Mark Foley 411225 226041597 2008-07-16T15:51:11Z RachelSummers77 6078189 [[WP:UNDO|Undid]] revision 226032572 by [[Special:Contributions/69.129.179.10|69.129.179.10]] ([[User talk:69.129.179.10|talk]])unnecessary--too many commas (WP:STYLE) {{Infobox_Congressman | name = Mark Foley | image name = Mark Foley, official 109th Congress photo.jpg | date of birth = {{birth date and age|1954|9|8}} | place of birth = [[Newton, Massachusetts]] | occupation=real estate broker | residence=[[West Palm Beach, Florida]] | state = [[Florida]] | district = [[Florida's 16th congressional district|16th]] | term_start=[[January 4]], [[1995]] | term_end=[[September 29]], [[2006]] | preceded = [[Tom Lewis (politician)|Tom Lewis]] | succeeded = [[Tim Mahoney]] | religion = [[Roman Catholic]] | party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | spouse = none }} '''Mark Adam Foley''' (born [[September 8]], [[1954]]) is an [[United States|American]] politician who served as a [[United States Republican Party|Republican]] member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] from 1995 until 2006, representing the [[Florida's 16th congressional district|16th District of Florida]]. Once known as a crusader against [[child abuse]] and exploitation, Foley resigned from Congress on [[September 29]], [[2006]] after [[Mark Foley scandal|allegations surfaced]] that he had sent suggestive emails and sexually explicit [[Instant messaging|instant messages]]<ref name="threemore">{{cite news|url=http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2006/10/three_more_form.html | publisher=ABC News | title=Three More Former Pages Accuse Foley of Online Sexual Approaches | date=October 5, 2006|accessdate=2006-10-05}}</ref> to teenaged boys who had formerly served and were at that time serving as [[United States House of Representatives Page|Congressional page]]s.<ref name="bloomberg">{{cite web|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=awMK6Ha3Yas4&refer=home|title=Florida Republican Foley Resigns From U.S. House Seat|accessdate=2006-09-29|publisher=Bloomberg}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Foley's Exchange With Underage Page|url=http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/BrianRoss/story?id=2509586&page=1}}</ref> As a result of the disclosures, the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation]] (FBI) and the [[Florida Department of Law Enforcement]] opened investigations of the messages to find possible criminal charges.<ref>{{cite web|title=FBI to Examine Foley's E-Mails|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/01/AR2006100100644.html}}</ref> The [[House Ethics Committee]] has also opened an investigation into the response of the House Republican leadership and their staff to earlier warnings of Foley's conduct.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/11/AR2006101101639.html|title =Hastert Aides Interest Ethics Panel: Staff Members' Knowledge of Foley's Actions With Former Pages in Question|publisher = [[Washington Post]]|date=2006-10-12|accessdate=2006-10-12}}</ref> == Congressional career== ===Early House career=== Foley was elected to the U.S. House in 1994 with 58 percent of the vote, defeating [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] John Comerford. He was re-elected in 1996 with 64 percent of the vote against Democrat Jim Stuber, and again in 1998 (this time without opposition). He was re-elected in 2000 with 60 percent of the vote against Democrat [[Jean Elliott]] and [[Reform Party of the United States of America|Reform Party]] candidate John McGuire. [[Constitution Party (United States)|Constitution Party]] candidate Jack McLain was his only opponent in 2002. He was re-elected in 2002 with 79 percent of the vote and in 2004 with 68 percent of the vote. Foley was a moderate Republican. He spent most of his tenure in Congress as a member of the powerful House [[United States House Committee on Ways and Means|Ways and Means Committee]]. He was also the first public figure to falsely imply that Vice President [[Al Gore]] claimed to have invented the [[Internet]]. On [[March 12]], [[1999]], [[Reuters]] reported Foley as saying, "The Vice President is mistaken. The only thing he has ever invented is another tax. He did not invent the Internet but he sure did tax it."