Personal Life
Kasich was raised as a Roman Catholic, but converted to evangelical Protestantism after his parents were both killed in an automobile crash in 1987. However, he does not identify himself with the Christian right.
Kasich was married to Mary Lee Griffith from 1975 to 1980, had no children with her, and Mary has campaigned for him post-divorce. He is currently married to his second wife, Karen, and they have twin daughters, Emma and Reese.
Kasich has authored three books. Courage is Contagious was published in 1998 and made the New York Times bestseller list. His second book, Stand for Something: The Battle for America's Soul was published in 2006. Kasich's most recent book, Every Other Monday, was also a New York Times bestseller.
Kasich was pulled over for a traffic violation on January 11, 2008, for violating public safety, later calling the police officer who ticketed him "an idiot" even after Kasich pleaded guilty to the violation. The video of Kasich's comments was unearthed and landed on YouTube. The video of Kasich's traffic stop has also landed on YouTube.
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