American University has chosen its 2019 Wonk of the Year: respected political leader John Kasich.

Kasich’s selection, says Kennedy Political Union director Yazan Hanouneh, is based on his record and experiences. “We wanted to award John Kasich with the Wonk of the Year because he has a pretty accomplished record, as the governor of Ohio and a former presidential candidate. And as a former congressman, he was instrumental in balancing the budget.”

Kasich has had a rich and varied career in public life. He started at the local level as a legislative aide and state senator, before getting elected to the US House of Representatives and later serving as the powerful chair of the House Budget Committee. After working in the private sector and hosting his own Fox News show, he served two terms as Ohio governor and ran a presidential campaign for the Republican nomination in 2016.

Wonk of the Year presented by Kennedy Political Union and American University College Republicans.

Event Information

Thursday, March 21, 2017 — 7:00 pm  Tickets required

Bender Arena
American University
4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016