- Gov. John
Kasich «
Press Release from Kasich for America
April 1, 2016
RELEASE: Gary Sasse to Serve
as Kasich for America New
England Policy Advisor & Rhode Island Co-Chair
Today Kasich for America announced
that
longtime
public servant and political advisor Gary Sasse will
serve as a campaign co-chair in Rhode Island and policy advisor for New
England.
Said Sasse, "I'm proud to join
John Kasich's
presidential campaign. From my years in state government, I know how
skilled of a leader you have to be to balance a budget while cutting
taxes at the same time. In Washington and in Ohio,
John Kasich has
demonstrated an unparalleled commitment to promoting fiscal restraint
without leaving anyone behind. He's clearly the best fit for Rhode
Island and its neighboring states, and I'm confident voters will agree
when they hear our message."
After serving as Executive Director for
the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council (RIPEC) from 1977 to 2007,
Rhode Island Governor Donald Carciere appointed him to fill the role
of Director
of the Department of Administration and Department of Revenue in
2008.
Prior to joining
the Kasich for America leadership team,
Sasse served as chairman of Senator Marco Rubio's Rhode Island Steering
Committee.
Said Kasich, "Gary Sasse is a
proven, effective leader and administrator who understands what's at
stake in this election. I'm grateful for his willingness to share his
vast expertise as we expand our ground game in New England this spring."
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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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