kelley worked as the director of marketing for the W.C, Brooks Co.

Trey Kelley is a Georgia house representative for District 16. He was elected in 2012, and has served 6 terms in this position. He currently serves as the Majority Caucus Whip.

Candidate website

The candidate's website says, "Lower Taxes & Smaller Government"

Plans to reduce Georgia's state income tax from 5.75% to 4.99%, maintain deductions, and offer over $1 billion in taxpayer savings, raises for state employees, bonuses for teachers, and refunds for various filers.

Plans to reduce Georgia's state income tax from 5.75% to 4.99% and keep current deductions. Says that this tax reduction could offer "over $1 billion" in taxpayer savings, and includes raises for state employees, bonuses for teachers, and some refunds.

The candidate's website says, "The bill suspends the state’s motor fuel taxes through May 31, including 29. cents per gallon for gasoline and 32.6 cents per gallon for diesel."

Supports a bill that "suspends the state’s motor fuel taxes through May 31, including 29 cents per gallon for gasoline and 32.6 cents per gallon for diesel."

- Plans to reduce Georgia's state income tax from 5.75% to 4.99% and keep current deductions. Says that this tax reduction could offer "over $1 billion" in taxpayer savings, and includes raises for state employees, bonuses for teachers, and some refunds.
- Supports a bill that "suspends the state’s motor fuel taxes through May 31, including 29 cents per gallon for gasoline and 32.6 cents per gallon for diesel."

Economy

As of July 25, 2024, Trey Kelley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

The candidate's website says, "This bill prevents state agencies and local governments from requiring COVID-19 vaccines."

As a state representative, he passed a bill that"prevents state agencies and local governments from requiring COVID-19 vaccines."

- As a state representative, he passed a bill that"prevents state agencies and local governments from requiring COVID-19 vaccines."
- Opposes abortion.

Healthcare

Promises to "insist on election integrity".

- Promises to "insist on election integrity".

Voting & Elections

The candidate's website says, "It is now legal for a “lawful weapons carrier” to carry a concealed handgun everywhere license holders currently are allowed. Protecting and supporting your 2nd Amendment Right to keep and bear arms."

As a state representative, Trey passed the Georgia Constitutional Carry Act of 2021. This act authorized “lawful weapons carrier[s]” to carry a concealed handgun everywhere license holders currently are allowed.

- As a state representative, Trey passed the Georgia Constitutional Carry Act of 2021. This act authorized “lawful weapons carrier[s]” to carry a concealed handgun everywhere license holders currently are allowed.

Public Safety

The candidate's website says, "Legislation bans transgender athletes from high school sports with an amendment that gives the Georgia High School Athletic Association the authority to create policies surrounding transgender girls’ participation in athletics."

Passed a bill that bans transgender athletes from high school sports.

The candidate's website says, "Legislation bans teaching of divisive issues in our schools. That measure would prohibit local school boards and administrators from ​discriminating “on the basis of race” by promoting or encouraging nine “divisive concepts.” Keeping our children first and protecting parents’ rights."

Passed a bill that "bans teaching of divisive issues in our schools" and "would prohibit local school boards and administrators from ​discriminating 'on the basis of race' by promoting or encouraging nine 'divisive concepts'".

The candidate's website says, "This bill allows parents to opt their child out of school district mask policies, essentially rendering mask mandates within classrooms not enforceable."

Passed a bill that allows parents to choose for their child not to participate in school district mask policies. 

The candidate's website says, "This bill empowers parents and protects of the fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children..."

Passed a bill that allows parents "to review all classroom materials" and "protects... the fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children from undue infringement by a state or local government entity."

- Passed a bill that bans transgender athletes from high school sports.
- Passed a bill that "bans teaching of divisive issues in our schools" and "would prohibit local school boards and administrators from ​discriminating 'on the basis of race' by promoting or encouraging nine 'divisive concepts'".
- Passed a bill that allows parents to choose for their child not to participate in school district mask policies. 
- Passed a bill that allows parents "to review all classroom materials" and "protects... the fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children from undue infringement by a state or local government entity."

Education

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Trey Kelley

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Georgia State House of Representatives.
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. All bills dealing with the state budget originate in the Georgia House of Representatives.
- The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up our state lawmaking body: the Georgia General Assembly.
- There are 180 members of the Georgia House of Representatives, each representing a single district.
- State Representatives are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $17,342. They only serve in the role part-time.