February 26, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ENDORSEMENT: Former Kentucky State Rep.

Jim Zimmerman Supports John Kasich for President

 

Today former Kentucky State Representative Jim Zimmerman announced his support for Gov. John Kasich for President and joined Kasich for America's Kentucky leadership team.

 

Zimmerman served three years of active duty in the U.S Army, receiving the Bronze Star and other decorations for his service in Vietnam. In 1988 he became the first Republican in the history of the state to win Kentucky's 59th House District, where he served as Republican House Whip. Before returning to the financial industry, where he has spent the majority of his career, Zimmerman served as Executive Director of the Kentucky Department of Labor under Gov. Ernie Fletcher. 

 

Said Zimmerman, "Executive experience matters, and John Kasich is the only candidate in this race who understands what it takes to govern. No one comes close to matching his demonstrated ability to solve problems and bring people together. I enthusiastically support his candidacy and look forward to working with the rest of the Kentucky team."

 

Said Kasich, "It's an honor to welcome one of Kentucky's finest public servants to our leadership team in the Bluegrass State. I'm grateful for former Rep. Zimmerman's wilingness to share his expertise and knowledge of Kentucky voters and look forward to having him on board."

 

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Gov. Kasich is running for President to help Americans restore our nation, live in safety and pass on prosperity to those who come after us—and he’s got the experience to help us do it. He was reelected last year by a 30-point margin after working with his fellow Ohioans to turn an $8 billion shortfall into a $2 billion surplus, cut taxes $5 billion and create more than 400,000 new private sector jobs.  As chair of the Budget Committee in Congress he led the effort to balance the federal budget for the first time in a generation and served 18 years on the House Armed Services Committee where he helped enact President Reagan's national security agenda.  He has also had a successful career as an investment banker, New York Times best-selling author and at FOX News.  He and his wife Karen have twin teenage daughters and live in their home outside Columbus. You can learn more about him at www.JohnKasich.com

 

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