title: Kelly Fenton
text: # Kelly Fenton
  
  Kelly Fenton (born February 23, 1966) is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, she represented District 53B in the eastern Twin Cities metropolitan area.
  
  ## Early life
  
  Fenton attended Marquette University, graduating with a bachelor's degree, and later the University of Houston, graduating with a M.Ed.
  
  Fenton was deputy chair of the Republican Party of Minnesota from December 2011 to 2013.
  
  ## Minnesota House of Representatives
  
  Fenton was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2014.
  
  On November 6, 2018, DFL candidate Steve Sandell unseated Fenton in the District 53B election.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Fenton is married to her husband, Greg. They have three children and reside in Woodbury, Minnesota.
  
  