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==Career==
==Career==
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Boehner was born to a German Catholic family in [[Cincinnati]]; he was the second of 12 children. After working in his family restaurant he graduated from Xavier University in 1977. Fresh out of college Boehner joined Nucite Sales, a small plastics sales company. He worked his way up the ladder and eventually became president of the company, resigning when he was elected to Congress. He was elected to local offices and served in the state legislature, 1984-90. In 1990 he was elected to Congress from the suburban-rural district north of Cincinnati; it is a Republican stronghold, giving [[George W. Bush]] 64% of the presidential vote in 2004 and [[John McCain]] 61% in 2008.
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Boehner was born to a German Catholic family in [[Cincinnati]]; he was the second of 12 children. After working in his family restaurant he graduated from Xavier University in 1977. Fresh out of college Boehner joined Nucite Sales, a small plastics sales company. He worked his way up the ladder and eventually became president of the company, resigning when he was elected to Congress. He was elected to local offices and served in the state legislature, 1984–90. In 1990 he was elected to Congress from the suburban-rural district north of Cincinnati; it is a Republican stronghold, giving [[George W. Bush]] 64% of the presidential vote in 2004 and [[John McCain]] 61% in 2008.