Robert William Ney

Robert William Ney served as a Representative from Ohio in the United States Congress from 1995 to 2006. A member of the Republican Party, Robert William Ney contributed to the legislative process during 6 terms in office.

Robert William Ney’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the House of Representatives, Robert William Ney participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

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. 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”.