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Republican PartyPrior offices:U.S. House Ohio District 8Years in office: 1991 - 2015Successor: Warren Didson (R)Ohio House of RepresentativesYears in office: 1984 - 1990Union Township Trustee Board At-large (Clermont County)Years in office: 1981 - 1984Report an officeholder change
CompensationNet worth(2012) $3,924,561Elections and appointmentsLast electionNovember 4, 2014EducationBachelor'sXier UniversityMilitaryService / branchU.S. NyYears of service1968 - 1968PersonalReligionChristian: CatholicProfessionBusiness consultant Contents 1 Biography 2 Career 3 Committee assignments 3.1 U.S. House 3.1.1 2011-2015 4 Key votes 4.1 114th Congress 4.1.1 Economic and fiscal 4.1.1.1 Trade Act of 2015 4.1.1.2 2016 Budget proposal 4.1.1.3 2015 budget 4.2 113th Congress 4.3 Economy 4.3.1 Farm bill 4.3.2 Government shutdown 4.4 Government affairs 4.4.1 HR 676 4.5 Previous congressional sessions 4.5.1 Fiscal Cliff 5 Issues 5.1 Political positions 5.1.1 American response in Syria 5.1.2 Response to Putin's op-ed 5.1.3 Unemployment benefits 5.2 Presidential preference 5.3 Speaker of the House elections 5.3.1 114th Congress 5.3.2 113th Congress 5.4 Noteworthy events 5.4.1 Resignation from the House 5.4.2 Bartender indicted for murder threats 5.4.3 Leno appearance 5.4.4 Lawsuit against the Obama Administration 6 Elections 6.1 2014 6.2 2012 6.3 Full history 7 Campaign finance summary 8 Personal Gain Index 8.1 PGI: Change in net worth 8.2 PGI: Donation Concentration Metric 9 Analysis 9.1 Ideology and leadership 9.2 Like-minded colleagues 9.3 Lifetime voting record 9.4 Congressional staff salaries 9.5 National Journal vote ratings 9.6 Voting with party 9.6.1 2014 9.6.2 2013 10 Recent news 11 See also 12 External links 13 FootnotesJohn Andrew Boehner (b. November 17, 1949, in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the state of Ohio. He served in the U.S. House from 1991-2015. Boehner served as the Speaker of the House from 2011-2015.[1][2]
On September 25, 2015, Boehner announced that he would resign from Congress on October 31, 2015. On the eve of his retirement, Boehner remarked that he left "with no regrets, no burdens. If anything, I lee the way I started, just a regular guy, humbled by the chance to do a big job."
Boehner was first elected by voters from Ohio's 8th Congressional District in 1990. Prior to his election to the U.S. House of Representatives, Boehner was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives.[3]
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Boehner was born in West Chester, Ohio. He earned his B.S. from Xier University in 1977.[3]
CareerBelow is an abbreviated outline of Boehner's academic, professional, and political career:[3]
1991-2015: U.S. Representative from Ohio's 8th Congressional District 1985-1990: Ohio House of Representatives 1981-1984: Board of Trustees, Union Township, Ohio 1968: United States Ny Committee assignments U.S. House 2011-2015As Speaker of the House, Boehner did not serve on any committees.
Key votes 114th Congress
The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[4][5] For more information pertaining to Boehner's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[6]
Economic and fiscal Trade Act of 2015 See also: The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015Trade adjustment assistance
On June 12, 2015, the House rejected the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015—by a vote of 126-302. Trade adjustment assistance (TAA) is a federal program providing American workers displaced by foreign trade agreements with job training and services. The measure was packaged with trade promotion authority (TPA), also known as fast-track authority. TPA is a legislative procedure that allows Congress to define "U.S. negotiating objectives and spells out a detailed oversight and consultation process for during trade negotiations. Under TPA, Congress retains the authority to review and decide whether any proposed U.S. trade agreement will be implemented," according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Boehner was one of 158 Republicans to vote against TAA.[7][8]
Trade promotion authority
On June 12, 2015, the House passed the trade promotion authority (TPA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015 —by a vote of 219-211. TPA gives the president fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements sent to Congress without the opportunity for amendment or filibuster. Although the House approved TPA, it was a largely symbolic vote given the measure was part of a package trade bill including trade adjustment assistance (TAA), which was rejected earlier the same day. Boehner was one of 191 Republicans to support the measure.[9][10]
Trade promotion authority second vote
After the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) and trade promotion authority (TPA) did not pass the House together on June 12, 2015, representatives voted to authorize TPA alone as an amendment to HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—on June 18, 2015. The amendment passed by a vote of 218-208, with all voting members of the House maintaining their original positions on TPA except for Ted Yoho (R-Fla.). Boehner was one of 190 Republicans to vote in for of the amendment.[11][12]
On April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, voted against the resolution. Boehner voted with 225 other Republicans to approve the bill.[13][14][15]
On October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.[16] Boehner voted with 78 Republicans and 187 Democrats in for of the bill.[17] It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015.[18] President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015.
