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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 [[Republican]] U.S. Representative from [[Ohio]]'s 8th congressional district and currently serves as [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives]], succeeding [[Nancy Pelosi]]. He was elected Majority Leader in February 2006 upon the resignation of [[Tom DeLay]] because of allegations of campaign fundraising irregularities, and Minority Leader from 2007 until 2011.  

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.

During the 2010 congressional elections, Republicans gained control of the U.S. House of Representatives from the Democrats. Boehner has a strongly [[conservative]] voting record on all major issues, and his successes have been interpreted as a watershed moment in the revival of American conservatism.

==Career==

==Career==

*[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000589 Congressional Biography]

*[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000589 Congressional Biography]

*[http://johnboehner.house.gov/ John Boehner House website]  

*[http://johnboehner.house.gov/ John Boehner House website]  

*[http://republicanleader.house.gov/ House Republican Leader website]

*[http://speaker.house.gov/ Speaker of the House website]

==References==

==References==

[[Category:Fiscal Conservatives]]

[[Category:Fiscal Conservatives]]

[[Category:The 100 Americans The Left Hates Most]]

[[Category:The 100 Americans The Left Hates Most]]