Dec. 29, 2015 Kasich for America Announces Jorge San Miguel to Chair Campaign in Puerto Rico

John Kasich « Press Release from Kasich for America

December 29, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ENDORSEMENT: KASICH FOR AMERICA BRINGS JORGE L. SAN MIGUEL ON BOARD TO CHAIR PUERTO RICO TEAM

Today Kasich for America announced that Jorge L. San Miguel, Vice President of the Puerto Rico Republican Party, will serve as the chair for Governor Kasich's newly created Puerto Rico team.

Said San Miguel, "Governor Kasich is a true friend to Puerto Rico—he understands the importance of permanently resolving Puerto Rico’s status issue and letting Puerto Ricans determine their own destiny as American citizens, in favor of statehood if they so choose in a federally binding process. In addition, his plans for balancing the federal budget, spurring job creation and strengthening the national defense are resonating with Puerto Rican voters, and I look forward to building a vibrant team in the months ahead."

San Miguel is currently second vice president of the Puerto Rico Republican Party. Before that, he served as Deputy Director for Federal Affairs, helping advance the cause of statehood for Puerto Rico in Congress. He is a recognized attorney specializing in energy and environmental law at the law firm of Ferraiuoli, LLC in San Juan, representing businesses in policymaking, regulatory, permitting and economic development matters. In 2012 he served on the Republican Party Platform Committee and its subcommittee on Energy, Agriculture and the Environment, under Co-Chairs Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) and Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN).

"I'm delighted to welcome Mr. San Miguel to our team," said Gov. Kasich. "He brings a wealth of experience that will inform our efforts as we carry our message to Puerto Rican voters. I look forward to hearing his insights in order to move the ball forward on statehood for Puerto Rico, should the majority of Puerto Ricans choose this option, and resolve the status issue."

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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 a projected $8 billion shortfall into a $2 billion surplus, cut taxes $5 billion and create more than 300,000 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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