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dailyhowler.com/dh100606.shtml | title=Foley Gore quote | publisher=Bob Somerby| last= | first= | date=October 2006 | accessdate=2006-11-03}}</ref> In late 2000, Foley played a large role in aiding [[George W. Bush]] during the [[Florida recount|Presidential election recount controversy]] in [[Florida]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Media's recount in Broward draws ire of Republicans|url=http://archive.democrats.com/view.cfm?id=838}}</ref> In 2006, Foley was a member of the Republican House leadership, serving as [[whip (politics)|deputy whip]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/congressman_e_mails | title=Foley as Whip | publisher=yahoo.com | last= | first= | date=Summer 2004 | accessdate=2006-10-04}}</ref> ===Senate campaigns=== In 2003, Foley was widely considered the Republican frontrunner for [[Bob Graham]]'s Senate seat, especially after Graham had announced his [[retirement]]. However, longstanding rumors surfaced that Foley was either gay or [[bisexuality|bisexual]] and was in a long-term relationship with a man. The story was initially published only in local and gay press;<ref name="bostonphoenix">[http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/news_features/editorial/documents/02919063.htm "Being gay in the GOP: Congressman Mark Foley: A model of political hypocrisy and personal cowardice"], ''Boston Phoenix'', May 30, 2003</ref><ref>Mark Meenan, [http://www.gaycitynews.com/gcn222/ishegay.html “Is He Gay or Not? U.S. Rep. Mark Foley calls press to say he won’t talk about his sexual orientation”], ''Gay City News'', [[May 30]], [[2003]]</ref> then the ''[[New Times Media|New Times]]'' broke the story in the mainstream press. Other alternative press rivals, including the ''[[New York Press]]'',<ref>Michelangelo Signorile, [http://www.nypress.com/16/22/news&columns/signorile.cfm “Liberace Candidate: Mark Foley’s glass closet”], ''New York Press'', [[May 28]], [[2003]]</ref> then addressed the topic. Foley held a press conference to denounce the “revolting” rumors and stated that his sexual orientation was unimportant, but did not specifically deny the rumors. A few weeks later he withdrew his candidacy, saying his father’s battle with [[cancer]] had caused him to reassess his perspective on life (the seat was later won by Republican [[Mel Martinez]]). Foley had raised $3 million in campaign contributions before withdrawing.<ref>[http://www.washblade.com/2004/7-9/news/localnews/outed.cfm 2004 “Outed Hill staffer condemns campaign: Mikulski and Foley become newest congressional targets as FMA vote nears”], ''Washington Blade'' (District of Columbia), [[July 9]], [[2004]]</ref> In 2006, as Republican division over the candidacy of [[Katherine Harris]] grew, Foley’s name was mentioned as a contender for the race against Democratic Senator [[Bill Nelson]], but he did not file by the May deadline{{Fact|date=February 2007}}. === Actions in Congress === ====Legislation regarding pornography and sexual offenses==== In the House, Foley was one of the foremost opponents of [[child pornography]]. Foley had served as chairman of the [[House Caucus on Missing and Exploited Children]]. He introduced a bill, coined the "Child Modeling Exploitation prevention Act of 2002" to outlaw web sites featuring sexually suggestive images of preteen children, saying that “these websites are nothing more than a fix for [[pedophile]]s.” As it was written, the bill would have prohibited commercial photography of children, and it failed due to the unmanageable burden it would have presented to the legitimate entertainment industry.<ref>Declan McCullagh, [http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,52379-0.html “Too Broad a Ban on Child Models?”], ''Wired News'', [[May 9]], [[2002]]</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.crstudent.com/School/Preteen.htm | title=Webe Web Fashion Models (A Cultural Analysis of Preteen Models at CSM Child Super Models) | publisher=CR Student.com | last=Thorne | first=Samuel | date=Summer 2004|accessdate=2006-10-02}}</ref> In June 2003 he wrote letters to the governor and attorney general of Florida, asking them to review the legality of a program for teenagers of a Lake Como [[nudist]] resort in [[Land O' Lakes, Florida|Land o’ Lakes, Florida]].<ref>James Thorner, [http://www.sptimes.com/2003/06/19/State/Nude_summer_youth_cam.shtml “Nude summer youth camps alarm lawmaker”], ''St. Petersburg Times'' (Florida), [[June 19]], [[2003]]</ref> Foley’s legislation to change federal [[sex offender]] laws was supported by the [[National Center for Missing and Exploited Children]], ''[[America's Most Wanted|America’s Most Wanted]]'' host [[John Walsh]], and a number of victims’ rights groups. President Bush signed it into law as part of the [[Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act]] of 2006. Foley also succeeded in getting a law passed that allows volunteer youth-serving organizations like the [[Boy Scouts of America]] and [[Boys and Girls Clubs]] to have access to FBI fingerprint background checks. ====Social issues==== Foley’s stances on many social issues differ from his party’s leadership. Although a [[Roman Catholic]], Foley is a member of The Republican Majority For Choice.