August 19, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORMER IOWA HOUSE SPEAKER BRENT SIEGRIST THINKS JOHN KASICH SHOULD BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

Today, the former Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives and 18-year legislative veteran Brent Siegrist endorsed Ohio Governor John Kasich for President. Siegrist will serve as an advisor to the governor's campaign effort in Iowa and as part of his leadership team.
 
"As the governor of a very important state, Gov. Kasich understands how to effectively run large operations,” said Speaker Siegrist, “And that experience is, in part, what makes him the right person to lead our nation as President.  Under his watch, Ohio has been remarkably transformed, as he has turned budget deficits into surpluses, cut taxes more than any sitting governor, reduced the size of state government, and presided over an economy that put more than 350,000 Ohioans back to work.  Combined with his 18 years in Congress where he led the effort to balance the federal budget and his decade in the private sector working with job creators across the country, John Kasich is the candidate who is most ready and capable of getting America back on track, and making certain that as our nation does better, every American will benefit.”
 
A former high school teacher, Speaker Siegrist was first elected from Council Bluffs to the Iowa House of Representatives in 1984 and served for 18 years, including seven years as Republican Majority Leader and three years as Speaker.
 
Said Gov. Kasich, “I am, of course, humbled and thrilled to have the support of an Iowa Republican heavyweight like Speaker Siegrist. We are excited to have him join our team, and he will be a great asset for us both in Iowa and nationally as we continue to make progress in getting our message out to people across the country.”

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 350,000 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