Mike Kelly — U.S. Representative for PA-16
Mike Kelly is a Republican Representative representing Pennsylvania (district 16), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| District | PA-16 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1948-05-10 |
| Bioguide ID | K000376 |
Election & Term History
Mike Kelly has held 8 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2011.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-3 | Republican |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-3 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-3 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-3 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-16 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-16 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-16 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-16 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Mike Kelly has cast 540 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Mike Kelly is more liberal than 80% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.379 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 80% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 540 |
| Votes with own party | 98.6% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 11 of 643 (1.7%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Mike Kelly in?
Mike Kelly is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for PA-16.
How long has Mike Kelly served in Congress?
Mike Kelly's first term on record began in 2011, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Mike Kelly's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Mike Kelly is more liberal than 80% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 540 recorded votes.
How often does Mike Kelly vote with their own party?
Mike Kelly has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.6% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 11 of 643 recorded votes (1.7%).