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In the end, the House Democratic Caucus chose to leave the seat open until after the May primary.
In the end, the House Democratic Caucus chose to leave the seat open until after the May primary.
Prior to his time in the House, Foley had worked as director of the Cleveland Tenants Organization, as well as a court administrator, bailiff and community organizer. When Representative Dale Miller was appointed to replace Dan Brady in the Ohio Senate, Foley was among three who sought to succeed him in the Ohio House, along with former state representative Erin Sullivan. He was reelected handily in 2008 and 2010.
In December 2007 after Steve Driehaus stepped down from his post as Assistant Minority Whip, Foley was appointed to the position by Minority Leader Joyce Beatty.
Foreign the 128th General Assembly, House Speaker Armond Budish named Foley Chairman of the Housing and Urban Revitalization Committee. He was term-limited in 2014.
Foley has struck out against Republicans for their initiative to repeal the estate tax, stating "Without it, local governments will be forced to cut services and further contemplate raising taxes on their own citizens to make up for the shortfall."
A contributor to the Ohio transportation budget, Foley is critical of an exemption that eliminates the commercial activity tax for petroleum exchange transactions, stating it is a $5 million to $10 million annual "giveaway."
They stated that the measure was initiated by John Kasich"s low approval ratings and the outcry that occurred after South.B. 5.
Back to the minority in the 129th General Assembly, Foley is currently serving as a member of the Financial Institutions, Housing, and Urban Development Committee, the Insurance Committee and the Insurance Subcommittee on Workers" Compensation, the Public Utilities Committee, and the Ways and Means Committee. Building off his opposition to South.B. 5, Foley introduced legislation with Bob Hagan that would allow voters to recall the governor, other statewide officeholders, and members of the General Assembly.