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Common Ground Scorecard for Mike Carey

U.S. House

Mike Carey (OH-15 - R)

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Mike Carey is a coal industry lobbyist and an ally of Donald Trump who was elected to the House in a November 2021 special election on the strength of the former president’s endorsement. He supports “lowering taxes, cutting red tape, demanding fair trade deals, and investing in our military.” Carey was a U.S. Army Reserve officer from 1989 until 1999, when he became president of the Ohio Coal Association. He served in that role until 2012, when he became chairman of the board. The same year he became vice president of government affairs at Murray Energy Corporation.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Mike Carey)

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Up for Reelection in 2024

Top Organizations and Groups

  • House Committee on Budget
  • House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

Common Ground Score is

61
Well Above Average

Based on a scale of 0-100, below is a breakdown of the Common Ground Score:

Official PerformanceMAX 30
11
Personal ActionsMAX 30
20
CommunicationsMAX 20
20
CommitmentsMAX 20
0
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
10

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Common Ground Score History for Mike Carey

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Official Performance Commentary

Top 50% for Official Performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

Had several public conversations with Democratic Congresswoman Joyce Beatty as they re-launched the Congressional Civility and Respect Caucus. Had a public conversation with a Democratic colleague as part of One Small Step Congress, hosted by StoryCorps. Member of the Congressional Civility and Respect Caucus.

Communications Commentary

"We can disagree, but you don't have to be disagreeable." "Just in the first-year time I've been able to partner with the opposing party to get legislation passed and I have a very good working relationship with the members here in Ohio and I think we'll find a lot of common ground."

Commitments Commentary

The politician has not affirmed the commitments.

Outstanding Commmon Grounder Commentary

Championed common ground by re-launching the Congressional Civility and Respect Caucus. Championed common ground by introducing the Building Unity Through Dual Sponsors (BUDS) resolution to bolster bipartisan collaboration in Congress. Teamed up with Democratic Congressman Jimmy Panetta for the Anheuser-Busch Brew Across America Congressional Brewing Competition.

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  • Well Above Average
  • Somewhat Above Average
  • Average
  • Somewhat Below Average
  • Well Below Average

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For candidates without congressional or gubernatorial service, Official Performance points are a predictive estimate using statistical modeling.

Personal Actions points can be provisionally awarded for a commitment to take the action(s) within the first six months of office, if elected.

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