Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District (PA-16)
Last updated · 5 sources
Mike Kelly, a Republican, has represented the district since 2019.
The district includes all of Crawford, Erie, Butler, Mercer, and Lawrence counties and part of Venango County.
According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 762,592, a median household income of $67,764, and a median age of 42.9. Of residents 25 and older, 30% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Representative

U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 16th District · Republican
2026 election
Kelly has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 2 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.
2 candidates have reported raising money for the 2026 PA-16 race to the FEC.
Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
| Candidate | Party | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Kelly (incumbent) | Republican | $1,168,433 | $1,329,347 | Jun 30 |
| Justin Wagner | Democratic | $66,591 | $37,534 | Jun 30 |
Includes primary candidates; FEC filings do not record primary results. FEC race page
District profile
- Population
- 762,592
- Median household income
- $67,764
- Median age
- 42.9
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30%
Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Pennsylvania senators
Dave McCormickU.S. Senator for Pennsylvania · Republican
John FettermanU.S. Senator for Pennsylvania · Democrat
Neighboring districts
Sources
- District boundaries (Census Bureau cartographic boundary file, 119th Congress) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Counties by district (Census Bureau relationship file) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Candidates and totals (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026