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John Trent Kelly

Republican · U.S. House · MS-01

Trent Kelly is a Republican U.S. representative from MS's 1 congressional district. Trent Kelly serves as Chair of the House Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces. Trent Kelly has served in Congress since 2015. Paper Trail tracks organization-affiliated PAC contributions, committee assignments, legislation, and documented organization connections associated with this member.

Congressional data updated Sep 9, 2026
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Federal Election Commission

Campaign Financial Summary

FEC campaign totals are tied to this politician’s verified candidate ID and authorized committees. Contributions received are separate from independent expenditures and other outside spending.

20252026 cycle

FEC-reported campaign totals

FEC candidate record ↗
Total raised$1,004,205
Total spent$749,399
Cash on handNot reported
Debts owedNot reported
IndividualsNot reported
Receipt categories and contributing committees
Party committees
Other political committees
Candidate contributions$0
Authorized committee transfers
Other federal receipts
Operating-expense offsets
Refunded individual contributions

No itemized political-committee receipts are available for this cycle.

20232024 cycle

FEC-reported campaign totals

FEC candidate record ↗
Total raised$1,281,874
Total spent$998,728
Cash on handNot reported
Debts owedNot reported
IndividualsNot reported
Receipt categories and contributing committees
Party committees
Other political committees
Candidate contributions$0
Authorized committee transfers
Other federal receipts
Operating-expense offsets
Refunded individual contributions

No itemized political-committee receipts are available for this cycle.

Money tracked by Paper Trail

Organization-Affiliated PAC Contributions

Net tracked contributions

$116,4932025–2026 cycle

Gross tracked contributions

$116,493Before refunds and offsets

Refunds / offsets

$0

Largest tracked PAC

THE BOEING COMPANY PAC$10,000

Net tracked contributions equal positive contribution records minus negative refunds or offsets. These totals include only organization-affiliated PACs currently represented in Paper Trail and are not the politician’s total fundraising.

THE BOEING COMPANY PAC

The Boeing Company

AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC

America's Credit Unions

AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)

American Council of Engineering Companies

L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

THE ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERAL AG PAC

Parent organization not linked

HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND

Parent organization not linked

Structured organization taxonomy

Tracked PAC Money by Sector

This gross-contribution distribution excludes refunds and offsets and is not total industry support. Categories use reviewed organization profiles first, then transparent parent-organization and committee-name rules. Political and ideological committees are kept separate from commercial industries.

Aerospace & Defense$32,000
Other / uncategorized$20,493
Banking & Financial Services$13,500
Agriculture & Food$12,000
Professional & Trade Associations$10,500
Political & Ideological Committees$7,000
Real Estate & Housing$5,000
Energy & Utilities$3,000
Transportation & Logistics$3,000
Education$2,500
Construction & Building Trades$2,500
Telecommunications$2,000
Insurance$2,000
Retail & Consumer Goods$1,000

Institutional position

Current Committee Assignments

Paper Trail legislation records

Sponsored & Cosponsored Measures by Topic

Transportation
H.R. 3151SHIPS for America Act of 2025

Sponsor · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Other
H.R. 1024US-Kazakhstan Trade Modernization Act

Cosponsor · US-Kazakhstan Trade Modernization Act This bill addresses trade between the United States and Kazakhstan. Specifically, the bill authorizes the President to determine that Section 402 of the Trade Act of 1974 (commonly known as the Jackson-Vanik amendment) does not apply to Kazakhstan. The Jackson-Vanik amendment denies normal trade relations (NTR) status to some current and former nonmarket economy countries unless they comply with certain freedom-of-emigration requirements. Under a provision of this amendment, the President may extend NTR status to a country affected by the amendment by waiving the freedom-of-emigration requirements or determining that the country is not in violation of those requirements, subject to an annual review.

