David Kelly, born November 8, 1956, in Petersburg, West Virginia, is a Republican politician who served as a Delegate in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 2018 to 2025, representing District 6 and District 8 . He held leadership roles including Assistant Majority Whip and co-deputy speaker, and chaired the Select Committee on Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse while serving on committees such as Agriculture and Natural Resources, Judiciary, Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security, Health and Human Resources, and Rules. Notable achievements include a 20-year law enforcement career with two terms as sheriff, service as Tyler County commissioner, and appointment as West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation Commissioner, where he addressed correctional staff vacancies and presented reports to lawmakers. He earned a 77% lifetime rating from the American Conservative Union and a B− rating from the West Virginia Citizens Defense League.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Holds a PhD in divinity.
• Political Experience: Elected to the West Virginia House in 2018, re-elected in 2020, 2022, and 2024; previously Tyler County commissioner; co-chairman of the Legislative Oversight Committee on Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority; focused on substance abuse, veterans' affairs, judiciary, and corrections issues.