The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[19] For more information pertaining to Boehner's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[20]
Economy Farm bill See also: United States Farm Bill 2013In January 2014, Boehner said he believed supply management would be successfully left out of the farm bill in 2014. He said, “I he fought off the supply management ideas for 23 years that I’ve been in Congress, and my position hasn’t changed. Mr. Peterson and others are aware of that."[21]
Government shutdown See also: United States budget debate, 2013
On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would he also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[22] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[23] Boehner voted in for of the stopgap spending bill that would he delayed the individual mandate.[24]
The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[25] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Boehner voted for HR 2775.[26]
Prior to both votes, Boehner released a statement on September 29, 2013, blasting Senate Democratic leaders over the looming shutdown. He said, "If the Senate stalls until Monday afternoon instead of working today, it would be an act of breathtaking arrogance by the Senate Democratic leadership. They will be deliberately bringing the nation to the brink of a government shutdown for the sake of raising taxes on seniors’ pacemakers and children’s hearing aids and plowing ahead with the train wreck that is the president’s health care law. The American people will not stand for it."[27] While Boehner attempted to shift blame for a potential shutdown on Senate Democrats, a CNN poll found that 46% of Americans blamed congressional Republicans.[28]
Boehner refused his pay for the duration of the shutdown.[29]
Government affairs HR 676 See also: Boehner's lawsuit against the Obama administration On July 30, 2014, the U.S. House approved a resolution 225 to 201 to sue President Barack Obama for exceeding his constitutional authority. Five Republicans—Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Paul Broun of Georgia, Scott Garrett of New Jersey, Walter Jones of North Carolina and Steve Stockman of Texas—voted with Democrats against the lawsuit.[30] Boehner joined the other 224 Republicans in for of the lawsuit. All Democrats voted against the resolution.[31][32]
Boehner voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was 1 of 85 Republicans that voted in for of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.[33]
Issues Political positions American response in Syria See also: United States involvement in Syria
Boehner supported President Barack Obama's proposed military strikes against Syria. He stated, "The use of these weapons has to be responded to and only the United States has the capability and the capacity to stop Assad and to warn others around the world that this type of behior is not to be tolerated."[34]
Response to Putin's op-edIn September 2013, Russia's President Vladimir Putin wrote an opinion piece in The New York Times arguing that the Syrian government was not responsible for the use of chemical weapons. In response, Boehner stated that he was insulted by Putin's editorial. When asked to elaborate, he replied:
"The president does foreign policy and I’ve always believed while we he opinions, I probably already said more than I should he, but you got the truth."[35] Unemployment benefitsBoehner commented on the debate over extending unemployment benefits. He said, "One month ago I personally told the White House that another extension of temporary emergency unemployment benefits should not only be paid for but include something to help put people back to work. To date, the president has offered no such plan. If he does, I’ll be happy to discuss it, but right now the House is going to remain focused on growing the economy and giving America’s unemployed the independence that only comes from finding a good job."[36]
Presidential preference2012
See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 electionJohn Boehner endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[37]
Speaker of the House elections 114th CongressOn January 6, 2015, Boehner was re-elected as Speaker of the House with 216 out of 408 votes cast. Twenty-five Republicans cast votes against Boehner.[38] The Washington Post called it "the biggest defection in at least 100 years."[39]
Three other Republicans, Reps. Louie Gohmert (TX), Ted Yoho (FL) and Daniel Webster (FL), were also nominated for the speakership. Webster received 12 votes, while various other Republicans received three or less votes. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) received the majority of Democratic support with 164 votes.[40]
113th CongressDuring the swearing-in ceremony and election for Speaker of the House, nine Republican members of Congress either voted for someone other than Boehner or abstained and voted present. This was a change from the Speaker election in 2010, when the entire Republican caucus voted for him, then 241 members. Boehner won re-election to the speakership with 220 votes. He needed a majority of members voting, which was 214 of the 426 who voted. Former Speaker and California Representative Nancy Pelosi (D) received 192 votes.[41]
