- Michael Foley (Ohio politician)
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Mike Foley Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 14th districtIncumbent Assumed office
May 12, 2006Preceded by Dale Miller Personal details Born June 17, 1963
Dayton, OhioPolitical party Democratic Residence Cleveland, Ohio Alma mater University of Dayton, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Profession Community Organizer, Attorney Religion Catholic Michael Foley is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 14th District since 2006.
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Career
Prior to his time in the House, Foley had worked as director of the Cleveland Tenants Organization, as well as a court administrator, bailiff and community organizer.
Ohio House of Representatives
When Representative Dale Miller was appointed to replace Dan Brady in the Ohio Senate, Foley was among three who sought to succeed him in the Ohio House, along with former state representative Erin Sullivan. In the end, the House Democratic Caucus chose to leave the seat open until after the May primary. The primary election proved to be very close, and Foley won the election by just ten votes.[1] After a mandatory recount, it was initially decided that he had lost the race to teacher Bill Ritter, but ultimately he was deemed victorious. Foley went on to win the general election in the fall of 2006. He was reelected handily in 2008 and 2010.
In December 2007 after Steve Driehaus stepped down from his post as Assistant Minority Whip, Foley was appointed to the position by Minority Leader Joyce Beatty.[2]
For the 128th General Assembly, House Speaker Armond Budish named Foley Chairman of the Housing and Urban Revitalization Committee.
Back to the minority in the 129th General Assembly, Foley is currently serving as a member of the Financial Institutions, Housing, and Urban Development Committee, the Insurance Committee and the Insurance Subcommittee on Workers' Compensation, the Public Utilities Committee, and the Ways and Means Committee.
Initiatives, policies and positions
Foley has struck out against Republicans for their initiative to repeal the estate tax, stating "Without it, local governments will be forced to cut services and further contemplate raising taxes on their own citizens to make up for the shortfall." [3]
A contributor to the Ohio transportation budget, Foley is critical of an exemption that eliminates the commercial activity tax for petroleum exchange transactions, stating it is a $5 million to $10 million annual "giveaway."[4]
Building off his opposition to S.B. 5, Foley introduced legislation with Bob Hagan that would allow voters to recall the governor, other statewide officeholders, and members of the General Assembly.[5] They stated that the measure was initiated by John Kasich's low approval ratings and the outcry that occurred after S.B. 5.[6]
References
- ^ Blackwell, Kenneth Democratic Ohio House Of Representatives: May 2, 2006 2006-05-02
- ^ "More Cheers for Mike Foley". 2007-12-07. http://www.buckeyestateblog.com/more_cheers_for_rep_mike_foley/. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
- ^ Guillen, Joe (2011-01-11). "Estate tax repeal among 18 bills Ohio House GOP introduces to advance agenda". The Plain Dealer. http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/01/estate_tax_repeal_among_18_bil.html. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
- ^ Siegel, Jim (2011-03-10). "Ohio House puts $7 billion in transit budget". Columbus Dispatch. http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/03/10/ohio-house-puts-7-billion-in-transit-budget.html?sid=101. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
- ^ Vardon, Joe (2011-04-06). "SB 5 supporters slow to organize". Columbus Dispatch. http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/04/06/copy/sb-5-supporters-slow-to-organize.html?adsec=politics&sid=101. Retrieved 2011-04-06.
- ^ Siegel, Jim; Joe Hardon (2011-04-07). "Part of SB 5 could go into budget bill". Columbus Dispatch. http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/04/07/copy/part-of-sb-5-could-go-into-budget-bill.html?adsec=politics&sid=101. Retrieved 2011-04-07.
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Members of the Ohio House of Representatives 129th General Assembly (2011-2012)
Speaker of the House: William G. Batchelder (R) • Speaker pro Tempore: Lou Blessing (R) • Majority Leader: Matt Huffman (R) • Minority Leader: Armond Budish (D)- Craig Newbold (R)
- Andrew Brenner (R)
- Ron Amstutz (R)
- Matt Huffman (R)
- Gerald Stebelton (R)
- Randy Gardner (R)
- Kenny Yuko (D)
- Armond Budish (D)
- Barbara Boyd (D)
- Bill Patmon (D)
- Sandra Williams (D)
- John E. Barnes, Jr. (D)
- Nickie Antonio (D)
- Michael Foley (D)
- Timothy J. DeGeeter (D)
- Nan Baker (R)
- Marlene Anielski (R)
- Mike Dovilla (R)
- Anne Gonzales (R)
- Nancy Garland (D)
- Mike Duffey (R)
- John Patrick Carney (D)
- Cheryl Grossman (R)
- Ted Celeste (D)
- Michael Stinziano (D)
- Tracy Maxwell Heard (D)
- W. C. Weddington (D)
- Connie Pillich (D)
- Lou Blessing (R)
- Louis Terhar (R)
- Denise Driehaus (D)
- Dale Mallory (D)
- Alicia Reece (D)
- Peter Stautberg (R)
- Ron Maag (R)
- Michael Henne (R)
- Jim Butler (R)
- Terry Blair (R)
- Clayton Luckie (D)
- Roland Winburn (D)
- Lynn Slaby (R)
- Kristina Roegner (R)
- Todd McKenney (R)
- Vernon Sykes (D)
- Zack Milkovich (D)
- Barbara Sears (R)
- Teresa Fedor (D)
- Michael Ashford (D)
- Matt Szollosi (D)
- Christina Hagan (R)
- Kirk Schuring (R)
- Stephen Slesnick (D)
- Timothy Derickson (R)
- Courtney Combs (R)
- Margaret Conditt (R)
- Dan Ramos (D)
- Matt Lundy (D)
- Terry Boose (R)
- Ron Gerberry (D)
- Bob Hagan (D)
- Mark Okey (D)
- Lorraine Fende (D)
- Ron Young (R)
- Tom Letson (D)
- Sean O'Brien (D)
- Joe Uecker (R)
- Peter Beck (R)
- Kathleen Clyde (D)
- William G. Batchelder (R)
- Jarrod Martin (R)
- Jay Hottinger (R)
- Ross McGregor (R)
- Jay Goyal (D)
- Bruce Goodwin (R)
- Lynn Wachtmann (R)
- Robert Sprague (R)
- Jim Buchy (R)
- John Adams (R)
- Richard Adams (R)
- Dennis Murray (D)
- Rex Damschroder (R)
- Jeffrey McClain (R)
- Dorothy Pelanda (R)
- Bob Hackett (R)
- Bob Peterson (R)
- Cliff Rosenberger (R)
- John Carey (R)
- Danny Bubp (R)
- Terry Johnson (R)
- Margaret Ruhl (R)
- Bill Hayes (R)
- Debbie Phillips (D)
- Andy Thompson (R)
- Brian Hill (R)
- Lou Gentile (D)
- Al Landis (R)
- Dave Hall (R)
- Richard Hollington (R)
- Casey Kozlowski (R)
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