Senator Brian Kelsey takes oath of office

     (NASHVILLE, TN), December 11, 2009  -- State Senator Brian Kelsey (R-Germantown) took the oath of office on Friday, December 11 in Memphis.  Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Janice Holder administered the oath as Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey and the Senator’s parents, Kay Kelsey and Bob Kelsey looked on.  

     Kelsey fills the vacancy left by former Senator Paul Stanley who resigned earlier this year.  The 106th General Assembly will reconvene in Nashville on January 12 for the 2010 session. 

     "Taking the oath of office is a very humbling experience,” said Senator Kelsey.   “The citizens of Bartlett, Cordova, East Memphis, Germantown and Hickory Hill have entrusted me with representing them in Nashville.   I will work every day to earn that trust.”

Kelsey was serving his third term in the State House of Representatives before being elected to the Senate.  He will serve on the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Government Operations Committee.

Senator Brian Kelsey takes oath of office

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