- See Mike Kelly's sponsored bills →Mike KellyRepublicanIncumbent✓ Verified$1.4M raised
- Justin WagnerDemocratic✓ Verified$223K raised
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Justin Wagner supports policies aimed at helping working-class people by addressing affordability crises and fighting corporate power and corruption, and he advocates for making taxation fair by closing loopholes, taxing wealth similarly to labor income, and reinvesting in infrastructure and jobs 15. Mike Kelly supports pro-growth policies that remove barriers to economic growth and onerous regulations to promote job creation and open new markets for American products, and he supports simplifying the tax code, lowering taxes, ensuring everyone pays their fair share, and reducing government spending while promoting fiscal accountability 26.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 18, 2026.
| Issue | Mike KellyRepublican | Justin WagnerDemocratic |
|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Kelly supports pro-growth policies that remove barriers to economic growth and onerous regulations that hamper job creation, aiming to generate domestic economic growth and open new markets for American products. Kelly supports tax reform, small business growth, and economic policies that strengthen Pennsylvania’s agriculture and manufacturing sectors. Mike Kelly votes consistently yea on bills supporting technology use, capital access, privacy in purchases, TRIA reauthorization, and financial exploitation prevention. | Wagner supports policies that help working-class people by addressing affordability crises and fighting corporate power and corruption. |
| Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Justin Wagner supports policies aimed at helping working-class people by addressing affordability crises and fighting corporate power and corruption 1. Mike Kelly supports pro-growth policies that remove barriers to economic growth and onerous regulations to promote job creation and open new markets for American products 2. He also supports tax reform, small business growth, and economic policies that strengthen Pennsylvania’s agriculture and manufacturing sectors 3. Additionally, Kelly votes consistently in favor of bills supporting technology use, capital access, privacy in purchases, TRIA reauthorization, and financial exploitation prevention 4. | ||
| Healthcare | Kelly supports affordable, accessible healthcare free from government interference and has worked to repeal the Obamacare Cadillac Tax and promote innovations like telehealth. Mike Kelly votes yea on acts reauthorizing rural care, Medicaid protections, lowering premiums, and supporting patients and communities. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Immigration | Mike Kelly votes yea on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills, but votes nay on a national emergency resolution related to immigration. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Public Safety & Crime | Kelly supports legislation to enhance public safety, including revoking visas and federal aid for individuals convicted of assaulting police or rioting. Mike Kelly votes yea on bills enhancing prison staff safety, protecting privacy, veterans’ gun rights, cashless bail reporting, and keeping violent offenders off streets. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Abortion | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Taxes & Government Spending | Kelly supports simplifying the tax code, lowering taxes, ensuring everyone pays their fair share, and reducing government spending while promoting fiscal accountability. Kelly plays a key role on the House Ways and Means Committee to plan federal revenue and spending, supporting tax cuts and wise spending of taxpayer dollars. Mike Kelly votes yea on tax relief, budget resolutions, and various appropriations acts related to national security, agriculture, and government spending. | Wagner supports making taxation fair by closing loopholes, taxing wealth like hard work, and reinvesting in infrastructure and jobs. |
| Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Justin Wagner supports making taxation fair by closing loopholes, taxing wealth similarly to labor income, and reinvesting in infrastructure and jobs 1. Mike Kelly supports simplifying the tax code, lowering taxes, ensuring everyone pays their fair share, and reducing government spending while promoting fiscal accountability 2. He plays a key role on the House Ways and Means Committee to plan federal revenue and spending, supporting tax cuts and prudent use of taxpayer dollars 3. Kelly votes yea on tax relief, budget resolutions, and appropriations acts related to national security, agriculture, and government spending 4. | ||
| Energy & Environment | Kelly supports an 'all of the above' energy policy encouraging development and responsible use of all American energy sources to achieve energy independence while taking environmentally responsible steps. Kelly supports federal investments to strengthen domestic manufacturing capacity for critical materials used in the nation’s power grid. Mike Kelly votes yea on disapproving EPA rules, diesel emissions reduction, marine conservation, battlefield protection, fuel retailer choice, and HEATS Act. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Kelly supports a strong military with robust funding, fully equipped and trained forces, and the use of intelligence tools to protect the nation while safeguarding civil liberties. Kelly supports veterans and defense issues important to his district and works on related legislation in Congress. Mike Kelly votes nay on resolutions to remove US forces from Iran and Lebanon, but yea on defense authorization and veterans’ clinic naming bills. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |