Biography Mike Kelly

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George Joseph "Mike" Kelly, Jr. (born May 10, 1948) is the U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Early life, education, and pre-congressional career

Kelly was born on May 10, 1948 in Pittsburgh. He was raised in Butler County, Pennsylvania. In High School, he played varsity football as a fullback, while his team reached two WPIAL Championship games. He graduated from Butler High School in 1966. Have you voted for or against Mike Kelly ? He received a scholarship to play football at University of Notre Dame, but his career quickly ended because of an injury.

After college, he worked for his father's car Chevrolet/Cadillac car dealership. In 1995, he purchased his father's business, and then added Hyundai and KIA to his dealership lineup.

Kelly is a former member of the Butler City Council.

U.S. House of Representatives

2010 election

Kelly ran against Kathy Dahlkemper in 2010. He won the election by 10.2%, largely by running up his margins outside of Erie.

Committee assignments

• Committee on Education and the Workforce
  • Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education
  • Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
• Committee on Foreign Affairs
  • Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific (Vice Chair)
  • Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
• Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
  • Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending
  • Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform (Vice Chair)

Caucus memberships

• Congressional Automotive Caucus
• Congressional Manufacturing Caucus
• Congressional Steel Caucus
• International Conservation Caucus
• Marcellus Shale Caucus
• Pro-Life Caucus

Personal life

Mike Kelly lives in Butler, Pennsylvania with his wife, Victoria. They have four children, George III, Brendan, Charlotte and Colin, and four grandchildren.

Source: wikipedia

January 26th, 2012