Who is Arizona Senator Mark Kelly?
SENATOR Mark Kelly has been in office since 2020 and is looking to continue his run after the upcoming midterm elections.
Now, voters want to know more about him and his background.
Who is Arizona Senator Mark Kelly?
Mark Kelly is a politician who was born on February 21, 1964, in New Jersey.
While he might be known as a Senator now, his public service career goes back decades.
As the son of two police officers, he quickly followed in their footsteps and launched a career as a Navy pilot.
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While in the Navy, he flew 39 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm and received several medals, including the Defense Superior Service Medal and two Distinguished Flying Crosses, according to his biography.
Along with being a politician and veteran, Kelly is also a retired astronaut.
In 1996, he and his twin brother, Scott, joined NASA which led to four trips into space.
"When you’re looking down from space at Earth, it really puts it into perspective that we’re all in this together," Kelly states on his website.
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Is Mark Kelly married?
Kelly has dedicated his life to public service, but that has not stopped him from settling down.
In 2007, he tied the knot with retired politician and gun control advocate Gabby Giffords, who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2007-2012.
The couple now resides in Tucson, Arizona.
Does Mark Kelly have kids?
Prior to his marriage to Giffords, he was married to Amelia Victoria Babis from 1989 to 2004.
During that time, the former couple welcomed two daughters, Claudia and Claire.
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Claudia is a student at the University of Arizona and previously worked as a Business Opportunity Manager at World View, an aviation and aerospace component manufacturing company, according to her LinkedIn profile.
Claire is a graduate of Arizona State University but little information is available on her career now.