John Richard KASICH, Congress, OH (1952)

KASICH John Richard , a Representative from Ohio; born in McKees Rocks, Allegheny County, Pa., May 13, 1952; attended the public schools in McKees Rocks; B.A., Ohio State University, Columbus, 1974; administrative assistant to State senator, 1975-1977; elected to the Ohio Legislature, 1979-1982; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-eighth and to the eight succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1983-January 3, 2001); chairman, Committee on the Budget (One Hundred Fourth through One Hundred Sixth Congresses); was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Seventh Congress; unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for President of the United States in 2016; Governor of Ohio, 2011-present.

Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present