Mike Carey (politician)

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Mike Carey
File:Mike Carey 117th Congress.jpg
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 15th district
Assumed office
November 4, 2021
Preceded by Steve Stivers
Personal details
Born (1971-03-13) March 13, 1971 (age 53)
Sabina, Ohio, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Meghan Carey
Children 3
Education Marion Military Institute (AA)
Ohio State University (BA)
Website House website
Military service
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch  United States Army
Years of service 1989–1999
Unit Army National Guard

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

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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

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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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Carey 18,805 36.3
Republican Jeff LaRe 6,776 13.1
Republican Ron Hood 6,676 12.9
Republican Bob Peterson 6,407 12.4
Republican Ruth Edmonds 5,090 9.8
Republican Thomas Hwang 2,499 4.8
Republican Stephanie Kunze 2,363 4.6
Republican Thad Cooperrider 1,076 2.1
Republican Omar Tarazi 907 1.7
Republican John Adams 173 0.3
Republican Eric M. Clark 83 0.2
Total votes 51,855 100.0
2021 Ohio's 15th congressional district special election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Carey 94,501 58.3
Democratic Allison Russo 67,588 41.7
Total votes 162,089 100.0

2022 midterm election

2022 Ohio's 15th congressional district general election[34]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Carey 143,112 57.0
Democratic Gary Josephson 108,139 43.0
Total votes 251,251 100.0

References

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External links

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 15th congressional district
2021–present		 Incumbent
United States order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by United States representatives by seniority
350th		 Succeeded by
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

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