John Boehner
John Andrew Boehner (born the November 17th 1949) is a American Politician , member of the Republican party, member of the room of the representatives to the Congrès of the United States since 1991 where it represents the 8th district of the Ohio (area of Dayton), chief of the Republican majority during the 109e congress of the February 2nd 2006 at January 1st 2007 then chief of the republican minority to the room of the representatives as from January 2007.
Private life
Boehner was born in Reading in Ohio in a family from religion Catholique.It begins its Military service in the Navy during the Guerre of Vietnam but is reformed at the end of 8 weeks of intensive drive because of dorsal problems.
It is graduate trades in 1977 of the Xavier university of Cincinnati and starts a career of contractor about it.
He is married and has two girls.
Political career
Of 1985 with 1990, Boehner is member of the room of the representatives of Ohio.In 1990, it is presented to the republican primary educations for the elections with the federal congress against the outgoing deputy Donald " Buz" Lukens, implied in a sexual scandal. Boehner is essential then is elected with the room of the representatives for the 102e legislature. He is then constantly re-elected.
Of 1995 with 1999, Boehner chairs the republican conference of the room and the commission on the education of 2001 2006.
In February 2006, it succeeds Tom DeLay as leader of the Republican majority to the room.
Boehner is known for its implication in the republican electoral program of 1994, for its role in the reform of 1996 concerning the Agriculture and for the adoption of the law " No Child Behind" Left;. It was also implied in the attempt fallen through in 1998 to replace the announcer of the room, Newt Gingrich by Bill Paxon.
As a leader of the Republican majority, it tried to cleanse the image of the Congress and the republicans, degraded by sexual scandals or of Corruption in particular related to the lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
Candidate of the business world, the preserving social convictions of Boehner nevertheless are called in question by the line of the party and the Fondamentaliste S Christian.
Boehner is re-elected in November 2006 vis-a-vis Mort Meier, veteran of the US Air Force.
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