John A. Boehner
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| John A. Boehner | ||
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| U.S. House, Ohio, District 8 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1991-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 21 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| House Republican Conference Chairman | ||
| 1995-1999 | ||
| President of the Board of Trustees of Union Township, Ohio | ||
| 1984 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $223,500/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 6, 1990 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Ohio House of Representatives | ||
| 1984-1990 | ||
| Board of Trustees, Union Township, Ohio | ||
| 1981-1984 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Xavier University | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Navy | |
| Years of service | 1968 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 17, 1949 | |
| Place of birth | West Chester, Ohio | |
| Profession | Business Consultant | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Boehner is a "rank-and-file Republican".[1]
Biography
Boehner was born in West Chester, Ohio. He earned his B.S. from Xavier University in 1977.[2]
Career
- 1991-Present: U.S. House of Representatives, Ohio's 8th congressional district
- 1985-1990: Ohio House of Representatives
- 1981-1984: Board of Trustees, Union Township, Ohio
- 1968: United States Navy
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
As Speaker of the House, Boehner does not serve on any committees.
Issues
Political positions
Percentage voting with party
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, John A. Boehner voted with the Republican Party 100.0% of the time, which ranked 1 among the 242 House Republican members in November 2011.[3]
Presidential preference
2012
John A. Boehner has endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [4]
Elections
2012
Boehner is running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, to represent Ohio's 8th District. He defeated David Lewis in the March 6 Republican primary and is unopposed in the November 6 general election.
The Washington Post listed the House of Representatives elections in Ohio in 2012 as one of the states that could determine whether Democrats retake the House or Republican holds its majority in 2013.[5] Ohio tied with Pennsylvania for 9th on the list.[5]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Boehner won re-election to the United States House of Representatives. He defeated Justin A. Coussoule (D), David A. Harlow (Libertarian), and James J. Condit, Jr. (Constitution) in the general election.[6]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Ohio Congressional District 8 Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John A. Boehner Incumbent |
65.6% | 142,731 | |
| Democrat | Justin A. Coussoule | 30.3% | 65,883 | |
| Libertarian | David A. Harlow | 2.4% | 5,121 | |
| Constitution | James J. Condit, Jr | 1.7% | 3,701 | |
| Total Votes | 217,436 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Boehner won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Boehner's campaign committee raised a total of $9,796,947 and spent $9,876,911.[7]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House of Representatives, Ohio Congressional District 8 Election, 2010 - John A. Boehner Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $9,796,947 |
| Total Spent | $9,876,911 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $248,141 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $247,030 |
| Top contributors to John A. Boehner's campaign committee | |
| AT&T Inc | $77,300 |
| Murray Energy | $58,100 |
| FirstEnergy Corp | $47,800 |
| American Financial Group | $38,900 |
| CME Group | $38,650 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $366,399 |
| Securities & Investment | $356,050 |
| Insurance | $303,990 |
| Electric Utilities | $244,250 |
| Health Professionals | $231,865 |
Recent news
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External links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress.org
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Current Bills Sponsored at StateSurge.com
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Appearances at the Internet Movie Database
- Collected news and commentary at The New York Times
- Collected news and commentary at The Guardian
- Works by or about John A. Boehner in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
- Profile at Notable Names Database
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
- Official Youtube channel
References
- ↑ Gov Track "Boehner" Accessed May 21, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "BOEHNER, John Andrew, (1949 - )"
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ MSNBC, "Boehner, McConnell endorse Romney for president," April 17, 2012
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Washington Post "The 10 states that will determine control of the House in 2012" Accessed April 25, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "John A. Boehner 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 16, 2011
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Buz Lukens | U.S. House of Representatives - Ohio, District 8 2004–Present | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | Ohio House of Representatives 1984-1990 | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | Board of Trustees, Union Township, Ohio 1981-1984 | Succeeded by ' |
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