John Kasich
John Richard Kasich (/ˈkeɪsɨk/; born May 13, 1952) is the 69th and current Governor of Ohio. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Ohio's 12th congressional district from 1983 to 2001. He was a commentator on Fox News Channel, hosting Heartland with John Kasich, from 2001 to 2007, and worked as an investment banker as the managing director of Lehman Brothers's Columbus office until the firm collapsed in 2008.
In the 2010 Ohio gubernatorial election, Kasich defeated Democratic incumbent Ted Strickland, receiving 49% of the vote to his opponent's 47%.
Read more about John Kasich: Early Life, Education, and Early Political Career, 2000 Presidential Election, Private Sector Career (2001-2009), 2010 Gubernatorial Election, Personal Life
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