{"entity":{"id":11063,"slug":"congress-k000376","name":"Mike Kelly","type":"person","role":"US Representative (R-PA-16)","description":"Mike Kelly is the Republican U.S. Representative (PA's 16th congressional district). The platform has 7 voting records on file (2024-2026) and 58 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.","imageUrl":null,"createdAt":"2026-04-20T04:56:40.856Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-24T19:15:13.038Z"},"electedOffice":{"chamber":"U.S. House","state":"PA","district":"16","party":"Republican","in_office_since":null},"significance":{"score":12,"components":{"totalFindings":0,"connectionDegree":8,"recentFindings90d":0,"activeResearchJobs":0,"goblinAttributions":4,"recentSyntheses90d":0,"moneyFlowChainsTotal":0,"closedLoopMemberships":0,"moneyFlowHopsRecent90d":0},"computedAt":"2026-10-16T01:34:31.424Z"},"facts":[{"id":38475,"text":"Voted yea on H.R. 7147 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 — Ending the 76-Day DHS Partial Shutdown) on 2026-04-30: Kelly voted four times to fund DHS and end the shutdown. His statement cited 'increasingly long lines and delays at Pittsburgh International Airport' and called Democrats 'shamefully playing games with our national security.' As Tax Subcommittee Chairman, his institutional role supported government operations. The vote aligned with his border-security brand but renewed ICE funding that had drawn protests over fatal enforcement actions in Minneapolis.","confidence":"inferential","dateOccurred":"2026-04-30","source":null},{"id":38474,"text":"Voted yea on H.R. 7567 (Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Farm Bill) — On Passage) on 2026-04-30: Kelly voted Yea (224-200) touting the Farm Bill as a 'win across the board' for Pennsylvania farmers. He highlighted $155 million more in risk protection and $46,000 family farms saved from the Death Tax. His district is a mix of agricultural communities (Crawford, Mercer, Lawrence counties) and suburban/industrial areas. The bill preserved SNAP cuts from the OBBB, affecting food-insecure families in his 12.4% poverty-rate district. Only 3 Republicans voted Nay.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2026-04-30","source":{"title":"Roll call: H.R. 7567","url":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7567","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":38456,"text":"Quiver Quantitative estimates Kelly's net worth at $16.2 million as of April 30, 2026 — the 79th highest in Congress. Approximately $1.5 million invested in publicly traded assets. He owns the Mike Kelly Automotive Group, a family car dealership business founded in 1953.","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":"2026-04-30","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Quiver Quantitative estimates Kelly's net worth at $16.2 million as of April 30,","url":"https://www.quiverquant.com/congresstrading/politician/Mike%20Kelly-K000376/net-worth","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":38457,"text":"In July 2025, the House Ethics Committee found Kelly violated the House Code of Conduct and showed 'lack of candor' during a multiyear investigation into his wife Victoria's purchase of Cleveland-Cliffs stock. The investigation began after Victoria bought $23,000 of stock on April 29, 2020 — the day after Kelly learned the Commerce Department would launch a tariff investigation benefiting the company. The stock later sold for an $64,500 profit (285% return). The committee recommended the Kellys divest their Cleveland-Cliffs holdings.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-07-25","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: In July 2025, the House Ethics Committee found Kelly violated the House Code of ","url":"https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2025/07/25/mike-kelly-house-ethics-insider-trading/stories/202507250068","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":38476,"text":"Voted yea on H.R. 4 (Rescissions Act of 2025 — On Passage) on 2025-07-18: Kelly voted to rescind previously appropriated spending, consistent with his fiscal hawk branding. The AFL-CIO scored this as 'Wrong' for gutting foreign assistance and eliminating federal support for public broadcasting. The vote aligned with his April 2025 op-ed praising DOGE cuts and calling the national debt an existential threat. Donors in oil & gas ($525K) and insurance ($935K) favor reduced federal spending.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-07-18","source":{"title":"Roll call: H.R. 4","url":"https://aflcio.org/scorecard/votes/2025/house/hr-4-rescissions-act-2025-0","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":38470,"text":"Voted yea on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act — On Motion to Concur in Senate Amendment and Final Passage) on 2025-07-03: Kelly's Yea vote on the OBBB (218-214) represents the ultimate test of his 15-year identity as a Tea Party fiscal hawk. The CBO found the bill would add $3-4 trillion to the deficit, directly contradicting Kelly's 'national debt clock' messaging and his 2019 statement that 'you should not spend money you don't have.' The AFL-CIO scored his vote as 'Wrong.' His Ways & Means Tax Subcommittee chairmanship made his support important to leadership. His district's 12.4% poverty rate and aging population (median age 42.9) faced significant Medicaid and SNAP cuts. The National Auto Dealers Assn ($80,500 donor), insurance industry ($935,360), and other business donors strongly supported the bill's tax provisions.