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| Assumed office January 3, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Ralph Regula |
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| In office 2007 - 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Bob Hagan |
| Succeeded by | Joe Schiavoni |
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| Born | October 5, 1969 Youngstown, Ohio |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Stacey Kennedy-Boccieri |
| Residence | Alliance, Ohio |
| Alma mater | St. Bonaventure University, Webster University |
| Profession | military officer, politician |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
John Boccieri is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Ohio's 16th congressional district. The district, which was once represented by William McKinley, is based in Canton and includes many of the far southern suburbs of Cleveland. Previously he was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 2001 through 2006, and the Ohio Senate from 2007 until his election to Congress.
Boccieri flies the C-130 Hercules as a member of the Air Force Reserve. He has been forward deployed several times and served in Operation Enduring Freedom and the Iraq War, causing him to take leaves of absence from the Ohio Legislature.
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Early life and career
Boccieri was born in Youngstown, but currently calls Alliance home. He attended St. Bonaventure University in New York; after graduation, he played minor league baseball in the Frontier League. Following one season of baseball, he began his career in government. After working as staff for several members of the Ohio House of Representatives, Boccieri joined the United States Air Force as a lieutenant. He also earned two master's degrees from Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri.
Ohio Legislature
After leaving the active duty Air Force, he re-entered politics, running for and winning the 61st District of the Ohio House of Representatives in 2000. In 2006, he won a seat in the Ohio State Senate in District 33; he was unopposed.
2008 U.S. Representative campaign
There had been speculation throughout 2007 that Boccieri would challenge U.S. Representative Ralph Regula to represent the 16th District in the U.S. House, a seat Regula had held for 36 years. When Regula announced his retirement in late 2007, Boccieri faced an open field. Boccieri filed his candidacy paperwork with the Federal Elections Commission in Washington on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 in preparation of making a formal announcement of his bid.
Boccieri defeated State Legislator Mary Cirelli with 64% of the vote in the Democratic primary. He faced and defeated State Senator Kirk Schuring.[1] He is the first Democrat to represent this district in 58 years.
Legislation
Health care
- In November 2009 Boccieri voted against the Affordable Health Care for America Act. [2]
Committee assignments
References
External links
- Congressman John Boccieri official U.S. House website
- John Boccieri for U.S. Congress official campaign website
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Follow the Money - John Boccieri
- John Boccieri at the Open Directory Project
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Ralph Regula |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 16th congressional district 2009 – present |
Incumbent |
| Ohio Senate | ||
| Preceded by Bob Hagan |
Ohio state Senator from 33rd district January 3, 2007 - December 31, 2008 |
Succeeded by Joe Schiavoni |
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