Kelly Breen

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Kelly Breen
Candidate, Michigan House of Representatives District 21
Michigan House of Representatives
Tenure
2021 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
5
Compensation
Base salary
$71,685
Elections and appointments
Last election
August 4, 2026
Next election
November 3, 2026
Education
Bachelor's
Michigan State University, 1999
Law
Wayne State University, 2002
Personal
Birthplace
Northville, MI
Profession
Attorney
Contact

Kelly Breen (Democratic Party) is a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 21. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Breen (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 21. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on August 4, 2026.

Biography

Kelly Breen was born in Northville, Michigan.[1] Breen earned a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University in 1999 and a juris doctor from Wayne State University in 2002.[2][3][4] Her career experience includes working as an attorney.[4] Breen has been affiliated with the Michigan Municipal League, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, the Michigan State Bar, the Michigan Association for Justice, the American Association of University Women, the League of Women Voters, Moms Demand Action Against Gun Violence.[2][3]

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Breen was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Breen was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Breen was assigned to the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2026

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2026

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 21

Incumbent Kelly Breen (D) and Ross Barranco (R) are running in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 21 on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
Image of Kelly Breen
Kelly Breen (D)
Image of Ross Barranco
Ross Barranco Candidate Connection (R)

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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 21

Incumbent Kelly Breen (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 21 on August 4, 2026.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kelly Breen
Kelly Breen
 
100.0
 
12,535

Total votes: 12,535
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Republican primary

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 21

Ross Barranco (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 21 on August 4, 2026.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ross Barranco
Ross Barranco Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
6,360

Total votes: 6,360
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

2024

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 21

Incumbent Kelly Breen defeated Thomas Konesky and James Young in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 21 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kelly Breen
Kelly Breen (D)
 
55.5
 
26,866
Image of Thomas Konesky
Thomas Konesky (R)
 
43.0
 
20,834
Image of James Young
James Young (L)
 
1.4
 
697

Total votes: 48,397
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 21

Incumbent Kelly Breen advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 21 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kelly Breen
Kelly Breen
 
100.0
 
8,211

Total votes: 8,211
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 21

Thomas Konesky advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 21 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Thomas Konesky
Thomas Konesky
 
100.0
 
4,944

Total votes: 4,944
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Michigan House of Representatives District 21

James Young advanced from the Libertarian convention for Michigan House of Representatives District 21 on July 20, 2024.

Candidate
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Image of James Young
James Young (L)

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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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Kelly Breen received the following endorsements and voter guide recommendations.

2022

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 21

Incumbent Kelly Breen defeated David Staudt and James Young in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 21 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kelly Breen
Kelly Breen (D)
 
56.4
 
22,670
Image of David Staudt
David Staudt (R) Candidate Connection
 
42.3
 
16,981
Image of James Young
James Young (L)
 
1.3
 
521

Total votes: 40,172
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 21

Incumbent Kelly Breen advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 21 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kelly Breen
Kelly Breen
 
100.0
 
8,258

Total votes: 8,258
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 21

David Staudt defeated Daniel Lawless in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 21 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of David Staudt
David Staudt Candidate Connection
 
54.3
 
4,338
Image of Daniel Lawless
Daniel Lawless Candidate Connection
 
45.7
 
3,646

Total votes: 7,984
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Michigan House of Representatives District 21

James Young advanced from the Libertarian convention for Michigan House of Representatives District 21 on July 10, 2022.

Candidate
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Image of James Young
James Young (L)

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Campaign finance

2020

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 38

Kelly Breen defeated Chase Turner in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 38 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kelly Breen
Kelly Breen (D) Candidate Connection
 
51.6
 
31,217
Image of Chase Turner
Chase Turner (R) Candidate Connection
 
48.4
 
29,263

Total votes: 60,480
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 38

Kelly Breen defeated Megan McAllister in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 38 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kelly Breen
Kelly Breen Candidate Connection
 
50.5
 
7,051
Image of Megan McAllister
Megan McAllister Candidate Connection
 
49.5
 
6,907

Total votes: 13,958
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 38

Chase Turner defeated Sreenivas Cherukuri and Krista Spencer in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 38 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Chase Turner
Chase Turner Candidate Connection
 
61.9
 
7,301
Image of Sreenivas Cherukuri
Sreenivas Cherukuri Candidate Connection
 
23.1
 
2,730
Krista Spencer
 
15.0
 
1,771

Total votes: 11,802
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Campaign finance

Endorsements

  • LEAP Forward[5]

To view Breen's endorsements in the 2020 election, please click here.

2018

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 38

Incumbent Kathy Crawford (R) defeated Kelly Breen (D) and Brian Wright (L) in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 38 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kathy Crawford
Kathy Crawford (R)
 
49.4
 
22,474
Image of Kelly Breen
Kelly Breen Candidate Connection (D)
 
48.1
 
21,886
Brian Wright (L)
 
2.4
 
1,100

Total votes: 45,460
(100% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 38

Kelly Breen (D) defeated Aditi Bagchi (D) and Joe Petrillo (D) in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 38 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kelly Breen
Kelly Breen Candidate Connection
 
48.8
 
5,238
Aditi Bagchi
 
34.2
 
3,670
Joe Petrillo
 
17.0
 
1,822

Total votes: 10,730
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 38

Incumbent Kathy Crawford (R) defeated Chase Turner (R) in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 38 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kathy Crawford
Kathy Crawford
 
53.5
 
5,492
Image of Chase Turner
Chase Turner
 
46.5
 
4,779

Total votes: 10,271
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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Kelly Breen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Breen's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.
Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?
What’s the best approach for meeting Michigan’s roads and other infrastructure needs?
What’s your one big idea for improving public schools?
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
What is your favorite book? Why?
If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

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2018

Ballotpedia biographical submission form

The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:

“ What is your political philosophy?

It boils down to three things: (1) Public Service is my calling. (2) I LOVE the law - I understand it, and I know in its purest form it represents all that is fair and just, and I know how to craft it so that it can come as close as possible to that perfect intention. (3) I didn't initially consider running for office, but with the support of so many around me, I ran. I didn’t wait - and I ran for City Council. And I won. And, other than raising my kids, it’s the best thing I’ve ever done.[6]

”
—Kelly Breen[2]

Campaign finance summary


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Kelly Breen campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Michigan House of Representatives District 21Won general$107,830 $0
2022Michigan House of Representatives District 21Won general$162,726 $0
2020Michigan House of Representatives District 38Won general$760,294 N/A**
2018Michigan House of Representatives District 38Lost general$184,780 N/A**
Grand total$1,215,631 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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See also


External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Kelly Breen for Michigan House, "About Kelly," accessed January 20, 2021
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on October 23, 2018
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 26, 2020
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 LinkedIn, "Kelly Breen," accessed May 2, 2023
  5. ↑ LEAP Forward, "6. ENDORSEMENTS," accessed June 30, 2020
  6. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

Political offices
Preceded by
Ranjeev Puri (D)
Michigan House of Representatives District 21
2023-Present
Succeeded by
-
Preceded by
Kathy Crawford (R)
Michigan House of Representatives District 38
2021-2023
Succeeded by
Joey Andrews (D)


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