| − | '''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. | + | '''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. |
| − | During the 2010 congressional elections, Republicans gained control of the House of Representatives and Boehner will likely become [[Speaker of the House]] during the 112th Congress. Boehner has a strongly [[conservative]] voting record on all major issues. | + | 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. |