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.gopchoice.org/about_us.asp| publisher=GopChoice| title=About Us| accessdate=2006-09-29}}</ref> He has, however, advocated alternatives such as [[adoption]] and [[sexual abstinence]]. He also supports the [[Patriot Act]], the [[death penalty]], and strict sentencing for [[hate crime]]s.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://ontheissues.org/FL/Mark_Foley.htm|publisher=ontheissues.org| title=Foley, Mark| accessdate=2006-10-04}}</ref> Foley was a member of [[Christine Todd Whitman]]'s It's My Party Too and the [[Republican Main Street Partnership]]. According to the ''[[National Journal]]'''s calculations, in 2005, Foley's voting record on [[social policy]] issues was moderate.<ref>{{cite web|title=National Journal — Liberal on Social Policy|url=http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_rating_detail.php?sig_id=004124M}}</ref> ==== Other ==== Foley helped secure the first-ever financial commitment from Congress for the preservation of Florida’s [[everglades]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artmarshall.org/directors2.htm|title=Arthur R. Marshall Foundation — board of directors|accessdate=2006-10-03}}</ref> Foley helped pass legislation that expedites the [[deportation]] of non-violent criminal aliens serving their sentences in federal prisons;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d104:HR00668:@@@L&summ2=m&amendments|title=THOMAS (Library of Congress — H.R.668 (H.AMDT.142))|accessdate=2006-10-04}}</ref> and helped eliminate federal prohibitions on notifying a campus community when a student commits a violent crime.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d105:HZ00603:|title=THOMAS (Library of Congress — H.AMDT.603 amending H.R. 6)|accessdate=2006-10-04}}</ref> Foley worked to pass legislation to help surviving heirs of [[the Holocaust|Holocaust]] victims who have been unable to collect on [[life insurance]] policies owed to them.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.ujc.org/content_display.html?ArticleID=84105|title = Congress Introduces Legislation To Address Unresolved Holocaust-Era Insurance Claims|accessdate = 2006-09-29|publisher = [[United Jewish Communities]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title = BANKING COMMITTEE PASSES FOLEY AMENDMENT TO HELP HOLOCAUST VICTIMS RECOVER LOSSES|publisher = Congressman Mark Foley|date = 1998-06-04|url = http://financialservices.house.gov/banking/6498fol.htm|accessdate = 2006-09-29}}</ref> == Resignation from the U.S. Congress == {{main|Mark Foley scandal}} On [[September 28]], [[2006]], [[ABC News]] Chief Investigative Correspondent Brian Ross reported that, in 2005, Foley had sent email messages from his personal [[AOL]] account to a former Congressional page, asking the page to send a photo of himself to Foley, among other things.<ref name="ABC28">{{cite news | url=http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2006/09/sixteenyearold_.html | title=Sixteen-Year-Old Who Worked as Capitol Hill Page Concerned About E-mail Exchange with Congressman | publisher=[[ABC News]]|date=[[September 28]], [[2006]] | first= | last= | retrieved= [[2006-09-28]]}}</ref> Foley’s office confirmed that Foley had sent the messages but said it has a practice of asking for photos of individuals who may ask for recommendations and that the page had requested a recommendation. The original news report prompted another page to come forward and on [[September 29]], [[2006]], [[ABC News]] reported that it had seen excerpts of sexually explicit instant messages allegedly sent by Foley.<ref>{{cite news|title = Foley To Resign Over Sexually Explicit Messages to Minors|publisher = ABC News The Blotter|last = Ross|first = Brian|coauthors =Sauer, Maddy |date = [[2006-09-29]]|accessdate = 2006-09-29| url=http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2006/09/foley_resigns_o.html}}</ref> The instant messages made repeated references to sexual organs and acts. [[Kirk Fordham]], Chief of Staff to [[Thomas M. Reynolds|Tom Reynolds]] and former Chief of Staff to Foley, said that he was with Foley on [[September 29]], [[2006]] when ABC confronted him with the explicit IMs before they were publicized.<ref name="FordhamIMs">{{cite news | title= Onetime Loyal Aide Now Stands to Undermine GOP | url=http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-fordham5oct05,1,7047028.story | publisher=Los Angeles Times |date=[[2006-10-07]] |accessdate=2006-10-07}}</ref> Fordham then visited GOP headquarters to inform Reynolds and [[Speaker of the House]] [[Dennis Hastert]]; he returned with a one-sentence resignation letter that Foley signed. Hastert and Reynolds let it be known that if Foley didn't resign, he would be expelled from the House. That same day, Foley tendered his resignation to Hastert as well as Florida Governor [[Jeb Bush]].