Guide Note: Representative John Boehner is the Republican Minority Leader in the House of Representatives. He represents Ohio's 8th congressional district, including parts of Dayton and suburbs of Cincinnati.

Fast Facts:

Born November 17, 1949 in Reading, Ohio
Previously served as House Majority Leader
Spouse: Deborah L. Gunlack
Religion: Roman Catholic
Discharged from the Navy after eight weeks with a bad back

Political Career

From 1985 to 1990, Boehner served as an Ohio state representative. In 1990, he defeated disgraced Republican Representative Donald Lukens in the primary election and went on to win his seat.

After Majority Leader Tom DeLay was indicated on corruption charges and stepped down, Boehner replaced him on February 2, 2006, besting Majority Whip Roy Blunt, who was expected to take the position. He has been a strong defender of The Bush Administration and the Republican agenda, particularly on issues of national security. He's currently heading up the Freedom Project, with the aim of regaining a Republican majority in Congress. (The 2006 elections put both houses in Democratic hands.)

Mark Foley Scandal

Boehner was alleged to have known about Representative Mark Foley's inappropriate contact with House interns well before the story became widespread in the fall of 2006. Boehner insists he told Speaker Dennis Hastert about the Foley situation, and had been assured it was "taken care of."

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John Boehner Recent News

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Cincinnati.com: Group: Boehner leaked sensitive info (August 7, 2007)
WashingtonPost.com: Special Committee Formed to Examine Vote Controversy (August 3, 2007)
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John Boehner Background and Profiles

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CNN: Boehner: Let's not blame Iraq woes on Rumsfeld (2006)
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John Boehner Blogs and Commentaries

Official Site: The Freedom Project
Hot Air: Boehner: The amnesty bill is a “piece of sh*t” (May 23, 2007)
Townhall.com: "Madame Speaker, Meet General Petraeus" by John Boehner (April 21, 2007)
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Status Quo Cemented As Boehner Elected Leader (2005)
OpinionJournal: "The Farm State Pig-Out" (2002)
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John Boehner Photos and Videos

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John Boehner Vote History

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John Boehner Criticism and Controversy

Firedoglake: John Boehner and the Bright Shiny Temper Tantrum (August 3, 2007)
Media Matters: Blitzer asked Boehner about new Iraq timeline, but not about previous one (May 10, 2007)
USAToday.com: Boehner helped by his fundraising prowess (2006)
The Hotline: Did Boehner Make A Bungle? (2006)
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