Captain Mark Kelly

Captain Mark Kelly

@captmarkkelly.bsky.social

Navy combat veteran and retired NASA astronaut. Husband to @GabbyGiffords.bsky.social. United States Senator for the great state of Arizona.

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What a day in Albuquerque with Ben Ray Luján, Deb Haaland, and so many other great folks! New Mexico is lucky to have such tough fighters standing up for working families, and Gabby and I were proud to join them yesterday.

10 days left to elect some of the most battle-tested fighters the Democratic Party has ever seen. From Georgia to New Hampshire to Arizona, the folks on the ballot this November are focused and ready to deliver. Let's get it done.

Veterans stepped up to serve our country, and they’re stepping up again to be the leaders Arizona needs this November. Folks like Adrian Fontes, Julia Romero Gusse, and Jacob Weinberg. Thanks to everyone who joined us!

AI is already changing the way we work, and Americans are worried about their future. We need to be ready for it. My AI Horizon Fund will make sure big corporations aren’t the only ones benefiting, because AI should work for all Americans.

The young people powering Copper State Victory give me hope for our country's future. They've registered thousands of voters, and now they're helping people make their voices heard in this election. The least I could do was drop off some donuts and thank them for their work.

I was proud to stand with community leaders this morning and call out Arizona's proposition 144 for what it is: an attack on your right to vote. If you want to keep government from taking your voice and power away, then vote NO on Prop 144.

Voters in LD2 have the chance to elect Democratic leaders who know firsthand how cuts to education and healthcare have hurt Arizona families and will fight like hell to fix it. This morning, I joined them to get out the vote! 🗳️

An Egg McMuffin with OJ is now over 10 bucks. If you’re working a minimum wage job, that’s more than half an hour’s work in Arizona, and even more in many other states. Everything is more expensive in Trump’s economy.

Kansas has an incredible opportunity to send Adam Hamilton to the Senate. He’s one of the most interesting candidates we’ve got running this year, and I’m thrilled to support his campaign for a better Kansas.

Congress passed tough sanctions on Russia to punish Putin and help end the war in Ukraine. Now the White House turns around and undoes all of that to let Russia off the hook for their illegal invasion. That isn’t maximum pressure. It’s maximum retreat.

Another school shooting in America today. It doesn't have to be this way.

Gabby Giffords@gabbygiffords.bsky.social

Three little kids and a teacher were shot and killed at their school today in Bend, Oregon. Two more were injured. Our hearts are broken and we’re angry. It’s disgraceful that extremists keep blocking critical, lifesaving laws while kids die in their classrooms. America can do better. It must.

It wasn’t until my mom joined my dad as union cops that we became a middle-class family. My parents belonging to a union meant healthcare, a pension, someone in our family’s corner. That's why I’ll always fight for strong unions to support a strong middle class.

Thanks to everyone who came out to our LD4 House Party! Arizonans are tired of the do-nothing politicians and want real fighters like Aaron Lieberman, Tammy Caputi, and Karen Gresham. We have to elect them and flip the state legislature this November.

Happy 251st birthday to the U.S. Navy. Generations of sailors have kept our country safe, and joining the Navy was one of the best decisions I've ever made. It was an honor to serve for 25 years and retire as a CAPTAIN.

Folks want leaders who will stand up for working families and fight the corruption taking over Washington, and that's exactly what Michigan Democrats are running to do. From Mt. Pleasant to Saginaw to Detroit, people are fired up and ready to win in 22 days.

Any single individual having this amount of influence in our elections does not lead to a healthy democracy. It doesn’t matter if they are supporting Democrats or Republicans. We need a serious effort at campaign finance reform and have to overturn the Citizens United decision.

Arizona is home to 22 tribal nations, and Native communities are an important part of what makes our state so unique. On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we celebrate their rich histories, cultures, and contributions to Arizona and honor the generations who have called this land home.

Chiricahua National Monument is about to become Chiricahua National Park. After years of pushing, I’m proud this is finally heading to be signed into law. It’s going to create jobs, grow our state’s economy and help preserve one of the most special places in the world.

In 2022 I had to borrow a skateboard for the Navajo Nation parade. This time I built my own at a skate shop in Tempe. The hard part is they just had to close their storefront because of tariffs. Small businesses like this shouldn't be paying the price for bad ideas in Washington.

Workers and middle-class families built this country. That's why in the Senate I'm fighting for tax cuts for families, paid for by making millionaires pay their fair share. It's about time hard working people stopped getting left behind.

Trump thinks he can bribe the American people, but voters have been burned by his failed promises too many times. They're tired of his corruption and the Republicans in Congress who refuse to stop him. It's time to send them all packing this November.

We’re more than 7 months into Trump’s war with Iran with no clear end in sight. Servicemembers have been injured and killed, while this war drives up costs at home. Americans deserve to know why we’re still fighting and what the plan is to end it.

Thanks, Gabby. The best part of going to space was knowing I got to come back to you.

Gabby Giffords@gabbygiffords.bsky.social

From serving their communities in New Jersey together as EMTs to becoming the first siblings to orbit the Earth, @captmarkkelly.bsky.social and Scott Kelly have always spent their lives answering the call to serve something bigger than themselves.

More corruption from the most corrupt person in the history of the US government. Dinner for his top meme coin investors apparently featuring three “legends.” Let me guess - Kid Rock, a MAGA golfer, and a rando billionaire.

You shouldn't need a second job just to cover rent and groceries. You shouldn't have to skip a doctor's visit because you got kicked off your insurance. Families are working harder than ever and still falling behind. I'm fighting to change that.

Last year’s fires and the recent flooding at the Grand Canyon have been hard on local businesses that rely on tourism. If you’re looking to support those communities, think about planning a visit soon. It’s one of the most special places in the world.

Let's face it, Trump's surrounded by yes men who are afraid to speak truth to power. It's plagued his whole cabinet. And it’s the American people paying the price of his failed leadership.

Today on Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day, we honor the mothers and families who have suffered an unimaginable loss in service to our country. We owe them our gratitude, our respect, and a commitment to always remember the sacrifice their families have made.

Katie Hobbs has never been afraid of a fight. She's stood up to big corporations and put Arizona families first every time. That's exactly the kind of leader we need for four more years.

It was clear from the beginning that the situation on the USS Lincoln needed to be taken seriously. Instead of being honest about it and supporting our servicemembers, Trump and Hegseth denied and minimized what was happening. Failed leadership.