David G. Kelley (born October 11, 1928) is an American farmer[1] and politician from California and a member of the Republican Party.

A graduate of the Army and Navy Academy Class of 1947,[1] Kelley attended California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, majoring in citrus fruit production.

[2] The only time a sitting elected official challenged Kelley was in 1984 when then Democratic Corona city councilman S.R.

He faced his assembly colleague Carol Bentley (R-El Cajon) in the primary, both candidates among the more mild-mannered legislators.

He was reelected to the state senate in 1996 and served one additional term in the assembly (2001–03) before retiring from elective office.