How much does Trent Kelly spend on office expenses?

Trent Kelly has spent $1,702,357 in taxpayer-funded office expenses year-to-date (through Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025), including staff compensation, rent and utilities, travel, and other services. The full breakdown with top vendor recipients is available on this profile's Finance tab.

Where does Trent Kelly's office budget money go?

The Members' Representational Allowance (MRA) covers official office operations. The largest categories are Staff Compensation (84.9%) and Rent & Utilities (5.7%). All spending is publicly reported through the House Statement of Disbursements.

How did Trent Kelly win their last election?

Trent Kelly won the 2024 general election with 69.8% of the vote (223,589 votes), winning by a margin of 39.6 points against 1 opponent.

When is Trent Kelly up for re-election?

Trent Kelly is up for re-election in 2026. Election Day is November 3, 2026. Their current term ends January 3, 2027. They have served 6 terms in this office. All 435 House seats are up every two years.

What is Trent Kelly's current election status?

Trent Kelly's current term ends January 3, 2027. They are up for re-election on November 3, 2026. House members serve two-year terms and face election every cycle.

How much campaign money has Trent Kelly raised?

According to FEC filings, Trent Kelly has raised $869,489 in campaign funds, spent $651,580, and has $826,768 cash on hand.

What is the difference between campaign funds and office spending?

Campaign funds are raised from donors for election purposes and regulated by the FEC. Office spending (MRA) is a separate taxpayer-funded budget allocated to each House member for staff salaries, rent, travel, and official duties. The two cannot be mixed — campaign money cannot pay for official expenses and vice versa.

WTF

Trent Kelly

Republican U.S. House • Mississippi 01 · Mississippi 01

State: Mississippi
Phone: (202) 225-4306
Salary: $174,000/year
Tenure: 10 years, 11 months

1834

Recorded Votes

156

Became Law

Bills Sponsored

Call Office All Representatives

Next Election On the November 3, 2026 Ballot

Term ends: January 3, 2027 Last won: 2024 (69.8%, +39.6pt) Terms served: 6 Term length: 2 years

Trent Kelly is a Republican Representative representing Mississippi's 1st District in the 108th Congress (2003–2005). Now in their 6th term, they have cast 1834 recorded votes, seen 156 measures become law, and sponsored 26 bills. They won their 2024 election with 69.8% of the vote, a 39.6-point margin. Their office has spent $1,702,357 in taxpayer-funded expenses this period. Up for re-election November 2026.

1834 Votes 156 Laws 26 Bills Sponsored 69.8% 2024 Win 6 Terms 2026 Re-election

How congressional sessions work

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109-hconres30 2005-01-26 House

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

Committee Yea

109-hconres26 2005-01-25 House

Honoring the Tuskegee Airmen for their bravery in fighting for our freedom in World War II, and for their contribution in creating an integrated United States Air Force.

Committee Yea

109-hconres6 2005-01-04 House

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Department of Defense should continue to exercise its statutory authority to support the activities of the Boy Scouts of America, in particular the periodic national and world Boy Scout Jamborees.

Committee Yea

109-hr548 2005-02-02 House

To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 200 West 2nd Street in Dayton, Ohio, as the "Tony Hall Federal Building and United States Courthouse".

Committee Yea

109-hr315 2005-01-25 House

To designate the United States courthouse at 300 North Hogan Street, Jacksonville, Florida, as the "John Milton Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse".

Became Law Yea

109-hres46 2005-01-25 House

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month.

Committee Yea

109-hres60 2005-02-01 House

Relating to the free election in Iraq held on January 30, 2005.

Committee —

109-hres57 2005-02-01 House

Urging the European Union to maintain its arms embargo on the People's Republic of China.

Committee Yea

109-hres56 2005-02-01 House

Commending the Palestinian people for conducting a free and fair presidential election on January 9, 2005, and for other purposes.

Committee Yea

109-hconres36 2005-02-01 House

Expressing the continued support of Congress for equal access of military recruiters to institutions of higher education.

Committee Yea

109-hr120 2005-01-04 House

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 30777 Rancho California Road in Temecula, California, as the "Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building".

Became Law Yea

109-hres23 2005-01-04 House

Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools.

House Floor Vote Yea

109-hr54 2005-01-04 House

Congressional Gold Medal Enhancement Act of 2005

Became Law Nay

109-hres39 2005-01-25 House

Commending countries and organizations for marking the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and urging a strengthening of the fight against racism, intolerance, bigotry, prejudice, discrimination, and anti-Semitism.

Committee Yea

109-hconres16 2005-01-06 House

Congratulating the people of Ukraine for conducting a democratic, transparent, and fair runoff presidential election on December 26, 2004, and congratulating Viktor Yushchenko on his election as President of Ukraine and his commitment to democracy and reform.

Committee Yea

109-hres5 2005-01-04 House

Adopting rules for the One Hundred Ninth Congress.

House Floor Vote Yea

108-hconres528 2004-11-20 House

Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 4818.

Senate Floor Vote Yea

108-hres866 2004-11-20 House

Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4818) making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 114) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2005, and for other purposes.

House Floor Vote Yea

108-hr5382 2004-11-18 House

Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004

Became Law Yea

108-hres853 2004-11-16 House

Recognizing the Boy Scouts of America for the public service the organization performs for neighborhoods and communities across the United States.

Committee Yea

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What The Facts Score

Measured from public voting records, Census district demographics, and CRS bill data. Not an editorial judgment — the same formula applies to every member regardless of party.

District Disconnect

Institutional Tilt

Sponsor Contradiction

100

Ghost Voting

Anomaly Complicity

Did You Know?

institutional tilt

Trent Kelly voted Yes on 10 bill(s) scored as directing more funding to institutions than to individuals (e.g. 108-hres602).

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sponsor contradiction

Trent Kelly co-sponsors Healthcare legislation but voted No on 108-hr1, which covers the same subject area.

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Institutional Tilt

108-hres602
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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108-hres356
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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108-hres298
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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108-hres663
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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108-hres427
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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Sponsor Contradiction

108-hr1 — Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 NO
Sponsors Healthcare bills but voted NO on this one

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108-hr163 — Universal National Service Act of 2003 NO
Sponsors Defense bills but voted NO on this one

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108-hr760 — Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 NO
Sponsors Housing bills but voted NO on this one

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108-hr1036 — Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act NO
Sponsors Manufacturing bills but voted NO on this one

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108-hr2660 — Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations NO
Sponsors Education bills but voted NO on this one

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Methodology: The WTF Score is computed from five equally-party-neutral pillars: District Disconnect (30%), Institutional Tilt (25%), Sponsor Contradiction (20%), Ghost Voting (15%), and Anomaly Complicity (10%). Each uses only public government data. Full methodology →

Sources: Congress.gov · Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · Legislative Dossier on The Honest Copy