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'''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 [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives|House speaker]]. 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.  
 
'''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 [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives|House speaker]]. 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.  
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During the 2010 congressional elections, Republicans gained control of the House of Representatives and Boehner during the 112th Congress has a strongly [[conservative]] voting record on all major issues.
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During the 2010 congressional elections, Republicans gained control of the House of Representatives and Boehner during the 112th Congress has a strongly [[conservative]] voting record on all major issues. Boehner's successes have been interpreted as a watershed moment in the revival of American conservatism.
    
==Career==
 
==Career==
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