Alternative History
John Kasich
John Kasich (2017-2021)
Kasich campaigning in 2018
Governor of Ohio
Assumed office
January 14, 2019
Preceded byMary Taylor
Vice President of the United States
In office
March 4, 2005 – March 4, 2013
Preceded byTom Harkin
Succeeded byLincoln Chafee
US Senator from Ohio
In office
January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2005
Preceded byJohn Glenn
Succeeded bySherrod Brown
Member of the US House of Representatives from Ohio's 12th district
In office
January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1985
Preceded byNorman Zimmerman
Succeeded byJulie Hagerty
Personal details
Born May 13, 1952
McKees Rock, Pennsylvania, United States
Political party Unionist
Spouse(s) Mary Lee Griffith (m.1975 div.1980)
Karen Wald (m.1997)
Children 2


John Richard Kasich Jr. (born May 13, 1952) is an American politician, author, businessman, and former television news host who served as Vice President of the United States from 2005 until 2013. Prior to his election as Vice President, he had served as US Senator from Ohio from 1993 until 2005, and as US Representative from 1981 until 1985. He was the Unionist nominee for President in 2012, losing to New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson. In 2018, Kasich was elected Governor of Ohio, winning re-election in 2022.

From 1985 until 1992, he hosted his own show "Let's Talk Democracy" on OhioLive, a local television channel to Ohio.