--- title: Ohio Gov. John Kasich 'Seriously Considering' Presidential Run description: Ohio Governor John Kasich said on Tuesday he was "seriously considering" a presidential run, joining an already crowded field of contenders for the Republican presidential nominees. canonical: https://time.com/3821109/ohio-governor-john-kasich-seriously-considering-presidential-run/ author: Dan Kedmey article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-04-14T15:34:48.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T05:04:34.353Z article:section: Politics og:title: Ohio's Governor 'Seriously Considering' Presidential Run og:description: "If it makes sense, you know I'll do it," Gov. John Kasich said og:url: https://time.com/3821109/ohio-governor-john-kasich-seriously-considering-presidential-run/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt01b89cf491a2d94c/6987eaf0cd6848483409d7ee/465173972-1.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: Benjamin Netanyahu Address og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Ohio's Governor 'Seriously Considering' Presidential Run twitter:description: "If it makes sense, you know I'll do it," Gov. John Kasich said twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt01b89cf491a2d94c/6987eaf0cd6848483409d7ee/465173972-1.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Ohio Gov. Kasich 'Seriously Considering' Presidential Run  by [Dan Kedmey](https://time.com/author/dan-kedmey/)  ## Dan Kedmey Apr 14, 2015 3:34 PM UTC  Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) talks with the press after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to a joint meeting of Congress in the House chamber, March 3, 2015. Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) talks with the press after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to a joint meeting of Congress in the House chamber, March 3, 2015.Tom Williams—CQ-Roll Call,Inc./Getty Images  by [Dan Kedmey](https://time.com/author/dan-kedmey/)  ## Dan Kedmey Apr 14, 2015 3:34 PM UTC Ohio Gov. John Kasich says he is “seriously considering” a presidential run, joining an already crowded field of contenders for the Republican presidential nominee. “If it makes sense, you know I’ll do it,” Kasich said Monday during a luncheon at the Detroit Economic Club, CBS Cleveland [reports](http://cleveland.cbslocal.com/2015/04/14/gov-kasich-i-am-seriously-considering-presidential-run/). Kasich highlighted his opposition to deficit spending and illegal immigration as two issues that would shape his campaign platform if he decided to run. But he said he still needed to discuss the decision with family and friends. The comments came the same day Senator Marco Rubio [announced his presidential bid](http://time.com/3819246/marco-rubio-campaign-president-white-house-campaign/). Senators Ted Cruz and Rand Paul have also entered the Republican race. ### Marco Rubio's Life in Pictures  Marco Rubio and his father outside his parents first home in Miami, Fla., 1972. Courtesy Senator Marco Rubio  Marco Rubio in 6th grade. Courtesy Senator Marco Rubio  Marco Rubio during the Southern Nevada youth football conference, Yesco Cavaliers in Las Vegas, Nev., 1982 Courtesy Senator Marco Rubio  High school photograph of Marco Rubio from his 1989 yearbook. Courtesy South Miami Senior High School  South Miami Senior High yearbook photo of Marco Rubio in 1989. Courtesy South Miami Senior High School  From right Marco Rubio with his mother and sister Veronica during his graduation from the University of Miami law school in 1996\. Veronica graduated from Florida international university bachelor’s degree. Courtesy Senator Marco Rubio  Marco Rubio with his wife, Jeanette and his parents on his wedding day on Oct. 17, 1998. Courtesy Senator Marco Rubio  Jeanette Rubio and Marco Rubio holding their youngest child Amanda Rubio in 2000. Courtesy Senator Marco Rubio  Then representative Marco Rubio talks with a colleague during House session in Tallahassee, Fla., on April 1, 2004\. At age 32, Rubio was one of the youngest legislators. Phil Coale—AP  Marco Rubio greets Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, on his way to being sworn in as the new speaker of the Florida House in Tallahassee, Fla., on Nov. 21, 2006. Steve Cannon—AP  Vice President Joe Biden swears in Senator Marco Rubio to the U.S. Senate, as his wife, Jeanette Rubio looks on, in Washington, on Jan. 5, 2010 . Mary F. Calvert—MCT/Getty Images  Marco Rubio with his son, Anthony Rubio, father, Mario Rubio and daughter Amanda Rubio as he signs election documents officially qualifying him as a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Miami, Fla., on April 27, 2010. Joe Raedle—Getty Images  From left, Marco Rubio, Charlie Crist and Kendrick Meek greet each other before the start of their debate at the studios of WESH-TV in Winter Park, Fla., on Oct. 26, 2010. Joe Burbank—MCT/Getty Images  Then Florida Republican U.S. Senate nominee Marco Rubio celebrates with his family after winning the election in Coral Gables, Fla., on Nov. 2, 2010. Mike Stocker—MCT/Getty Images  Marco Rubio and his sons Anthony, 5, right, and Dominic, 3, make their way to a swearing in ceremony for the 112th Congress in the Old Senate Chamber in Washington on Jan. 5, 2011. Tom Williams—Roll Call/Getty Images  Senator Marco Rubio during a visit to the El Paso sector of the United States/Mexico border on Nov. 4, 2011. Courtesy Senator Marco Rubio  Senator Marco Rubio greets fans and signs copies of his book "An American Son" at Books and Books in Coral Gables, Fla., on June 30, 2012. Aaron Davidson—Getty Images  Former Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks with Senator Marco Rubio while flying from Pensacola to Orlando, Fla., on Oct. 27, 2012. Emmanuel Dunand—AFP/Getty Images  Senator Marco Rubio listens to a question alongside Senator John McCain, Senator Chuck Schumer, Senator Robert Menendez and Senator Dick Durbin during a press conference on an agreement for principles on comprehensive immigration reform framework at the US Capitol in Washington, on Jan. 28, 2013. Saul Loeb—AFP/Getty Images ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/3821109/ohio-governor-john-kasich-seriously-considering-presidential-run/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/3821109/ohio-governor-john-kasich-seriously-considering-presidential-run/"},"headline":"Ohio Gov. 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