The nine Republican members who voted for someone other than Boehner were Justin Amash, Steve Pearce, Jim Bridenstine, Ted Yoho, Paul Broun, Louie Gohmert, Walter Jones, Thomas Massie, and Tim Huelskamp. Not all members who voted for someone other than Boehner or Pelosi voted for a current member of the U.S. House. Out-going member Allen West, former Comptroller General Did Walker, and former Secretary of State Colin Powell all received votes.[41] This highlighted the fact that the speaker does not he to be a member of the U.S. House, although all previous speakers had been.[42]
Noteworthy events Resignation from the House
On September 25, 2015, Boehner announced that he would resign the speakership and his seat at the end of October 2015. When he announced the move, Boehner told reporters that he was leing to oid conflict with members of his caucus who disagreed with his leadership decisions. “It’s become clear to me this prolonged leadership turmoil would do irreparable harm to the institution,” he said.[43] In the months leading up to the announcement, some conservative Republicans threatened to pursue a motion that would he stripped Boehner of the speakership.[44]
Bartender indicted for murder threatsMichael Hoyt, Boehner's bartender at Wetherington Country Club, was indicted on January 14, 2015, for plotting to kill Boehner either by poisoning his drink or shooting him. Hoyt had been fired from the country club and appeared to be troubled, claiming that he was Jesus and Boehner was the Devil. The report stated, "Hoyt told the officer he was Jesus Christ and he was going to kill Boehner because Boehner was mean to him at the country club and because Boehner is responsible for Ebola."[45] A spokesman for Boehner responded, "Speaker Boehner is aware of this situation, and sincerely thanks the FBI, the Capitol Police and local authorities in Ohio for their efforts."[46]
Leno appearanceIn January 2014, Boehner appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He told Leno he was not planning to run for president in 2016. He said, "Listen, I like to play golf. I like to cut my own grass. You know, I do drink red wine. I smoke cigarettes. And I'm not giving that up to be president of the United States." He also offered his thoughts on the October 2013 government shutdown. He said, "When I looked up, I saw my colleagues going this way. And you learn that a leader without followers is simply a man taking a walk. So I said, 'You want to fight this fight? I'll go fight the fight with you.' But it was a very predictable disaster. The sooner we got it over with, the better." Boehner told Leno that he thought his friend Jeb Bush would make a good president, but he stopped short of endorsing him.[47]
Lawsuit against the Obama Administration See also: Boehner's lawsuit against the Obama administrationOn June 24, 2014, Boehner confirmed to reporters at a press conference that he planned to initiate a lawsuit against President Obama over the president's use of executive orders.[48]
In a June 2014 memo to House members, Boehner indicated that the legal action would cover a number of issues—including healthcare law, energy regulations, foreign policy, and education—but did not cite specific cases of executive overreach.[48]
On July 10, 2014, the speaker's office announced that the lawsuit would focus on Obama's failure to enforce the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's employer mandate.[49] The House voted to sue President Obama on July 30, 2014.[50]
The case was filed as U.S. House of Representatives v. Burwell on November 21, 2014.[51] In September 2015, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that the House could proceed with its lawsuit challenging the use of unappropriated funds for new healthcare subsidies; however, the House could not sue the executive branch for delaying implementation of the employer mandate.[52] In May 2016, the same district court ruled that the executive branch could not use unappropriated funds to subsidize insurance companies.[53]
Elections 2014 See also: Ohio's 8th Congressional District elections, 2014Boehner won re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. He won the Republican nomination in the primary on May 6, 2014. Boehner defeated Tom Poetter (D) and Jim Condit Jr. (Constitution) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[54]
U.S. House, Ohio District 8 General Election, 2014 Party Candidate Vote % Votes Republican
John Boehner Incumbent
67.2%
126,539
Democratic
Tom Poetter
27.4%
51,534
Constitution
Jim Condit Jr.
5.4%
10,257
Total Votes
188,330
Source: Ohio Secretary of State
U.S. House, Ohio District 8 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate
Vote %
Votes
John Boehner Incumbent
71.5%
47,261
J.D. Winteregg
22.7%
15,030
Eric Gurr
5.8%
3,812
Total Votes
66,103
Source: Ohio Secretary of State, Official Election Results
2012
See also: Ohio's 8th Congressional District elections, 2012
Boehner won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, to represent Ohio's 8th District.[55] He defeated Did Lewis in the March 6 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election on November 6.