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-07-03","source":{"title":"Roll call: H.R. 1 (119th)","url":"https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2025190","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":38461,"text":"[vote] On May 22, 2025, Kelly voted Yea on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, Roll Call 190) on first passage, and again on July 3, 2025 on final concurrence. The CBO found the bill would add approximately $3-4 trillion to the deficit over 10 years. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimated $4.1 trillion. The AFL-CIO scored his vote as 'Wrong' (against working people).","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-07-03","source":{"title":"Claim: On May 22, 2025, Kelly voted Yea on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, Roll","url":"https://aflcio.org/scorecard/legislators/mike-kelly?order=date&sort=desc","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":38460,"text":"[statement] In a May 5, 2025 constituent newsletter, Kelly wrote about the 'need to reduce deficit spending' and praised steps by the Trump administration to cut spending. He previously had a 'national debt clock' on his congressional website purporting to show the nation's growing debt. In 2019, he said: 'You should not spend money you don't have without a way to pay back the loan.' He swept into office in 2011 as a Tea Party fiscal hawk.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-05-05","source":{"title":"Claim: In a May 5, 2025 constituent newsletter, Kelly wrote about the 'need to reduce d","url":"https://www.butlereagle.com/20250524/federal-cuts-reckless-misguided/","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":38468,"text":"[statement] On April 27, 2025, Kelly published an op-ed in the Erie Times-News praising DOGE and Trump tariffs, calling the $36 trillion national debt 'the truth' Americans 'can't handle' and celebrating $155 billion in projected savings.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-04-27","source":{"title":"Claim: On April 27, 2025, Kelly published an op-ed in the Erie Times-News praising DOGE","url":"https://www.goerie.com/story/opinion/columns/2025/04/27/congressman-mike-kelly-praises-doge-tariffs-trump-opinion/83193691007/","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":38472,"text":"Voted yea on H.R. 22 (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act — On Passage) on 2025-04-10: Kelly was a co-sponsor and voted Yea (220-208) to require documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration. He later also voted for the SAVE America Act (February 2026). His district is 98.8% citizens, meaning the requirements create minimal practical barriers for his own constituents. Kelly stated: 'American citizens — and only American citizens — should decide American elections.' The League of Women Voters characterized the bill as a voter suppression measure.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-04-10","source":{"title":"Roll call: H.R. 4","url":"https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2025168","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":38471,"text":"Voted yea on S. 5 (Laken Riley Act — On Passage) on 2025-01-22: Kelly voted with all Republicans to mandate ICE detention for undocumented immigrants charged with theft-related crimes. He attended Trump's signing ceremony and called it protection against 'violent illegal immigrant criminals.' His district is 98.8% citizens with only 2.8% foreign-born residents — immigration enforcement has minimal direct impact on his constituents. The vote aligned with his border-security brand and the broader GOP conference.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-01-22","source":{"title":"Claim: On the Senate-amended version of the Laken Riley Act (S. 5), McClain Delaney aga","url":"https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202523","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":38455,"text":"Top contributing organizations (2009-2024): Armstrong Group of Companies ($105,750), National Assn of Realtors ($97,500), American Israel Public Affairs Cmte ($83,700), Blue Cross/Blue Shield ($81,500), National Auto Dealers Assn ($80,500).","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":"2024-12-31","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Career (2009-2024): Raised $13,356,132; Spent $12,213,689; Cash on hand $1,042,6","url":"https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/summary?cid=N00031647&cycle=CAREER","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":38454,"text":"Top contributing industries (2009-2024): Insurance ($935,360), Health Professionals ($697,148), Pharmaceuticals/Health Products ($577,479), Automotive ($541,210), Oil & Gas ($524,988).","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":"2024-12-31","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Career (2009-2024): Raised $13,356,132; Spent $12,213,689; Cash on hand $1,042,6","url":"https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/summary?cid=N00031647&cycle=CAREER","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":38453,"text":"Career (2009-2024): Raised $13,356,132; Spent $12,213,689; Cash on hand $1,042,687; Debts $90,000. Top career industry: Insurance ($935,360). Top career contributor: Armstrong Group of Companies ($105,750).","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":"2024-12-31","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Career (2009-2024): Raised $13,356,132; Spent $12,213,689; Cash on hand $1,042,6","url":"https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/summary?cid=N00031647&cycle=CAREER","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":38465,"text":"[disclosure] In 2024, Kelly's family car dealership (Mike Kelly Automotive Group) in Uniontown, PA accepted a $315,000 federal grant from the USDA's Rural Energy for America Program to install solar panels — funded by the same Inflation Reduction Act he had voted against. The solar system was projected to save the family business an estimated $27,300 per year. Kelly's spokesman said Kelly 'does not have an active role in the day-to-day operations of his family's business.'","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2024-05-02","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Kelly's family car dealership received a $314,000 federal grant from the USDA's ","url":"https://www.ellwoodcityledger.com/story/news/local/2024/05/02/us-rep-mike-kelly-family-car-dealership-gets-315000-federal-grant-for-solar-panels-usda-reap/73525154007/","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":38458,"text":"Kelly's family car dealership received a $314,000 federal grant from the USDA's Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) for solar panels, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 — a bill Kelly voted against as 'loaded with bad policy and wasteful spending.' The dealership also had a $987,237 PPP loan forgiven during COVID-19, yet Kelly opposed broad student loan forgiveness.","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":"2024-05-02","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Kelly's family car dealership received a $314,000 federal grant from the USDA's ","url":"https://www.ellwoodcityledger.com/story/news/local/2024/05/02/us-rep-mike-kelly-family-car-dealership-gets-315000-federal-grant-for-solar-panels-usda-reap/73525154007/","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":38473,"text":"Voted yea on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 ($60.8 billion)) on 2024-04-20: Kelly broke with the majority of House Republicans (101 voted Nay vs. 112 Yea) to pass $60.8 billion in Ukraine aid. He previously voted Yea on Lend-Lease (2022) and the 2022 supplemental, but had voted against the 2023 standalone Ukraine Security Assistance Act. His statement: 'If we can find money to give to Ukraine, if we can find money to give to Israel, we sure as heck should be able to make sure our borders are safe and secure.' Republicans for Ukraine gave him a D+ grade.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2024-04-20","source":{"title":"Roll call: H.R. 8035","url":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8035","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":38464,"text":"[statement] Kelly publicly opposed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 as 'loaded with bad policy and wasteful spending,' citing its $357 billion in climate provisions. He specifically criticized EV tax credits and solar subsidies.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2023-08-11","source":null},{"id":38466,"text":"[statement] In August 2022, Kelly tweeted: 'Asking plumbers and carpenters to pay off the loans of Wall Street advisors and lawyers isn't just unfair. It's also bad policy,' criticizing Biden's student loan forgiveness plan.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2022-08-24","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Kelly's family car dealership received a $314,000 federal grant from the USDA's ","url":"https://www.ellwoodcityledger.com/story/news/local/2024/05/02/us-rep-mike-kelly-family-car-dealership-gets-315000-federal-grant-for-solar-panels-usda-reap/73525154007/","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":38463,"text":"[statement] Kelly's chief of staff Matt Stroia was among those receiving emails about the false elector scheme in December 2020. On January 5, 2021, Trump attorney Kenneth Chesebro and campaign staffer G. Michael Brown were caught on Capitol security footage handing fake elector documents from Wisconsin and Michigan to Kelly's aides. When Sen. Ron Johnson stated publicly that the false elector slates came from Kelly's office, Kelly's spokesman called those claims 'patently false' and said Kelly 'has no knowledge of the claims Mr. Johnson is making.'","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2022-07-25","source":{"title":"Claim: Kelly's chief of staff Matt Stroia was among those receiving emails about the fa","url":"https://www.wesa.fm/politics-government/2022-07-25/kelly-says-he-didnt-know-former-aide-part-of-false-elector-scheme-even-as-his-office-confirms-it","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":38459,"text":"In September 2021, Kelly was