Mike was raised in Butler, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Butler High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame. Mike and his wife Vicki, have 4 children.

Mike owns Mike Kelly Automotive Group. He previously worked at the family business, Kelly Chevrolet-Cadillac, Inc.

George Joseph "Mike" Kelly Jr currently serves as a US Representative in Congressional District 16. He was elected in 2010 to represent Congressional District 3. After redistricting, he has represented Congressional District 16 since 2018 and is serving his 7th term. He previously served on Butler City Council and the Butler Area School Board.

Supports accountability in education, funding effective programs, and expanding parental choice.

Supports accountability in education, funding effective programs, and expanding parental choice, which typically means allowing taxpayer funds to be used for some parents to pay for private schools.

- Supports accountability in education, funding effective programs, and expanding parental choice, which typically means allowing taxpayer funds to be used for some parents to pay for private schools.

Education

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Supports pro-growth tax reform to simplify the tax code and lower tax rates.

Believes in reducing the size of government and limiting spending.

Advocates for reducing the size of government and limiting spending.

Believes tariffs on imported goods address "unfair advantages" for foreign manufacturers but acknowledges the steel trade issue is not "black-and-white."

Believes tariffs on imported goods address unfair advantages for foreign manufacturers but acknowledges the steel trade issue is not "black-and-white."

- Supports pro-growth tax reform to simplify the tax code and lower tax rates.
- Advocates for reducing the size of government and limiting spending.
- Believes tariffs on imported goods address unfair advantages for foreign manufacturers but acknowledges the steel trade issue is not "black-and-white."

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Opposes abortion and is a member of the Pro-Life Caucus.

Healthcare

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Objected to the certification of the 2020 election.

- Objected to the certification of the 2020 election.

Voting & Elections

Supports robust military funding and the use of intelligence tools for counterterrorism while protecting civil liberties.

Supports military funding and the use of intelligence tools for counterterrorism while protecting civil liberties.

- Supports military funding and the use of intelligence tools for counterterrorism while protecting civil liberties.

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Supports an energy policy that encourages developing and using all forms of American energy, including coal, natural gas, biofuels, hydropower, clean coal, nuclear power, and solar and wind power.

- Supports an energy policy that encourages developing and using all forms of American energy, including coal, natural gas, biofuels, hydropower, clean coal, nuclear power, and solar and wind power.

Energy & the Environment

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Preston is originally from Erie, Pennsylvania. He earned his bachelor's degree in political science and psychology from the University of Pittsburgh. 

Preston founded and runs Lawrence Park and Go, a small convenience store. He previously worked as a legislative analyst for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment, an intern for the U.S. House of Representatives, a security specialist for the Department of State, and as a program administrator for Partnership for a Secure America.  

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Preston A. Nouri's campaign for US representative in Congressional District 16 is his first run for public office.

Supports universal meals for all public school students.

Supports public education and expanding career opportunities through technical programs and apprenticeships.

Advocates for quality public education and expanding career opportunities through technical programs and apprenticeships.

- Supports universal meals for all public school students.
- Advocates for quality public education and expanding career opportunities through technical programs and apprenticeships.

Supports a "fair tax system that ensures corporations and the wealthy pay their fair share, reducing the burden on working families."

Believes small businesses are "the backbone of America" and plans to empower the Small Business Administration to support them, not large conglomerates.

Believes small businesses are "the backbone of America" and plans to empower the Small Business Administration to support them.

- Supports a "fair tax system that ensures corporations and the wealthy pay their fair share, reducing the burden on working families."
- Believes small businesses are "the backbone of America" and plans to empower the Small Business Administration to support them.

Supports access to abortion and opposes federal abortion bans.

Supports negotiating Medicare prescription drug prices to make medications affordable.

Believes in negotiating Medicare prescription drug prices to make medications affordable.

Supports increasing mental health services and substance abuse treatment.

Advocates increasing mental health services and substance abuse treatment.

- Supports abortion access.
- Believes in negotiating Medicare prescription drug prices to make medications affordable.
- Advocates increasing mental health services and substance abuse treatment.

Supports campaign finance reform to reduce the influence of money and special interests in politics.

Supports ending partisan gerrymandering and making voting easier to ensure fair representation and build a vibrant democracy.

Supports ending gerrymandering and making voting easier to ensure fair representation.

- Supports campaign finance reform to reduce the influence of money and special interests in politics.
- Supports ending gerrymandering and making voting easier to ensure fair representation.

Supports comprehensive healthcare and service-connected status for veterans.

Supports comprehensive physical and mental healthcare and for veterans.

Believes poverty, housing, and food insecurity are national security threats that impact combat readiness.

- Supports comprehensive physical and mental healthcare and for veterans.
- Believes poverty, housing, and food insecurity are national security threats that impact combat readiness.

As of September 30, 2024, Preston A Nouri’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.