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Montgomery County, PA November 6, 2012 Election
Smart Voter Full Biography for Kelly Lynn Devine

Candidate for
State Representative; Pennsylvania State House of Representatives; District 150

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Kelly Devine is a lifelong resident of the 150th Legislative District. Born and raised in the Mingo section of Upper Providence Township, Kelly moved to Norristown in 2010 after she purchased her first home.

Kelly is a marketing professional for Comcast. In her job, Kelly manages compliance with FCC government regulations and oversees large-scale budgets for the planning and completion of several, simultaneous projects. She previously served on the board of the Greater Philadelphia chapter of Women in Cable Telecommunications, and is still a chapter member. She is also actively involved in the Philadelphia Interactive Marketing Association and the Cable and Telecommunications Association for Marketing.

Kelly began her professional career as a journalist. As a staff writer for The Phoenix in Phoenixville, and later for The Times Herald in Norristown, Kelly covered municipal government and finance. Kelly gained a unique perspective on local government by attending and reporting on Zoning, Planning and Supervisory boards and police and judicial matters. Kelly's unique investigative experience as a reporter provides her with the capacity to ask tough questions and affect accountability from government agencies.

Kelly has served as president of the Montgomery County Young Democrats for the past two years, leading a county-wide organization of members. The group has held an annual gift drive for Toys for Tots, registered voters and assisted in multiple civic and community activities. Within the Montgomery County Democratic Committee, Kelly has served as municipal and area secretary and sits on the Executive Committee.

Kelly holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications from Penn State University. A Spring-Ford Senior High School graduate, Kelly attended Sacred Heart Elementary School in Royersford for her early education. Kelly's mother, sisters and brother still live in the district in her childhood home.

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