Mike Kelly

Mike Kelly was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1948. He earned his bachelor's degree from Notre Dame University in 1970. His work experience includes owning an auto dealership. He served on the Butler School Board from 1992 to 1995 and the Butler City Council from 2006 to 2009. [1][2]

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What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

My first priority is maintaining the finest level of constituent service that the people I represent have come to expect from my office. Earlier this year, I was honored by the non-partisan Congressional Management Foundation as one of the top six offices in all of Congress for "outstanding constituent service." As a small business owner who ran a successful service department for decades before being elected, I take great pride in applying the lessons I learned in the private sector to my congressional office to provide the highest level of constituent service possible.

Second, I will ensure that the pro-growth policies that are currently fueling our nation's historic economic resurgence are kept fully intact. These polices have produced lower taxes, higher wages, record-low unemployment, and more job openings than ever before. We must protect these achievements. This includes preserving the new tax cuts for middle-income families and small businesses, rolling back more job-killing regulations, and working with the Trump administration to formulate the strongest possible trade deals that put American workers first. Our country's recent economic growth will only continue if pro-growth Republican legislators maintain control of the U.S. House of Representatives. It is only through a strong and robust economy that we can build stronger communities and fully fund important programs like Social security and Medicare, which rely on wage taxes from working men and women to be solvent.

My first priority is maintaining the finest level of constituent service that the people I represent have come to expect from my office. Earlier this year, I was honored by the non-partisan Congressional Management Foundation as one of the top six offices in all of Congress for "outstanding constituent service." As a small business owner who ran a successful service department for decades before being elected, I take great pride in applying the lessons I learned in the private sector to my congressional office to provide the highest level of constituent service possible.

Second, I will ensure that the pro-growth policies that are currently fueling our nation's historic economic resurgence are kept fully intact. These polices have produced lower taxes, higher wages, record-low unemployment, and more job openings than ever before. We must protect these achievements. This includes preserving the new tax cuts for middle-income families and small businesses, rolling back more job-killing regulations, and working with the Trump administration to formulate the strongest possible trade deals that put American workers first. Our country's recent economic growth will only continue if pro-growth Republican legislators maintain control of the U.S. House of Representatives. It is only through a strong and robust economy that we can build stronger communities and fully fund important programs like Social security and Medicare, which rely on wage taxes from working men and women to be solvent.

My third priority is protecting Social Security and Medicare for seniors and reducing health care costs for all Americans. As a member of the Ways and Means Committee, I was able to successfully delay the implementation of the unfair "Cadillac Tax" on employer-provided health care benefits enjoyed by 178 million middle-income Americans, including unionized workers. But that is not enough. It is my goal to permanently eliminate this harmful tax, and my bill to do so has earned the support of more than 300 co-sponsors. With that kind of overwhelming bi-partisan support, if re-elected, I believe we will accomplish our goal. Also, American families and seniors are still struggling with unaffordable drug costs, which is why I sponsored legislation that will make low-cost generic drugs more easily available. No senior should have to decide between buying food and purchasing the drugs that they have been prescribed to stay healthy. Pursuing policies that lower health care costs will continue to be a priority for me if I am re-elected."

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

As a small businessman, father, and grandfather who has spent his entire career in the private sector growing a business and meeting payroll for over 100 employees, delivering pro-growth economic policies for the hardworking families that I represent is my passion. As a member Congress, I have had the privilege of serving on the influential Ways and Means Committee which has jurisdiction over so many areas that directly affect our economy and the everyday lives of the people I represent, including the tax code, trade, health care, and Social Security. That is why I believe it is important to have representatives in Congress who understand the burden that government can place on job creators and the positive and negative effects that our trade policies can have on Western Pennsylvania's industries. Smart pro-growth economic policy like the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018 drives the creation of good-paying jobs for working men and women and keeps Social Security sustained for those to whom it was promised.

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

My first priority is maintaining the finest level of constituent service that the people I represent have come to expect from my office. Earlier this year, I was honored by the non-partisan Congressional Management Foundation as one of the top six offices in all of Congress for “outstanding constituent service.” As a small business owner who ran a successful service department for decades before being elected, I take great pride in using the lessons I learned in the private sector and applying them to my congressional office to provide the highest level of constituent service possible.

