Anna KellesAnna Kelles

Assemblymember Dr. Anna Kelles represents the 125th District, including Tompkins County and the southwest of Cortland County. This district includes the metropolitan areas of Ithaca and Cortland as well as 17 smaller municipal towns and villages in both counties. As an active assembly member, Anna is the Chair of the Commission on Agriculture. Additionally, she sits on the Committees on Agriculture, Corrections, Environmental Conservation, Health, Housing, Task Force on Food, Housing, the Women’s Caucus and the Task Force on Women’s Issues. For a list of the bills, she has sponsored visit: https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Anna-R-Kelles/sponsor/ Anna was born and raised in Tompkins County. Even after traveling the world, she felt called back to the beautiful lakes, waterfalls and trails and their peerless natural beauty that served as her sanctuary in her youth. She lives with her partner and their two beloved goofy puppies.

Assembly sponsor of A10141, the companion statewide data center pause, introduced Feb 9, 2026 with roughly 29 cosponsors. Previously led on crypto-mining pause legislation. Moderate on AI safety and regulation, strong on data center opposition, strong public voice on AI.

Anna Kelles is running for State Assembly District 125

CWA District 1 endorsed