U.S. House · OH-15
Rep. Mike Carey (R)
Represents Ohio’s 15th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$7.51spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$7.51
- Opponent$1.36
- OH average$7.77
- House average$8.15
Ranks 140 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Carey (R), won | 196,338 (56.5%) | $2,611,523 | $7.51 |
| Adam Miller (D) | 151,411 (43.5%) | $472,612 | $1.36 |
Total votes cast: 347,749. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC, Pfizer PAC | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $11,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | Chevron PAC, ConocoPhillips PAC, Marathon Petroleum PAC, Occidental PAC, API PAC | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateClean energy industry | CleanPower PAC | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $9,993 | $42,573 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Boeing PAC | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.