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Mike Carey is a Republican Representative from Ohio's 15th district and a former coal lobbyist who was first elected in a 2021 special election.
Background
Mike Carey served in the Army National Guard from 1989 to 1999 and worked as an aide to State Senator Merle G. Kearns while he was a college student. Before entering Congress, he had a career in the energy industry, serving as the vice president of government affairs for American Consolidated Natural Resources and as chairman of the board for the Ohio Coal Association. He also worked on political media, developing campaign advertisements during the 2004 and 2008 presidential elections.
Political career
Before entering public office, Mike Carey served in the Army National Guard and worked as an aide to a state senator before becoming a coal industry executive and lobbyist. A member of the Republican Party, he was first elected to the House of Representatives in a 2021 special election. He has represented Ohio's 15th congressional district since that time.
Current focus
Carey, Mike represents the 15th congressional district of OH in the U.S. House. Carey, Mike currently serves on the House Committee on House Administration, the House Committee on the Budget, and the House Committee on Ways and Means. They have sponsored 53 bills in the current House, including H.R. 9012; H.R. 8872; H.R. 8810.
Committee Assignments
119th Congress
Legislative Activity
56
Bills Sponsored
10
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