EducationJustice & Civil Rights
H.R. 28Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025

Cosponsor · Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 This bill generally prohibits school athletic programs from allowing individuals whose biological sex at birth was male to participate in programs that are for women or girls. Specifically, the bill provides that it is a violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 for federally funded education programs or activities to operate, sponsor, or facilitate athletic programs or activities that allow individuals of the male sex to participate in programs or activities that are designated for women or girls. (Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs or activities, including in public elementary and secondary schools and in colleges and universities. ) Under the bill, sex is based on an individual's reproductive biology and genetics at birth.

Health
H.R. 7No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025

Cosponsor · No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025 This bill modifies provisions relating to federal funding for, and health insurance coverage of, abortions. Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions or for health coverage that includes abortions. Such restrictions extend to the use of funds in the budget of the District of Columbia. Additionally, abortions may not be provided in a federal health care facility or by a federal employee.

Economy & Finance
H.R. 425Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act

Cosponsor · Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act This bill repeals the Corporate Transparency Act. The act requires existing companies and newly created companies to report beneficial ownership information to the Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network for purposes of addressing the financing of terrorism and money laundering.

Economy & Finance
H.R. 1628761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act

Cosponsor · Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Science & Technology
H.Con.Res. 12Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

Cosponsor · This concurrent resolution declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over the air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings.

Health
H.R. 539Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025

Cosponsor · Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025 This bill expands Medicare coverage of chiropractic services to include all services provided by chiropractors, rather than only subluxation corrections through manual manipulation of the spine.

TransportationEconomy & Finance
H.R. 516To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.

Cosponsor · This measure increases the annual limit on the tax credit for qualified railroad track maintenance expenses (also referred to as the short line railroad tax credit) and expands eligibility for claiming the credit. Under current law, the tax credit is limited each tax year to $3,500 multiplied by the sum of the number of miles of railroad track owned or leased by the taxpayer (miles owned or leased) and the number of railroad track miles assigned to the taxpayer by a Class II or III railroad (miles assigned). This bill increases the annual limit to $6,100 multiplied by the sum of miles owned or leased and miles assigned. The $6,100 amount used in the calculation of the tax credit limit is adjusted for inflation for tax years beginning after 2025.

Government & Elections
H.R. 45FIND Act

Cosponsor · Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination Act or the FIND Act This bill prohibits the federal government from entering into contracts with an entity that discriminates against firearm trade associations or businesses that deal in firearms, ammunition, or related products. Specifically, the bill requires a federal agency to include in each contract for the procurement of goods or services awarded by the agency a clause requiring the prime contractor to certify that it (1) has no policy, practice, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association; and (2) will not adopt a policy, practice, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association during the term of the contract. The bill establishes (1) a similar requirement with respect to subcontracts, and (2) penalties for violations. The bill makes such prohibition inapplicable to a contract for the procurement of goods or services that is a sole-source contract.

Defense & National Security
H.R. 1502North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act

Cosponsor · North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to recognize the individuals and communities that provided financial and other support for the North Platte Canteen in North Platte, Nebraska, during World War II.

Justice & Civil Rights
H.R. 1773Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025

Cosponsor · Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025 This bill modifies criminal penalties for an offense involving the theft of a firearm from a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, or from their business premises. Specifically, the bill does the following: increases from 10 to 20 years the maximum prison term, and creates a 3- or 5-year mandatory minimum prison term for an offense that occurs during the commission of a burglary or robbery. An attempt to commit an offense is subject to the same penalties as a substantive offense.

Economy & Finance
H.R. 1181Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

Cosponsor · Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act This bill prohibits payment card networks from using merchant codes that distinguish firearms retailers from general-merchandise retailers or sporting-goods retailers. The Department of Justice must enforce this bill and report annually on the resulting investigations and cases.

Congressional Service History
House · MS-1

Jan 3, 2025Jan 3, 2027 · Republican

House · MS-1

Jan 3, 2023Jan 3, 2025 · Republican

House · MS-1

Jan 3, 2021Jan 3, 2023 · Republican

House · MS-1

Jan 3, 2019Jan 3, 2021 · Republican

House · MS-1

Jan 3, 2017Jan 3, 2019 · Republican

House · MS-1

Jun 9, 2015Jan 3, 2017 · Republican