Previewing the US House race between Kelly and Nouri for Pa. 16th District

U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., has won his past two reelection bids comfortably. Democrat Preston Nouri has different plans for 2024.

Kelly and Nouri will face off this November in Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District.

Mike Kelly (R)

A University of Notre Dame graduate and member of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, the 76-year-old Kelly is a staunch conservative and ally of former President Donald Trump. His family's auto dealerships employ more than 100 people in western Pennsylvania.

Issues:

• Kelly has advocated for a diversity of energy use in America, including wind, solar, coal, nuclear and natural gas.

• He's also a supporter of career and technical education programs as alternatives to traditional colleges.

Preston Nouri (D)

Nouri is young small business owner and graduate of the University of Pittsburgh.

Issues:

• Campaign finance reform aimed at reducing the influence of special interests is among Nouri's stated priorities.

• Nouri has pledged to help protect abortion rights.

This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: Mike Kelly, Preston Nouri PA 16th congressional race 2024