Press Release: Senator Mark Kelly Leads Call for Education Department to Reverse ...

Senator Mark Kelly and colleagues urge the Department of Education to reverse funding cuts for Minority-Serving Institutions.

Quiver AI Summary

Senator Kelly and colleagues urge funding restoration: Senator Mark Kelly, alongside other Senate Democrats, has called on Education Secretary Linda McMahon to reverse the Department of Education’s decision to end federal funding for Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs). They argue that the Department's legal rationale is flawed and threatens the support that benefits millions of students.

Concerns raised about educational impact: The senators highlighted that 21 Hispanic-Serving Institutions in Arizona serve nearly 90,000 Hispanic students, relying heavily on federal funding to maintain educational programs. They assert that the abrupt withdrawal of these funds hampers the ability of these institutions to support their diverse student bodies effectively.

Appeal for bipartisan action: The senators criticized the administration's unilateral decision, stating it circumvents Congress's legislative authority and threatens the legal foundations of federal support programs. They insist on the continuation of funding to ensure these institutions, serving primarily working-class citizens, can thrive and contribute to their communities.

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Mark Kelly Fundraising

Mark Kelly recently disclosed $139.0K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 626th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 23.2% came from individual donors.

Kelly disclosed $134.3K of spending. This was the 566th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.

Kelly disclosed $1.1M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 347th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.

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Mark Kelly Net Worth

Quiver Quantitative estimates that Mark Kelly is worth $20.4M, as of February 23rd, 2026. This is the 63rd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.

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Mark Kelly Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Mark Kelly:

S.3718: Delivering for Rural Seniors Act of 2026S.3715: Chiricahua National Park ActS.3683: Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act of 2026S.3617: Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2026S.3381: A bill to require coordination of depot-level maintenance in multinational exercises conducted by the Air Force.S.3347: Flight Delay and Cancellation Compensation Act

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