Mike Kelly
Republican
PA
Representative, 16th District
Next Election: 2026
Mike Kelly is a Republican U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District. Kelly first took office in Congress in 2011. In the 119th Congress, Kelly has voted in 98.3% of roll-call votes on bills. Across the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks, Kelly has voted with the Republican majority 93.8% of the time. Kelly's overall VoteSee report card grade is C.
Kelly's latest recorded votes: Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026); Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026); Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026). Kelly is running for re-election on Nov 3, 2026, against 1 other candidate.
Mike Kelly: Voting Record & Political Positions
Mike Kelly's Voting Record at a Glance
- Voting attendance: 98.32% — cast 645 of 656 roll-call votes (missed 11).
- Party-line voting: votes with the Republican majority 93.77% of the time (6.23% of votes break from it).
- Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 178 bills and sponsored or cosponsored 2581, 106 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Mike Kelly Votes On
- Taxation
- Health Insurance
- Defense Spending
- Immigration
- Climate Change
- Abortion
How Mike Kelly Voted on Recent Bills
- Yea on “Retire through Ownership Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Water Resources Development Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Ratepayer Protection Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025” (2026-09-15) — Passed
When Mike Kelly Broke With the Republican Party
Mike Kelly has voted against the Republican majority on about 6.2% of the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks. Recent examples since 2025:
- Voted No on “National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-07-15) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
- Voted No on “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-22) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
- Voted No on “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-22) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
- Voted No on “Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-14) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
- Voted No on “Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026” (2025-09-10) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.