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

Mark_Kelly,_Official_Portrait_117th.jpg
Mark Kelly's signature
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
Factsheet
United States Senator from Arizona Incumbent
Assumed office
December 2, 2020Serving with Ruben Gallego
Preceded by Martha McSally
Personal details
Factsheet
United States Senator from Arizona Incumbent
Assumed office
December 2, 2020Serving with Ruben Gallego
Preceded by Martha McSally
Personal details
🌐
Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mark_Kelly
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 ...
🌐
U.S. Senate
kelly.senate.gov › home › about mark
About Mark - Senator Mark Kelly
July 22, 2025 - As a Navy pilot, he made multiple deployments on the aircraft carrier USS Midway and flew 39 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm. Senator Kelly is the recipient of the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, two Distinguished ...
🌐
U.S. Senate
kelly.senate.gov › wp-content › uploads › Senator-Mark-Kelly-Bio.pdf pdf
Senator-Mark-Kelly-Bio.pdf
flew 39 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm. Senator Kelly is the recipient of the
🌐
Npsfoundation
npsfoundation.org › faces-of-nps › mark-kelly
Faces of NPS: Senator Mark Kelly
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. As the son of two police officers, Kelly learned the value of public service at an early age.
🌐
Substack
charlotteclymer.substack.com › p › the-extraordinary-military-career
The Extraordinary Military Career of Mark Kelly
1 week ago - He graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) in 1986 with highest honors in marine engineering and nautical science. He is, to date, the only USMMA alum to serve in Congress — not just the Senate but Congress as a whole.
🌐
VoteVets
votevets.org › home › senator mark kelly
Senator Mark Kelly - VoteVets
March 24, 2023 - Upon completing that training he was stationed in Atsugi, Japan and assigned to a squadron aboard the USS Midway. Mark made two deployments to the Arabian Gulf and flew 39 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm destroying Iraqi military targets, ...
🌐
U.S. Senate
kelly.senate.gov › home › statement from senator kelly
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 ...
🌐
Mark Kelly
markkelly.com › home › about mark
About Mark - Mark Kelly for Senate
October 19, 2022 - In the Navy, Mark served as a combat pilot and flew 39 missions in Operation Desert Storm on the aircraft carrier USS Midway. He has logged more than 5,000 flight hours in more than 50 different aircraft and completed over 375 carrier landings.
Find elsewhere
🌐
Serve America
serveamericapac.com › mark-kelly
Sen. Mark Kelly — Serve America
As a naval aviator, he made two deployments and flew 39 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm. Mark was selected as an astronaut in 1996 and flew four missions aboard the space shuttle before retiring from NASA in 2011.
🌐
McCain Institute
mccaininstitute.org › home › sen. mark kelly
Sen. Mark Kelly - McCain Institute
April 28, 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. As a Navy pilot, he flew 39 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm and retired from the Navy with the rank of Captain.
🌐
Reuters
reuters.com › world › us › pentagon-demote-sen-kelly-retired-navy-rank-captain-stops-short-threatened-trial-2026-01-05
Pentagon to cut Senator Kelly's military retirement pay, alleging 'reckless misconduct' | Reuters
1 week ago - Kelly, who represents Arizona in the Senate, is a decorated military veteran and former NASA astronaut. Sign up here. Kelly said he would "fight this with everything I've got."
🌐
NBC4 Washington
nbcwashington.com › news › politics › who-is-mark-kelly-senator-pentagon › 4020167
Who is Mark Kelly, the senator the Pentagon is targeting for urging troops to defy illegal orders?
November 24, 2025 - He went on to be a military test pilot and NASA astronaut, part of a small club of space explorers who went on to serve in Congress. Stream NBC4 newscasts for free right here, right now.
🌐
AP News
apnews.com › article › who-is-mark-kelly-military-d3f67f108de8de7569305fca5a913c27
Who is Mark Kelly, the senator the Pentagon is targeting for urging troops to defy illegal orders?
Mark Kelly to active military duty to punish him for appearing in a video that called for troops to defy “illegal orders.” · Before he was a Democratic senator from Arizona, Kelly was a senior Navy officer and pilot who flew combat missions ...
Published   November 25, 2025
🌐
AZCentral
azcentral.com › story › news › politics › arizona › 2026 › 01 › 07 › who-is-mark-kelly-arizona-senator › 87798350007
Who is Mark Kelly? Arizona senator in spotlight for defying Trump
1 week ago - During his military career, Kelly received numerous medals, including the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, two Distinguished Flying Crosses and multiple Air Medals.
🌐
Military.com
military.com › feature › 2026 › 01 › 06 › hegseths-move-against-sen-mark-kellys-retirement-rank-raises-broader-stakes-military-retirees.html
Hegseth’s Move Against Sen. Mark Kelly’s Retirement Rank Raises Broader Stakes for Military Retirees | Military.com
1 week ago - In early January 2026, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the Department of Defense had issued a formal censure letter to Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain, and initiated an administrative process that could reduce Kelly’s retired ...
🌐
LegiStorm
legistorm.com › person › bio › 163882 › Mark_Edward_Kelly.html
Sen. Mark Kelly - D Arizona, In Office - Biography | LegiStorm
See more about Sen. Mark Kelly - D Arizona, In Office, including dates served, biography, salaries paid, personal financial disclosures, office information, staff directories and other biographical information.
🌐
USA Housing Information
usahousinginformation.com › home › news › mark kelly military service: a deep dive into his naval aviator career...
Mark Kelly Military Service: A Deep Dive Into His Naval Aviator Career and Recent Review
November 25, 2025 - Kelly retired from both the Navy and NASA in October 2011 with the rank of Captain. His naval retirement did not mean a complete break from public service. In 2020, he was elected as U.S. Senator from Arizona, where he now serves on the Senate ...
🌐
The Guardian
theguardian.com › us-news › 2026 › jan › 12 › mark-kelly-pete-hegseth-lawsuit
Mark Kelly sues Hegseth over ‘chilling’ effort to reduce military retirement rank | US military | The Guardian
3 days ago - It began a process that could lead to Kelly, a senator for Arizona since 2021, being demoted and having his pension cut. The lawsuit, filed in Washington DC federal court, argues that comments made by Kelly and five other Democratic lawmakers – all military or intelligence veterans – in a short video to service members in November were protected free speech.
🌐
CityNews Halifax
halifax.citynews.ca › home › who is mark kelly, the senator the pentagon is targeting for urging troops to defy illegal orders?
Who is Mark Kelly, the senator the Pentagon is targeting for urging troops to defy illegal orders?
November 25, 2025 - Mark Kelly to active military duty to punish him for appearing in a video that called for troops to defy “illegal orders.” · Before he was a Democratic senator from Arizona, Kelly was a senior Navy officer and pilot who flew combat missions ...