Bob Ney
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Robert William Ney (born July 5, 1954) is an American former politician who represented Ohio's 18th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 until his resignation on November 3, 2006, after he pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy and making false statements in relation to the Jack Abramoff Indian lobbying scandal. Before he pleaded guilty, Ney was identified in the guilty pleas of Jack Abramoff, former Tom DeLay deputy chief of staff Tony Rudy, former DeLay press secretary Michael Scanlon and former Ney chief of staff Neil Volz for receiving lavish gifts in exchange for political favors.
Bob Ney | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 18th district | |
In office January 3, 1995 – November 3, 2006 | |
Preceded by | Doug Applegate |
Succeeded by | Zack Space |
Member of the Ohio Senate from the 20th district | |
In office January 10, 1984 – January 3, 1995 | |
Preceded by | Sam Speck |
Succeeded by | James E. Carnes |
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 99th district | |
In office January 3, 1981 – December 31, 1982 | |
Preceded by | Wayne Hays |
Succeeded by | Jack Cera |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert William Ney (1954-07-05) July 5, 1954 (age 69) Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Liz Ney (divorced) |
Children | 2 |
Education | Ohio University Eastern Campus Ohio State University (BS) |
Ney, as chair of the House Administration Committee, outlines the Help America Vote Act Recorded October 10, 2002 | |
A Republican, Ney's best-known congressional work was on the election reform efforts founded in the wake of the confused 2000 voting in Florida, and his support and backing for the "Stand Up For Steel" crusade and resulting laws. From 2001 to 2006, Ney was Chairman of the House Administration Committee. As chair of that committee, he oversaw operations in the Capitol complex and was sometimes known as the "Mayor of Capitol Hill".[1]