Kelly Gene Hancock (born December 2, 1963) is an American businessman and Republican State Senator for District 9,[1] which encompasses portions of Tarrant and Dallas counties, including all or part of the following communities in Tarrant County: Arlington, Bedford, Blue Mound, Colleyville, Euless, Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Grapevine, Haltom City, Hurst, Keller, North Richland Hills, Richland Hills, Saginaw, Southlake, Trophy Club, Watauga and Westlake.

[3] A Fort Worth native, Hancock has resided his entire life in the Mid-Cities area of Tarrant County.

[6] Hancock is a lifelong conservative who began his political career serving for thirteen years on the Birdville ISD school board.

[13] In April 2013, Hancock authored Senate Bill 398, which ensured AT&T Stadium in Arlington would be eligible for state funds in the facility's pursuit of a BCS National Championship game in College Football.

[16] In the 2017 special legislative session, Hancock spoke in support of a bill to increase the penalty from misdemeanor to felony when one is convicted of intentionally submitting false information on a mail-in ballot application.