Politics1: Presidency 2000 - John Kasich (R-OH)

PRESIDENCY 2000:

JOHN R. KASICH
(Republican - Ohio)

BIOGRAPHICAL FACTS:

POLITICAL: US Congressman, 1983-present [elected 1982 (50.5%), re-elected 1984 (70%), 1986 (73%), 1988 (79%), 1990 (72%), 1992 (71%), 1994 (67%), 1996 (64%), 1998 (67%)]; Chairman, US House Budget Committee. Founder & Chair, Pioneer PAC, 1996-present. State Senator, 1979-83. Chief of Staff to State Senator Donald "Buz" Lukens (R-OH), 1975-78.

PROFESSIONAL: See above.

EDUCATION: B.A. (Political Science), Ohio State University, 1974.

PERSONAL: Born May 13, 1952 in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. Married to Karen Waldbillig Kasich. No children. Christian.

LINKS:

John Kasich for President Committee - Official.
Congressman John Kasich - Kasich's Congressional Office.
House Budget Committee - Kasich's Congressional Committee.
JohnKasich.org - Kasich's Political Site.
New Century Project PAC - Kasich's PAC.

ANALYSIS:

Kasich withdrew from the Presidential race on July 14, 1999 and endorsed George W. Bush for President.

KASICH WAS ENDORSED BY:
(Partial Listing)

Pro Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Feller (R-IA)
State Senate Minority Leader Carl Johnson (R-NH)
Congressman John Boehner (R-OH)
State House Speaker Joanne Davidson (R-OH)
US Senator Mike DeWine (R-OH)
Congressman Dave Hobson (R-OH)
Attorney General Betty Montgomery (R-OH)
Congressman Bob Ney (R-OH)
Congressman Mike Oxley (R-OH)
State Auditor Jim Petro (R-OH)
Congresswoman Deb Pryce (R-OH)
Ex-Governor James Rhodes (R-OH)
US Senator George Voinovich (R-OH)

THE JOHN KASICH LIBRARY:

Courage Is Contagious: Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things to Change the Face of America by John Kasich (1998). In his theme-setting book for the P2000 campaign, Kasich profiles 20 people who are doing heroic things -- without government assistance -- to help improve the lives of their fellow Americans. The book opens with the story of Bobby and Eric Krenzke, two preadolescent boys Kasich knew whose lives were cut short by the rare neurological order disease, but who always faced their fates with dignity and calm. He also wrote about the Krenzke brothers, for example, to spotlight the efforts of the Special Wish Foundation. Kasich's campaign website continues where the book ends, continuing the search for ordinary Americans doing extraordinary things. Follow the link to read more about the book. List: $23.95. Your Price: $16.77 (You Save 30%).

This page was last updated on August 18, 2000