Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly is seen as one of the front-runners to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, sources have told ABC News.
The former astronaut and Arizona Democrat has been outspoken on immigration.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly are the two leading candidates to be VP Kamala Harris’ running mate, ABC News reports.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly are the two leading candidates to be VP Kamala Harris’ running mate, ABC News reports.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly are the two leading candidates to be VP Kamala Harris’ running mate, ABC News reports.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly are the two leading candidates to be VP Kamala Harris’ running mate, ABC News reports.
Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly is seen as one of the front-runners to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, sources have .
Kelly hasn’t immediately commented on speculation on his possibly joining the presidential ticket.
While relatively new to Capitol Hill — having been first elected in 2020 — the border state senator and former NASA astronaut has long been involved in national issues.
Kelly, 60, was born and raised in New Jersey with his twin brother, Scott. After graduating high school, he attended United States Merchant Marine Academy where he graduated in 1988 with highest honors.
Kelly became a U.S. Navy pilot and was deployed to Iraq during Operation Desert Storm. He flew 39 missions during the war, according to his service record. Scott Kelly was also deployed as a U.S. Navy pilot during the war, but operated on a different ship.
Kelly continued to serve as a Navy pilot following the war and in 1996 NASA selected him and his brother to be space shuttle pilots. During his 15-year NASA career, Mark Kelly logged in 54 days in space, including several missions to the International Space Station, according to his NASA records.
Kelly became closer to the world of Washington, D.C., politics after he married his second wife, Arizona Rep.