Previously, there was a District 9 that was served by Gerry L. Brewster, John J. Bishop, and Martha Scanlan Klima.

[6] Kelly resigned his position as he was appointed by President George W. Bush to serve in the White House as his Special Assistant for Intergovernmental Affairs.

After serving time in the military, Kelly joined the Maryland State Police and went to college, receiving his B.S.

While working in the White House, Kelly earned his Master of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies through the U.S.

As mentioned previously, Kelly enlisted in U.S. Coast Guard Reserves in 1977 and attended Officer Candidate School, graduating in 1990.

In 2005, together with Ken Meyer, Duane Parde and Daniel J. Ostergaard, he opened a lobbying firm in DC.