North Columbus News

Congressman Mike Carey, who represents Ohio's 15th district, recently shared important updates on social media reflected in his tweets. Serving since 2021, Carey discussed significant legislative progress and community engagements from his time in Congress.

On April 29, 2025, Mike Carey announced the passing of a new bill, aiming to address public safety concerns stemming from previous tragic incidents. He stated, "By getting this bill passed, we can keep families together, save lives, and prevent another tragedy like Kristine's from ever occurring again." The tweet highlights a legislative push to tackle specific risks to community well-being.

On the same day, Carey highlighted the tragic case of Kristine Jonsson. He referenced her passing in 2020 due to sodium nitrate exposure and announced legislative action taken in her memory. He noted, "In 2020, Kristine Jonsson of Hilliard tragically passed away from exposure to highly-concentrated sodium nitrate. Today, we passed the bipartisan Youth Poisoning Prevention Act, legislation to prevent deadly levels of sodium nitrate from getting in the wrong hands." This act represents a bipartisan effort to prevent similar tragedies in the future.

On April 30, 2025, Carey engaged with community representatives by hosting members of the Columbus Partnership in his Washington office. He expressed his appreciation for the visit, stating, "Great to have my friends from the Columbus partnership stop by my office in Washington today!" Such engagements emphasize Carey's continued connection with his local constituency.

Carey, born in Sabina, Ohio, in 1971, and a current resident of Columbus, reflects on his roots and the importance of local and national legislative initiatives. He earned his BA from Ohio State University, in 1993, and succeeded Steve Stivers in Congress.