<ref> {{cite news|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15178112/site/newsweek| title=How Foley Scandal Could Cost Bush Congress| date=[[October 9]], [[2006]] publisher=Newsweek}}</ref><ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/09/29/congressman.e.mails.ap/index.html “Congressman resigns after e-mails questioned”]</ref> Foley said in a statement, “I am deeply sorry and I apologize for letting down my family and the people of Florida I have had the privilege to represent.”<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2006-09-29-congressman-resigns_x.htm| title= Florida congressman quits following disclosure of e-mails to male page| date=[[September 29]], [[2006]]| publisher=USA Today}}</ref><ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/images/US/Foley_Statement.pdf] </ref> Once the news report became more widely known, Foley's chances of retaining his seat in Congress were limited. Hastert said in an October 2 press conference that he would have demanded Foley's expulsion from the House had he tried to stay in office.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/02/AR2006100200660.html| title=Comments from Speaker Dennis Hastert on Congressman Mark Foley Matter| date=[[October 2]], [[2006]] publisher=Office of the Speaker of the House}}</ref> Even if he'd tried to get his seat back, polls showed him losing badly to his Democratic opponent, [[Tim Mahoney]]. More pages came forward, alleging a history of inappropriate conduct by Foley dating back at least 10 years. Foley had been warned about the matter in 2005 by another House Republican and the House Clerk. Through his lawyer, Foley insisted he was not a [[pedophile]] and had never had sexual contact with any minor. He explained that he had a [[alcoholism|drinking problem]] and had made the communications while intoxicated. He checked himself into a [[rehab]] clinic on [[October 2]], [[2006]].<ref name="AP1">{{cite news | url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2006/09/29/national/w123452D40.DTL&type=politics | title=Sixteen-Year-Old Who Worked as Capitol Hill Page Concerned About E-mail Exchange with Congressman | publisher=[[Associated Press ]] | date= [[2006-09-29]] | first= | last= | retrieved= [[2006-09-28]]}}</ref> His lawyer also revealed that Foley was molested by a clergyman when he was between the ages of 13 and 15 adding that “Mark Foley wants you to know he is a gay man.”<ref name="CNNx">{{cite news | url=http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/10/03/foley.scandal/index.html| title=Foley lawyer makes statement | publisher=[[CNN]] | date=[[October 2]], [[2006]] | first= | last=|retrieved= [[2006-10-04]]}}</ref> Federal authorities said the explicit messages could result in Foley’s prosecution, under some of the same laws he helped to enact.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2006/09/exclusive_the_s.html| title= Exclusive: The Sexually Explicit Internet Messages That Led to Fla. Rep. Foley’s Resignation| date=[[September 29]], [[2006]] | first=Brian| last=Ross| coauthors= Rhonda Schwartz & Maddy Sauer}}</ref> There was widespread criticism of Republican leaders for their response to earlier warnings and inconsistencies in their statements. In particular, many called for Hastert to resign, including some [[conservative]] voices such as the editorial page of ''[[The Washington Times]]''.<ref name="WTresign">{{cite news|url=http://www.washtimes.com/op-ed/20061002-102008-9058r.htm|title=Resign, Mr. Speaker | date=[[2006-10-03]] |accessdate = 2006-10-10|publisher=The Washington Times}}</ref> On [[October 19]], [[2006]], the ''[[Sarasota Herald-Tribune]]'' stated that a Catholic priest named Anthony Mercieca told the newspaper about an intimate two-year relationship he had with Foley when the congressman was a teenage altar boy living in [[Lake Worth, Florida]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061019/NEWS/610190725| title= Priest tells of Foley relationship| date=[[October 19]], [[2006]]}}</ref> The priest is retired and living in [[Malta]]. He acknowledged getting naked in saunas and possible "light touching", but denied contacts of a sexual nature.<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/19/AR2006101900533.html?nav=hcmodule “Retired Priest Admits Encounters With Foley”], ''The Washington Post'', [[October 20]], [[2006]]</ref> == November 2006 election == Shortly after Foley resigned, the Republican Party of Florida named State Representative [[Joe Negron]] to run as the Republican replacement candidate to face Mahoney.