John Boehner

Representative_John_Boehner_in_1993

Error creating thumbnail:

Leader_Boehner_addresses_the_2010_Conservative_Political_Action_Conference_(CPAC)_(4370442351)

Error creating thumbnail:

John_Boehner_portrait

Error creating thumbnail:

Obama_Boehner_State_of_the_Union_2011

Error creating thumbnail:

Pope_Francis_and_Speaker_Boehner

Speaker's_Farewell

Error creating thumbnail:

JBoehnerandbush

John Boehner official portrait.jpg Official portrait, 2011

John Andrew Boehner (born November 17, 1949) is an American politician who served as the 53rd Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he was the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 8th congressional district from 1991 to 2015.

Early life and education

Boehner was born in Reading, Ohio, the second of twelve children in a working-class family. He graduated from Moeller High School in Cincinnati and later earned a B.A. in business administration from Xavier University in 1977.

Early career

Before entering politics, Boehner worked in the plastics and packaging industry. He served on the board of trustees of Union Township and was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 1984.

U.S. House of Representatives

Boehner was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1990, representing Ohio's 8th congressional district. He was a member of the Gang of Seven, a group of freshman Republicans who exposed the House banking scandal and the House post office scandal.

Leadership roles

Boehner held several leadership positions during his tenure in the House. He served as the House Republican Conference Chairman from 1995 to 1999, the Chair of the House Education and the Workforce Committee from 2001 to 2006, and the House Majority Leader from 2006 to 2007. He became the House Minority Leader in 2007 and served until 2011.

Speaker of the House

Boehner was elected as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives in January 2011. During his tenure, he faced significant challenges, including negotiations over the 2013 government shutdown and the United States debt-ceiling crisis. He resigned from the speakership and Congress in October 2015.

Post-congressional career

After leaving Congress, Boehner joined several boards and became involved in the lobbying industry. He has also written a memoir detailing his experiences in politics.

Personal life

Boehner is married and has two daughters. He is known for his emotional speeches and his love of golf.

Related pages

• Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
• Republican Party (United States)
• Ohio's 8th congressional district
• United States House of Representatives
• United States federal government shutdown of 2013
• United States debt-ceiling crisis