In 2003, hours into the U.S. invasion of Iraq, Kelty, with the assistance of Cathy Hawks and others, organized the massive "Rally for America" held in Auburn, Indiana, and headlined by conservative TV and Radio personality Glenn Beck.
The Fort Wayne Rally for America was attended by over 20,000 people from Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan and was simulcast via website around the world.
The next year Kelty again spearheaded and organized an event to support U.S. soldiers in the Middle East.
Kelty was the Republican nominee for the 81st District Indiana House of Representatives seat held by incumbent Win Moses in 2002.
Kelty conceded his loss with his family in the early evening at Allen County Republican Party headquarters.
[5] Kelty's lawyers were granted a one-day continuance on October 20, 2008 in order to look into new evidence obtained over the weekend.
Pursuant to the plea bargain Kelty paid a $250 fine for each count, for a total of $750, and served 80 hours of community service.
Kelty was allowed to keep his architecture license despite the felonies, but the guilty pleas prevent him from being eligible to run for public office again at the state or local level.