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Mike Carey

Representative, Ohio

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Mike Carey Gets an A

Score: 97 out of 100, the weighted average of 7 principles. On 110 of 115 votes and bills, Carey was on the liberty side.

Carey was on the ballot on November 3, 2026, against Don Leonard (D).

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    Tyranny19 of 19 with liberty
  • A
    Free nations31 of 34 with liberty
  • A
    Free speech3 of 3 with liberty
  • A
    Free markets17 of 17 with liberty
  • A
    Equal rights13 of 13 with liberty
  • –
    Conscience1 of 1, too few to count
  • A-
    Defense7 of 8 with liberty
  • A
    Borders19 of 20 with liberty

Who pays for Carey’s campaign

$4,184,981 raised since January 2025.

  • 52%from PACs and other committees$2,192,850
  • 29%from people$1,219,542
  • 18%transfers and other income$769,589

The committee money, by who is behind it

  • Company PACs$904,750
  • Trade groups$473,367
  • Leadership and cause PACs$268,150
  • Member groups$148,194
  • Unions$63,500

Added up from what the committees themselves reported giving. They report later than the campaign does, so this can come to more than the committee line above.

Committees that gave the most

  1. Abbott Laboratories Employee Political Action Committee$10,000
  2. American Academy of Dermatology Association Political Action Committee (SKINPAC)$10,000
  3. American Bankers Association PAC (BANKPAC)$10,000
  4. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC/PAC)$10,000
  5. American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Political Action Committee$10,000

34 more committees gave $10,000 as well. A PAC may give a candidate $5,000 for each election, so many give the same.

From the campaign’s own reports to the Federal Election Commission, through October 14, 2026. People who gave are counted, never named. The full filing at FEC.gov. Discuss this money

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