The Washington Post listed the House of Representatives elections in Ohio in 2012 as one of the 10 states that could he determined whether Democrats retook the House or Republicans held their majority in 2013.[56] Ohio tied with Pennsylvania for ninth on the list.[56]
U.S. House, Ohio District 8 General Election, 2012 Party Candidate Vote % Votes RepublicanJohn A. Boehner Incumbent
99.2%
246,378
Write-In
James Condit Jr.
0.8%
1,938
Total Votes
248,316
Source: Ohio Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"
U.S. House, Ohio District 8 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate
Vote %
Votes
John Boehner Incumbent
83.8%
71,120
Did Lewis
16.2%
13,733
Total Votes
84,853
Full history
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2010
On November 2, 2010, John Boehner won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Justin Coussoule (D), Did Harlow (L) and James Condit (Constitution) in the general election.[57]
U.S. House, Ohio District 8 General Election, 2010 Party Candidate Vote % Votes RepublicanJohn A. Boehner
65.6%
142,731
Democratic
Justin A. Coussoule
30.3%
65,883
Libertarian
Did A. Harlow
2.4%
5,121
Constitution
James J. Condit, Jr
1.7%
3,701
Total Votes
217,436
2008
On November 4, 2008, John Boehner won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Nicholas Von Stein (D) in the general election.[58]
U.S. House, Ohio District 8 General Election, 2008 Party Candidate Vote % Votes RepublicanJohn Boehner incumbent
67.9%
202,063
Democratic
Nicholas Von Stein
32.1%
95,510
Total Votes
297,573
2006
On November 7, 2006, John Boehner won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Mort Meier (D) in the general election.[59]
U.S. House, Ohio District 8 General Election, 2006 Party Candidate Vote % Votes RepublicanJohn Boehner incumbent
63.8%
136,863
Democratic
Mort Meier
36.2%
77,640
Total Votes
214,503
2004
On November 2, 2004, John Boehner won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Jeff Hardenbrook (D) in the general election.[60]
U.S. House, Ohio District 8 General Election, 2004 Party Candidate Vote % Votes RepublicanJohn Boehner incumbent
69%
201,675
Democratic
Jeff Hardenbrook
31%
90,574
Total Votes
292,249
2002
On November 5, 2002, John Boehner won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Jeff Hardenbrook (D) in the general election.[61]
U.S. House, Ohio District 8 General Election, 2002 Party Candidate Vote % Votes RepublicanJohn Boehner incumbent
70.8%
119,947
Democratic
Jeff Hardenbrook
29.2%
49,444
Total Votes
169,391
2000
On November 7, 2000, John Boehner won re-election to the United States House. He defeated John Parks (D) and Did Shock (L) in the general election.[62]
U.S. House, Ohio District 8 General Election, 2000 Party Candidate Vote % Votes RepublicanJohn Boehner incumbent
71%
179,756
Democratic
John Parks
26.2%
66,293
Libertarian
Did Shock
2.9%
7,254
Total Votes
253,303
1998
On November 3, 1998, John Boehner won re-election to the United States House. He defeated John Griffin (D) in the general election.[63]
U.S. House, Ohio District 8 General Election, 1998 Party Candidate Vote % Votes RepublicanJohn Boehner incumbent
70.7%
127,979
Democratic
John Griffin
29.3%
52,912
Total Votes
180,891
1996
On November 5, 1996, John Boehner won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Jeffrey Kitchen (D) and William Baker (Natural Law) in the general election.[64]
U.S. House, Ohio District 8 General Election, 1996 Party Candidate Vote % Votes RepublicanJohn Boehner incumbent
72.9%
165,815
Democratic
Jeffrey Kitchen
27.1%
61,515
Natural Law
William Baker
0%
0
Total Votes
227,330
1994
On November 8, 1994, John Boehner won re-election to the United States House. He defeated write-in candidates in the general election.[65]
U.S. House, Ohio District 8 General Election, 1994 Party Candidate Vote % Votes RepublicanJohn Boehner incumbent
99.9%
148,338
N/A
Write-in
0.1%
87
Total Votes
148,425
1992
On November 3, 1992, John Boehner won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Fred Sennet (D) in the general election.[66]
U.S. House, Ohio District 8 General Election, 1992 Party Candidate Vote % Votes RepublicanJohn Boehner incumbent
26%
62,033
Democratic
Fred Sennet
74%
176,362
Total Votes
238,395
1990
On November 6, 1990, John Boehner won election to the United States House. He defeated Gregory Jolivette (D) in the general election.[67]
U.S. House, Ohio District 8 General Election, 1990 Party Candidate Vote % Votes RepublicanJohn Boehner
61.1%
99,955
Democratic
Gregory Jolivette
38.9%
63,584
Total Votes
163,539
Campaign finance summary
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See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress he prospered during their tenure as public servants. It consists of two different metrics:
