Betsy Kelly is a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 9, which includes Pleasants, Ritchie, and Tyler counties. She resides in Pennsboro, West Virginia, at 156 Chestnut Lane, where she owns and operates a farm. A 46-year-old homeschooling mother to daughters Isabella and Willow, Kelly was appointed to the House on February 17, 2026, by Governor Patrick Morrisey to fill the vacancy left by Trenton Barnhart, who resigned to join the state Senate. She was sworn in by Speaker Roger Hanshaw later that month. As a rural farmer and small-business owner, she brings firsthand knowledge of agricultural and energy-producing communities.

Education and Political Experience

Kelly served as a Senate page for Senator Donna Boley from sixth through twelfth grade, an experience that sparked her lifelong dream of public service. She is the daughter of former Delegate John R. Kelly, who represented the 10th District in the House from 2015 to 2022. This familial legacy, combined with her early exposure to state politics, led to her recent appointment, making her a strong voice for rural West Virginia values like faith, family, and hard work. No formal education details beyond her page service are publicly noted.