John Anrew Boehner (pronounced /ˈbeɪnɚ/̩), born November 17, 1949, is an American politician of the Republican Party who is currently serving as the House Minority Leader in the 110th Congress, and a U.S. Representative from Ohio's 8th congressional district, which includes portions of the Cincinnati and Dayton suburbs, as well as a small portion of Dayton itself.