| − | '''John Andrew Boehner''' (pronounced "BAY-ner"), born November 17, 1949 (age {{age|1949|11|17}}), is the U.S. Representative from [[Ohio]]'s 8th congressional district and the House Minority Leader for the [[Republican]]s in the 111th Congress. Before Republicans lost control of the House in November 2006, he was elected Majority Leader upon the resignation of [[Tom DeLay]] because of allegations of campaign fundraising irregularities. If Republicans were to win 40+ seats and regain control of the House in 2010, he would likely become [[Speaker of the House]]. Boehner has a strongly [[conservative]] voting record on all major issues. | + | '''John Andrew Boehner''' (pronounced "BAY-ner"), born November 17, 1949 (age {{age|1949|11|17}}), is the U.S. Representative from [[Ohio]]'s 8th congressional district and the House Minority Leader for the [[Republican]]s in the 111th Congress. Before Republicans lost control of the House in November 2006, he was elected Majority Leader upon the resignation of [[Tom DeLay]] because of allegations of campaign fundraising irregularities. |