Mike Carey

Wants to invest in good-paying jobs in manufacturing, tech, and energy production.

“The first step? Investing in good-paying jobs here at home, in fields ranging from manufacturing to tech to energy production.”⁷

Focuses on tax policy to protect and support the American workforce.

“American Workforce is focusing on the tax policy to develop policies to protect and support American workforce.”⁸

Focuses on tax provisions to support families facing financial challenges.

“The Working Families team will focus on tax provisions to support families that are currently facing financial challenges with inflation and the rising costs of daily living.”⁸

Supports preventing U.S. trade policy from favoring foreign e-commerce.

“we’ve supported legislation to prevent U.S. trade policy from favoring foreign e-commerce.”⁹

Supports protecting injured workers whose compensation claims overlap with Medicare coverage.

“We have been active on efforts to protect workers, like the Coordination of Medicare Payments and Workers’ Compensation Act, or the COMP ACT, which aims to protect injured workers whose compensation claims overlap with Medicare coverage.”⁹

Supports infrastructure projects that enhance connectivity and support economic development.

“This investment will enhance connectivity, increase safety for all modes of travel, and support future economic development by integrating with existing and planned land use and transportation networks.”¹⁰

Supports upgrades to wastewater infrastructure to limit economic growth.

“The Village of Jeffersonville urgently needs funding to upgrade a failing lift station and install 6,000 feet of sanitary force main to address aging wastewater infrastructure that threatens public health and limits economic growth.”¹⁰

Supports projects that improve access to areas undergoing economic growth.

“Reducing crashes and enhancing mobility will improve access to an area that is currently undergoing existing and planned economic growth and development.”¹⁰

Supports projects that enhance walkability and connectivity in downtown areas.

“This project will provide infrastructure enhancements needed to support the expansion of downtown businesses and housing opportunities in downtown Piqua.”¹⁰

Supports expanding water and sewer lines to serve new developments and facilities.

“The Sidney/Shelby Water and Sewer Expansion Project is a high-priority initiative designed to extend municipal water and sewer lines south of the current service area.”¹⁰

Supports wastewater treatment improvements to facilitate regional growth.

“The Far East Train project will facilitate the continued growth of the central Ohio region while improving water quality in the Scioto River watershed.”¹⁰

Wants to improve skills-based learning and prepare students for in-demand engineering and manufacturing careers.

“This investment will enhance skills-based learning and better prepare students for in-demand engineering and manufacturing careers and allow for the implementation of new curriculum to address the needs of new technologies that are being implemented by companies across the state of Ohio.”¹¹

Supports opening up land for development by connecting roadways.

“connecting Bluegrass to state route 41 can open up 2,000 more acres for development.”¹¹

Wants tax relief for families and small businesses to make ends meet and plan for the future.

“After years of stubborn inflation, American families and small businesses need tax relief to make ends meet today and plan for tomorrow.”⁷

Supports expanding the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and preserving affordable housing units.

“Along with our colleagues on the House Ways and Means Committee, we were also strong supporters of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, which expanded the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit from 9 percent to 12.5 percent. Since 1986, this credit has preserved nearly 13,000 units of affordable housing in the 15th district.”¹⁷

Supports extending and expanding tax relief for middle-class families, jobs, and affordable housing.

“I supported extending and expanding necessary tax relief to life up American middle-class families, increase jobs, and increase affordable housing across the country by supporting the House-passed Tax Relief for Americans Workers and Families Act.”⁸

Wants to renew the tax cuts established in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

“We are also tasked renewing the tax cuts established in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which inspired job creation and business investment that is the envy of the world.”⁸

Supports restoring research and development expensing for American businesses.

“This will restore crucial research and development expensing so that American businesses can invest in their next big idea.”⁹

Supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy to lower consumer prices and safeguard national security.

“All-of-the-above energy, produced here at home, will bring down consumer prices, end dependence on our adversaries for key resources and safeguard our national security.”⁷

Supports giving tax incentives to businesses who hire apprentices.

