The Tennessee Supreme Court docket suspended the legislation license of former Republican State Sen. Brian Kelsey after he pleaded responsible to 2 fees of conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and aiding and abetting the acceptance of extreme contributions stemming from a failed 2016 congressional bid, the courtroom’s Board of Skilled Accountability announced final week.
Kelsey, 44, practiced in Shelby County, and was first elected to the Tennessee Common Meeting in 2004. He later ran for the District 31 and gained reelection in 2010. He was the primary legislator in state historical past to efficiently sponsor three constitutional amendments.
