U.S. House of Representatives
Elections 2021 special Carey was the Republican nominee in the 2021 15th congressional district special election. He was endorsed by then former President
Donald Trump and former Vice President
Mike Pence. 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. Political commentators and journalists called the race "a test of Trump's influence over Republican politics." Carey won the special election on November 2.
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. On July 28, 2022, Carey and 24 other Republican representatives voted for the
CHIPS Act, increasing governmental funding for domestic semiconductor production. In late 2022, Carey announced his "complete" endorsement of Trump.
2022 midterm elections In the 2022 midterm elections, Carey defeated the Democratic nominee, union leader Gary Josephson. Carey raised around $2.3 million for this election, the 251st-highest sum among elected representatives.
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. 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." 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. Following Jordan's withdrawal from the speakership bid, Carey voted for Speaker of the House
Mike Johnson. Carey voted to provide Israel with military support following
2023 Hamas attack on Israel.
119th Congress Following the
2024 election of Donald Trump, Carey was considered a "top contender" to fill he U.S. Senate seat vacated by elected-Vice President
J.D. Vance. In November 2024, the Ohio Association of Professional Fire Fighters publicly endorsed Mike Carey as a candidate to fill the seat. Governor
Mike DeWine appointed former-Ohio Lieutenant Governor
Jon Husted to fill the vacated seat.
Domestic relations Carey has a deep and friendly relationship with the American Albanian community. He has frequently engaged with leaders and officials such as with the Albanian Ambassador
Ervin Bushati.
Committee assignments •
Committee on Ways and Means •
Committee on House Administration Caucus memberships •
Black Maternal Health Caucus == Personal life ==