John Kasich believes in the power of the individual to raise standards and leave a better America for the next generation. He knows that more government isn’t the answer to what ails America, and he believes in the power of individual actions to bring about historic change in our country. He fought for these ideals as a nine-term Congressman from Ohio, and now as a business leader, media personality, author and speaker John Kasich continues to “raise the bar.” 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, John played major roles in a variety of groundbreaking achievements during his term. As Chairman of the House Budget Committee, John was the chief architect of the plan that balanced the federal budget for the first time since man first walked on the moon and provided for the largest government surplus our country has ever seen. An advocate of personal responsibility, John also chaired the historic congressional committee that overhauled the welfare system. Throughout his almost two decades in Congress, John was known for his straightforward style, boundless energy and commitment to limited government. He championed defense reform and the elimination of wasteful government spending by effectively building coalitions with members on both sides of the aisle. John decided not to seek election to a 10th congressional term so that he could pursue new challenges and experiences outside of Washington. Today he serves as an Investment Banker on Wall Street. He maintains responsibilities across a range of industry groups including retail, utilities, technology, media & communications, industrial, & financial institutions. As host of “Heartland with John Kasich,” John is able to take a weekly look at news from around the nation and world. “Heartland” airs on the Fox News Channel every Saturday night. John also substitutes as the host for “The O’Reilly Factor” and is a contributor to other Fox News shows. He has hosted “Heroes with John Kasich,” which highlighted the lives and accomplishments of individuals who have done extraordinary things to improve their communities or the lives of others. Additionally, John is a two-time New York Times best-selling author. Most recently, he penned "Stand for Something: The Battle for America’s Soul," which has been praised by the likes of George Stephanopoulos and Elie Wiesel. He has also authored "Courage is Contagious," a book which highlighted ordinary Americans who have taken amazing measures to make a difference for their communities and our country. John’s ability to communicate powerfully and effectively means he is in high demand as a speaker to associations and corporations throughout the country. He also serves on the corporate boards of companies in the manufacturing and health sectors and is a Guest Lecturer at The Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business. He is a former guest fellow at Texas A&M’s George Bush School of Government and Public Service and the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg School for Communication. John has been profiled on “60 Minutes” and has appeared on virtually every major network and cable news show. Titles Stand For Something: The Battle For America's Soul The American Political Landscape: How We Got Here and Where We are Heading A Lifetime in Politics: Lessons Learned and How You Can Benefit From the Heartland: Leadership, Values, Free Enterprise and American Politics Topics Celebrity, Politics/Patriotism Click topic above to see more speakers on that topic Speaker's Asking Fee Range $15,000 or more Click on fee range to see more speakers. This is the starting keynote fee range - other programs may be higher. State OH Click on state above to see more speakers from that state. Fees The fee range quoted means the speaker's fee starts somewhere within that range. Note that speaker's fees are subject to change and some speakers may have special fee quotes.