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John Boccieri
John Boccieri (Democratic Party) was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 59. Boccieri left office in 2018.
Boccieri (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Ohio State Senate to represent District 33. Boccieri lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Boccieri was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 16th District of Ohio. He was first elected to Congress in 2008, and ran unsuccessfully for re-election in 2010.[1]
Biography
John Boccieri was born in Youngstown, Ohio, and lives in Poland, Ohio. Boccieri served in the U.S. Air Force from 1994 to 1998. He earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Saint Bonaventure University in 1992 and a master's degree in business/public administration from Webster University in 1996. Boccieri's career experience includes working as a squadron commander/evaluator pilot with the U.S. Air Force Reserve.[2]
Career
- 2008-2010: United States House of Representatives, District 16
- 2001-2006: Ohio State House of Representatives
- 1998-present: United States Air Force Reserve
- 1994-1998: United States Air Force
- 1992-1994: Legislative Aide, Ohio State Representatives Greg DiDonanto and Richard Cordray
- 1992: Semi-Professional Baseball Player, Portsmouth Explorers
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Energy and Natural Resources |
| • Insurance |
| • Public Utilities |
Issues
Voting Record
Frequency of Voting with Democratic Leadership
According to a July 2010 analysis of 1,357 votes cast from January 1, 2009 to June 16, 2010, Boccieri has voted with the House Democratic leadership 93.4% of the time.[3] That same analysis reported that he also voted with party leadership 94.2% of the time in 2010.
Washington Post Analysis
A separate analysis from The Washington Post from July 23, 2010, concluded that he votes 93.8% of the time with a majority of Democrats in the House of Representatives.[4]
Sponsored legislation
Elections
2018
- See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Ohio State Senate District 33
Michael Rulli defeated John Boccieri in the general election for Ohio State Senate District 33 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Rulli (R) | 52.4 | 66,731 |
 | John Boccieri (D) | 47.6 | 60,575 | |
| Total votes: 127,306 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio State Senate District 33
John Boccieri advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio State Senate District 33 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Boccieri | 100.0 | 23,583 |
| Total votes: 23,583 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio State Senate District 33
Michael Rulli advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio State Senate District 33 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Rulli | 100.0 | 16,617 |
| Total votes: 16,617 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 16, 2015.
Incumbent John Boccieri defeated Don Manning in the Ohio House of Representatives District 59 general election.[5]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 59 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  John Boccieri Incumbent |
58.44% | 36,661 | |
| Republican | Don Manning | 41.56% | 26,068 | |
| Total Votes | 62,729 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent John Boccieri ran unopposed in the Ohio House of Representatives District 59 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Ohio House of Representatives District 59, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | John Boccieri Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 12,734 | |
| Total Votes | 12,734 | |||
Don Manning defeated Jim Murphy in the Ohio House of Representatives District 59 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Ohio House of Representatives District 59, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Don Manning |
52.16% | 8,606 | |
| Republican | Jim Murphy | 47.84% | 7,894 | |
| Total Votes | 16,500 | |||
Personal Gain Index
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:
PGI: Change in net worth
Between 2007 and 2012, Boccieri's calculated net worth[8] increased by 177.4 percent. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[9]
| John Bolccieri Yearly Net Worth | |
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| Year | Average Net Worth |
| 2007 | $122,955 |
| 2012 | $341,030 |
| Growth from 2007 to 2012: | 177% |
| Average annual growth: | 35%[10] |
| Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[11] | |
The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
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2019
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In 2019, the Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 7 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the 132nd Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 2 through December 31.
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2017
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In 2017, the 132nd Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 2 through December 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the 131st Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 5 through December 31.
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2015
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In 2015, the 131st Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 5 through December 31.
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Recent news
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See also
- Ohio House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Ohio General Assembly
- Joint Committees
- Ohio state legislative districts
- United States House of Representatives
- Ohio's 7th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Ohio's 7th Congressional District
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Ohio State Senate elections, 2018
- Ohio State Senate
External links
- Campaign Twitter page
- LinkedIn page
- Profile from the Ohio House of Representatives
- Profile from Open States
- Project Vote Smart - John A. Boccieri's Biography
- GovTrack Biography
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "John Boccieri Biography," accessed January 30, 2013
- ↑ Vote Smart, "John Boccieri's Biography," accessed April 14, 2018
- ↑ A Line of Sight, July 2010
- ↑ The Washington Post analysis
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official election results," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ohio Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing By Office," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Ohio Secretary of State, "2016 Official Elections Results," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or the member's first year in office (as noted in the chart below).
- ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
- ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Ron Gerberry (D) |
Ohio House of Representatives - District 59 September 30, 2015-2018 |
Succeeded by Don Manning (R) |
