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Memphis Police Association Endorses Kelsey

admin — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:53:40 +0000

Republican State Senate Candidate Brian Kelsey (R-Germantown) today announced the endorsement of the Memphis Police Association.

“Keeping citizens safe in their homes is something that I take very seriously,” said Kelsey. “I am committed to ensuring that law enforcement officers possess the tools they need to keep our neighborhoods as safe as possible.”

Memphis Police Association President J.D. Sewell explained that Kelsey’s past record played a role in his receiving the endorsement.

“Brian Kelsey has proven that he is tough on crime,” said Sewell. “Earlier this year, Kelsey helped in our fight to convince the Memphis City Council to reverse its previous decision and to hire qualified police officers from neighboring counties. We trust Brian to look out for the needs of law enforcement agencies and to promote public safety while he serves us in the State Senate.”

Early Voting Begins Today

admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:56:12 +0000

Republican State Senate Candidate Brian Kelsey (R-Germantown) today announced that he will mark early voting by casting his vote early at the New Bethel M.B. Church in Germantown and greeting voters throughout the day.

“I always enjoy early voting because it is a great time to catch up with voters and discuss real issues they are facing,” said Kelsey. “I plan to stay at the Germantown early voting site all day today and then rotate around the other early voting locations throughout early voting to make myself accessible to citizens of district 31.”

Media Advisory: Kelsey to Celebrate at Homebuilders Tomorrow Night

admin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:57:30 +0000

Brian Kelsey, Republican candidate for the vacant State Senate District 31 seat, will be celebrating tomorrow’s election day victory at the Memphis Area Homebuilders Association, 776 N. Germantown Pkwy., Cordova, TN 38018. Kelsey is unopposed in tomorrow’s Republican primary election. He is hosting an Election Night Results Party & General Election Campaign Kick-Off Barbecue from 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.

Early voting in the general election begins November 12, and election day is December 1. District 31 includes portions of Bartlett, Cordova, East Memphis, Germantown, and Hickory Hill.

Kelsey served as State Representative for portions of Germantown & Memphis for the past five years before his resignation last month to run for the Senate. He was elected House Republican Floor Leader in only his second term.

Kelsey Collects $200,000

admin — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:02:50 +0000

State Senate Candidate Brian Kelsey (R-Germantown) today announced that his campaign collected over $200,000 during the first reporting period to support his bid to fill the District 31 state Senate seat.

“I am humbled by the outpouring of support my campaign has received both financially and on the grassroots level at all the doors I have been knocking on,” said Kelsey. “This support will help me spread my message of reducing wasteful government spending and keeping our jobs secure.”

“I remain confident that voters will agree that it’s time the politicians get spending under control and turn their attention to strengthening our economy.”

The reports of all candidates in the state Senate race cover donations received through October 5 and must be filed on the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance website by midnight on October 8. The website address is http://www.state.tn.us/tref/.

District 31 includes Bartlett, Cordova, East Memphis, Germantown, and Hickory Hill. The general election will be held Dec. 1.