Sue Kelly



Sue W. Kelly was a Republican member of the the U.S. House of Representatives representing New York's 19th Congressional district  (map) from 1995 to 2007. She was defeated in the 2006 congressional elections by Rep. John Hall (D-N.Y.).

Bio
Kelly was born September 26, 1936 in Lima, Ohio. She graduated from Denison University and worked as a patient advocate and an educator in New York State. Before her election to Congress, she was a Campaign and District aid for Congressman Hamilton Fish Jr., and was a campaign manager for Jon Fossel's State Assembly campaign.

Congressional career
When Congressman Hamilton Fish, Jr. decided not to seek re-election in 1994, Kelly decided to run.

Politicsny.com rates her as "poor" among the New York congressional delegation, suggesting she is "famously ineffective." ; However, in 2004 Kelly won re-election with 70% of the vote in New York's 19th Congressional district.

2006 elections
In 2006, the Democrats nominated John Hall to face Kelly in her November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) Hall defeated Kelly 51%-49% to take possession of the seat.

Committees in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

 * House Committee on Financial Services
 * Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
 * Subcommittee on Capital Markets Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises
 * Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations - Chair
 * House Committee on Small Business
 * Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform and Oversight
 * Subcommittee on Tax Finance and Exports
 * House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
 * Subcommittee on Aviation
 * Subcommittee on Highways Transit and Pipelines
 * Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment

Coalitions and Caucuses

 * Republican Majority For Choice
 * Republicans For Choice
 * The Wish List
 * The Republican Main Street Partnership
 * Republicans For Environmental Protection

Resources

 * Official website
 * Campaign website
 * Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database

Articles

 * Gur, "The Phattest Bubble You've Ever Seen?", Room Eight, May 12, 2006.
 * Congressional Wire, "Megabux: Mo Money, Mo Problems?", Room Eight, June 30, 2006.
 * Gur, "What Part Of "You Will Pimp My Pay to $168K" Did You Not Understand?", Room Eight, June 30, 2006.
 * Congressional Wire, "Earth to Congress - Come In!", Room Eight, July 11, 2006.
 * Gur, "Why Bother?", Room Eight, July 12, 2006.
 * Jiji Lee, "Piquing Sue's Interests", Room Eight, August 30, 2006.
 * Susan Elan, "Page scandal reaches U.S. Rep. Sue Kelly," The Journal News (NY), October 5, 2006. re Mark Foley page scandal
 * Ben Smith, "500G sinks a stalwart. Angry gay man's revenge," New York Daily News, November 12, 2006.

Local blogs and discussion sites

 * Simply Left Behind
 * Take 19: Showing the Real Sue Kelly to the Voters of New York's 19th CD

Contact
DC Office: 2182 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-5441 Fax: 202-225-3289 Web Email Website

District Office- Fishkill: 21 Old Main Street, Room 107 Fishkill, NY 12524 Phone: 845-897-5200 Fax: 845-897-5800

District Office- Goshen: Orange County Government Center 255 Main Street, Third Floor Goshen, NY 10924 Phone: 845-291-4100 Fax: 845-291-4164

District Office- Mahopac: Carmel Town Hall 60 McAlpin Avenue Mahopac, NY 10541 Phone: 845-897-5200 Fax:

District Office- Port Jervis: Port Jervis City Hall 14-20 Hammond Street Port Jervis, NY 12771 Phone: 845-291-4100 Fax:

District Office- Stony Point: Stony Point Town Hall 74 East Main Street Stony Point, NY 10980 Phone: 845-291-4100 Fax:

District Office- Yorktown Heights: 2025 Crompond Road Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 Phone: 914-962-0761 Fax: 914-962-9537