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	'''Mark Adam Foley''' was a [[Republican Party U.S.A.\|Republican]] member of the [[U. S. House of Representatives]] representing the 16th District of [[w:Florida\|Florida]] from 1995 to 2006.		'''Mark Adam Foley''' was a [[Republican Party U.S.A.\|Republican]] member of the [[U. S. House of Representatives]] representing the 16th District of [[w:Florida\|Florida]] from 1995 to 2006.

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−	'''Mark Adam Foley''' was a [[Republican Party U.S.A.\|Republican]] member of the [[U. S. House of Representatives]] representing the 16th District of [[w:Florida\|Florida]] ~~([http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/fl16_109.gif map])~~ from 1995 to 2006.	+	'''Mark Adam Foley''' was a [[Republican Party U.S.A.\|Republican]] member of the [[U. S. House of Representatives]] representing the 16th District of [[w:Florida\|Florida]] from 1995 to 2006.

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[[Image:markfoley.jpg|thumb|Mark Foley served the 16th Congressional District of Florida from 1995-2006.]]

'''Mark Adam Foley''' was a [[Republican Party U.S.A.|Republican]] member of the [[U. S. House of Representatives]] representing the 16th District of [[w:Florida|Florida]] ([http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/fl16_109.gif map]) from 1995 to 2006.

==Bio==
Foley was born September 8, 1954 in Newton, Massachusetts. He was educated at Palm Beach Community College, and was a business owner, and a member of the [[w:Florida House of Representatives|Florida House of Representatives]] and the [[w:Florida Senate|Florida Senate]] before entering the House.

===Congressional career===
In 2003, Foley was widely considered the Republican frontrunner for retiring [[Bob Graham]]'s Senate seat until he withdrew from the race.

Foley voted for [[Defense of Marriage Act]] in 1996, but in 2004 was among a handful of Congressional Republicans who opposed the [[Federal Marriage Amendment]].

====Iraq War====
Foley voted for the [[Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002]] that started the Iraq War.<ref>[http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2002/roll455.xml Roll call vote], Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.</ref>

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====2006 elections====
In 2006, the [[Democratic Party|Democrats]] nominated [[Tim Mahoney]] to face Foley in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See [[U.S. congressional elections in 2006]]) [http://opensecrets.org/states/election.asp?State=AL&year=2006]

==Meet the Cash Constituents==
[[Image:Foley_elections.jpg|frame|right|Source: Federal Election Commission]]

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==Controversy==
===2000 presidential election===

Foley’s congressional district (FL-16) included part of Palm Beach County, a site of much debate during the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._presidential_election%2C_2000 2000 U.S. presidential election]. Critics of the election results argued that many in the county mistakenly voted for Reform Party candidate [[Pat Buchanan]] when they intended to vote for Vice-President [[Al Gore]], the Democratic candidate. The mistaken votes, critics argued, would have easily swung the state of Florida, and the presidency, to Gore. Foley, who won his congressional race in 2000, defended the results by arguing that a Reform Party candidate opposing him drew 2,651 votes in the election, signaling proof of their support in the area. He stated, "The allegations that people were voting in error because they were confused is nonsensical." [http://www.workingforchange.com/article.cfm?ItemId=9230]

Nearly two weeks following the election, on November 18, 2000, Foley delivered the weekly Republican radio address. At this point, the election outcome remained uncertain. Foley remarked that his Palm Beach constituents, "have been caught in the middle of a chaos created by outsiders who will not take defeat for an answer, and by a ballot-counting process that is impossible and inconsistent." He called for a quick end to the lawsuits and appeals, declaring that the election had been decided (in favor of [[George W. Bush]]) [http://archives.cnn.com/2000/ALLPOLITICS/stories/11/18/gop.radio/index.html]

===Sexual orientation and politics===
During 2004 Senate campaign, longstanding rumors surfaced that Foley is either gay or bisexual and is in a longterm relationship with a man. Initially published only in the gay press, the ''New Times'' broke the story in the mainstream press which led to other papers including the ''New York Press'' addressing the topic.

