Kelly Anthon, a 7th generation Idahoan from Declo, has been serving as an Idaho State Senator since 2015. Raised in a family that has operated a local farming business for over a century, Kelly attended the University of Idaho’s College of Law and is a licensed attorney. Until 2012, he practiced law at the Rupert firm of Robinson, Anthon & Tribe, focusing on municipal law, debt restructuring, and large business reorganization. He has served as City Attorney for Burley, Rupert, Acequia, and Minidoka, Idaho, and as City Administrator in Rupert. Fluent in Japanese, Kelly has worked extensively as a consultant for Japanese companies. He currently serves on the boards of the Mart Group, LLC, a potato fresh pack and processing company; the Southern Idaho Economic Development Council; and the Region IV Development Corporation. His past roles include executive board member of the Idaho Municipal Attorney Association, President of the Minidoka Healthcare Foundation, and board member of Intermountain Healthcare’s Cassia Regional Medical Center. A member of his local Rotary club, Kelly is married to Joelle Rogers, and they are the proud parents of five children.
