North Columbus News

U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15) made several stops across Central Ohio last week, focusing on seniors, health care, and military service members.

On Thursday, Carey participated in a telephone town hall with members of the Ohio AARP in Columbus to mark the 90th anniversary of Social Security. During the event, he discussed efforts in Congress to preserve and protect Social Security for future generations.

Later that day, Carey attended a roundtable hosted by the Alzheimer’s Association of Central Ohio. The discussion centered on stories from caregivers supporting loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and highlighted his pending legislation, the Credit for Caring Act.

“Ensuring that seniors in Central Ohio are getting the Social Security benefits they paid into and deserve is incredibly important. I was happy to join Ohio AARP to celebrate 90 years of Social Security and look forward to nearly another century of success,” Rep. Carey said. “I was also glad to meet with the Alzheimer’s Association for a roundtable to highlight the work caregivers offer to loved ones dealing with Alzheimer’s and dementia. With working family caregivers playing a growing role in our economy, my bipartisan Credit for Caring Act will be crucial in making sure Ohioans can work and take care of their loved ones.”

Jennifer Carlson, State Director of Ohio AARP, commented on Carey’s involvement: “I want to extend my heartfelt appreciation to Congressman Carey for his leadership and unwavering commitment to ensure millions of Americans can retire with dignity, security and the support they’ve earned through Social Security. Equally outstanding is his work championing the Credit for Caring Act. Advancing these policies not only safeguard the promise of retirement but also strengthens the fabric of our communities by supporting the intrepid caregivers among us.”

Vince McGrail, executive director of the Alzheimer’s Association Central Ohio and Northwest Ohio chapters, added: “We’re so grateful for the support of Rep. Carey and all lawmakers who support our work,” Vince McGrail said. “For the first time, more than seven million Americans have Alzheimer’s – including 236,200 in Ohio. It’s urgent that we work closely with our legislators to bring continued funding and awareness to help families in Ohio and work toward our vision of a world without Alzheimer’s and dementia.”

On Friday, Carey visited Springfield to tour the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE) and met with members of the Springfield Air National Guard. He received updates on how NAAMCE supports Advanced Air Mobility technology at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFB) as well as other national partners.

“It was great to meet with so many great members of the Ohio Air National Guard in Springfield on Friday. This facility is playing a crucial leadership role in developing and testing new technology that can be deployed by our military and its partners in the years to come,” Rep. Carey said. “I am extremely grateful for the Guardsmen and their leadership for their work and hospitality and look forward to visiting again soon.”

Mike Carey has represented Ohio's 15th district since 2021 after replacing Steve Stivers (source). Born in Sabina, Ohio in 1971, he currently lives in Columbus (source) and graduated from Ohio State University with a BA in 1993.

Photos from last week’s events were made available by Carey's office.