Gov. John Kasich, Presidential Candidate: A Town Hall

John Kasich, Ohio Governor (R); Current Republican Presidential Candidate

Kori Schake, Research Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University—Moderator

Come hear directly from Ohio Governor and Republican presidential candidate John Kasich in a town-hall format, and bring your questions about his record and his vision for our country’s future. Governor Kasich came in second in the New Hampshire primary earlier this year and won his home state of Ohio in a winner-take-all primary. He has also earned the prestigious endorsement of The New York Times and has positioned himself on the campaign trail as a moderate alternative to both businessman Donald Trump and Senator Ted Cruz. His campaign platform is centered on an optimistic, positive vision for America that reclaims power, money and influence from Washington.

Governor Kasich served for nine terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, during which he was instrumental in the passage of both the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 and welfare reform. He was the youngest person ever elected to the Ohio State Senate, where he served from 1979 until 1983. Prior to seeking public office, Governor Kasich worked as an investment banker, serving as managing director of the Lehman Brothers office in Columbus, Ohio. He holds a degree in political science from Ohio State University.