Changes in Net Worth The Donation Concentration Metric PGI: Change in net worth See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made ailable by OpenSecrets.org, Boehner's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $1,914,122 to $5,935,000. That erages to $3,924,561, which is lower than the erage net worth of Republican House members in 2012 of $7,614,097.96. Boehner ranked as the 90th most wealthy representative in 2012.[68] Between 2004 and 2012, Boehner's calculated net worth[69] increased by an erage of 2 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the erage annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[70]
John Boehner Yearly Net Worth YearAverage Net Worth2004$3,302,3252012$3,924,561Growth from 2004 to 2012:19%Average annual growth:2%[71]Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[72]The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behior in Congress.
PGI: Donation Concentration Metric See also: The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Boehner received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Securities & Investment industry.
From 1989-2014, 19.29 percent of Boehner's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[73]
John Boehner Campaign Contributions
Total Raised
$63,734,366
Total Spent
$61,620,906
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
Securities & Investment$3,491,046
Retired$3,220,506
Insurance$2,099,157
Real Estate$1,776,027
Misc Manufacturing & Distributing$1,705,697
% total in top industry5.48%
% total in top two industries10.53%
% total in top five industries19.29%
Analysis
Ideology and leadership
See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Boehner was a centrist Republican as of August 2014.[74] This was the same rating Boehner received in June 2013.
Like-minded colleaguesThe website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.The following information was recorded in 2015.[75]
Boehner most often voted with:
Howard McKeon
Ron Barber
Boehner least often voted with:
Walter Jones
Raul Grijalva
Lifetime voting record See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives
According to the website GovTrack, Boehner missed 513 of 12,811 roll call votes from January 1991 to September 2015. This amounted to 4 percent, which was higher than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.[74]
Congressional staff salaries See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and RepresentativesThe website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Boehner paid his congressional staff a total of $951,055 in 2011. Overall, Ohio ranked 30th in erage salary for representative staff. The erage U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[76]
National Journal vote ratings See also: National Journal vote ratingsEach year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.
As Speaker of the House, Boehner is not ranked by National Journal.[77] Voting with partyThe website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.
2014Boehner voted with the Republican Party 93.8 percent of the time, which ranked 142nd among the 234 House Republican members as of August 2014.Cite error: Invalid tag; invalid names, e.g. too many
2013Boehner voted with the Republican Party 100.0 percent of the time, which ranked first among the 234 House Republican members as of June 2013.Cite error: Invalid tag; invalid names, e.g. too many
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↑ The New York Times, "Boehner Will Resign from Congress," September 25, 2015 ↑ NPR, "House Speaker John Boehner Says Goodbye," October 29, 2015 ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "BOEHNER, John Andrew, (1949 - )," accessed March 19, 2012 ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 113th Congress," accessed April 29, 2015 ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 114th Congress," accessed January 5, 2017 ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress," April 13, 2015 ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 361," June 12, 2015 ↑ Roll Call, "Deadline for TAA Do-Over Vote Extended to July 30 (Updated)," June 15, 2015 ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 362," June 12, 2015 ↑ Roll Call, "Deadline for TAA Do-Over Vote Extended to July 30 (Updated)," June 15, 2015 ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 374," June 18, 2015 ↑ Politico, "Trade turnaround: House backs new power for Obama," June 18, 2015 ↑ Congress.gov, "S.Con.Res.11," accessed May 5, 2015 ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 183," accessed May 5, 2015 ↑ The Hill, "Republicans pass a budget, flexing power of majority," accessed May 5, 2015 ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015," accessed November 1, 2015 ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 579," accessed November 1, 2015 ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1314)," accessed November 1, 2015 ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 112th Congress," accessed September 5, 2013 ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 113th Congress," accessed