Ariana B. Kelly is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. She currently serves in the Maryland House of Delegates. She has represented District 16 since 2010, which is located in Montgomery County, and includes Bethesda, Cabin John, Glen Echo and parts of Chevy Chase, Potomac and Rockville. Ariana Kelly lives in the Wyngate neighborhood.
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Education and Professional Background
Ariana Kelly grew up in Bethesda where she attended Walter Johnson High School. Ariana Kelly also attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she studied History, Women's Studies, and TV/Film Production.
Ariana Kelly has an extensive background in nonprofit management, media, and social service. In her early career, Ariana Kelly worked at Travelers Aid International, Girls Inc, and Legal Momentum. Ariana Kelly also produced PBS' To The Contrary, a weekly news program. She covered a wide range of issues including state and federal legislation, business, education, health, and the environment. She specialized in the perspective of underrepresented populations including women and minorities.
Ariana Kelly also served as Executive Director at NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland where she led a nationally recognized campaign to investigate crisis pregnancy centers, and published The Truth Revealed Report. Kelly also served as a Campaign Director for MomsRising.org where she worked on Healthcare Reform, Paid Family Leave, Pay Equity, Environmental Health, and Childcare.
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Awards and honors
- Legislator of the Year, Maryland Psychological Association 2017
- Legislator of the Year award from the Mental Health Association of Maryland
- Pat on the Back award from Pathfinders for Autism
- Children's Advocacy Champion from Children's National Medical Center
- Young Woman of Achievement Award from the Women's Information Network.
- Spirit Award for Humanitarian Leadership from National Center for Children and Families
- Community Advocate Award from The Treatment and Learning Centers
- Certificate of Excellence from Youth for National Change
- Spirit of Service Award from Healthy Teen Network
- Choice Advocate of the Year Award 2015 and 2016 from NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland
- Scull Award for Community Service, Village of Friendship Heights
In the Legislature
Delegate Kelly is a Deputy Majority Whip. She serves on the Health and Government Operations Committee where she Chairs the Health Occupations and Long Term Care Subcommittee. Delegate Kelly is also the Chair of the Economic Development Committee for Montgomery County and Democratic Caucus Chair of the Montgomery County House Delegation. In addition, Ariana Kelly is the President of Women Legislators of Maryland. Delegate Ariana Kelly is also the House Chair for the Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families.
Delegate Kelly was the lead sponsor of Maryland's Contraceptive Equity Act which made Maryland first in the nation for ensuring access to birth control. This legislation required over-the-counter insurance coverage for Emergency Contraception, no cost-sharing for vasectomies, and six-month dispensing for birth control pills, in addition to expanding the types of contraception available to Medicaid and insured populations in Maryland at no cost.
Delegate Kelly was also the lead sponsor of legislation that established insurance network adequacy standards in Maryland.
Delegate Kelly is House Chair of the Task Force to Study Family and Medical Leave Insurance.
Delegate Kelly is leading the fight to ensure consent education is included in Maryland's Family Life and Human Sexuality Curriculum. Legislation she introduced in 2017 passed the House but has not yet passed the Senate.
Delegate Ariana Kelly has a 100% lifetime rating from the Maryland League of Conservation Voters on their environmental scorecard for legislators.
Legislative notes
- Lead sponsor of House Bill 1026, providing job protected parental leave at the birth or adoption of a child for those working at small businesses, who were not previously covered under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act
- Lead sponsor of House Bill 963, makes obtaining access to forensic medical services easier for sexual assault survivors
- Lead sponsor of House Bill 1191, requiring labeling of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in raw and packaged food
- Lead sponsor of HB 798, provides parents of children with disabilities access information on habilitative services, including the Parents' Guide to Habilitative Services
- Lead Sponsor on bill to expand insurance coverage for speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy for young adults with birth defects including cerebral palsy and autism. (HB 235)
- Authored bill to establish a Green Chemistry Task Force in Maryland's Department of Business and Economic Development (HB 811).
- Lead Co-Sponsor for House Bill 235 in 2011, regarding preventing discrimination in housing and employment based on gender identity or expression
- Co-Sponsor for House Bill 175 in 2011, regarding marriage equality
References
External links
- Ariana Kelly at delegatearianakelly.com
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