John R. Kasich Congressional Collection

Congressman. Governor. Neighbor.

Ohio politician John Kasich made Westerville his home after graduating from Ohio State in 1974. His election to the state senate at age 26 was the start of a fast-moving, high-profile career.

He served for nine terms (from 1983 until 2000) in the United States Congress as the representative from Ohio's 12th Congressional District, where he became known for his dedication to the cause of balancing the budget.

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Learn more about John Kasich's journey through an archive of his State Senate and U.S. Congressional papers, which were transferred by Kasich to the Westerville Public Library in 2004. For more information, visit the Local History Center.

Selected video and photos from the collection are featured below.