Summary

Current Position: US House of Representatives for District 15 since 2021
Affiliation: Republican
Former Position: Coal lobbyist
District:   parts of Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Miami, and Shelby counties as well as all of Madison County.
Upcoming Election:

Carey served in the Army National Guard from 1989 to 1999. As a college student, he worked as an aide to State Senator Merle G. Kearns. He has since worked as vice president of government affairs for American Consolidated Natural Resources, a coal company. He is also chairman of the board of the Ohio Coal Association.

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Congressman Mike Carey was sworn in as a member of the United States House of Representatives on November 4, 2021, and represents Ohio’s 15th Congressional District. The district is comprised of parts of Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Miami, and Shelby counties as well as all of Madison County. He currently serves on the House Ways and Means Committee and the Committee on House Administration.

Born in 1971, Mike was raised in the small town of Sabina, Ohio. On the family farm, he was instilled with values that continue to guide him today – hard work, community, and freedom. Following his graduation from East Clinton High School, he followed his family tradition of service, earning an ROTC scholarship, attending the Marion Military Institute, and serving as an officer in the military. During this time, he also earned his bachelor’s degree from the Ohio State University.

As a professional, Mike became an executive for one of the nation’s largest privately owned energy companies, headquartered in Ohio. For more than 20 years, he fought to protect American jobs by fighting back against the same radical energy policies being pushed today by the Democrats. As an advocate for coal miners and American energy independence, he also worked to save miners’ pension benefits and reverse overreaching government regulations while valuing the environment.

Mike is a man of faith and family. A father of three, he resides in Columbus with his wife Meghan and their two young sons, while his oldest son attends Ohio State University.

Personal

Full Name: Michael ‘Mike’ T. W. Carey

Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Meghan; 3 Children

Birth Date: 03/13/1971

Birth Place: Wilmington, OH

Home City: Columbus, OH

Religion: Christian

Source: Vote Smart

Education

BA, History, The Ohio State University, 1991-1993

AS, Economics, Marion Military Institute, 1989-1991

Political Experience

Representative, United States House of Representatives, Ohio, District 15, 2021-present

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Ohio, District 15, 2022

Professional Experience

Vice President of Government Affairs, American Consolidated Natural Resources, Incorporated, 2020-present

Chair of the Board, Ohio Coal Association, 2012-present

Vice President of Government Affairs, Murray Energy Corporation, 2012-2020

President, Ohio Coal Association, 1999-2012

President, American Council for Affordable and Reliable Energy, 2009-2011

Principal, Move Ohio, Limited Liability Company, 2004-2011

Officer, United States Army Reserve, 1989-1999

Congressional Staff Member, United States House of Representatives, 1995-1998

Staff Member, Ohio Senate, 1991-1993

Offices

Columbus
140 E Town St.
Suite 1200
Columbus, Ohio43215
614-927-6902

Contact

Email: Government

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Politics

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Election Results

To learn more, go to this wikipedia section in this post.

Finances

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Committees

 

Caucuses:

  • Congressional Golf Caucus
  • Historic Preservation Caucus
  • House Automotive Caucus
  • Congressional Italian-American Caucus
  • Congressional Military Veterans Caucus
  • Congressional Steel Caucus
  • Congressional Border Security Caucus
  • Congressional Humanities Caucus (Co-Chair)
  • Congressional Army Caucus
  • Western Caucus

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Learn more about legislation sponsored and co-sponsored by Representative Carey.

Issues

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More Information

Services

Source: Government page

District

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The 15th congressional district of Ohio is currently represented by Republican Mike Carey. It was represented by Republican Steve Stivers from 2011 until May 16, 2021, when he resigned to become president and CEO of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce.[3] The district includes all of Franklin County that is not in the 3rd district, including Grove City, Hilliard, and Dublin. It then fans out to grab suburban and exurban territory between the state capital Columbus and Dayton, along with more rural territory south of Columbus.

