Matt Kelty is an American architect and former politician from Fort Wayne, Indiana.
20 Facts About Matt Kelty
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Matt Kelty was selected by Congressman Dan Coats for the Congressional Student Program.
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Matt Kelty later served as the Regional Political Director for the Dan Coats for Indiana Campaign, went on to become the Joint Staff Regional Director for both Indiana US Senators Richard Lugar and Dan Coats.
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Matt Kelty was appointed Chairman of the Young Republicans for the 4th District of Indiana, and organizing Young Republican chapters in eight counties in northeastern Indiana.
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The next year Matt Kelty again spearheaded and organized an event to support US soldiers in the Middle East.
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Matt Kelty executed "Operation Recreation" in Fort Wayne, mobilizing hundreds of volunteers to collect over eleven tons of recreational equipment to send to the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Matt Kelty raised over $10,000 in donations to pay for the packing and shipping.
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Matt Kelty was the Republican nominee for the 81st District Indiana House of Representatives seat held by incumbent Win Moses in 2002.
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On November 6,2007, Matt Kelty lost in the general elections to Democratic candidate Tom Henry.
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Matt Kelty conceded his loss with his family in the early evening at Allen County Republican Party headquarters.
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Matt Kelty's lawyers filed a motion to dismiss all charges on October 22,2007.
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Matt Kelty was scheduled to stand trial on October 20,2008 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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Prosecutor Dan Sigler stated it did not appear Matt Kelty had any plans of pleading out.
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Matt Kelty's lawyers were granted a one-day continuance on October 20,2008 in order to look into new evidence obtained over the weekend.
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On October 20,2008, Matt Kelty pleaded guilty to three of the nine counts against him.
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Pursuant to the plea bargain Matt Kelty paid a $250 fine for each count, for a total of $750, and served 80 hours of community service.
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Two of the three counts Matt Kelty pleaded guilty to were related to campaign finance laws.
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Matt Kelty pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of false informing, admitting to providing false testimony to the grand jury.
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Matt Kelty was allowed to keep his architecture license despite the felonies, but the guilty pleas prevent him from being eligible to run for public office again at the state or local level.
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In 2010 Matt Kelty filed for bankruptcy citing debts in excess of $450,000.