Ohio Republican Senate nominee?
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MAY 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
Age55 years old (Mar 13, 1971)
GenderMale
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LocationOhio
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationMarion Military Institute (A.S.), 1991
Notable personal detailsMichael Todd Whitaker Carey is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Ohio’s 15th congressional district. He was first elected in a November 2, 2021 special election and was sworn in on November 4, 2021. Carey graduated from East Clinton High School and earned degrees from Marion Military Institute and The Ohio State University, and he served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1989 to 1999. Before Congress, he worked in government affairs and as an energy-sector executive/advocate.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Mike Carey supports Republican pro-growth tax policies that preserve and extend provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, advance tax relief for workers, families, small businesses and farmers, and extend industry tax incentives. He has voted to advance and pass Republican reconciliation tax legislation and promoted tax provisions intended to prevent tax increases if prior TCJA provisions lapse.
Healthcare
Supports targeted reforms to lower costs and increase transparency while criticizing the Affordable Care Act’s mandates and seeking to replace elements he says raise premiums; has sponsored bipartisan bills to expand in-home emergency care for Medicare beneficiaries and to increase price transparency for imaging services. He has also voted to extend enhanced ACA premium tax credits while stating the ACA needs to be unraveled and replaced with more choice-oriented policies.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border security and expanded enforcement resources, including more personnel, equipment, and physical barriers, and has voted for legislation that increases penalties and deportation ease for certain noncitizens. Positions emphasize enforcement-first measures to secure the southern border and reduce illegal crossings while supporting targeted reforms for specific worker categories in legislation he cosponsors.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports strong restrictions on abortion and actions to protect unborn life, including co-sponsoring federal legislation that would recognize life at conception. Has framed the issue as a matter for the states while describing himself as pro-life and backing policies to prevent taxpayer-funded abortion.
Climate & Energy
Supports American energy independence and an "all-of-the-above" approach that emphasizes fossil fuel and biofuel production, industry support, and energy innovation rather than aggressive emissions regulation. Has sponsored or promoted biofuel tax credits and secured federal funding for energy and infrastructure projects. Previously represented and spoke for coal-industry interests in testimony tied to coal-producing stakeholders.
Public Safety & Guns
Opposes new gun regulations and describes the Second Amendment as absolute; says strict gun regulations hinder law‑abiding citizens. Has framed his approach as defending gun rights and has co‑sponsored bills (e.g., RIFLE Act) consistent with limiting federal regulatory authority over firearms enforcement. Supports law enforcement and opposes measures described as infringing on gun rights.
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