List of Ron DeSantis 2024 presidential campaign endorsements
Appearance
This is a list of notable individuals and organizations which have endorsed Ron DeSantis to be the Republican Party's nominee in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. DeSantis withdrew his candidacy in January 2024.[1]
Federal executive officials
[edit]Former
[edit]- John Anderson, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico (2018–2021)[2]
- Jim Bridenstine, Administrator of NASA (2018–2021); U.S. Representative from OK-01 (2013–2018)[3]
- Charles Cooper, U.S. Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel (1985–1988)[4]
- Ken Cuccinelli, Acting U.S. Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security (2019–2021); Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (2019–2021); Attorney General of Virginia (2010–2014); Virginia State Senator from District 37 (2002–2010); Republican nominee for Governor of Virginia in 2013[5]
- Emil Henry, U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Financial Institutions (2005–2007)[6]
- Mike Hurst, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi (2017–2021); Republican nominee for Attorney General of Mississippi in 2015[2]
- Scott Jennings, Deputy White House Director of Political Affairs (2005–2007); Special Assistant to the U.S. President (2005–2007)[7][8]
- Larry Keefe, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida (2019–2021); Florida Public Safety Czar (2021–present)[4]
- Ryan Newman, Counselor to the U.S. Attorney General (2017); General Counsel to the Governor of Florida (2021–present)[2]
- Jesse Panuccio, Acting U.S. Associate Attorney General (2017 and 2018–2019); Executive Director of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (2013–2016); General Counsel to the Governor of Florida (2012–2013)[9]
- Ed Rollins, White House Director of Political and Intergovernmental Affairs (1985); White House Director of Political Affairs (1982–1983)[10]
- John Rood, U.S. Ambassador to the Bahamas (2004–2007)[11]
- Trent Shores, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma (2017–2021); Associate Justice of the Kaw Nation Supreme Court (2021–present)[2]
- Cliff Sobel, U.S. Ambassador to Brazil (2006–2009); U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands (2001–2005)[12]
- Don Tapia, U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica (2019–2021)[13]
- Jay Town, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama (2017–2020)[2]
- Nick Trutanich, U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada (2019–2021); First Assistant Attorney General of Nevada (2015–2019)[2]
U.S. Senators
[edit]Former
[edit]- George LeMieux, U.S. Senator from Florida (2009–2011); Chief of Staff to the Governor of Florida (2007–2008)[14]
U.S. Representatives
[edit]Current
[edit]- Bob Good, U.S. Representative from VA-05 (2021–present); Campbell County Supervisor from the Sunburst District (2016–2019)[15] (switched endorsement to Trump after DeSantis withdrew)[16]
- Laurel Lee, U.S. Representative from FL-15 (2023–present); Secretary of State of Florida (2019–2022)[17] (switched endorsement to Trump after DeSantis withdrew)[18]
- Thomas Massie, U.S. Representative from KY-04 (2012–present); Lewis County Judge-Executive (2011–2012)[17]
- Rich McCormick, U.S. Representative from GA-06 (2023–present)[17] (switched endorsement to Trump after DeSantis withdrew)[19]
- Chip Roy, U.S. Representative from TX-21 (2019–present)[17]
- Tom McClintock, U.S. Representative from CA-04 (2009–2023), CA-05 (2023–present)[20][21][22] (switched endorsement to Trump after DeSantis withdrew)
Former
[edit]- Greg Ganske, U.S. Representative from IA-04 (1995–2003); Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Iowa in 2002[23]
- Frank Riggs, U.S. Representative from CA-01 (1991–1993 and 1995–1999); Member of the Windsor Unified School District Board of Trustees (1984–1988); Republican nominee for Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2018 and Republican candidate for Governor of Arizona in 2014 and U.S. Senator from California in 1998[24] (deceased)
- Lamar Smith, U.S. Representative from TX-21 (1987–2019); Bexar County Commissioner from Precinct 3 (1983–1985); Texas State Representative from District 57 (1981–1982)[25]
Governors
[edit]Current
