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'''John Richard Kasich''' (rhymes with "basic") (born May 13, 1952 in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania) is the current Governor of [[Ohio]], taking over from [[Democrat]] [[Ted Strickland]]. Kasich served as the [[Republican]] U.S. Representative from [[Ohio]]'s 12th congressional district from 1983 through 2001 and was chairman of the House Budget Committee in the 1990s. He was a political ally of [[Speaker of the House]] [[Newt Gingrich]] and chief architect of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.  Kasich went on to host the Ohio-based ''Heartland with John Kasich'' on the [[Fox News Channel]].  

'''John Richard Kasich''' (rhymes with "basic") (born May 13, 1952 in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania) is the current Governor of [[Ohio]], taking over from [[Democrat]] [[Ted Strickland]]. Kasich served as the [[Republican]] U.S. Representative from [[Ohio]]'s 12th congressional district from 1983 through 2001 and was chairman of the House Budget Committee in the 1990s. He was a political ally of [[Speaker of the House]] [[Newt Gingrich]] and chief architect of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.  Kasich went on to host the Ohio-based ''Heartland with John Kasich'' on the [[Fox News Channel]].  

'''John Kasich was the [[Conservative of the Year 2011]]'''.  Kasich signed three major [[pro-life]] bills into law in 2011, and supported [[economic]] reforms also. He has also been a leader on cultural issues, speaking out against Ohio's pink drivers licenses and not backing down to the [[lamestream media]]. In December 2016, Kasich signed a bill banning abortions after 20 weeks, but he vetoed another, stronger bill that would have banned abortion after the first detectable heartbeat.<ref name="Vetoes">[http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-ohio-abortion-heartbeat-bill-20161213-story.html Ohio Gov. John Kasich vetoes heartbeat bill, signs 20-week abortion ban]. ''Chicago Tribune''. Retrieved December 23, 2016.</ref> Kasich's stated reason for the veto was because he thought it was not worth signing a bill that would be challenged in court and likely found "unconstitutional."<ref name="Vetoes"/>

'''John Kasich was the [[Conservative of the Year 2011]]'''.  Kasich signed three major [[pro-life]] bills into law in 2011 and also supported [[economic]] reforms. He was considered a leader on cultural issues, speaking out against Ohio's pink driver's licenses and generally not backing down to the [[lamestream media]]. In December 2016, Kasich signed a bill banning abortions after 20 weeks, but he vetoed another, stronger bill that would have banned abortion after the first detectable heartbeat.<ref name="Vetoes">[http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-ohio-abortion-heartbeat-bill-20161213-story.html Ohio Gov. John Kasich vetoes heartbeat bill, signs 20-week abortion ban]. ''Chicago Tribune''. Retrieved December 23, 2016.</ref> Kasich's stated reason for the veto was because he thought it was not worth signing a bill that would be challenged in court and likely found "unconstitutional."<ref name="Vetoes"/> He later signed a bill banning abortions for children with [[Down Syndrome]].<ref>Hellmann, Jessie (December 22, 2017). [http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/366201-kasich-signs-law-banning-abortions-over-down-syndrome-diagnosis Kasich signs Ohio law banning abortions for Down syndrome]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 22, 2017.</ref>

When [[LeBron James]] was routed in the [[NBA Finals]], Kasich honored the player who defeated the former Ohioan James.

When [[LeBron James]] was routed in the [[NBA Finals]], Kasich honored the player who defeated the former Ohioan James.