Wikipedia


Michael Todd Whitaker Carey[1][2] (born March 13, 1971) is an American politician and former coal lobbyist serving as the U.S. representative for Ohio’s 15th congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, Carey was first elected in a 2021 special election.[3]

Early life and education

Carey was raised in Sabina, Ohio.[4] After attending East Clinton High School, he earned an Associate of Arts degree in economics from the Marion Military Institute and a Bachelor of Arts in history from Ohio State University.[5]

Carey is Roman Catholic.[6]

Career

Carey testifying before the Committee on Oversight and Reform in 2011

Carey served in the Army National Guard from 1989 to 1999.[7] As a college student, he worked as an aide to State Senator Merle G. Kearns.[8] Carey, prior to his election, worked as vice president of government affairs for American Consolidated Natural Resources, a coal company. He was also chairman of the board of the Ohio Coal Association, prior to stepping down following his congressional run.[9][10] During the 2004 and 2008 presidential elections, Carey developed negative campaign ads against Democratic nominees John Kerry and Barack Obama.[11]

As a result of his past career in the coal industry, Carey considers himself a “an advocate for coal miners and American energy independence” and prioritizes development of energy policy in the House of Representatives.[12]

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

2021 special

Main article: 2021 Ohio’s 15th congressional district special election

Carey was the Republican nominee in the 2021 15th congressional district special election. He was endorsed by former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence.[13][14][15][16]

Carey received the most financial contributions out of all 11 candidates in the Republican primary, including from out-of-state donors and individuals in the coal and mining industries.[17] Political commentators and journalists called the race “a test of Trump’s influence over Republican politics.”[18][19][20] Carey won the special election on November 2.[21]

117th Congress

On July 19, 2022, Carey and 46 other Republican representatives voted for the Respect for Marriage Act, which would codify the right to same-sex marriage in federal law.[22] On July 28, 2022, Carey and 24 other Republican representatives voted for the CHIPS Act, increasing governmental funding for domestic semiconductor production.[23]

In late 2022, Carey announced his “complete” endorsement of Trump.[24]

2022 midterm elections

In the 2022 midterm elections, Carey defeated the Democratic nominee, union leader Gary Josephson.[25] Carey raised around $2.3 million for this election, the 251st-highest sum among elected representatives.[26]

118th Congress

Before the 118th Congress, Carey declared his support for Kevin McCarthy‘s bid for House Speaker amid controversy about McCarthy’s leadership following the 2022 midterm elections. Carey also announced his intention to “get on the Ways and Means Committee” in the 118th Congress.[27] In mid-2023, Carey announced the re-launch of the “House Civility and Respect Caucus” with Representative Joyce Beatty, originally formed by Representative Steve Stivers and Beatty. The House Civility and Respect Caucus’s expressed purpose is to “promote the use of respectful dialogue on challenging issues.”[28]

Following the ousting of Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy in October 2023, Carey worked to gather votes for the election of Ohio Representative Jim Jordan‘s bid for Speaker of the House.[29] Following Jordan’s withdrawal from the speakership bid, Carey voted for Speaker of the House Mike Johnson.[30]

Carey voted to provide Israel with military support following 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.[31][32]

Committee assignments

Electoral history

2021 special election

Republican primary results[33]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanMike Carey 18,805 36.3
RepublicanJeff LaRe6,77613.1
RepublicanRon Hood6,67612.9
RepublicanBob Peterson6,40712.4
RepublicanRuth Edmonds5,0909.8
RepublicanThomas Hwang2,4994.8
RepublicanStephanie Kunze2,3634.6
RepublicanThad Cooperrider1,0762.1
RepublicanOmar Tarazi9071.7
RepublicanJohn Adams1730.3
RepublicanEric M. Clark830.2
Total votes51,855 100.0
2021 Ohio’s 15th congressional district special election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanMike Carey 94,501 58.3
DemocraticAllison Russo67,58841.7
Total votes162,089 100.0

2022 midterm election

2022 Ohio’s 15th congressional district general election[34]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanMike Carey 143,112 57.0
DemocraticGary Josephson108,13943.0
Total votes251,251 100.0

