John Kelly

John Kelly is the Democratic-NPL candidate for North Dakota Senate District 29, challenging sitting Sen. Terry M. Wanzek. Kelly, of Pekin, holds a BS in business administration from Norwich University, per the Jamestown Sun. Kelly was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged as a lieutenant colonel, per the Jamestown Sun. After retiring from farming in 1999 Kelly worked in retail and became a certified nurse assistant, retiring in 2022, per the Jamestown Sun. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.