U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District
November 8, 2022 · general election · District 15 · 2 candidates with a page
About this district
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House | U.S. House, Ohio's 15th District | U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District |
Last time, 2020: Steve Stivers (Republican) 63.4% · 243,103 votes; Joel Newby (Democratic) 36.6% · 140,183 votes.
That result was under the district's previous boundaries.
Sources: Federal Elections 2020 (Excel edition), 2020 U.S. House of Representatives Results (by State), Ohio rows; compiled from state elections offices · Federal Elections 2020: Election Results for the U.S. President, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives · 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 15 · Ohio Vote Certified With Record Turnout, All-Time High Early Vote
The candidates
Listed alphabetically by surname. Ohio rotates the order candidates appear in by precinct, so no order on this page is the order on a ballot.
- Staffer to Ohio Sen. Merle Grace Kearns, 1991-1993, and U.S. Rep. Bob Ney, 1995-1998; professional advocate; business executive
- Vice president of government affairs, Murray Energy Corporation and American Consolidated Natural Resources, Inc.
- Chairman of the board and president, Ohio Coal Association
10 of 11 sections researched · 70 sources
- Union leader
- Bachelor of Science in human resources and Bachelor of Arts in English, The Ohio State University (per campaign)
- President, Communications Workers of America Local 4501 (per campaign)
4 of 11 sections researched · 11 sources
Mike Carey
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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| positions | researched |
| claims | none found |
| record | researched |
| money | researched |
| interests | researched |
| polling | researched |
| elections | researched |
| endorsements | researched |
| sources | researched |
Gary Josephson
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Section | State |
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| profile | researched |
| ballot | researched |
| positions | not researched |
| claims | none found |
| record | not researched |
| money | not researched |
| interests | not researched |
| polling | not researched |
| elections | researched |
| endorsements | not researched |
| sources | researched |
The race in pictures
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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A note on our coverage
Read before the columns: where one candidate has more entries than another, this says which of the two reasons it is.
Endorsements received: Mike Carey has 5 entries and Gary Josephson has 0 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Where they stand: Mike Carey has 4 entries and Gary Josephson has 0 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Mike Carey's record in office has 17 entries and Gary Josephson's has 0. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Jump to a candidate
- Mike Carey: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Gary Josephson: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
Where they stand
Their own words, by issue, with the date, the venue and the link. A paraphrase is marked as one.
Affordable housing
Mike Carey
We were able to expand and make permanent the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit through the Working Families Tax Cuts, and this legislation builds on that success by preserving more affordable housing for the families who need it most
Source: carey.house.gov
Gary Josephson
Not yet researched
Energy prices
Mike Carey
Cheaper energy translates into cheaper goods for Americans at every level of the supply chain, allowing families to keep more of their hard-earned cash
Source: carey.house.gov
Gary Josephson
Not yet researched
Health coverage
Mike Carey
I voted today to extend the enhanced tax credits for ACA plans. The cost of health care is still too high because of the failed Obamacare policies that removed choice and raised premiums with punishing government mandates on our working families.
Source: carey.house.gov
Gary Josephson
Not yet researched
Taxes and the cost of living
Mike Carey
In just over a year, Republicans are delivering a more affordable future with a stronger low-income housing tax credit, a record high Child Tax Credit, and more money in the pockets of Ohio families.
Source: carey.house.gov
Gary Josephson
Not yet researched
What they have said, checked
Newest first. Each check is shown in the checker's own rating word, with their name, the date and the link.
Mike Carey
None found in the records checked
Gary Josephson
None found in the records checked
Record in office
Dated actions. Any evaluation of an action is printed with the name of whoever made it and the link.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Person | Date | Kind | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carey (R) | 2021 | office | U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District |
| Carey (R) | 2026-01-08 | vote | 2026-01-08 (vote): Voted to extend the enhanced premium tax credits for Affordable Care Act plans. |
| Carey (R) | 2026-02-12 | bill | 2026-02-12 (bill): With Senator John Barrasso, reintroduced the Pay Less at the Pump Act, which would end the Superfund financing tax, a tax imposed on crude o |
| Carey (R) | 2026-07-02 | bill | 2026-07-02 (bill): Introduced the Housing Opportunities and Preservation Enhancement Act, which would create tax incentives for the purchase and major renovati |
| Carey (R) | 2026-09-01 | vote | 2026-09-01 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 6500, which the Senate amended into the Continuing |
| Carey (R) | 2026-09-01 | vote | 2026-09-01 (vote): Voted yes on agreeing to H. Res. 1490, "providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms"; the House adopted it |
| Carey (R) | 2026-09-01 | vote | 2026-09-01 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 9436, the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 ("to extend the time period for which certain regulations" |
| Carey (R) | 2026-09-02 | vote | 2026-09-02 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.J. Res. 1, proposing an amendment to the Constitution to require that the Supreme Co |
| Carey (R) | 2026-09-02 | vote | 2026-09-02 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 1501, the Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 ("to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production " |
| Carey (R) | 2026-09-03 | vote | 2026-09-03 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 4795, the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026, which would make a college that takes part in a "n" |
| Carey (R) | 2026-09-14 | vote | 2026-09-14 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3276, the Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 ("to direct th" |
| Carey (R) | 2026-09-15 | vote | 2026-09-15 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2140, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025, which reauthorizes the diesel e |
| Carey (R) | 2026-09-15 | vote | 2026-09-15 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.J. Res. 210, disapproving under the Congressional Review Act the Environmental Protection Agency rule "California " |
| Carey (R) | 2026-09-15 | vote | 2026-09-15 (vote): Voted no on agreeing to H. Con. Res. 93, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Arm |
| Carey (R) | 2026-09-16 | vote | 2026-09-16 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334, which the Senate amended into the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Rus |
| Carey (R) | 2026-09-16 | vote | 2026-09-16 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 9576, the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 ("to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Divisio" |
| Carey (R) | 2026-09-16 | vote | 2026-09-16 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 10326, the Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds (PROOF) Act, on information-sharing between fed |
| Carey (R) | 2026-09-16 | vote | 2026-09-16 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.J. Res. 213, disapproving under the Congressional Review Act the Environmental Protection Agency rule "California " |
Mike Carey
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September 16, 2026 · vote
Voted yes on the motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334, which the Senate amended into the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026; the motion passed 262 to 159.
Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov
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September 16, 2026 · vote
Voted yes on passage of H.R. 9576, the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 ("to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice"); the House passed it 352 to 72.
Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov
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September 16, 2026 · vote
Voted yes on passage of H.R. 10326, the Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds (PROOF) Act, on information-sharing between federal law enforcement and state agencies to detect, investigate and prosecute fraud in certain federal programs; the House passed it 217 to 207.
Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov
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September 16, 2026 · vote
Voted yes on passage of H.J. Res. 213, disapproving under the Congressional Review Act the Environmental Protection Agency rule "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision"; the House passed it 214 to 208.
Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov
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September 15, 2026 · vote
Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2140, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025, which reauthorizes the diesel emissions reduction program; the motion passed 343 to 79.
Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov
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September 15, 2026 · vote
Voted yes on passage of H.J. Res. 210, disapproving under the Congressional Review Act the Environmental Protection Agency rule "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision"; the House passed it 216 to 211.
Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov
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September 15, 2026 · vote
Voted no on agreeing to H. Con. Res. 93, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran; the House adopted it 220 to 204.
Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov
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September 14, 2026 · vote
Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3276, the Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 ("to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Urban Bird Treaty Program"); the motion passed 345 to 60.
Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov
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September 3, 2026 · vote
Voted yes on passage of H.R. 4795, the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026, which would make a college that takes part in a "nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel" ineligible for certain Higher Education Act funds; the House passed it 237 to 169.
Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov
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September 2, 2026 · vote
Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.J. Res. 1, proposing an amendment to the Constitution to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices; the motion failed 212 to 206, short of the two-thirds a suspension needs.
Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov
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September 2, 2026 · vote
Voted yes on passage of H.R. 1501, the Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 ("to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project"); the House passed it 218 to 201.
Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov
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September 1, 2026 · vote
Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 6500, which the Senate amended into the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 ("making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027"); the motion passed 370 to 48.
Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov
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September 1, 2026 · vote
Voted yes on passage of H.R. 9436, the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 ("to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective"); the House passed it 219 to 196.
Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov
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September 1, 2026 · vote
Voted yes on agreeing to H. Res. 1490, "providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms"; the House adopted it 220 to 192, with 2 members voting present.
Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov
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July 2, 2026 · bill
Introduced the Housing Opportunities and Preservation Enhancement Act, which would create tax incentives for the purchase and major renovation of residential rental properties at least 15 years old.
Source: carey.house.gov
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February 12, 2026 · bill
With Senator John Barrasso, reintroduced the Pay Less at the Pump Act, which would end the Superfund financing tax, a tax imposed on crude oil received at U.S. refineries and on imported petroleum products.
Source: carey.house.gov
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January 8, 2026 · vote
Voted to extend the enhanced premium tax credits for Affordable Care Act plans.
Source: carey.house.gov
Gary Josephson
Not yet researched
Money
Totals and donors exactly as filed with the FEC or the Ohio Secretary of State, each figure with its filing link.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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| None found in the records checked |
Mike Carey
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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| None found in the records checked |
Totals as filed
None found in the records checked
Top donors, as filed
None found in the records checked
Outside spending
None found in the records checked
In-state share
Not yet researched
Gary Josephson
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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| None found in the records checked |
Totals as filed
Not yet researched
Top donors, as filed
Not yet researched
Outside spending
Not yet researched
In-state share
Not yet researched
The result
Mike Carey · certified 2022-12-09
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Carey | 143,112 | 57.0% |
| Gary Josephson | 108,139 | 43.0% |
Sources: Federal Elections 2022 (Excel edition), 2022 U.S. House of Representatives Results (by State), Ohio rows; compiled from state elections offices · Federal Elections 2022: Election Results for the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives · 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 15 · LaRose Certifies Results for the November 2022 General Election
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Quick answers
When was the 2022 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District election?
The election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District was held on November 8, 2022.
Who ran for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District in 2022?
On the ballot for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District, in surname order: Mike Carey (Republican), Gary Josephson (Democratic).
Who won the 2022 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District election?
Mike Carey won the election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 15th District. Results as certified: Mike Carey 57.0%, Gary Josephson 43.0%.
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