Mike Kelly Jr.
RRunning, 2024 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 16, General Election
Running, 2024 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 16, Primary Election
Won the General, 2022 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 16
Won the Primary, 2022 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 16, Primary Election
Won the General, 2016 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 3
To be claimed
Member, Childhood Cancer Caucus, United State House of Representatives, present
Member, Congressional Automotive Caucus, United State House of Representatives, present
Member, Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, United State House of Representatives, present
Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on Korea, United State House of Representatives, present
Member, Congressional China Caucus, United State House of Representatives, present
Member, Congressional Coal Caucus, United State House of Representatives, present
Member, Congressional Manufacturing Caucus, United State House of Representatives, present
Member, Congressional Prayer Caucus, United State House of Representatives, present
Founder and Member, Congressional Propane Caucus, United State House of Representatives, present
Member, Congressional Services Caucus, United State House of Representatives, present
Member, Congressional Steel Caucus, United State House of Representatives, present
Member, Job Creators Caucus, United State House of Representatives, present
Member, Marcellus Shale Caucus, United State House of Representatives, present
Member, Natural Gas Caucus, United State House of Representatives, present
Co-Chair, Northeast-Midwest Congressional Coalition, United State House of Representatives, present
Member, Pro-Life Caucus, United State House of Representatives, present
Member, Republican Study Committee, United State House of Representatives, present
Co-Chair, Retirement Security Caucus, United State House of Representatives, present
Co-Chair, Small Brewers Caucus, United State House of Representatives, present
Member, Sportsman's Caucus, United State House of Representatives, present
Former Member, Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Ways and Means Committee, United State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Social Security, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Tax Policy, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Trade, United States House of Representatives
Member, Childhood Cancer Caucus, United State House of Representatives, present
Member, Congressional Automotive Caucus, United State House of Representatives, present
Member, Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, United State House of Representatives, present
Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on Korea, United State House of Representatives, present
Member, Congressional China Caucus, United State House of Representatives, present
Member, Congressional Coal Caucus, United State House of Representatives, present
Member, Congressional Manufacturing Caucus, United State House of Representatives, present
Member, Congressional Prayer Caucus, United State House of Representatives, present
Founder and Member, Congressional Propane Caucus, United State House of Representatives, present
Member, Congressional Services Caucus, United State House of Representatives, present
Member, Congressional Steel Caucus, United State House of Representatives, present
Member, Job Creators Caucus, United State House of Representatives, present
Member, Marcellus Shale Caucus, United State House of Representatives, present
Member, Natural Gas Caucus, United State House of Representatives, present
Co-Chair, Northeast-Midwest Congressional Coalition, United State House of Representatives, present
Member, Pro-Life Caucus, United State House of Representatives, present
Member, Republican Study Committee, United State House of Representatives, present
Co-Chair, Retirement Security Caucus, United State House of Representatives, present
Co-Chair, Small Brewers Caucus, United State House of Representatives, present
Member, Sportsman's Caucus, United State House of Representatives, present
Former Member, Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Ways and Means Committee, United State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Social Security, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Tax Policy, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Trade, United States House of Representatives
Member, Subcommittee on Health (Ways and Means)
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Oversight (Ways and Means)
Member, Ways and Means Committee
— Awards:
Mary DeMucci Award, Catholic Charities
Distinguished Graduate, Butler Area High School Award
Outstanding Sales Performance Award, Cadillac Crest Club
Inductee, Butler Sports Hall of Fame
Guardian of Seniors' Rights Award, 60 Plus Association
ACU Conservative Award, American Conservative Union
Friend of Farm Bureau Award, American Farm Bureau Federation
Legislative Action Network Advocacy Award, American International Automobile Dealers
Friend of AMAC Award, Association of Mature American Citizens
True Blue Award, Family Research Council Action
Ambassador of Hope Award, Hyundai Hope on Wheels
Jefferson Award, International Foodservice Distributers Association
Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence, National Association of Manufacturers
Guardian of Small Business Award, National Federation of Independent Business
Hero of Main Street Award, National Retail Federation
Spirit of Enterprise Award, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Faith and family, being involved in the community, coaching and youth sports, small business development, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the Pittsburgh Steelers, hunting and fishing, reading history.
— Number of Grandchildren:
Spouse's Occupation:
Elementary school teacher
1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life
1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Yes
2. Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
- Unknown Position
1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Unknown Position
Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct?
- Unknown Position
Do you support increasing defense spending?
- Yes
1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes
2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes
3. Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
- Yes
1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- No
1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
- Yes
2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- No
1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No
1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- Yes
2. Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19?
- Yes
1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Yes
2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Yes
1. Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
- Unknown Position
2. Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?
- No
Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
- Yes
1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life
1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No
2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- No
1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Unknown Position
1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes
2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes
1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- No
1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes
2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- No
1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No
1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- Yes
1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Unknown Position
2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Yes
Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Unknown Position
1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- Yes
2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- Unknown Position
Latest Action: House - 06/18/2019 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Tracker:Latest Action: House - 06/13/2019 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Tracker:Latest Action: House - 06/13/2019 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Tracker:Congress convened a joint session on January 6-7, 2021, to count electoral votes by state and confirm the results of the 2020 presidential election. Kelly voted against certifying the electoral votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania. The House rejected both objections by a vote of 121-303 for Arizona and 138-282 for Pennsylvania.
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