Gubernatorial candidate to visit Hillsboro

     Former Ohio congressman and candidate for governor John Kasich will be in Hillsboro from 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, at the Highland House Museum.

     Everyone is invited to stop by to chat with Kasich. Light refreshments will be served. There is no charge for the event.

     According to Kasich's campaign website, http://www.kasichforohio.com, Kasich was elected to the Ohio State Senate at the age of 26 and to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1982 at the age of 30. As a nine-term Congressman, he played major leadership roles in a variety of groundbreaking achievements. Driven by a belief that government shouldn’t live beyond its means, Kasich worked as chairman of the House Budget Committee to construct a plan that balanced the federal budget, provided for the largest government surplus our country has ever seen, and opened the door for an era of tremendous job growth and prosperity.

     An advocate of personal responsibility, Kasich chaired the historic congressional conference committee that overhauled the welfare system. Building on his commitment to limited government, Kasich also championed defense reform and the elimination of wasteful government spending by effectively building coalitions with members on both sides of the aisle.

     Kasich's leadership, accomplishments and vision for America led Newsweek magazine to name him one of its “100 people for the 21st century." Kasich resides in Westerville with his wife Karen and twin daughters Emma and Reese and has pursued new challenges and experiences outside of Washington since serving as an Ohio congressman.

     John has lectured on college campuses across the country, challenging students with a message that emphasizes the importance of hard work, ethics and values.

Additionally, John is a two-time New York Times bestselling author. Most recently, he penned "Stand for Something: The Battle for America’s Soul." Praised by the likes of Bono, George Stephanopoulos and Elie Wiesel, "Stand for Something" directly addresses how we can overcome the erosion of the long-standing, hard-earned values upon which our nation is built. John has also authored "Courage is Contagious," a book which highlights the stories of ordinary Americans who have taken amazing measures to make a difference for their communities and our country.

     For more information about the Highland House event, call (937) 763-6512.