[CAPTURE PORTAL] 119TH CONGRESS

Legislative Integrity Monitor

Goblin House Intelligence

Mike Carey

Republican · Representative, OH ·15

Mike Carey is the Republican U.S. Representative (OH's 15th congressional district). The platform has 3 voting records on file (2022-2025) and 20 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components

47 MODERATE

Connection Density 20%

0 → 0

Donor Influence 15%

88 → 13

Silence Risk 25%

69 → 17

Contradiction Risk 25%

54 → 14

Intelligence Volume 15%

20 → 3

Constituency Deviation 0%

56 → 0

Voting Misalignment 0%

0 → 0

% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.

[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Small Business Share of Employment: 44.2%

secondary ✓ Verified

[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median Household Income: $70,897

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Ohio Issue 1 (Right to Abortion/Reproductive Rights) (2023) — passed, margin 56.6%

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 4885 (share 0.09)

secondary ✓ Verified

[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 5241 (share 0.12)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: NetJets (2500 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Cardinal Health (5000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Ohio's 15th District serves a mix of suburban Columbus, including high-growth areas in Franklin County, and more rural counties to the south and west like Madison, Fayette, and Clinton. It is a regional hub for logistics, insurance, and medical manufacturing.

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Voted nay on H.R. 2617 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) on 2022-12-23: Voted against the major funding bill despite significant infrastructure needs in his district, prioritizing party/ideological alignment over constituent resource allocation.

primary · 2022-12-23 ✓ Verified

Voted yea on H.R. 8998 (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025) on 2024-07-24: Voted to slash EPA funding and environmental oversight, aligning with the regulatory relief requested by his primary energy sector donors.

primary · 2024-07-24 ✓ Verified

Voted yea on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Lower Energy Costs Act provisions)) on 2025-07-03: A direct benefit to former lobbying clients; the bill repeals the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and streamlines fossil fuel permits while Carey remains a top recipient of coal PAC funds.

primary · 2025-07-03 ✓ Verified

[disclosure] Lobbying disclosure reports showing Michael Carey as Vice President of Government Affairs for Murray Energy Corporation for over 20 years.

primary · 2021-05-01 ✓ Verified

[platform] Mike Carey is a conservative outsider who has spent his career holding politicians accountable and fighting for working class families.

primary · 2021-08-03 ✓ Verified

Received $10,000 from the American Electric Power PAC during the 2024 election cycle.

primary · 2024-10-15 ✓ Verified

Career total of $287,540 from the Energy & Natural Resources sector, primarily driven by coal mining and electric utility interests.

secondary · 2026-05-02 ✓ Verified

Mike Carey filed filing with the SEC on 2019-08-08. Accession number: N/A.

secondary · 2019-08-08 ✓ Verified

Leslie H. Wexner donor Leslie H. Wexner made $3,500 campaign contribution to CAREY FOR CONGRESS on 2025-06-30

Igs Ventures, Inc. PAC donor $10,000 to Mike Carey's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00905042/

Jobs Opportunity Now PAC donor $5,000 to Mike Carey's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00896688/

Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition PAC (Affordable Housing PAC) donor $5,000 to Mike Carey's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00842583/

Highwater PAC donor $5,000 to Mike Carey's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00832568/

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Political Action Committee donor $5,000 to Mike Carey's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00824425/

Western Alliance Bancorporation Political Action Committee (Wabpac) donor $6,000 to Mike Carey's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00817585/

American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $10,000 to Mike Carey's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/

Constellation Energy Corporation Employee Political Action Committee (Cepac) donor $8,000 to Mike Carey's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00793711/

Dependable Conservative Leadership PAC donor $5,000 to Mike Carey's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00775999/

Tractor Supply Company Political Action Committee donor $10,000 to Mike Carey's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00763664/

Health Carousel PAC (Health Carousel PAC) donor $6,600 to Mike Carey's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00761890/

Mnm PAC donor $5,000 to Mike Carey's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00758813/

Us Energy PAC (The PAC Of American Exploration & Production Council, Inc.) donor $9,500 to Mike Carey's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00755454/

Raptor PAC donor $6,000 to Mike Carey's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00749481/

Hallador Energy Company PAC donor $5,200 to Mike Carey's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00725804/

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. PAC donor $8,500 to Mike Carey's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00691634/

American Revival PAC donor $5,000 to Mike Carey's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00639229/

Memorialhealthpac donor $7,500 to Mike Carey's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00610956/

Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC) donor $5,000 to Mike Carey's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00592089/

Bill	Vote	Date	Alignment
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood…	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Water Resources Development Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
PROOF Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Retire through Ownership Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers…	Nay	2026-09-15	unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
GUARD Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Whistleblower Protection Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act	Yea	2026-09-14	unknown
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act	Yea	2026-09-14	unknown
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act	Yea	2026-09-03	unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act	Yea	2026-09-02	unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require…	Yea	2026-09-02	unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms…	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period…	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
AGOA Extension Act	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period…	Nay	2026-09-01	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R…	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R…	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
Local Access to Courts Act	Yea	2026-08-31	unknown

Last contradiction analysis: Never

statement_vs_disclosure 90/100

Platform: "Mike Carey is a conservative outsider who has spent his career holding politicians accountable and fighting for working class families."

