Political Quotes

Mark Kelly

The Public Record

Mark Edward Kelly is an American politician, engineer, and former astronaut currently serving as the junior United States senator from Arizona. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected to the Senate in a special election held in November 2020 and officially took office on December 2, 2020. Kelly has focused on various issues during his tenure, including veterans' affairs, healthcare, and gun control, reflecting his commitment to public service and safety.

Quotes by year · 1997–20261,451 total · peak 2012 (189)
1997: 1 quote1998: 2 quotes1999: 2 quotes2000: 1 quote2001: 3 quotes2003: 1 quote2004: 1 quote2005: 2 quotes2010: 1 quote2011: 97 quotes2012: 189 quotes2013: 123 quotes2014: 68 quotes2015: 61 quotes2016: 64 quotes2017: 34 quotes2018: 26 quotes2019: 48 quotes2020: 26 quotes2021: 87 quotes2022: 61 quotes2023: 180 quotes2024: 109 quotes2025: 151 quotes2026: 113 quotes

Most widely reported

by number of sources
  1. Gold Star children grow up carrying the weight of losing of a parent who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. These kids deserve to know that their parents’ service will never be forgotten and that this country will always stand behind them.2 sources2026scott.senate.gov
  2. Really, all this bullsh** — it is not about me. It is about silencing people who are willing to speak up, to stand up for what’s right.2 sources2026azmirror.com
  3. It’s working for the same people who are writing the rules — the rich, the powerful, the predators in the Epstein files.2 sources2026azmirror.com
  4. A Democratic Congress would be able to investigate Trump and his family, and how he’s trying to enrich himself and his family and his friends.2 sources2026azmirror.com
  5. North and South Korea are still technically at war. Our ability to help defend our ally against the North Koreans is because our forces are well trained and able to coordinate with the South Koreans. Hollowing out these joint exercises is shortsighted and a mistake.2 sources2026theguardian.com
  6. The President said he’d pay off the debt in his first term. Well we all knew that was a lie. Instead he ran it up to $40 trillion while he and his family made billions.2 sources2026theguardian.com
Oct 1, 2026

I got one though. You know that new ballroom he’s trying to build? Felony Hall.

huffpost.com
Sep 30, 2026

We need strong leaders. These folks have decades of experience, some of the best leadership our military has ever had. He's getting rid of them.

cbsnews.com
Sep 25, 2026

AI could unlock benefits for the American people, from curing diseases to solving big engineering problems that unlock new industries and new jobs,

rollcall.com
Sep 11, 2026

AI is moving fast and we need to act now...

huffpost.com
Aug 21, 2026

Dorie Miller’s bravery at Pearl Harbor is legendary and resulted in him being awarded the Navy Cross. This aircraft carrier shouldn’t be renamed at all, let alone for Donald Trump, who has denigrated servicemembers like Dorie Miller who…

theguardian.com
Aug 20, 2026

The President said he’d pay off the debt in his first term. Well we all knew that was a lie. Instead he ran it up to $40 trillion while he and his family made billions.

theguardian.com
Aug 19, 2026

They literally have sailors jumping overboard from that ship because of how challenging this has been.

huffpost.com
Aug 19, 2026

The situation they’re in is depressing at this point.

huffpost.com
Aug 19, 2026

The president’s comments are just uncalled for.

huffpost.com
Aug 18, 2026

Our ability to help defend our ally against the North Koreans is because our forces are well trained and able to coordinate with the South Koreans.

huffpost.com
Aug 18, 2026

North and South Korea are still technically at war. Our ability to help defend our ally against the North Koreans is because our forces are well trained and able to coordinate with the South Koreans. Hollowing out these joint exercises is…

theguardian.com
Aug 17, 2026

It's depressing, and it's a very difficult situation.

npr.org
Aug 17, 2026

He's struggling," Kelly said, recounting his conversation with the soldier's grandmother. "It's depressing, and it's a very difficult situation.

npr.org
Aug 15, 2026

I’ve launched off the front of aircraft carriers hundreds of times, have a Master’s degree in aeronautical engineering, and am a test pilot and even I wouldn’t suggest to the Navy how to engineer specific systems on its ships.

theguardian.com
Aug 14, 2026

A Democratic Congress would be able to investigate Trump and his family, and how he’s trying to enrich himself and his family and his friends.

azmirror.com
Aug 14, 2026

It’s working for the same people who are writing the rules — the rich, the powerful, the predators in the Epstein files.

azmirror.com
Aug 14, 2026

Really, all this bullsh** — it is not about me. It is about silencing people who are willing to speak up, to stand up for what’s right.

azmirror.com
Aug 14, 2026

Republicans, you know, they understand how important these races are, and they’re spending hundreds of millions of dollars right here, right now.

azmirror.com
Aug 14, 2026

He’s lost 20 to 25 pounds and is struggling with depression. And so-called leaders like Pete Hegseth aren’t doing a thing about it.

theguardian.com
Aug 14, 2026

Donald Trump should stick to what he knows best – ballrooms, bankruptcy, and bullshit.

theguardian.com
Aug 11, 2026

With an alarming suicide rate in this industry, they should have the resources to take care of their mental health.

warner.senate.gov
Aug 9, 2026

Construction workers build America—our homes, our roads, and our communities.

warner.senate.gov

Politicians like Mark Kelly