Second, I will ensure that the pro-growth policies that are currently fueling our nation’s historic economic resurgence are kept fully intact. These policies have produced lower taxes, higher wages, record-low unemployment, and more job openings than ever before. We must protect these achievements. This includes preserving the new tax cuts for middle-income families and small businesses, rolling back more job-killing regulations, and working with the Trump administration to formulate the strongest possible trade deals that put American workers first. Our country’s recent economic growth will only continue if pro-growth Republican legislators maintain control of the U.S. House of Representatives. It is only through a strong and robust economy that we can build stronger communities and fully fund important programs like Social security and Medicare, which rely on wage taxes from working men and women to be solvent.

My third priority is protecting Social Security and Medicare for seniors and reducing health care costs for all Americans. As a member of the Ways and Means Committee, I was able to successfully delay the implementation of the unfair "Cadillac Tax" on employer-provided health care benefits enjoyed by 178 million middle-income Americans, including unionized workers. But that is not enough. It is my goal to permanently eliminate this harmful tax, and my bill to do so has earned the support of more than 300 co-sponsors. With that kind of overwhelming bi-partisan support, if re-elected, I believe we will accomplish our goal. Also, American families and seniors are still struggling with unaffordable drug costs, which is why I sponsored legislation that will make low-cost generic drugs more easily available. No senior should have to decide between buying food and purchasing the drugs that they have been prescribed to stay healthy. Pursuing policies that lower health care costs will continue to be a priority for me if I am re-elected.[13][14]

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

As a small businessman, father, and grandfather who has spent his entire career in the private sector growing a business and meeting payroll for over 100 employees, delivering pro-growth economic policies for the hardworking families that I represent is my passion. As a member Congress, I have had the privilege of serving on the influential Ways and Means Committee which has jurisdiction over so many areas that directly affect our economy and the everyday lives of the people I represent, including the tax code, trade, health care, and Social Security. That is why I believe it is important to have representatives in Congress who understand the burden that government can place on job creators and the positive and negative effects that our trade policies can have on Western Pennsylvania's industries. Smart pro-growth economic policy like the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 drives the creation of good-paying jobs for working men and women and keeps Social Security sustained for those to whom it was promised.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[14]

The following issues were listed on Kelly's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

Economy & Jobs: We need common sense, pro-growth policies that remove barriers to economic growth. We need to remove onerous regulations that stifle private sector investment and hamper job creation. I support legislation to fix the tax code with common sense changes that ensure everyone pays their fair share and families have less of a tax burden. We need a tax code that will generate domestic economic growth while we also enact legislation to open new markets around the world for American made products.

Energy: Our energy policy should include an “all of the above” and “everything below” approach to addressing our current and future energy needs. We need a policy that encourages the development and responsible usage of all forms of American energy – coal and natural gas to biofuels and everything in between. There is not one single solution to solving America’s energy challenges, but by using hydropower, clean coal, natural gas, nuclear power, biofuels and oil, along with the growing capacity of solar and wind power, we can take environmentally responsible steps towards American energy independence.

Education: As a former school board member, I know first-hand that spending massive amounts of money on education does not always lead to positive results. We need to make sure that local communities have both adequate funding and the flexibility to address their particular needs. We also need to focus on accountability, funding only what works, and expanding parental choice. We need to make sure that our higher education options include not only traditional colleges, but also provides career and technical education programs. Supporting a range of educational options will provide our workforce with the skills we need to compete and succeed in today’s global economy.

National Security & Defense: We need a strong military that is prepared to protect Americans from our enemies now and in the future. I will continue to support legislation to provide robust funding for our military forces ensuring that they are fully equipped and trained to defend our country. I also support the use of intelligence tools to protect our nation by collecting counterterrorism information and foreign intelligence to protect the United States from attack, while taking care to protect the civil liberties and privacy of American citizens and permanent residents.

Oversight: Oversight of the government has many meanings. We need to reduce the size of government and limit our spending. We need to make sure the government is accountable to its citizens whose taxes are funding government programs. Taxpayers deserve to know how their money is being spent and if that spending is having a positive impact. The U.S. Constitution clearly states what the responsibilities, obligations and limits are on the three branches of government. We need to make sure that each branch stays within these limits.

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—Mike Kelly's campaign website, http://www.mikekellyforcongress.com/issues/