Anna Kelles

Anna Kelles (born April 11, 1974) is an American Democratic politician who currently represents New York State Assembly district 125, which includes Tompkins County and parts of Cortland County. She earned a bachelor's degree in biology and environmental studies from Binghamton University in 1997 and a doctorate in nutritional epidemiology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2008.

Kelles was among a number of New York State politicians to criticize Governor Andrew Cuomo after allegations were published that he had sexually harassed several women, first calling for him to resign if found guilty by an investigation led by State Attorney General Letitia James, then calling for him to resign immediately, signing on to a letter along with 58 other Democrats in statewide elected offices. She and others also criticized Cuomo for the New York COVID-19 nursing home scandal, as it had been found that data on COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes had been altered.

Committee assignments As of 2026, Kelles serves on the following committees within the New York State Assembly:

Committee on Agriculture Committee on Correction Committee on Environmental Conservation Committee on Health Committee on Higher Education