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Michael Foley
| Michael Foley | ||
 | ||
| Ohio House of Representatives District 14 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $60,584/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Dayton | |
| J.D. | Cleveland Marshall College of Law | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Foley is a BA in Philosophy for University of Dayton and JD from Cleveland Marshall College of Law. He is the Executive Director for Cleveland Tenants Organization. Foley has also worked as a court administrator, court bailiff and instructor.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Foley served on the following committees:
| Ohio Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance and Appropriations | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Foley served on the following committees:
| Ohio Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Financial Institutions, Housing and Urban Development | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Public Utilities | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Foley served on the following committees:
| Ohio Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Alternative Energy | ||||
| • Civil and Commercial Law | ||||
| • Housing and Urban Revitalization | ||||
| • Transportation and Infrastructure | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Elections
2012
Foley won re-election in the 2012 election for Ohio House, District 14. Foley was unopposed in the March 6 Democratic primary election and defeated Richard Cyngier (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 14, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Michael Foley Incumbent |
69.2% | 29,197 | |
| Republican | Richard Cyngier | 30.8% | 13,017 | |
| Total Votes | 42,214 | |||
2010
Foley won re-election to District 14 of the Ohio House of Representatives.[3] His opponent was Kevin Burke (R). The election took place on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 14 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Michael Foley (D)
|
17,545 | 64.33% | ||
| Kevin Burke (R) | 9,728 | 35.67% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Foley won re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives.[5]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 14 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michael Foley (D)
|
29,684 | |||
| David Morris (R) | 10,604 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Foley won election to the Ohio House of Representatives.[6] His opponent was William J. McGivern (R).
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 14 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michael Foley (D)
|
24,068 | |||
| William J. McGivern (R) | 7,358 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Foley collected $259,625 in donations.[7]
These were the largest contributors in 2010.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| SEIU HEALTH CARE DISTRICT 1199 | $45,580 |
| OHIO STATE ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS | $21,395 |
| MALTZ, DAVID | $20,000 |
| ELECTRICAL WORKERS | $11,396 |
| AFSCME COUNCIL 8 | $11,396 |
| DAYTON SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL 24 | $11,396 |
2008
In 2008, Foley collected $100,400 in donations.[8]
These were the largest contributors in 2008.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| OHIO ACADEMY OF TRIAL LAWYERS | $7,911 |
| OHIO EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | $6,000 |
| OHIO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | $5,750 |
| CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION/NATIONAL NURSES ORGANIZING CMTE | $5,300 |
| OHIO FEDERATION OF TEACHERS | $5,200 |
| DANN FOR OHIO CMTE | $5,000 |
| FRIENDS OF MARTHA HARRIS | $4,000 |
Personal
Foley and his wife, Chris, have four children. They currently reside in Cleveland, Ohio.
Recent news
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- State Rep. Mike Foley says Ohio led the nation in job losses for March ... - Plain Dealer
- The Fix's top 15 gubernatorial races - Washington Post (blog)
- Investigator: Missing Iowa girl's blood found - WCMH: News, Weather, and ... - NBC4i.com
- Martha Shoffner Resigns: Arkansas Treasurer Steps Down Amid Extortion Charges - Huffington Post
- Cleveland Arts Calendar listings: "Merrily We Roll Along" at Blank Canvas ... - Plain Dealer (blog)
- Man who kidnapped 2 Iowa girls had long record - ABC6 - Providence, RI and ... - WLNE-TV (ABC6)
- Ohio House Passes Budget Without Kasich's Medicaid Expansion - Health Care News
- Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced in Ohio - The Daily Chronic
- May 22: Laughs at Punch Line and Z Space, and more San Francisco events - San Francisco Examiner
- IRS officials in Washington were involved in targeting of conservative groups - Washington Post
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External links
- Ohio House of Representatives - Rep. Foley
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Representative Foley's Democratic caucus page
- Representative Foley's State Surge sponsored bills
References
- ↑ Ohio Chamber of Commerce, "2012 General Assembly Primary Candidates," January 17, 2012
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State "2012 Primary results"
- ↑ Secretary of State, Ohio House of Representatives elections results
- ↑ 2010 Candidate List
- ↑ Ohio House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ Ohio House of Representatives official election results for 2006
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions
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