March 4, 2014 ↑ Roll Call, "Boehner predicts he’ll win dairy fight in Farm Bill," accessed January 9, 2014 ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013 ↑ Buzzfeed, "Government shutdown: How we got here," accessed October 1, 2013 ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013 ↑ The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013 ↑ U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013 ↑ Politico, "Government shutdown: John Boehner’s pivotal moment," accessed September 30, 2013 ↑ CNN, "CNN Poll: GOP would bear the brunt of shutdown blame," accessed September 30, 2013 ↑ Washington Post, "Which lawmakers will refuse their pay during the shutdown?" accessed October 3, 2013 ↑ U.S. House, "House Resolution 676," accessed July 30, 2014 ↑ Associated Press, "Suing Obama: GOP-led House gives the go-ahead," July 31, 2014 ↑ Washington Post, "House clears way for lawsuit against Obama," accessed July 30, 2014 ↑ U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff," accessed January 4, 2013 ↑ Politico, "John Kerry, House leaders make case for action," September 3, 2013 ↑ Politico, "John Boehner ‘insulted’ by Vladimir Putin op-ed," accessed September 12, 2013 ↑ The Hill, "Boehner says jobless aid must be paid for," accessed January 7, 2014 ↑ MSNBC, "Boehner, McConnell endorse Romney for president," April 17, 2012 ↑ Politico, "John Boehner re-elected as speaker despite throng of no votes," accessed January 6, 2015 ↑ The Washington Post, "John Boehner just endured the biggest revolt against a House speaker in more than 100 years," accessed January 6, 2015 ↑ USA Today, "Boehner re-elected to third term as House speaker," accessed January 6, 2015 ↑ 41.0 41.1 The Hill, "Boehner re-elected as Speaker; Nine Republicans defect in vote," January 3, 2013 ↑ Office of the Clerk, "House Leadership & Officers," accessed January 3, 2013 ↑ Reuters, "House Speaker Boehner to resign from Congress at end of October," Sept. 25, 2015 ↑ Politico, "House conservative seeks Boehner's ouster," July 28, 2015 ↑ New York Daily News, "John Boehner’s bartender planned to poison him at Ohio country club: FBI," accessed January 15, 2015 ↑ CNN, "Report: Boehner's bartender planned to poison him," accessed January 15, 2015 ↑ NPR, "President Boehner? Not if that rules out wine and cigarettes," accessed January 25, 2014 ↑ 48.0 48.1 CNN.com, "Boehner plans lawsuit against Obama over executive orders," accessed July 8, 2014 ↑ Politico, "GOP’s Obama lawsuit to focus on employer mandate," July 10, 2014 ↑ Washington Post, "House clears way for lawsuit against Obama," accessed July 30, 2014 ↑ U.S. House of Representatives v. Burwell ↑ Washington Post, "House GOP can pursue part of healthcare lawsuit, judge rules," September 10,2015 ↑ Washington Post, "House of Representatives Prevails In Obamacare Suit," May 12, 2016 ↑ Politico, "2014 Ohio House Election Results," accessed November 11, 2014 ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Ohio," accessed November 11, 2012 ↑ 56.0 56.1 Washington Post, "The 10 states that will determine control of the House in 2012," accessed April 25, 2012 ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013 ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013 ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013 ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013 ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013 ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013 ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998," accessed March 28, 2013 ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996," accessed March 28, 2013 ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1994," accessed March 28, 2013 ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1992," accessed March 28, 2013 ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1990," accessed March 28, 2013 ↑ Open Secrets, "Boehner (R-Ohio), 2012," accessed January 14, 2014 ↑ This figure represents the erage annual percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or their first year in office (as noted in the chart below) to 2012, divided by the number of years calculated. ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation. ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member. ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Rep. John Boehner," accessed September 30, 2014 ↑ 74.0 74.1 GovTrack, "John Boehner," accessed August 19, 2014 ↑ OpenCongress, "John Boehner," archived February 28, 2016 ↑ LegiStorm, "John Boehner," accessed September 25, 2012 ↑ National Journal, "2013 Congressional Vote Ratings," accessed August 19, 2014 Political offices Preceded byBuz Lukens U.S. House of Representatives - Ohio, District 82004–2015 Succeeded byWarren Didson Preceded by' Ohio House of Representatives1984-1990 Succeeded by' Preceded by' Board of Trustees, Union Township, Ohio1981-1984 Succeeded by'
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