“We supported the bipartisan Leveraging and Energizing America’s Apprenticeship Programs Act to give tax incentives to businesses who hire apprentices.”⁹

Supports renovating laboratories at regional campuses to build a STEM workforce.

“The renovated laboratories would continue to build capacity for the University’s Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology which is preparing tomorrow’s research and manufacturing STEM Workforce.”¹⁰

Supports modernizing learning and training spaces with new technologies.

“This project will modernize 10,870 square feet of learning and training space, integrating “smart” factory technologies, advanced robotics, and sustainable engineering systems.”¹¹

Supports programs that deter youth crime by addressing root causes.

“The United Way of Central Ohio’s Youth Crime Deterrence Program would address the root causes of juvenile delinquency and crime.”¹⁰

Supports workforce development programs for survivors of human trafficking.

“This funding would increase the capacity and services for human trafficking survivors is expected to serve an additional 200 survivors — reaching over 600 survivors in Ohio annually.”¹⁰

Wants to give hardworking families a chance at the American dream through stable, affordable housing.

“Stable, affordable housing is increasingly out of reach for too many. We’re working give hardworking families their shot at the American dream.”⁷

Focuses on policies such as the Historic Tax Credit and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.

“Community Development will focus on policies such as the Historic Tax Credit, and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.”⁸

Supports redeveloping a blighted parcel to reconnect a community through infrastructure improvements.

“The Westland Mall Redevelopment-Essential Multimodal Infrastructure project is an opportunity to reconnect a community through the redevelopment of a large parcel that has been blighted for over twenty years.”⁶¹

Supports enhancing walkability and connectivity of downtown destinations to support business and housing expansion.

“This project will provide infrastructure enhancements needed to support the expansion of downtown businesses and housing opportunities in downtown Piqua.”⁶¹

Supports replacing an outdated water tower to ensure a sustainable future for a city.

“The replacement of the outdated water tower is not merely an infrastructure upgrade; it is a necessary step towards securing a sustainable future for Obetz.”⁶¹

Supports extending water and sewer service to make property eligible for annexation and economic development.

“Extend Water and Sewer Service from South Property Line of Love’s Truck Stop to South Property Line of Shelby County’s Vandemark Road Property.”⁶¹

Supports enhancing public spaces and community areas in a village.

“This project will enhance a portion of Uptown Plain City with multiple public spaces, including a historic train Depot, a plaza for outdoor gathering, children’s play areas, and a community hall.”⁶¹

Supports wastewater improvements to facilitate continued growth and economic development in a region.

“The Far East Train project will facilitate continued growth of the central Ohio region while maintaining, and potentially improving, water quality in the Scioto River watershed.”⁶¹

Supports redevelopment of blighted areas to reconnect communities and create opportunities.

“The Westland Mall Redevelopment-Essential Multimodal Infrastructure Project is an opportunity to reconnect with a community through the redevelopment of a large parcel that has been blighted for over twenty years.”¹⁰

Supports replacing outdated water infrastructure to secure a sustainable future.

“The replacement of the outdated water tower is a necessary step towards securing a sustainable future for Obetz.”¹⁰

Supports constructing a township hall/garage to serve as a community facility.

“A new, consolidated hall/garage would serve as an essential community facility by housing township, zone, and cemetery offices in an accessible, compliant building.”¹⁰

Supports providing reliable wastewater infrastructure to protect residents and waterways.

“Reliable wastewater infrastructure directly impacts the health and well-being of the effected residents. As it stands, the independent wastewater systems create an unmonitored and uncontrolled waste stream.”¹¹

Supports deploying advanced camera and license plate reader technologies to at-risk Jewish institutions.

“To deploy to at-risk Jewish institutions and COPS Technology & Equipment funding for advanced cameras and license plate reader technologies.”⁶¹

Supports providing security technology to at-risk Jewish institutions.

“To deploy to at-risk Jewish institutions and COPS Technology & Equipment funding for advanced cameras and license plate reader technologies.”¹⁰

Supports ensuring villages have water resources to support growth in the region.

“The program will ensure the Village of Jeffersonville and Fayette County has the water resources necessary to support the ongoing and future expected growth in the region.”⁶¹