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September 21, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

 

Michigan Speaker Pro Tempore Tom Leonard  Endorses John Kasich for President

Governor Kasich builds momentum in Michigan

 

Michigan Speaker Pro Tempore Tom Leonard has endorsed Ohio Governor John Kasich for President of the United States. Speaker Pro Tempore Leonard’s endorsement follows the endorsement of Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof on Saturday and Governor Kasich’s strong showing in the Michigan straw poll – ahead of Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, Donald Trump, Ben Carson, Scott Walker and others.
 
“Governor Kasich is a conservative who can not only win Michigan, but lead the United States,” said Leonard.  “Our nation needs a common-sense conservative leader who knows how to balance budgets, grow the economy, strengthen our national defense, and lift our country. His success as Governor of Ohio and message is resonating in Michigan.”

Speaker Pro Tempore Leonard was first elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2012. Leonard formerly served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Michigan and was a prosecutor for Genesee County. In addition to his duties as Speaker ProTempore, Leonard also chairs the Committee on Insurance.
 
Governor Kasich said, “Speaker Pro Tempore Leonard is a great leader for Michigan with a bright future. I am grateful to have earned his support. He is a strong addition to our growing team in Michigan.”

 

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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 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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