American politician, astronaut, and naval officer (born 1964)

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Mark Edward Kelly (born February 21, 1964) is an American politician and a retired astronaut and naval officer. He is the senior United States senator from Arizona, a seat he has held … Wikipedia
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United States Senator from Arizona Incumbent
Assumed office
December 2, 2020Serving with Ruben Gallego
Preceded by Martha McSally
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United States Senator from Arizona Incumbent
Assumed office
December 2, 2020Serving with Ruben Gallego
Preceded by Martha McSally
Personal details
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Wikipedia
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Mark Kelly - Wikipedia
1 day ago - Mark Edward Kelly (born February 21, 1964) is an American politician and a retired astronaut and naval officer. He is the senior United States senator from Arizona, a seat he has held since 2020. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Kelly flew combat missions during the Gulf War as a naval ...
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U.S. Senate
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WATCH: On Senate Floor, Kelly Stands Up to Hegseth’s Unconstitutional Actions to Censure and Demote Him - Senator Mark Kelly
2 days ago - “I’ve never backed down from a fight for our country, and I will not back down from this one.” Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly took to the Senate floor to discuss Secretary Hegseth’s unconstitutional attempts to censure and demote him, and the lawsuit Kelly filed to fight back against this unlawful use of power and […]
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BBC
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Senator Mark Kelly sues Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over attempted demotion
The US senator and former Navy captain is contesting a move to review his retirement grade after he criticised the Trump administration.
Published   2 days ago
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CBC News
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U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly sues the Pentagon over his censure, calling it 'unconstitutional' | CBC News
3 days ago - Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly sued the Pentagon on Monday over attempts to punish him over his participation in a video that called on U.S. troops to resist unlawful orders.
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The Hill
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Mark Kelly’s battle with Pete Hegseth prompts presidential speculation
18 hours ago - A Mark Kelly affiliate joked his office should send the Trump administration a gift basket when Pete Hegseth announced the Pentagon would investigate him, raising his national profile.
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U.S. Senate
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Statement from Senator Kelly - Senator Mark Kelly
3 days ago - Today, Arizona Senator and Navy combat veteran Mark Kelly released the following statement: “Pete Hegseth is coming after what I earned through my twenty-five years of military service, in violation of my rights as an American, as a retired veteran, and as a United States Senator whose job ...
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ABC15 Arizona
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Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and Senator Mark Kelly reflect on 15 years since Tucson shooting
1 day ago - As we mark 15 years since the deadly Tucson Shooting Tragedy, Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and her husband, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, sat down for an exclusive interview with ABC15.
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YouTube
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Mark Kelly speaks out on Senate floor: 'I will not stand for it' | Senator sues Defense Dept. - YouTube
Today, at approximately 4 p.m. ET, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly spoke on the Senate floor about the lawsuit he has filed to fight back against Secretary Hegset...
Published   3 days ago
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CBS News
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Mark Kelly news - Today’s latest updates - CBS News
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sunday that an almost three-week-long government shutdown could end this week if Republicans "sit down and have a negotiation with us" on health care.
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BBC
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Pentagon moves to punish Democratic Senator Mark Kelly over 'seditious video'
1 week ago - The Pentagon says it is taking steps to demote Democratic Senator and former Navy Captain Mark Kelly, with a reduction in pension, over a video the department described as "seditious".
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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Mark Kelly | Astronaut, Gabby Giffords, U.S. Senator, 2024 election, Donald Trump & Biography | Britannica
December 6, 2010 - In 2003, he married Gabby Giffords, who in 2011 was nearly killed in an assassination attempt. He was elected to the U.S. Senate from Arizona in 2020 and was a leading contender to be Kamala Harris’ running mate in 2024.
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Senator Mark Kelly · United States Senator for Arizona. Father, husband, Navy combat veteran, and retired NASA astronaut. Page · Government Official · SenMarkKelly · SenMarkKelly · kelly.senate.gov · See all photos · 18h · · President ...
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Space.com
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Former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly sues Pentagon, Pete Hegseth over censure campaign | Space
3 days ago - Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) leaves the Senate floor after speaking on Jan. 12, 2026 in Washington, D.C. Kelly spoke about the lawsuit he filed against United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's attempt to censure and demote him.
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AP News
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Mark Kelly | AP News
Facing a Pentagon investigation after Trump accused him of sedition “punishable by DEATH,” Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona is showing little interest in backing down.
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NYTimes
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Hegseth Starts Proceedings Against Sen. Mark Kelly Over His Remarks - The New York Times
1 week ago - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the military had started administrative actions against Senator Mark Kelly, Democrat of Arizona, that could result in a reduction in his retirement rank and military pension.
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U.S. Senate
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About Mark - Senator Mark Kelly
July 22, 2025 - Mark Kelly has served his country as a U.S. Navy combat pilot, a NASA astronaut, and now as a U.S. Senator for Arizona. He is an independent leader who came to the Senate to serve Arizona’s working families, not corporate special interests.
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CNBC
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Pentagon to cut Sen. Mark Kelly's military retirement pay over 'seditious' video: Hegseth
1 week ago - Sen. Mark Kelly, an Arizona Democrat, will have his military retirement pay cut as part of a disciplinary action over a video he made that told service members they have the right to refuse to execute illegal orders.
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U.S. Senate
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Press Releases - Senator Mark Kelly
May 13, 2022 - “We have a right in our country to speak out about the government, to say things about the president. They can’t take that away from us.” In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly went on The Daily Show... ... Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly released the following statement: “Over twenty-five years in the U.S.
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Gabby Giffords - Wikipedia
2 days ago - In January 2013, she and her husband launched Americans for Responsible Solutions, a non-profit organization and super-PAC that later merged with the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence to become the organization known as Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. She is married to former Space Shuttle Commander Mark Kelly, who is the senior senator from Arizona.