John Carey (Ohio state senator)
| John Carey | |
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| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 87th district |
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In office January 3, 2011-December 16, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Clyde Evans |
| Succeeded by | Philip H. Rose |
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In office January 3, 1995-December 31, 2002 |
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| Preceded by | Mark Malone |
| Succeeded by | Clyde Evans |
| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 17th district |
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In office January 6, 2003-December 31, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Mike Shoemaker |
| Succeeded by | David T. Daniels |
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April 18, 1959 Chillicothe, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lynley |
| Residence | Wellston, Ohio |
| Alma mater | Ohio University |
| Profession | Legislator |
John Carey is a Republican politician. He became the Chancellor of the University System of Ohio in 2013. In 2011, he served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 87th District, before resigning at the end of the year. He also was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1995 until 2002, and the Ohio Senate from 2003 to 2010.
Carey graduated from Wellston High School and attended Ohio University, where he earned a degree in political science. After college, he worked as an aide to U.S. Representative Clarence Miller and served as Mayor of Wellston from 1988 to 1994.
Carey defeated incumbent Representative Mark Malone in 1994 to take his first term in the Ohio House of Representatives, and won reelection handily in 1996. In 1998, Carey defeated Democrat Bill Oiler with 64.97% of the electorate to take a third term. For his fourth term in 2000, he ran unopposed.
Term limited in the House after 2002, Carey sought to face incumbent Senator Mike Shoemaker to move up to the Ohio Senate. While the seat had been held by Democrats since the mid-1980s, redistricting made the seat solidly Republican. He defeated Shoemaker to take his first term with 53.8% of the vote.
For the 126th General Assembly, Senate President Bill Harris named Carey as Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and he continued to serve in the capacity for the 127th and 128th General Assemblies.
For his reelection bid in 2006, Carey faced Democrat April Howland, but easily won reelection with 60.08% of the vote.
Again term limited, Carey returned to the Ohio House in 2010, and ran to succeed Clyde Evans. He went on to win the seat with 64.19% of the vote.
Carey served as vice chairman of the House Finance and Financial Institutions Committee, under Chairman Ron Amstutz, and as Chairman of the Primary and Secondary Education Subcommittee in the 129th General Assembly. He also served on the committee of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Carey is also a member of the Lawrence County Transportation Improvement District Board of Trustees.
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