Biography

PERSONAL:
Troy Kelley lives in Tacoma with his wife, Diane, and their two young children.

LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES:
1. Foster a strong business environment to increase the quality and quantity of jobs in our communities.
2. Promote greater accountability with our tax dollars and a sustainable budget without new taxes.
3. Strengthen our public education system and provide a top-notch education for our students.
4. Increase access to and the affordability of our health care system.
5. Protect our families, promote safe, strong communities and help our veterans.

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:
Joint Legislative Audit and Review – past chair
Business and Financial Services – vice chair
Health Care and Wellness
Rules
Technology, Energy and Communications

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:
Escrow Association of Washington – President (2006)
Metro Parks football coach
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Various local Chambers of Commerce
American Legion
United Way

EMPLOYMENT:
Troy is a small business owner and also serves in the active Army Reserve. Previously he worked for the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission and a large publicly traded company.

ACADEMIC:
University of California, Berkeley – B.A., Political Science
State University of New York, Buffalo – M.B.A., School of Management
State University of New York, Buffalo – J.D., School of Law
The Judge Advocate General’s School, Charlottesville, Va. – Professor