James M. Kelly (Maryland politician)

James M. Kelly
Kelly in August 2020
Assistant Commandant for Reserve
In office
June 14, 2021 – June 18, 2022
Preceded byTodd C. Wiemers
Succeeded byMiriam L. Lafferty
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 9B district
In office
January 11, 1995 – August 31, 2001
Succeeded byMelissa J. Kelly
Personal details
Born (1960-07-05) July 5, 1960
PartyRepublican

James M. Kelly (born July 5, 1960) is a Washington, D.C. lobbyist and a former Maryland politician. He was first elected in 1994 to represent District 9B, which covers a portion of Baltimore County, Maryland. An officer in the United States Coast Guard Reserve, he became Assistant Commandant for Reserve in Washington, DC, on June 14, 2021.