About
Kelly, Mark Edward a Senator from Arizona; born in Orange, N.J., February 21, 1964; graduated Mountain High School, West Orange, N.J., 1982; B.S., marine engineering and nautical science, United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1986; M.S., aeronautical engineering, United States Naval Postgraduate School, 1994; naval aviator, United States Navy 1987-2012, attaining the rank of captain; served in Operation Desert Storm during the First Gulf War, received numerous awards, including the Legion of Merit and the Distinguished Flying Cross; joined the United States space program as a member of the NASA Astronaut Corps in 1996, flying four missions into space and living aboard the International Space Station; space exploration company owner; non-profit organization founder; elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in a special election on November 3, 2020, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John Sidney McCain, III, a seat subsequently held by appointed senators Jon Kyl and Martha McSally, for the term ending January 3, 2023, and took the oath of office on December 2, 2020; reelected in 2022 for the term ending January 3, 2029.
Official Biography · U.S. Congress.
Performance & Participation
Votes CastBottom 25%
94% — Voted in 820 of 869 roll call votes this congress.
Avg 97% · Most: 100% · Least: 87%
Vote IndependenceTop 25%
8.5% — Voted against their own party majority 69 of 810 times.
Avg 2.8% · Most independent: 19.0% · Most party-line: 0.0%
Cosponsors AttractedMiddle 50%
187 — Attracted 187 cosponsors across 54 bills.
Avg 320 · Most: 967 · Least: 0
Cosponsors Attracted Cross-AisleMiddle 50%
58 — Attracted 58 cosponsors across the aisle.
Avg 79 · Most: 354 · Least: 0
Cosponsorships GivenMiddle 50%
392 — 392 bills cosponsored.
Avg 330 · Most: 727 · Least: 30
Cosponsorships Given Cross-AisleTop 25%
167 — 167 bills cosponsored across the aisle.
Avg 94 · Most: 425 · Least: 0
Social Media ToneiMiddle 50%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.65 · Most: +0.93 · Least: +0.48
Press Release ToneiMiddle 50%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.33 · Most: +0.62 · Least: +0.09
ABC Finds an Acceptable Christian, Gives Democrat Adam Hamilton His Close-Up
Newsbusters · Oct 11, 2026
Kelly, Gallego on collision course
Tucson.com · Oct 12, 2026
ABC Finds an Acceptable Christian, Gives Adam Hamilton his Close-Up
Newsbusters · Oct 12, 2026
Bipartisan effort honoring fallen Marine Nicholas Quets passes Senate, advances to House
Gila Herald · Oct 8, 2026
Mark Kelly Targets Gas Prices, Taxes and AI Job Anxiety Under Trump as Young Americans Struggle to Afford Their Futures: 'The System Is Broken'
Benzinga · Oct 6, 2026
