Mike Carey
RepublicanU.S. Representative, OH-15| Age | 55 (b. 1971-03-13) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 2021-11-04 (~4 yrs) |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Education | Associate of Arts in Economics from Marion Military Institute (1991); Bachelor of Arts in History from Ohio State University (1993); graduated East Clinton High School (1989) |
| Prior occupation | Coal industry lobbyist; vice president of government affairs for American Consolidated Natural Resources (formerly Murray Energy); former president of the Ohio Coal Association |
| Military service | Yes: United States Army National Guard (Ohio Army National Guard) |
| Birthplace | Sabina, Ohio |
| Marital status | married — Meghan Carey |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Columbus, Ohio |
Pending research: race / ethnicity · languages · notable relatives · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2021 |
| Committees | Committee on Ways and Means · Committee on House Administration |
| Caucuses | Black Maternal Health Caucus · Congressional Humanities Caucus · House Civility and Respect Caucus |
| Ideology | Republican; self-described advocate for coal miners and American energy independence; endorsed by Donald Trump and Mike Pence in his 2021 special election |
| Signature legislation | Supporting Energy and Economic Development (SEED) Act (H.R. 8497) · Tax Clarity for Mining and Staking Act (H.R. 9175) |
Financial
Net worth: estimate
No holdings recorded yet (from official Financial Disclosure filings).
Scandals & crimes ledger
No recorded incidents. Under the adjudicated-only methodology, an entry appears only when a court or official body has formally acted and the record is cited.