How much does Mike Carey spend on office expenses?

Mike Carey has spent $1,677,208 in taxpayer-funded office expenses year-to-date (through Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025), including staff compensation, rent and utilities, travel, and other services. The full breakdown with top vendor recipients is available on this profile's Finance tab.

Where does Mike Carey's office budget money go?

The Members' Representational Allowance (MRA) covers official office operations. The largest categories are Staff Compensation (77.2%) and Rent & Utilities (9.1%). All spending is publicly reported through the House Statement of Disbursements.

How did Mike Carey win their last election?

Mike Carey won the 2024 general election with 56.5% of the vote (196,338 votes), winning by a margin of 13.0 points against 1 opponent.

When is Mike Carey up for re-election?

Mike Carey is up for re-election in 2026. Election Day is November 3, 2026. Their current term ends January 3, 2027. They have served 3 terms in this office. All 435 House seats are up every two years.

What is Mike Carey's current election status?

Mike Carey's current term ends January 3, 2027. They are up for re-election on November 3, 2026. House members serve two-year terms and face election every cycle.

How much campaign money has Mike Carey raised?

According to FEC filings, Mike Carey has raised $2,114,359 in campaign funds, spent $718,480, and has $1,557,173 cash on hand.

What is the difference between campaign funds and office spending?

Campaign funds are raised from donors for election purposes and regulated by the FEC. Office spending (MRA) is a separate taxpayer-funded budget allocated to each House member for staff salaries, rent, travel, and official duties. The two cannot be mixed — campaign money cannot pay for official expenses and vice versa.

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Mike Carey

Republican U.S. House • Ohio 15 · Ohio 15

State: Ohio
Phone: (202) 225-2015
Salary: $174,000/year
Tenure: 4 years, 5 months

249

Recorded Votes

Became Law

Bills Sponsored

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Mike Carey is a Republican Representative representing Ohio's 15th District in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Now in their 3rd term, they have cast 249 recorded votes, seen 55 measures become law, and sponsored 19 bills. They won their 2024 election with 56.5% of the vote, a 13.0-point margin. Their office has spent $1,677,208 in taxpayer-funded expenses this period. Up for re-election November 2026.

249 Votes 55 Laws 19 Bills Sponsored 56.5% 2024 Win 3 Terms 2026 Re-election

How congressional sessions work

Each numbered Congress spans two calendar years and is divided into two sessions: the first session (odd-numbered year, e.g., 2025) and the second session (even-numbered year, e.g., 2026). Modern Congresses begin on January 3 of odd-numbered years and end on January 3 two years later, unless a law sets a different date. The House is elected every two years, while Senators serve six-year terms staggered so that roughly one-third of the Senate is up for election every two years.

119-hr3425 2025-05-15 House

POST Act of 2025

Committee Yea

119-hr3424 2025-05-15 House

SPACE Act of 2025

Committee Yea

119-hr4553 2025-07-21 House

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Committee Nay

119-hjres106 2025-07-14 House

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".

Became Law Yea

119-hjres105 2025-07-10 House

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".

Became Law Yea

119-hjres104 2025-07-10 House

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment".

Became Law Yea

119-hres539 2025-06-24 House

Censuring Representative LaMonica McIver and removing her from the Committee on Homeland Security.

House Floor Vote Nay

119-hr4216 2025-06-27 House

FMS-Only List Review Act

Committee Yea

119-hr747 2025-01-28 House

Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2025

Committee Yea

119-hr4275 2025-07-02 House

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

Became Law Yea

119-hr3357 2025-05-13 House

Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act

Became Law Yea

119-hr3937 2025-06-11 House

Wabeno Economic Development Act

Committee Yea

119-hr1917 2025-03-06 House

Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025

Committee Yea

119-hr3351 2025-05-13 House

Improving Access to Small Business Information Act

Became Law Yea

119-hr3095 2025-04-30 House

To direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes.

Committee Yea

119-hr4016 2025-06-16 House

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

Committee Nay

119-hres590 2025-07-17 House

Relating to consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4) to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 3, 2025, in accordance with section 1012(a) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974.

House Floor Vote Yea

119-hr3633 2025-05-29 House

To provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes.

Committee Yea

119-hr1919 2025-03-06 House

Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act

Committee Yea

119-hres580 2025-07-15 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4016) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3633) to provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1919) to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1582) to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

Committee Yea

Election History

Regular Election Up for Re-election 2026 3 terms served

56.5% 196,338 votes

Won by 13.0 points

Adam Miller (D) 43.5% 151,411

Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Current Election Status

Current Term Ends January 3, 2027

Term Length 2 years (all House seats)

Next Election November 3, 2026

Status Up for Re-election 2026

Campaign Finance (FEC)

$2,114,359

Total Raised

$718,480

Total Spent

$1,557,173

Cash on Hand

Source: Federal Election Commission · Candidate ID: H2OH15228 · Through 12/31/2025 · 2026 Cycle

Taxpayer-Funded Office Spending (MRA)

$1,677,208

Total spent year to date

Through Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025

$139,767/mo $4,595/day

Staff Compensation 77.2%

$1,295,245

Rent & Utilities 9.1%

$153,037

Printing 4.5%

$75,196

Other Services 2.8%

$46,799

Supplies 2.5%

$41,841

Travel 2.5%

$41,214

Franked Mail 1.1%

$18,502

Top Recipients This Quarter

Dwyer Kaitlyn A Staff $71,992

Front Porch Strategies Rent & Utilities $42,674

Lundquist Michael J. Staff $40,735

Givens Timothy J. Staff $38,300

Nguyen Angela R. Staff $35,250

Source: House Statement of Disbursements · Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025

Financial Transparency

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House Financial Disclosures Annual reports & stock transaction filings

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OpenSecrets Profile Campaign donors, lobbying, & outside spending

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What The Facts Score

Measured from public voting records, Census district demographics, and CRS bill data. Not an editorial judgment — the same formula applies to every member regardless of party.

District Disconnect

Institutional Tilt

Sponsor Contradiction

100

Ghost Voting

Anomaly Complicity

Did You Know?

sponsor contradiction

Mike Carey co-sponsors Labor legislation but voted No on 119-hr6703, which covers the same subject area.

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Institutional Tilt

119-hres426
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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119-hres5
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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119-hres377
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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119-hjres75
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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119-hres1100
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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Sponsor Contradiction

119-hr6703 — Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act NO
Sponsors Labor bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hr6409 — FENCES Act NO
Sponsors Energy bills but voted NO on this one

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119-hr3617 — Securing Americaâs Critical Minerals Supply Act NO
Sponsors Technology bills but voted NO on this one

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119-hr1366 — Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2025 NO
Sponsors Energy bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hr22 — SAVE Act NO
Sponsors Justice bills but voted NO on this one

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Methodology: The WTF Score is computed from five equally-party-neutral pillars: District Disconnect (30%), Institutional Tilt (25%), Sponsor Contradiction (20%), Ghost Voting (15%), and Anomaly Complicity (10%). Each uses only public government data. Full methodology →

Sources: Congress.gov · Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · Legislative Dossier on The Honest Copy