U.S. Representative
Mike Carey
Ohio District 15
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare
28
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.41Conservative
Mike Carey is a conservative Republican whose voting record places him slightly to the left of the average House Republican. His NOMINATE score of 0.408 indicates consistent conservative positions while showing some deviation from the party's rightward edge on certain issues.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
More liberal than the average Republican (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
28
total votes analyzed
Overview
Mike Carey represents Ohio in the U.S. House of Representatives, having entered Congress through a special election. His voting record reflects traditional Republican priorities, particularly in areas of budget policy and defense where he has voted consistently with his party. With a relatively limited voting record of 28 votes analyzed, Carey has shown strong support for Republican procedural positions, consistently voting against Democratic-led resolutions and motions. His healthcare voting shows more nuance, with a 55% 'yea' rate suggesting selective support for certain healthcare measures. Carey's positioning slightly to the left of the average Republican may reflect the practical considerations of representing his Ohio district while maintaining core conservative principles. His 100% support on budget and defense votes indicates firm alignment with Republican fiscal and national security priorities.
Key Positions
- •Consistent support for Republican budget priorities
- •Strong backing of defense-related legislation
- •Selective approach to healthcare legislation with mixed voting pattern
- •Reliable support for Republican procedural votes and party positions
- •Opposition to Democratic-led resolutions and motions to recommit
By Policy Area
Healthcare20
55% yea45% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $8.4M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$900K
34%
PAC / Committees$1.7M
66%
Party Committee$500
0%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$849K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$51K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$62K · 4%
$200 – 499
$26K · 2%
$500 – 999
$217K · 13%
$1,000 – 1,999
$431K · 26%
$2,000+
$945K · 56%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (OH)$765K · 47%
Out-of-state$865K · 53%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
OH
$765K
VA
$108K
PA
$67K
CA
$66K
FL
$62K
DC
$57K
NY
$42K
TX
$38K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NONE$120K
SELF EMPLOYED$107K
GAMECHANGE SOLAR$37K
CARESOURCE$22K
ADVANTAGE CAPITAL$16K
NATIONWIDE$16K
AEP$14K
JAVELIN GLOBAL COMMODITIES$14K
AMERICAN FINANCIAL CORP.$14K
HASLAM SPORTS GROUP$14K
KIMBALL MIDWEST$14K
BLACKSTONE$14K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$1.1M
Advertising
$210K
Administrative
$47K
Fundraising
$30K
Materials
$17K
Refunds
$6K
Contributions
$4K
Travel
$541.06
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$367K
GRAND VALLEY CONSULTING, LLC
2.$209K
STRATEGIC MEDIA PLACEMENT
3.$116K
LEAD RIGHT CONSULTING, LLC
4.$90K
CLAYTON HENSON CONSULTING, LLC
5.$51K
THE STRATEGY GROUP
6.$45K
MORRIS, HENRY
7.$38K
PROFESSIONAL DATA SERVICES
8.$36K
LEAN RIGHT CONSULTING, LLC
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$1.4M
Operating Offsets
$2K
Net Operating
$1.4M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$17K
Committee Refunds
$7K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$1.0M
Opposing
$652K
Total Outside Spending
$1.7M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$834KMAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN ACTION INC
+$834K
02
$464KCONSERVATIVE OUTSIDER PAC INC
-$464K
03
$102KPROTECT FREEDOM POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
-$102K
04
$71KCENTER FOR CIVIC INFORMATION
-$71K
05
$60KFREEDOM'S DEFENSE FUND
+$60K
06
$50KSEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC
+$50K
07
$50KDEFEND US PAC
+$50K
08
$19KOHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE CENTRAL & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
+$19K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H2OH15228Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
27 votes across 5 categories