<ref name=miamiherald-100206>Caputo, Marc and Long, Phil, {{cite news | publisher=[[Miami Herald]] | url=http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/15661992.htm | title=GOP taps Negron to run for Foley’s seat | date=[[October 2]], [[2006]]}}</ref> In accordance with Florida election law, Foley’s name remained on the ballot.<ref>[http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/9/29/151919/169 Florida election code Section 100.111(4)(a)]</ref> Votes cast for Foley in the November election counted towards Negron’s total.<ref>[http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aXfoFjVMcIrU&refer=home “Florida Republican Foley resigns from U.S. House Seat”], ''Bloomberg'', [[September 29]], [[2006]]</ref> Mahoney called for a full investigation of Foley’s actions.<ref name="SP">{{cite news | url=http://www.sptimes.com/2006/09/28/Worldandnation/Candidate_wants_inves.shtml | title=Candidate wants investigation in e-mail exchange | publisher=[[St Petersburg Times]] | date=[[September 28]], [[2006]] | first=Adam | last=Smith|retrieved= [[September 28]], [[2006]]}}</ref> Foley's district had been held by Republicans since its creation in 1973 (it was the 10th District until 1983 and the 12th District until 1993.) In an effort to use the scandal to his benefit, Negron used the slogan "Punch Foley for Joe!", instructing voters to "punch" Foley's name on the ballot to chastise him and support Negron.<ref>{{cite web|title=Florida's 16th District: Tim Mahoney (D)|url=https://election.nationaljournal.com/2006/profiles/fl16_mahoney.htm}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=November 7, 2006 Washington Monthly Election Day Blog|url=http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/showdown06/archives/individual/2006_11/010093.php}}</ref> Negron narrowly lost the election to [[Tim Mahoney]]. Negron had 47.7 percent and Mahoney had 49.5 percent.<ref>[http://election.dos.state.fl.us/elections/resultsarchive/Index.asp?ElectionDate=11/7/2006&DATAMODE Florida Department of State - Election Results<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ==Electoral history== {| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%" |+ {{ushr|Florida|16|}}: Results 1994&ndash;2006<ref name="clerkresults">{{cite web |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/index.html |title=Election Statistics |accessdate=2007-08-08 |publisher=Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives }}</ref> !|Year ! !|Democrat !|Votes !|Pct ! !|Republican !|Votes !|Pct ! !|3rd Party !|Party !|Votes !|Pct ! |- |[[U.S. House election, 1994|1994]] | |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |{{nowrap|[[John Comerford]]}} |{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |88,653 |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |42% | |{{Party shading/Republican}} |'''Mark Foley''' |{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |122,760 |{{Party shading/Republican}} |58% | | | | | | |- |[[U.S. House election, 1996|1996]] | |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Jim Stuber]] |{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |98,827 |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |36% | |{{Party shading/Republican}} |'''Mark Foley''' |{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |175,714 |{{Party shading/Republican}} |64% | | | | | | |- |[[U.S. House election, 1998|1998]] | |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |''(no candidate)'' |{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" | |{{Party shading/Democratic}} | | |{{Party shading/Republican}} |'''Mark Foley''' |{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |'''**''' |{{Party shading/Republican}} | | | | | | | |- |[[U.S. House election, 2000|2000]] | |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |{{nowrap|[[Jean Elliott Brown]]}} |{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |108,782 |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |37% | |{{Party shading/Republican}} |'''Mark Foley''' |{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |176,153 |{{Party shading/Republican}} |60% | |{{Party shading/ReformUSA}} |John McGuire |{{Party shading/ReformUSA}} |[[Reform Party of the United States of America|Reform]] |{{Party shading/ReformUSA}} align="right" |7,556 |{{Party shading/ReformUSA}} align="right" |3% | |'''*''' |- |[[U.S. House election, 2002|2002]] | |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |''(no candidate)'' |{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" | |{{Party shading/Democratic}} | | |{{Party shading/Republican}} |'''Mark Foley''' |{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |176,171 |{{Party shading/Republican}} |79% | |{{Party shading/ConstitutionUSA}} |Jack McLain |{{Party shading/ConstitutionUSA}} |[[Constitution Party (United States)|Constitution]] |{{Party