Mike Kelly represents Pennsylvania in the United States House of Representatives (PA District 16). This public record brings together the office held, published Baseline checks, public statements, and recent coverage in one place.
HRES1498On Agreeing to the ResolutionIn the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck EdwardsBill record ↗Official roll call ↗
Armed forces and national security
Passed413–2
Yea
HR9436On PassageTo amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effectiveOfficial roll call ↗
Economics and public finance
Passed219–196
Nay
HR9436On Motion to RecommitTo amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effectiveBill record ↗Official roll call ↗
Animals
Failed202–212
Yea
HRES1490On Agreeing to the ResolutionProviding for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposesBill record ↗Official roll call ↗
Government Operations and Politics
Passed220–192
Yea
HRES1499On Agreeing to the ResolutionProviding for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rulesOfficial roll call ↗
Other floor business
Passed210–208
Yea
HRES1499On Ordering the Previous QuestionProviding for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rulesBill record ↗Official roll call ↗
Congress
Passed212–205
Yea
HR6500On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate AmendmentsAGOA Extension ActOfficial roll call ↗
These are descriptive measures of roll-call behavior, not judgments about truthfulness, effectiveness, or constituent approval.
Vote leaningMore conservative
+0.379
More liberalCenterMore conservative
Based on 550 roll-call observations in the 119th Congress. This is Voteview DW-NOMINATE, an estimate from roll-call behavior—not a Baseline rating. Read the method ↗ or see our evidence rules.
Issue record
Where roll calls fall
Other floor business192
Congress72
Economics and public finance61
Armed forces and national security29
Energy27
Crime and law enforcement26
Commerce25
Policy areas come from Voteview’s Congressional Research Service fields, with plain-language fallback categories when no CRS label is supplied.
Source: Voteview members’ votes ↗. Lewis, Poole, Rosenthal, Boche, Rudkin, and Sonnet (2026), Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database.
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Mike Kelly (Pennsylvania) - Ballotpedia
U.S. House Pennsylvania District 16 ... U.S. House Pennsylvania District 3 ... Mike Kelly (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2019.
Counties in the 16th District Butler County Crawford County Erie County Lawrence County Mercer County Venango County (CITY of Franklin; TOWNSHIPS of Canal, Frenchcreek, Irwin, Jackson, Mineral, Sandycreek and Victory; BOROUGHS of Barkeyville, Cooperstown, Polk, Sugarcreek and Utica.)
Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District election, 2020 - Ballotpedia
Incumbent Mike Kelly advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 16 on May 15, 2018. On February 19, 2018, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court adopted a new congressional district map after ruling that the original map constituted an illegal partisan gerrymander.
Kelly crisscrosses PA-16 during busy August District Work Period | Congressman Mike Kelly
BUTLER, PA -- This week, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) highlighted a successful August District Work Period, which included visits to every county in Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District.
Mike’s family and friends were with him on January 5, 2011, when he was sworn into office as the U.S. Representative of the Third Congressional District of Pennsylvania. Since January 3, 2019, Rep. Kelly has proudly represented Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District.
Rep. Mike Kelly wins Pa.'s 16th Congressional District, AP reports - WTAE
Prior to his election to Congress in 2010, Kelly served on Butler City Council, the Butler Area School Board and the boards of other local civic organizations.