John Carey Jr.
John Carey Jr. (b. april 18, 1959) was a Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 87. Carey served from 2011 until 2012. He resigned to accept a position with Shawnee State University.[1]
Carey graduated from Ohio University with a B.S. in political science. After graduating from college, he worked as a legislative aide to Congressman Clarence Miller. He was later elected to be the Mayor of Wellston from 1988 and served until 1994. Carey spent 8 years in the Ohio State Senate from 2002 to 2010 before running for the House.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Carey was appointed to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Finance and Appropriations Committee, Ohio House of Representatives, Vice Chair
- Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education, Chair
Elections
2010
Carey defeated Fred Deel (D) and Tim Sanders (L) in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 87 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 John Carey Jr. (R)
|
23,226 | 64.19% | ||
| Fred Deel (D) | 11,785 | 32.57% | ||
| Tim Sanders (L) | 1,170 | 3.23% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Carey and his wife, Lynley, currently reside in Wellston. They have two sons, Justin and Jordan.
External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Clyde Evans (R) |
Ohio House of Representatives District 87 2011–2012 |
Succeeded by Ryan Smith |
