U.S. Representative
Mike Kelly
Pennsylvania District 16
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 other#4 agriculture#5 defense
122
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.38Conservative
Representative Mike Kelly holds conservative positions within the Republican Party, though his voting record places him somewhat more moderate than the average House Republican. His NOMINATE score of 0.378 indicates a right-of-center approach that occasionally diverges from his party's more conservative wing.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
More liberal than the average Republican (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
122
total votes analyzed
Overview
Mike Kelly has represented Pennsylvania in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican member with a focus on healthcare, budget, and defense issues. His voting record shows strong support for defense measures and financial sector legislation, while displaying more varied positions on budget and taxation matters. Kelly's legislative activity has been concentrated in healthcare policy, where he has cast the majority of his recorded votes. His 69% support rate on healthcare measures suggests he generally aligns with Republican healthcare priorities while occasionally breaking from party positions. On defense matters, he has shown strong and consistent support with an 83% approval rate. His positioning within the Republican caucus as somewhat more moderate than average may reflect his representation of a Pennsylvania district that requires balancing conservative principles with constituent needs in a politically competitive state.
Key Positions
- •Strong supporter of defense and national security legislation
- •Consistent supporter of banking and financial sector measures
- •Active participant in healthcare policy debates
- •Generally supportive of agricultural legislation
- •Mixed record on budget and taxation issues
By Policy Area
Healthcare83
69% yea31% nay
Budget & Spending9
44% yea56% nay
Other7
71% yea29% nay
Agriculture7
71% yea29% nay
Defense6
83% yea17% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $15.0M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$290K
25%
PAC / Committees$875K
75%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$288K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$2K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$2K · 1%
$200 – 499
$6K · 2%
$500 – 999
$59K · 20%
$1,000 – 1,999
$50K · 17%
$2,000+
$173K · 59%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (PA)$69K · 24%
Out-of-state$219K · 76%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
PA
$69K
VA
$41K
NY
$31K
CA
$30K
TX
$20K
CO
$19K
DC
$17K
MD
$11K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
RETIRED$20K
THE PARKER FOUNDATION$14K
HOMEMAKER$11K
ALLIANT$11K
SELF$11K
DAVITA$8K
APOLLO MANAGEMENT$7K
CAROLYN ROWAN COLLECTION, LLC$7K
ANDERSON COACH & TRAVEL$7K
O'BRIEN AUTOMOTIVE TEAM$7K
ELLWOOD FORGE$7K
ARSEN CAPITAL PARTNERS$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$597K
Contributions
$84K
Administrative
$73K
Fundraising
$70K
Travel
$19K
Advertising
$16K
Materials
$6K
Refunds
$583.65
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$240K
TERRA DAVIS CONSULTING
2.$232K
GUSTO
3.$83K
NRCC
4.$37K
MIKE KELLY CHEVROLET INC.
5.$27K
CAPITOL HILL CLUB
6.$23K
CFS COMPLIANCE
7.$20K
LAUREL VALLEY GOLF CLUB
8.$12K
ARISTOTLE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$773K
Operating Offsets
$4K
Net Operating
$770K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$583.65
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$252K
Opposing
$1.4M
Total Outside Spending
$1.6M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$750KAMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E
-$750K
02
$582KDEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
-$582K
03
$174KNATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
+$174K
04
$25KPENNSYLVANIA BUSINESS COUNCIL
+$25K
05
$23KNATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
+$23K
06
$21KAMERICA VOTES ACTION FUND
-$21K
07
$7KPA COMMON SENSE
-$7K
08
$6KAMERICANS FOR JOB SECURITY
+$6K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H0PA03271Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
116 votes across 12 categories