Personal Information
- Born December 22, 1977
- Christian
- Attorney, The Kelsey Firm, PLLC
- B.A. with honors, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- J.D., Georgetown University
Community Involvement
- University of Memphis, former undergraduate Adjunct Professor of constitutional law
- Kingsbury High School tutor
- 11th grade Bible study teacher
- Republican National Lawyers Association
- Fellowship Memphis Church, choir member and former 1st grade Sunday school teacher
- Christian Legal Society
- Lester Community Center, former volunteer children's reader
- Federalist Society, Memphis Lawyers Chapter board member
- Shelby County Republican Party, former Steering Committee member
- Shelby County Young Republicans, former Executive Board member
- Methodist LeBonheur Germantown Hospital Advisory Board
Current Session
Staff Contacts
- Kendall Marr
- Nick Deidiker, Research Analyst
- Jimmy Musice, Research Analyst
Service in Public Office
- Senate member of the 106th through 108th General Assemblies
- House member of the 104th through 106th General Assemblies
- Chair, Senate Judiciary Committee
- Member, Senate Education Committee
- Member, Joint Fiscal Review Committee
- Former Chairman, House Civil Practice Subcommittee
- Former House Republican Floor Leader
Honors and Awards
- 2012, National Federation of Independent Business - Guardian of Small Business Award
- 2011, Memphis Area Association of Governments - Legislator of the Year
- 2011, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Memphis' Finest Young Professionals
- 2008, Memphis Area Legal Services - pro bono service award
- 2005, Business Tennessee Magazine - "30 Under 30"
- 2004, Memphis Business Journal - "Top 40 Under 40"