Trent Kelly — U.S. Representative for MS-1
Trent Kelly is a Republican Representative representing Mississippi (district 1), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Mississippi |
| District | MS-1 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1966-03-01 |
| Bioguide ID | K000388 |
Election & Term History
Trent Kelly has held 6 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2015.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-09 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MS-1 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MS-1 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MS-1 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MS-1 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MS-1 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MS-1 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Trent Kelly has cast 545 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Trent Kelly is more conservative than 74% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.636 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 74% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 545 |
| Votes with own party | 99.2% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 5 of 643 (0.8%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Trent Kelly in?
Trent Kelly is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for MS-1.
How long has Trent Kelly served in Congress?
Trent Kelly's first term on record began in 2015, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Trent Kelly's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Trent Kelly is more conservative than 74% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 545 recorded votes.
How often does Trent Kelly vote with their own party?
Trent Kelly has voted with the majority of their own party on 99.2% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 5 of 643 recorded votes (0.8%).