# Mike Kelly

Republican Representative · PA-16 [Official site ↗](https://kelly.house.gov) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/politicians/K000376.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20member%20K000376&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20member%20K000376%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A)

2 press releases on AI $3K from AI-industry employees and PACs

Data as of: votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026 · contributions Oct 19, 2026 · super PAC spending Oct 23, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json)

## Said and voted

### Same bill, both records

Bills this member both voted on and cited in a release. Shown side by side; no score is drawn from them ([why](https://whovotedwhy.com/about)).

[Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/a43d67bbafe647d3)

YEA

[On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/2b7d2d9f22b81270)

passage under suspension · Sep 16, 2026 · Passed 417-3

mixed Sep 17, 2026

Kelly backed the Ratepayer Protection Act to make data centers pay their own electricity costs while emphasizing US AI dominance and lighter-touch energy policy.

[Read the release ↗](https://kelly.house.gov/media/press-releases/kelly-backs-ratepayer-protection-act-calls-data-center-companies-pay-their-own)

### What they said

mixed Sep 17, 2026

Kelly backed the Ratepayer Protection Act to make data centers pay their own electricity costs while emphasizing US AI dominance and lighter-touch energy policy.

“WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) voted in favor of the Ratepayer Protection Act, legislation which codifies a Trump administration executive action requiring that the comp…”

[Source ↗](https://kelly.house.gov/media/press-releases/kelly-backs-ratepayer-protection-act-calls-data-center-companies-pay-their-own) [cites HR.9340](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/a43d67bbafe647d3)

neutral Jul 13, 2026

Kelly introduces the bipartisan AI for Kids Act to harness AI for pediatric cancer research, clinical trials, data sharing, and personalized treatment.

“WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA), co-chair of the Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus, joined Representatives Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Ami Bera, M.D. (D-Calif.…”

[Source ↗](https://kelly.house.gov/media/press-releases/kelly-introduces-bipartisan-bill-advance-ai-driven-pediatric-cancer-research-0)

Summaries and stance tags are written by a model; the release is the record.

### How they voted

YEA Sep 16, 2026

[Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/2b7d2d9f22b81270)

passage under suspension · H.R. 9340 · Passed 417-3

NAY Jul 22, 2026

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/4e1afa79062efed0)

motion to recommit · H.R. 8800 · Failed 213-216

YEA Jul 22, 2026

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0738d91905dc4b0e)

passage · H.R. 8800 · Passed 216-212

YEA Jun 29, 2026

[KIDS Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/66fd8f27dd804f2b)

passage under suspension · H.R. 7757 · Passed 267-117

YEA Jan 20, 2026

[AI for Main Street Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/e27463e864c986ac)

passage under suspension · H.R. 5764 · Passed 395-14

NAY Dec 10, 2025

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0100b757ace90999)

procedural · S. 1071 · Failed 209-216

YEA Dec 10, 2025

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/a25c2a752d51bf81)

passage · S. 1071 · Passed 312-112

NAY Sep 10, 2025

[Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/568b5e8fcd2727ab)

motion to recommit · H.R. 3838 · Failed 208-219

## Contributions from AI-industry employees and PACs

Itemized receipts to this member's campaign committee where the contributor's employer or the contributing PAC is on the alias list. An employee's personal gift is not the company's.

$0

From employees and investors, personally

$3K

From company PACs

### By employer

Company PACs in teal; employees' personal gifts in black. Spellings are unified through the alias list.

### Largest gifts

| Date | Contributor | Employer, as filed | Amount | Filing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| May 18, 2026 | GOOGLE NETPAC | PAC | $3K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875771673) |

Source: [OpenFEC Schedule A](https://api.open.fec.gov), itemized receipts only, 2026 cycle, read Oct 19, 2026. The FEC itemizes a contributor once their gifts to a committee pass $200 in aggregate.