A third-generation Alaskan, Paul Kelly grew up in Anchorage. He came down to Juneau in January 2017 to work as a legislative staffer for a session after receiving a degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Alaska Anchorage.

Since July of 2017, he’s worked for the State of Alaska as an Analyst/Programmer.

He’s lived in many different parts of Juneau including downtown, Switzer Village, Fritz Cove, and West Juneau. In July of 2022 he bought a home in Twin Lakes with his fiancée, Supanika Ordóñez. He has two step-children; Timothy and James.