U.S. House · PA-16
Rep. Mike Kelly (R)
Represents Pennsylvania’s 16th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$3.78spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$3.78
- Opponent$1.91
- PA average$5.53
- House average$8.15
Ranks 281 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Kelly (R), won | 256,923 (63.7%) | $1,527,434 | $3.78 |
| Preston Nouri (D) | 146,709 (36.3%) | $771,634 | $1.91 |
Total votes cast: 403,632. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC, Pfizer PAC | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Google NetPAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $5,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | ExxonMobil PAC, Chevron PAC, Marathon Petroleum PAC | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $9,993 | $11,072 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.