John Boehner

John Andrew Boehner (born November 17, 1949) is an American politician of the Republican party who serves as a U.S. representatives from the eighth congressional district of Ohio, based in West Chester, Ohio.

Boehner was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and received a bachlor of science degree from Xavier University (Cincinnati) in 1977 and worked as a businessman.

In 1981 Boehner served on the board of trustees of Union Township (Butler County), Ohio. In 1984, he served as president of the township board of trustees.

Boehner served as an Ohio state representative from 1985 to 1990. In 1990, when U.S. Rep. Donald "Buz" Lukens (R-Ohio) was caught in a sex scandal involving a minor, Boehner challenged Lukens in the Republican primary and defeated the incumbent. Boehner went on to victory in the 1990 general election and began serving in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1991 (102nd Congress).

From 1995 to 1999, Boehner served as the Republican Conference Chairman in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce.