John Kasich

John Richard Kasich (born May 13, 1952, McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania) is a former American politician turned television show host for FOX News Channel in the United States. He hosts Heartland with John Kasich, and also guest hosts The O'Reilly Factor, filling in for Bill O'Reilly when necessary.

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May 13 - 1952 - McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania - American - Television - FOX News Channel - The O'Reilly Factor - Bill O'Reilly

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Kasich, a conservative Republican, served in the Ohio Senate from 1978 until he was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1982. He was reelected eight times, serving from 1983 to 2001. He was chairman of the House Budget Committee during his last three terms in office. He did not seek reelection for the House for the 2000 election, but instead sought to run for President. He withdrew early in July, 1999 and endorsed George W. Bush, the eventual Republican nominee and winner of the election.

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Republican - Ohio Senate - United States House of Representatives - House Budget Committee - President - George W. Bush

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When he was in Congress, Kasich was Chairman of the House Budget Committee, and architect in that body of the balanced budget, as well as chair of the congressional committee on welfare reform.

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He is managing director of the investment banking division of Lehman Brothers. Kasich is currently chairman of the New Century Project. As of July 2005, he is being recruited by party leaders to run for governor, as term limits prevent Bob Taft from seeking re-election.

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Managing director - Investment banking - Lehman Brothers - New Century Project - Bob Taft

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Kasich's book, Courage is Contagious, was a New York Times bestseller. Kasich is of Croatian descent. He left the Roman Catholic Church some years ago, and is now a non-denominational Christian, according to some reports.

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Croatia - Roman Catholic Church

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