As a United States Marine Corps combat veteran, Jesse Kelly led a squad in the Mortar Section of 1st Battalion, 7th Marines while deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was honorably discharged in August 2004 after four proud years of service.
Jesse’s motto has always been “Send a warrior to Congress”…and that’s just what we all need to help do. 
Jesse’s endorsements include The Twisters and the following:
- Former Congressman and Chairman of House Armed Services Committee, Duncan L. Hunter
- Congressman Trent Franks, AZ-2
- Congressman Marsha Blackburn, TN-7
- Congressman Frank Wolf, VA-10
- Congressman John Shimkus, IL-19
- Congressman Duncan D. Hunter, CA-52
- Lieutenant General Robert B. Johnston, USMC (Ret.)
- Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tom Horne
- Arizona State Senator Russell Pearce, LD-18
- Maricopa County Sheriff, Joe Arpaio
- Town of Marana Councilwoman, Roxanne Ziegler
- Thomas C. Rustici, PhD – Professor of Economics at George Mason University
- Dr. Jane Orient, Executive Director of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons
- Dr. Elizabeth Lee Vliet, Founder and Medical Director of Her Place: Health Enhancement and Renewal for Women
- Arizona State Coordinator of Smart Girl Politics, Karen MacKean
- 912 Candidate
- Warriors for Congress
- Combat Veterans for Congress PAC
- Iraq Veterans for Congress PAC
- One Nation PAC
- Team America PAC
- Family Research Council Action PAC
- National Border Patrol Council, Local 2544
- Citizens United Political Victory Fund