Vote: on "Lobbying disclosure reports showing Michael Carey as Vice President of Government Affairs for…"

Carey campaigns as an 'outsider' despite a multi-decade career as a high-level federal lobbyist for the coal industry, a core component of the political establishment he critiques.

Last silence detection: Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:06:08 GMT (via scheduled run)

Black Lung Disability Trust Fund solvency

484d silent

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Expected position: Advocacy for permanent extension of the excise tax on coal to ensure fund stability for miners in his region. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Extremely vocal on the 'Pay Less at the Pump Act' and fossil fuel production incentives, proving active engagement in energy policy while avoiding the financial liabilities of the coal industry. Primary URL: https://carey.house.gov/priorities/domestic-energy-independence/

ideological & single-issue

Stanley Black & Decker Inc. Political Action Committee, Black & Veatch Political Action Committee (Black & Veatch Pa (amounts: $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue

other candidates' committees

Huck PAC, The Guardian Fund (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: other candidates' committees

colleagues' leadership pacs

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Raptor PAC, Pioneer PAC, Buckeye Liberty PAC, Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC), Dependable Conservative Leadership PAC, Highwater PAC, Jobs Opportunity Now PAC (amounts: $6,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $6,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs

other / unclassified

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American Society Of Association Executives (Asae) PAC, United Postmasters And Managers Of America Political Fund, American Osteopathic Information Association, Republican Mainstreet Partnership PAC, National Club Association PAC (Clubpac), Textile Rental Services Association Of America Political Action Committee (Trsapac), Calfee Fund For Good Government, Faegre Drinker Political Action Committee (Faegre Drinker Pa, Barnes & Thornburg PAC, Nswa PAC- National Stripper Well Association PAC, Society For Cardiovascular Angiography And Interventions (Scai) PAC, Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC, Memorialhealthpac, American Revival PAC, Healthcare Distribution Alliance Political Action Committee, Federation Of Exchange Accomodators 1031 PAC, Mnm PAC (amounts: $10,000 (2026), $6,500 (2026), $6,500 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $6,500 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $9,500 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $6,000 (2026), $7,500 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $6,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified

corporate pacs, industry unlisted

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Keycorp Advocates Fund, Beam Suntory Inc Political Action Committee, Trinity Industries Employee Political Action Committee (Sf) Inc., Direct Supply, Inc. Partners PAC (Dsi Partners PAC), M/I Homes, Inc. Political Action Committee, Polsinelli PAC, Cintas Corporation Partners PAC, Asurion LLC Political Action Committee (Asurion PAC), Woolpert, Inc Political Action Committee, Sunrun Inc Political Action Committee (Sunrun PAC), Mannik And Smith Group Inc PAC The Aka Msg PAC, Alkermes Inc. Political Action Committee, Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. PAC, Western Dubuque Biodiesel LLC PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $6,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,500 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $6,750 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted

Wine And Spirits Wholesalers Of America, Inc. PAC Alcohol & tobacco $7,500 (2024)

National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2026)

Reynolds American Inc. PAC (Rai PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2026)

Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc. PAC Alcohol & tobacco $7,500 (2026)

Raptor PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $6,000 (2026)

Igs Ventures, Inc. PAC Technology $10,000 (2026)

Jobs Opportunity Now PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)

Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition PAC (Affordable Housing PAC) Finance & banking $9,000 (2026)

Highwater PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Political Action Committee Law & lobbying firms $7,000 (2026)

Western Alliance Bancorporation Political Action Committee (Wabpac) Finance & banking $6,000 (2026)

American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Law & lobbying firms $5,000 (2026)

Constellation Energy Corporation Employee Political Action Committee (Cepac) Oil, gas & mining $8,000 (2026)

Dependable Conservative Leadership PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)

Tractor Supply Company Political Action Committee Retail & consumer $10,000 (2026)

Topic	Priority	Alignment	Deviation
Reproductive Rights & Abortion Access	78	-55	70
Healthcare Access & ACA Protections	82	-35	65
Infrastructure & Transportation	75	-25	45
Agricultural & Rural Interests	60	40	40
Jobs, Manufacturing & Supply Chain	80	45	35
Federal Budget & Debt Reduction	68	50	32
Small Business & Local Economy	88	55	30
Immigration & Border Policy	70	60	28
Energy Costs & Domestic Production	72	70	25
Education & School Choice	66	55	25
Public Safety & Law Enforcement	65	70	18
Veterans & Military Affairs	62	75	15

No platform commitments archived

No committee memberships recorded

Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

Component	Weight	Signal
Contradiction Risk	30%	Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence	20%	Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density	20%	Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk	15%	Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume	15%	Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation	0%	Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment	0%	Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

[PUBLIC COST ESTIMATE]

Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains.

$13.6BDonor Contributions

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Calculation Methodology

Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

Connected officials are elected officials in our database with a mapped relationship (lobbying, board membership, campaign contribution, etc.) to this entity.

Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

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