| 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
Senate member of the 106th through 111th General Assemblies
House member of the 104th through 106th General Assemblies
Former Chairman, House Civil Practice Subcommittee
Former House Republican Floor Leader
University of Memphis, former undergraduate Adjunct Professor of constitutional law
Republican National Lawyers Association
Christian Legal Society
Federalist Society, Memphis Lawyers Chapter board member
Shelby County Republican Party, former Steering Committee member
Former Mentor, NEXUS Leaders
Member, Governor's Task Force on Sentencing & Recidivism
Member, Tennessee Holocaust Commission
Second Presbyterian Church, usher
2018 Memphis Area Association of Governments - Legislator of the Year
2017 American Conservative Union - Conservative Excellence Award
2015 American Conservative Union - Conservative Excellence Award
2013 Knoxville News Sentinel - Supermajority Operative of the Year
2013 Outstanding State Senator, County Officials Association of TN
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" |