shading/ConstitutionUSA}} align="right" |47,169 |{{Party shading/ConstitutionUSA}} align="right" |21% | |- |[[U.S. House election, 2004|2004]] | |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Jeff Fisher]] |{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |101,247 |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |32% | |{{Party shading/Republican}} |'''Mark Foley''' |{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |215,563 |{{Party shading/Republican}} |68% | | | | | | |- |[[U.S. House election, 2006|2006]] | |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |'''[[Tim Mahoney]]''' |{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |115,832 |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |50% | |{{Party shading/Republican}} |[[Joe Negron]]*** |{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |111,415 |{{Party shading/Republican}} |48% | |{{Party shading/Independent}} |Emmie Ross |{{Party shading/Independent}} |No Party Affiliation |{{Party shading/Independent}} align="right" |6,526 |{{Party shading/Independent}} align="right" |3% | {{end box}} <div class="references-small"><nowiki>*</nowiki>Write-in and minor candidate notes: In 2000, write-ins received 9 votes. <nowiki>**</nowiki>According to Florida law, the names of those with no opposition are not printed on the ballot and no totals need be submitted. <nowiki>***</nowiki>Mark Foley's name was the one on the ballot, however, as noted above. </div> ==See also== * [[Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act]] * [[House Caucus on Missing and Exploited Children]] * [[National Center for Missing and Exploited Children]] ==References== <!--See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Footnotes for an explanation of how to generate footnotes using the <ref(erences/)> tags--> {{Reflist|2}} ==External links== *{{CongLinks|congbio=f000238}} *[http://www.vis.org/candlist/Candidates.aspx?pid=102 List of candidates for the Sixteenth Congressional District of Florida] *[http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/external/pre-election/bios/863.html?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT Associated Press profile] *[http://www.newsmeat.com/campaign_contributions_to_politicians/donor_list.php?candidate_id=H4FL16021 List of contributors to Mark Foley’s campaigns] *[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/03/AR2006100301492.html ''Washington Post'' profile: "The Open and Closeted Lives of a Gay Congressman" (October 4, 2006)] *[http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2006/10/new_foley_insta.html New Foley Instant Messages; Had Internet Sex While Awaiting House Vote] *[http://www.slate.com/id/2150978/?nav=fix IMs from Rep. Mark Foley] *[http://metavid.ucsc.edu/overlay/video_player/webview?stream_name=house_proceeding_05-25-06&t=0:04:00/0:05:00 Rep. Mark Foley on saving children from internet predators] *[http://heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061019/NEWS/610190725 Anthony Mercieca speaking with the Sarasota Herald Tribune on October 19, 2006 about the inappropriate relations with Mark Foley] *[http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/state/story.aspx?content_id=480fa8d5-7b3f-4596-af0d-55e1a9139f7d FDLE asks Pelosi for Foley investigation help, gets no response] {{start box}} {{s-par|us-hs}} {{USRSB | state=Florida | district=16 | before=[[Tom Lewis (politician)|Tom Lewis]] | after=[[Tim Mahoney]] | years=1995 &ndash; 2006}} {{end box}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Foley, Mark}} {{Persondata |NAME=Foley, Mark Adam |ALTERNATIVE NAMES= |SHORT DESCRIPTION=Florida politician |DATE OF BIRTH=[[September 8]] [[1954]] |PLACE OF BIRTH=[[Newton, Massachusetts]] |DATE OF DEATH=living |PLACE OF DEATH= }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Foley, Mark}} [[Category:1954 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Florida Republicans]] [[Category:Congressional scandals]] [[Category:Florida State Senators]] [[Category:LGBT Republicans (United States)]] [[Category:Irish-American politicians]] [[Category:Irish-Americans]] [[Category:Christian LGBT people]] [[Category:LGBT politicians from the United States]] [[Category:LGBT state legislators of the United States]] [[Category:Members of the Florida House of Representatives]] [[Category:Members of the United States House of Representatives from Florida]] [[Category:People from Massachusetts]] [[Category:History of LGBT civil rights in the United States]] [[Category:Political sex scandals]] [[Category:People self-identifying as alcoholics]] [[Category:Sex scandal figures]] [[eo:Mark Foley]] [[de:Mark Foley]] [[fr:Mark Foley]] [[id:Mark Foley]] [[nl:Mark Foley]] [[no:Mark Foley]] [[pl:Mark Foley]] [[ru:Фоли, Марк]] [[fi:Mark Foley]]