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Kelly T Keisling
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Kelly T. Keisling is running as a Republican in the August 6, 2026 primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 38, which covers Macon, Clay, Pickett, Scott, and a portion of Fentress Counties. He has held the seat since 2010 and has been named State Representative of the Year by the Tennessee House Republican Caucus.
Career
Keisling is the President of Keisling Insurance in Byrdstown, Tennessee. He has represented District 38 in the Tennessee General Assembly since 2010. In the legislature, he chairs the House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee and serves on the House Transportation Committee and the Insurance and Banking Committee. He has worked on economic development initiatives for his rural district, including efforts to have Fentress County removed from the state's list of economically distressed counties.
He serves on the Board of Directors of the Children's Center of the Cumberlands and is a member of Etter Baptist Church.
Family
Keisling and his wife Janet have been married for 51 years. They are the parents of three adult children, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Sources
Public filings
Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record — search by last name on each.
Tennessee — campaign finance (search)
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State offices (Governor, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee, statewide judiciary) —
Tennessee Registry of Election Finance.
Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Keisling”, and submit.
US House, US Senate, and Presidential candidates file with the FEC — see the federal section below. - County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — most major TN counties use the EasyVote portal. Select the relevant county and search by candidate name (“Keisling”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Keisling”and, if needed, select the applicable position.