Keith Kelley is a Republican State Senator representing District 12 in Alabama, which includes all of Calhoun County and eastern Talladega County. A self-described political outsider and small business advocate, he won a competitive Republican primary runoff and the general election with 73.6% of the vote, succeeding six-term Sen. Del Marsh; he was sworn in on November 30 after assuming office on November 9, with his term ending November 4, 2026. Notable achievements include his 26-year tenure as President of Harris-McKay Realty, leadership as President of the Alabama Association of Realtors and service on the National Association of Realtors board, volunteering a year post-2010 BP oil spill to aid state recovery through negotiations with the Obama administration, and advocacy for mental health awareness, having helped pass related bills into law.

Education and Political Experience

No details on formal education are available from public records. Politically, Kelley entered office as a first-time elected official in 2022, serving on committees including Finance and Taxation General Fund, State Governmental Affairs, County and Municipal Government, Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development, Children and Youth Health, Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety, and Rules; he also sits on the License Plates Legislative Oversight Committee. As a business owner since age 19, he prioritizes small business support and community needs.