one of four GOP House members found to have submitted tardy STOCK Act trade disclosures — his disclosure was filed more than seven weeks after the federal deadline.","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":"2021-09-29","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: In September 2021, Kelly was one of four GOP House members found to have submitt","url":"https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/four-more-republican-members-of-congress-appear-to-have-violated-a-federal-law-designed-to-combat-insider-trading-and-conflicts-of-interest-2021-9","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":38462,"text":"[vote] Kelly filed lawsuits following the 2020 presidential election to have Pennsylvania's mail-in ballots thrown out and the state law allowing no-excuse mail-in voting declared unconstitutional. He voted against certifying Pennsylvania's electoral votes on January 6, 2021.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2021-01-06","source":{"title":"Claim: Kelly filed lawsuits following the 2020 presidential election to have Pennsylvan","url":"https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/politics/2022/06/24/mike-kelly-denies-ron-johnsons-comments-about-trump-fake-elector-scheme-2020-presidential-election/65363191007/","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":38467,"text":"[disclosure] Kelly's Mike Kelly Automotive Group received $987,237 in forgivable PPP loans during the COVID-19 pandemic. The White House official account responded directly to Kelly's tweet opposing student loan forgiveness, noting his PPP loans had been forgiven.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2020-04-01","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Kelly's family car dealership received a $314,000 federal grant from the USDA's ","url":"https://www.ellwoodcityledger.com/story/news/local/2024/05/02/us-rep-mike-kelly-family-car-dealership-gets-315000-federal-grant-for-solar-panels-usda-reap/73525154007/","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":38469,"text":"[platform] Since 2011, Kelly cultivated a reputation as a fiscal conservative. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette profiled him in 2019 as a 'spending hawk' who 'sees budgets in uncompromising terms: You should not spend money you don't have.' He lamented fellow Republicans who traded fiscal beliefs for other priorities. He has a 'national debt clock' on his website and ran originally with Tea Party backing.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2019-10-20","source":{"title":"Claim: Since 2011, Kelly cultivated a reputation as a fiscal conservative. The Pittsbur","url":"https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2019/10/20/trump-budget-deficit-mike-kelly-tea-party-pennsylvania-butler/stories/201910270007","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":20950,"text":"Mike Kelly filed filing with the SEC on 2010-04-30. Accession number: N/A.","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":"2010-04-30","source":{"title":"SEC EDGAR: filing — Mike Kelly (2010-04-30)","url":"https://efts.sec.gov/LATEST/search-index?q=%22Mike%20Kelly%22&dateRange=custom&forms=4,SC%2013D,SC%2013G,DEF%2014A,10-K,10-Q","publication":"SEC EDGAR"}},{"id":38500,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Non-English language at home: 5.02% of households","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-16-pa","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":38499,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Drives alone to work: 75.6%","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://legisletter.org/legislator/mike-kelly-K000376/district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":38498,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Unemployment rate: 5.1%","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://legisletter.org/legislator/mike-kelly-K000376/district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":38497,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median age: 42.9","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://legisletter.org/legislator/mike-kelly-K000376/district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":38496,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Foreign-born population: 2.8% (21.3k)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-16-pa","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":38495,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: U.S. citizenship rate: 98.8%","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-16-pa","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":38494,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White (Non-Hispanic) population share: 88.3% (668k)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-16-pa","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":38493,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population: 762,592 (2024)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://legisletter.org/legislator/mike-kelly-K000376/district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":38492,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median rent: $896","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://legisletter.org/legislator/mike-kelly-K000376/district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":38491,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median home value: $188,200","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-16-pa","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":38490,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.0%","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://legisletter.org/legislator/mike-kelly-K000376/district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":38489,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 72.7%","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://legisletter.org/legislator/mike-kelly-K000376/district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":38488,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 12.4% (2024)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-16-pa","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":38487,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $67,764 (2024)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-16-pa","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":38486,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Pennsylvania statewide — Mail-in ballot 'notice and cure' policies (2024 election) (2024) — implemented, margin helped over 9,000 Pennsylvanians have their votes counted","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Ballot measure","url":"https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/aclu-notice-and-cure-policies-helped-9000-pennsylvanians-have-their-votes-counted","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":38485,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 - Retail Trade (share 0.115)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-16-pa","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":38484,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 31-33 - Manufacturing (share 0.148)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-16-pa","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":38483,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 - Health Care and Social Assistance (share 0.172)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-16-pa","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":38482,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Mike Kelly Automotive Group (Butler and Uniontown) (200 employees)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Kelly's family car dealership received a $314,000 federal grant from the USDA's ","url":"https://www.ellwoodcityledger.com/story/news/local/2024/05/02/us-rep-mike-kelly-family-car-dealership-gets-315000-federal-grant-for-solar-panels-usda-reap/73525154007/","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":38481,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Cleveland-Cliffs Butler Works (formerly AK Steel) (1500 employees)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: In July 2025, the House Ethics Committee found Kelly violated the House Code of ","url":"https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2025/07/25/mike-kelly-house-ethics-insider-trading/stories/202507250068","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":38480,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Allegheny Health Network — Saint Vincent Hospital (Erie) (2000 employees)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-16-pa","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":38479,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Wabtec Corporation (formerly GE Transportation — Erie locomotive plant) (2500 employees)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://www.goerie.com","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":38478,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Top employer: UPMC Hamot (Erie) (3500 employees)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-16-pa","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":38477,"text":"[constituency_baseline] District summary: Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District encompasses northwestern Pennsylvania, including all of Erie, Crawford, Mercer, and Lawrence Counties, plus most of Butler County and a small portion of Venango County. With approximately 763,000 residents, it is a solidly Republican district (Cook PVI R+27) that Kelly has represented since 2011. The district has a median household income of $67,764 — well above the national median of $37,585 — and a poverty rate of 12.4%. The population is 88.3% White (Non-Hispanic) with small Black (4.1%) and Hispanic (2.9%) communities. An extraordinary 98.8% of residents are U.S. citizens, and only 2.8% are foreign-born. The median age is 42.9, older than the 38.5 national average. Only 30.0% hold bachelor's degrees, below the 33.7% national median. Median home values are $188,200 with a 72.7% homeownership rate. The economy is anchored by healthcare (UPMC Hamot, Allegheny Health Network), manufacturing (Wabtec locomotive plant in Erie, AK Steel/Cleveland-Cliffs in Butler), agriculture (dairy, grape vineyards), and education (Gannon, Mercyhurst, Penn State Behrend, Slippery Rock, Grove City College). It is car-dependent: 75.6% drive alone to work with a 22.8-minute average commute. 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