Who do you want as the next Governor of Ohio?

[Uncle Punk]

Tod,

What a year it has been. We all know Ohio lost 400,000 jobs over the past four years, but that has changed in 2011.

Since our administration took office, we have eliminated an $8 billion dollar structural deficit, killed the Death Tax, improved our S&P Outlook and taken many other steps to making Ohio a job friendly state once again.

But, we need your continued support to continue to achieve our goals. Ohio law allows for a dollar-for-dollar tax reduction of up to $50 for an individual and up to $100 for married couples filing jointly for making a contribution to a candidate for state office. There is still time to make a contribution this year and claim your tax reduction on your 2011 Ohio tax form.

Ohio is by no means fixed, but there is no doubt people around the country know we are once again open for business. Whether it's, Ford, Wendy's, Chrysler, Republic Steel or many more recent announcements, Ohio is becoming a place where people want to create jobs.

Please consider making a financial contribution before the end of the year so you can claim your tax reduction on your 2011 Ohio tax return. I can't thank you enough for all of your support, Ohioans are benefitting because of it.

Sincerely,

John

John Kasich

Governor of Ohio

P.S. You can click here to watch a short video to learn more about how we’re working with businesses to create jobs.

[Uncle Punk]

Tod,

I wanted to send one more email this year to wish you and your family a safe and happy new year.

I'm sure you will agree that 2011 was a transformational one in our great state as we turned our back on the status quo and its legacy of failure and instead charted a new course for reform, revival and a better future for every Ohioan.

I'm proud to say our work is beginning to show results. Not only did we balance the budget and eliminate the nearly $8 billion structural deficit without raising taxes, we eliminated the Death Tax, we reformed Medicaid to make in-home care an option for our elderly and we’re preserving the vital funding to support Ohio families & children that need it the most.

Next year, we will continue to fuel the momentum with a focus on education so our kids can have the skills they need to get good-paying jobs right here in Ohio.

I need you to stay involved and keep sending your ideas. With your help, Ohio’s reputation around the country is improving and we’re beginning to rebuild our reputation as a leading state for job creators.

Ohio is on the path to recovery but we still have a lot of work to do to fix our great state. Are you with me? Together we can do it.

Happy New Year!

John

John Kasich

Governor of Ohio

P.S. You can click here to watch my short video message about all that we've accomplished together in 2011.

[Rod38um]

This poll warms my heart.

[Uncle Punk]

Probably the funniest one so far.

Tod,

We’re happy that President Obama took the time to visit Ohio yesterday and hopefully he learned some valuable lessons about how balancing our budgets and reducing taxes can help create jobs.

Though that’s unlikely, maybe the President will surprise us and take those lessons back to D.C. and get our spending under control at the national level.

It takes courage to stand up to the special interests and fight for difficult but necessary reforms. That’s exactly what we’re doing here in Ohio and the eyes of the nation are taking note of our successes.

In Governor Kasich’s first year in office, Ohio balanced a nearly $8 billion structural imbalance in the budget, eliminated the Death Tax, reformed Medicaid to allow our elderly to receive care at home and laid the groundwork for job creation. And Lt. Governor Mary Taylor is leading the charge to eliminate burdensome red tape and regulations that are hurting small businesses.

In fact, Ohio created or saved over 82,000 jobs from leaving the state. That’s a lot of families that are stronger and paying taxes to support our communities.

Do you think President Obama took some notes while he was here? We sure hope so.

-Kasich Taylor for Ohio Team

P.S. Please forward this email to 5 friends or family and encourage them to sign up to receive our email updates by clicking here. Together, we are fixing Ohio and setting an example for the country to follow.

[Uncle Punk]

Tod,

-Watch a short video about Gov. Kasich's trip to Toledo for the job creation announcements-

Are you interested in attending Governor Kasich’s State of the State address next Tuesday in Steubenville? If so, please visit this page to fill out the form and enter the lottery for a chance to receive a ticket.

Space will be extremely limited at the Wells Academy, so a small number of tickets will be available to the public. Those people who are selected in the random lottery will receive more information on Friday afternoon via email.

If you’d rather watch the speech online, you can visit this page to watch it live on Tuesday at 1:00PM.

Also, did you catch the recent job creation announcements in Toledo last week? You can watch a video here to learn more.

Lt. Governor Mary Taylor joined Honda in announcing a $98 million investment and the creation of 150 new jobs in Anna, OH. You can read more here.

Ohio is coming back and Governor Kasich needs you to stay involved! Please share this message with 5 friends and make sure they’re signed up for our email updates at this link.

Thanks for your support!

-Kasich Taylor for Ohio Team