References

  1. ^ “Michael T. W. Carey”. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  2. ^ “Michael Carey”. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  3. ^ “In Ohio House special elections, progressives take a loss, Trump scores a win”. Los Angeles Times. August 3, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  4. ^ “Our Campaigns – Candidate – Mike Carey”. www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  5. ^ “Know your candidates Republican Primary for OH-15: Mike Carey”. Circleville Herald. July 8, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  6. ^ “Religious affiliation of members of 118th Congress” (PDF). Pew Research Center. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2023.
  7. ^ Reutter, Justin. “Trump-backed Republican aims to promote “America-First agenda” in 15th District run”. Chillicothe Gazette. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  8. ^ “Congressional candidate Mike Carey on growing up in Clinton County – Wilmington News Journal”. www.wnewsj.com. September 14, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  9. ^ Roberts, Andrea Suozzo, Alec Glassford, Ash Ngu, Brandon (May 9, 2013). “Ohio Coal Association – Nonprofit Explorer”. ProPublica. Retrieved January 3, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ Rawnsley, Jackie Kucinich,Adam (July 8, 2021). “Trump Pick in Ohio Slammed as ‘Swampiest Swamp Creature’“. The Daily Beast. Retrieved August 3, 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ Samuelsohn, Darren (June 28, 2011). “Coal lobbyist mines anti-green vibe”. POLITICO. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  12. ^ “About Mike | Representative Mike Carey”. carey.house.gov. January 3, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  13. ^ Kassel, Matthew (July 28, 2021). “An early test of Trump’s clout in Ohio special election”. Jewish Insider. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  14. ^ Bischoff, Laura A. “Trump ally stumps for Mike Carey in 15th Congressional District race”. The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  15. ^ “Trump’s sway tested in race for open mid-Ohio US House seat”. AP NEWS. July 23, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  16. ^ “Next test of Trump’s influence on the Republican Party: A crowded GOP primary fight for an Ohio House seat”. Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  17. ^ BeMiller, Haley. “Trump-backed coal lobbyist Mike Carey leads fundraising in 15th Congressional District”. The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  18. ^ Peters, Jeremy W. (August 2, 2021). “2 House Races in Ohio Will Test Democratic Divisions and Trump’s Sway”. The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  19. ^ “Opinion | Yet another Trump-endorsed candidate may lose. That could be a huge blow to the former president”. Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  20. ^ Dan Merica and Michael Warren (July 30, 2021). “Trump faces another primary test in Ohio House race”. CNN. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  21. ^ Foran, Clare (November 3, 2021). “Mike Carey wins special election in Ohio’s 15th Congressional District, CNN projects”. CNN.
  22. ^ Schnell, Mychael (July 19, 2022). “These are the 47 House Republicans who voted for a bill protecting marriage equality”. The Hill. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  23. ^ “H.R. 4346: Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022 — House Vote #404 — Jul 28, 2022”. GovTrack.us. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  24. ^ Carey, Mike. “I completely endorse President Trump!”. Twitter. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  25. ^ “Meet Gary”. Go Gary! Ohio 15th Congressional District.
  26. ^ “Raising: by the numbers”. FEC.gov.
  27. ^ Popielarz, Taylor. “Ohio Rep. Mike Carey readies for GOP control of House”. spectrumnews1.com. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  28. ^ “Reps. Beatty and Carey Announce Re-Launch of the Congressional Civility and Respect Caucus | Representative Mike Carey”. carey.house.gov. April 26, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  29. ^ Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio), opinion contributor (October 9, 2023). “Why Jim Jordan is the best choice for Speaker of the House”. The Hill. Retrieved January 3, 2024. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  30. ^ Gamio, Lazaro; Gómez, Martín González; Migliozzi, Blacki; Murphy, John-Michael; Shao, Elena; Wu, Ashley; Zhang, Christine (October 17, 2023). “Vote Count: Mike Johnson Elected House Speaker After Three-Week Vacancy”. The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  31. ^ Demirjian, Karoun (October 25, 2023). “House Declares Solidarity With Israel in First Legislation Under New Speaker”. The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  32. ^ Washington, U. S. Capitol Room H154; p:225-7000, DC 20515-6601 (October 25, 2023). “Roll Call 528 Roll Call 528, Bill Number: H. Res. 771, 118th Congress, 1st Session”. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved October 30, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  33. ^ “JasperReports – /Election Summary – Includes Overlaps” (PDF). Franklin County Board of Elections. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  34. ^ “U.S. House – District 15 – General”. The Associated Press.
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 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio’s 15th congressional district
2021–present		Incumbent
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