Carey has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
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Tax relief for family caregiversCarey sponsored the Credit for Caring Act in consecutive Congresses (HR.7165; HR.2036), which would establish a federal tax credit for eligible family caregivers. The bill has attracted 50 to 99 cosponsors in each introduction, reflecting broad House interest. He also sponsored the Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act (HR.6735), which addresses Medicare-related access for caregivers.
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Expanding domestic energy productionCarey sponsored the Promoting Domestic Energy Production Act (HR.662) and the Pay Less at the Pump Act (HR.7527), both of which are directed at increasing U.S. energy output. He also sponsored the Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act (HR.3137), which would extend an existing tax credit for biodiesel fuel, and the Clean Energy Demonstration Transparency Act (HR.1453).
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Enacted legislation on federal programsTwo measures Carey sponsored became law: the COCOA Act of 2024 (HR.6513) and a Congressional Review Act joint resolution (H.J.Res.25) providing for congressional disapproval of a federal agency rule. An earlier version of the COCOA Act (HR.9779) had also advanced through committee in a prior Congress.
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Expanding tax credits for older workersCarey sponsored the EITC for Older Workers Act (HR.2972), which would modify eligibility rules for the Earned Income Tax Credit to include workers above the current age threshold. The bill has been reintroduced across multiple Congresses. He also sponsored the Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act (HR.2410), which involves tax incentives for commercial real estate conversion.
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Patient access and Medicare innovation coverageCarey sponsored the Patient Access to Innovative New Technologies Act (HR.4441), which addresses Medicare coverage pathways for new medical technologies. He has reintroduced the bill across Congresses. His sponsored amendment HAMDT.827 was agreed to by voice vote in the 118th Congress, demonstrating floor-level legislative activity beyond bill sponsorship.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Mike Carey serves as the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 15th congressional district, a seat he has held since winning a special election in November 2021. He is a member of the Republican Party. Before entering elected office, Carey worked as a coal lobbyist. He sits on the House Ways and Means Committee, where much of his sponsored legislation has been referred. Carey has introduced bills addressing energy production, including the Promoting Domestic Energy Production Act (HR.662) and the Pay Less at the Pump Act (HR.7526 / HR.7527). He has sponsored tax-related measures such as the EITC for Older Workers Act (HR.2972), the Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act (HR.3137), and the Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act (HR.2410). Carey sponsored the Credit for Caring Act in multiple Congresses (HR.7165, HR.2036), which would create a federal tax credit for family caregivers, and the Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act (HR.6735). He also sponsored the COCOA Act (HR.6513), which was enacted, and an earlier committee-stage version (HR.9779). The Congressional Review Act joint resolution H.J.Res.25, which Carey sponsored, was also enacted. Additional sponsored measures include the Patient Access to Innovative New Technologies Act (HR.4441), the Clean Energy Demonstration Transparency Act (HR.1453), the Improve Transparency and Stability for Families and Children Act (HR.2359), the National STEM Week Act (HR.2104), and the Veterans Border Patrol Training Act (HR.4160). An amendment he introduced, HAMDT.827, was agreed to by voice vote in the 118th Congress.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".
PAC contributions account for 53.1% of Carey's $2.5M in cycle receipts, with individuals contributing 25.3% — 94.3% of that from itemized contributions. The largest PAC contributors are joint fundraising committees: Carey Victory Fund ($385K) and CAREY LAHOOD FITZPATRICK MALLIOTAKIS (CLFM) VICTORY FUND ($107K), followed by trade-association PACs including National Automobile Dealers Association PAC, Growth Energy PAC, and The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers PAC. Top employer concentrations among individual donors include GameChange Solar, CareSource, AEP, and Blackstone. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $497K supporting Carey (led by Make America Great Again Action Inc at $417K) and $333K opposing him (led by Conservative Outsider PAC Inc at $232K and Protect Freedom Political Action Committee at $51K), separate from contributions to his own campaign.
THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS PACFEC ↗$5K
DIRECT SUPPLY, INC. PARTNERS PAC (DSI PARTNERS PAC)FEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
GAMECHANGE SOLAR$37K· 18 donors
CARESOURCE$21K· 9 donors
AEP$14K· 10 donors
HASLAM SPORTS GROUP$14K· 4 donors
JAVELIN GLOBAL COMMODITIES$14K· 4 donors
ROSEBUD MINING CO.$14K· 4 donors
BLACKSTONE$14K· 7 donors
ACNR$14K· 13 donors
KIMBALL MIDWEST$12K· 5 donors
IRON SENERGY$12K· 4 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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