Mike Kelly
U.S. House · PA-16 · Republicans · since 2025
alsoCandidate for U.S. House · PA-16
Biography
Overview
Mike Kelly is a Republican U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district, serving since 2011. He represents the Erie area and stretches into Butler County in western Pennsylvania. Before his political career, Kelly was a businessman who owned and operated car dealerships in the region.
Career
Kelly has sponsored three bills that became law during his congressional tenure—two renaming Department of Veterans Affairs facilities and one renaming a post office, all in Butler, Pennsylvania. He has been named a finalist for the Congressional Management Foundation's Constituent Service Award for three consecutive years (2018-2020). The Lugar Center and Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy ranked Kelly in the top one-third of most bipartisan members for three consecutive Congresses.
Prior political experience
Kelly was first elected in 2010, defeating incumbent Representative Kathy Dahlkemper with 55.7% of the vote. He won reelection in 2012 with 54.8%, in 2014 with 60.6%, and ran unopposed in 2016 with 100% of the vote. After redistricting in 2018, his new 16th district was considered less safe, and he won with 51.5% against Ron DiNicola. He won in 2020 with 59.3% against Kristy Gnibus, in 2022 with 59.4% against Dan Pastore, and in 2024 with 63.7% against Preston Nouri, receiving 256,923 votes.
Biographical material adapted from the Wikipedia article (retrieved April 29, 2026), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ideology
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| Term | Seat | Term dates | Termination | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | U.S. House PA-16 | 2025–present | In progress | Mike Kelly | — |
| 3rd | U.S. House PA-16 | 2023–2025 | Term ended | Mike Kelly | Mike Kelly |
| 2nd | U.S. House PA-16 | 2021–2023 | Term ended | Mike Kelly | Mike Kelly |
| 1st | U.S. House PA-16 | 2019–2021 | Term ended | Lloyd Smucker | Mike Kelly |
| 4th | U.S. House PA-3 | 2017–2019 | Term ended | Mike Kelly | Dwight Evans |
| 3rd | U.S. House PA-3 | 2015–2017 | Term ended | Mike Kelly | Mike Kelly |
| 2nd | U.S. House PA-3 | 2013–2015 | Term ended | Mike Kelly | Mike Kelly |
| 1st | U.S. House PA-3 | 2011–2013 | Term ended | — | Mike Kelly |
Committee assignments
- TaxHouseChair· 2025–present
- HealthHouse· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
Current term legislation
Bills sponsored this term10
- H.R. 8376
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the policy for coverage under the Medicare program for palliative dialysis services, and clarify separate payment for such palliative dialysis services, furnished by renal dialysis facilities and providers of services to certain individuals electing hospice care, and for other purposes.
Apr 20, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7959
IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act
Mar 17, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6446
To modify the procedures for investigating claims of evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders.
Dec 4, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5275
Diagnostic Accuracy in Sepsis Act of 2025
Sep 10, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4566
Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2025
Jul 21, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4547
To advance Thomas B. Hagen on the retired list of the Navy.
Jul 17, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4231
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2025
Jun 27, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4184
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain compensation to clinical trial participants, and for other purposes.
Jun 26, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 3687
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to renew and enhance opportunity zones, and for other purposes.
Jun 3, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 3514
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
May 20, 2025IN_COMMITTEE
Bills cosponsored this term10
- H.R. 8313
Trump Accounts for All Generations Act
Apr 15, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8261
Chronic Care Management Improvement Act of 2026
Apr 14, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8050
Preventing Future Vintage Plastic Pipeline Tragedies Act
Mar 24, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8025
Protecting American Streaming and Innovation Act
Mar 19, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7905
Diabetes Foot Health Access and Modernization Act of 2026
Mar 12, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7847
Stop Unemployment Fraud Act
Mar 5, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7791
To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to prioritize the award of certain housing grants to applicants located in, or serving, low-income communities.
Mar 4, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7758
The Dalilah Law
Mar 3, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7731
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove the income limitation on the exclusion from gross income of any medal or prize money won in competition in the Olympic Games or Paralympic Games.
Feb 26, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7678
Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act
Feb 25, 2026IN_COMMITTEE
Elections
| Year | Seat | Result | Vote share | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | U.S. House PA-16 | Won | 60.63% |
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