Foley held a press conference to denounce the "revolting" rumors and stated that his sexual orientation was unimportant. "He wanted reporters to know that he won't answer questions about his sexuality; it has nothing to do with his candidacy." [http://www.sptimes.com/2003/06/01/Perspective/Don_t_ask__because_Ma.shtml] A few weeks later, he withdrew his Senate candidacy, saying he wanted to spend time with his ailing father (the seat was later won by Republican [[Mel Martinez]]).

===Congressional page scandal===
Foley resigned from Congress on September 29, 2006, in advance of an ''ABC News'' story about sexually explicit emails and instant messenger exchanges with Congressional pages under the age of 18. See the Congresspedia article on '''[[Mark Foley page scandal]]''' for full details, including the investigations, cover-ups, and political fallout from the scandal.

==Committees and Affiliations==
===Committees in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)===
*[[House Committee on Ways and Means]]
**Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures
**Subcommittee on Trade

===Coalitions and Cacuses===
*Member and Co-Chair, [[Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus]]
*Member, [[Its My Party Too]]
*Member, [[Republican Main Street Partnership]]
*Member, [[The Republican Majority For Choice]]

==Articles and Resources==

===Resources===

*[http://www.house.gov/foley/ Official website]
*[http://markfoley.com/ Campaign website]
*[http://opensecrets.org/races/index.asp Open Secrets] - 2006 congressional races database

===Articles===
*Brad Hahn and Steve Friess, [http://www.workingforchange.com/article.cfm?ItemId=9230 "Florida recount to continue through Thursday,"] ''South Florida Sun-Sentinel'', November 8, 2000.
*[http://archives.cnn.com/2000/ALLPOLITICS/stories/11/18/gop.radio/index.html "GOP's Foley: 'This election should be over',"] CNN, November 18, 2000.
*Adam C. Smith, [http://www.sptimes.com/2003/06/01/Perspective/Don_t_ask__because_Ma.shtml “Don't ask, because Mark Foley won't tell,”] ''St. Petersburg Times'' (FL), June 1, 2003.
*Mick Meenan, [http://www.gaycitynews.com/gcn222/ishegay.html “U.S. Rep. Mark Foley calls press to say he won't talk about his sexual orientation,”] ''Gay City News,'' May 30 - June 5, 2003.
*Michelangelo Signorile, [http://www.nypress.com/16/22/news&columns/signorile.cfm "Liberace Candidate: Mark Foley's glass closet,"] ''New York Press,'' August 23-29, 2006.
*Michael Peltier, [http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=politicsNews&storyID=2006-10-18T233645Z_01_N18415163_RTRUKOC_0_US-FOLEY.xml&WTmodLoc=Home-C5-politicsNews-3 "Florida court bars signs for Foley replacement,"] Reuters, October 18, 2006.
*Jeffrey Young, [http://www.hillnews.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/101806/biz.html "Biz groups want their money back,"] ''The Hill'', October 18, 2006.
*John Aravosis, [http://americablog.blogspot.com/2006/10/who-do-you-have-to-sleep-with-to-not.html "Who do you have to sleep with to not get a top rating from the Family Research Council and Focus on the Family?"] AMERICAblog, October 24, 2006.
*Jon Ponder, [http://www.pensitoreview.com/2006/11/01/speaking-of-chickenhawks/ "Speaking of Chickenhawks, Where Is Mark Foley?"] ''Pensito Review'', November 1, 2006.

===Local blogs and discussion sites===

==More Background Data==
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==Contact==
'''DC Office:''' 
104 Cannon House Office Building 
Washington, DC 20515-0916 
Phone: 202-225-5792 
Fax: 202-225-3132 
[http://www.house.gov/foley/mail.html Web Email] 
[http://www.house.gov/foley/ Website] 

'''District Office- Highlands County:''' 
Sebring City Hall 
Phone: 863-471-1813 
Fax: 

'''District Office- Palm Beach Gardens:''' 
4440 PGA Boulevard, Suite 406 
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 
Phone: 561-627-6192 
Fax: 561-626-4749 

'''District Office- Port Charlotte:''' 
18500 Murdock Circle, Suite 536 
Port Charlotte, FL 33948 
Phone: 941-627-9100 
Fax: 941-627-9101 

'''District Office- Port Saint Lucie:''' 
250 Northwest Country Club Drive 
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986 
Phone: 772-878-3181 
Fax: 772-871-0651 

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