John Boccieri

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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. He defeated State Representative Mary Cirelli with 64% of the vote in the Democratic primary. He faced and defeated State Senator Kirk Schuring in the general election. [7] He was the first Democrat to represent this district in 58 years. [8]

2010

On October 30, 2010, Boccieri ran offstage while former President Bill Clinton was giving a speech after learning that his pregnant wife was in labor. [9]

On November 2, 2010, Boccieri lost his bid for a second term in Congress after being defeated by Republican businessman Jim Renacci. He was defeated handily in an overwhelmingly Republican election cycle; Boccieri received only 41% of the vote, compared to 52% for Renacci (a Libertarian candidate took the remaining votes). [10]

Return to Ohio House of Representatives

On September 29, 2015, Boccieri was appointed to the Ohio House of Representatives, filling the 59th District vacancy caused by the resignation of Ron Gerberry. [11] He did not run for re-election in 2018, instead opting to run for the 33rd District seat in the Ohio State Senate, losing to Michael Rulli in the general election.

Later career

After leaving politics, Boccieri became a commercial airline pilot for United Airlines. He has also been active with the Airline Pilots Association and was considered for the role of administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration during the Biden administration, but ultimately was not appointed to the role. [12]

References

  1. ↑ Associated Press (September 29, 2015). "John Boccieri named to vacant seat in Ohio House". Times Reporter. New Philadelphia, OH.
  2. ↑ "John Boccieri Independent Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com.
  3. ↑ "BOCCIERI, John A. - Biographical Information". congress.gov. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  4. ↑ Washington, U. S. Capitol Room H154; p:225-7000, DC 20515-6601 (January 28, 2009). "Roll Call 46 Roll Call 46, Bill Number: H. R. 1, 111th Congress, 1st Session". Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved December 19, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ Washington, U. S. Capitol Room H154; p:225-7000, DC 20515-6601 (March 21, 2010). "Roll Call 165 Roll Call 165, Bill Number: H. R. 3590, 111th Congress, 2nd Session". Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved December 19, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ Obama, Barack (November 17, 2020). A Promise Land. United States: Crown. p. 427. ISBN   978-1-5247-6316-9.
  7. ↑ "Ohio Election Results, 2008". The New York Times . December 9, 2008. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  8. ↑ Barone, Michael (October 18, 2010). "Dems Find Careers Threatened by Obamacare Votes". Rasmussen Reports. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
  9. ↑ Atassi, Leila (October 30, 2010). "U.S. Rep. Boccieri leaves campaign stage today -- his wife is in labor". cleveland. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Renacci sweeps to victory over Boccieri". The Repository . November 3, 2010. Archived from the original on November 8, 2010.
  11. ↑ Jo, Ingles (September 29, 2015). "New Members are Appointed to the Ohio House of Representatives: Former Congressman John Boccieri and Ottawa County Commissioner Steven Arndt are the Newest Additions to the Ohio House". WKSU Radio. Kent, OH.
  12. ↑ Sabrina Eaton (February 25, 2022). "Former U.S. Rep. John Boccieri of Ohio under consideration to be FAA administrator". Cleveland.com.
John Boccieri
John Boccieri official portrait.jpg
Member of the OhioHouseofRepresentatives
from the 59th district
In office
September 29, 2015 –December 31, 2018
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 16th congressional district
2009–2011		Succeeded by
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byas Former U.S. Representative Order of precedence of the United States
as Former US Representative		Succeeded byas Former U.S. Representative
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