MERLE MADRID-DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS FOR GOVERNOR JOHN KASICH TO BE FEATURED SPEAKER THIS FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2016

Merle Madrid serves as Director of Legislative Affairs for Governor John Kasich.  He previously served as Governor Kasich's Director of the Office of Public Liaison .  Prior to joining the administration, Madrid served as political director at the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, and in the administrations of former Lt. Governor Bruce Johnson and Treasurer of State Joseph Deters.  He is a native of Boardman, Ohio, and graduate of The Ohio State University.