[edit]- Kim Reynolds, Governor of Iowa (2017–present); Chairwoman of the Republican Governors Association (2022–present); Lieutenant Governor of Iowa (2011–2017); Iowa State Senator from District 48 (2009–2011); Treasurer of Clarke County (1995–2009)[26](switched endorsement to Trump after DeSantis withdrew)
- Kevin Stitt, Governor of Oklahoma (2019–present)[27][28] (switched endorsement to Trump after DeSantis withdrew)[29]
Former
[edit]- Frank Keating, Governor of Oklahoma (1995-2003) [30]
State executive officials
[edit]Current
[edit]- David Dewhirst, Chief Deputy Attorney General of Idaho (2023); Solicitor General of Montana (2021–2023); Senior Advisor to the Governor of Florida (2023–present)[31]
- Manny Díaz Jr., Education Commissioner of Florida (2022–present); Florida State Senator from District 36 (2018–2022); Florida State Representative from District 103 (2012–2018)[32]
- John Dougall, State Auditor of Utah (2013–present); Utah State Representative from District 27 (2003–2013); Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Utah in 2020[33]
- Joseph Ladapo, Surgeon General of Florida (2021–present)[34]
- Ashley Moody, Attorney General of Florida (2019–present); Judge of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida (2007–2017)[35]
- Jeanette Nuñez, Lieutenant Governor of Florida (2019–present)[36]
- Andrew Sorrell, State Auditor of Alabama (2023–present); Alabama State Representative from District 3 (2018–2022)[17] (switched endorsement to Trump after DeSantis withdrew)[37]
- Andy Matthews, Controller of Nevada (2023–present)[38]
Former
[edit]- Stephanie Kopelousos, Secretary of Transportation of Florida (2007–2011); Manager of Clay County (2011–2018)[3]
- Adam Laxalt, Attorney General of Nevada (2015–2019); Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Nevada in 2022 and Governor of Nevada in 2018 (previously endorsed Donald Trump)[39]
- Christina Pushaw, Press Secretary to the Governor of Florida (2021–2022)[40]
- Cate Zeuske, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (1996–2001); State Treasurer of Wisconsin (1991–1995); Deputy Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Administration (2015–2018); Wisconsin State Assemblywoman from District 4 (1985–1991) and District 54 (1983–1985)[41]
State legislators
[edit]State senators
[edit]Alabama
[edit]- Larry Stutts, Alabama State Senator from District 6 (2014–present)[42]
Arizona
[edit]- T.J. Shope, Arizona State Senator from District 16 (2023–present)[24]
- Ken Bennett, Arizona State Senator from District 1 (1999–2007 and 2023–present); Secretary of State of Arizona (2009–2015); President of the Arizona Senate (2003–2007); Member of the Arizona State Board of Education (1992–1999); President of the Arizona State Board of Education (1996 and 1998); Prescott City Councilman (1985–1989); Mayor Pro Tempore of Prescott (1988)[24]
- J.D. Mesnard, Arizona State Senator from District 13 (2023–present) and District 17 (2019–2023); Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives (2017–2019); Arizona State Representative from District 17 (2013–2019) and District 21 (2011–2013)[24]
- Frank Carroll, Arizona State Senator from District 28 (2023–present); Arizona State Representative from District 22 (2019–2023)[24]
- Steve Kaiser, Arizona State Senator from District 2 (2023); Arizona State Representative from District 15 (2021–2023)[24]
- Vince Leach, Arizona State Senator from District 11 (2019–2023); President Pro Tempore of the Arizona Senate (2021–2023); Arizona State Representative from District 11 (2015–2019)[24]
- Eddie Farnsworth, Arizona State Senator from District 12 (2019–2021); President Pro Tempore of the Arizona Senate (2019–2021); Arizona State Representative from District 12 (2013–2019), District 22 (2003–2009 and 2011–2013), and District 30 (2001–2003)[24]
- Steve Yarbrough, Arizona State Senator from District 17 (2013–2019) and District 21 (2011–2013); President of the Arizona Senate (2017–2019); Arizona State Representative from District 21 (2003–2011)[24]
- Jeff Dial, Arizona State Senator from District 18 (2015–2017); Arizona State Representative from District 18 (2013–2015) and District 20 (2011–2013)[24]
- Rick Gray, Arizona State Senator from District 21 (2018–2023); Majority Leader of the Arizona Senate (2019–2023); Arizona State Representative from District 21 (2013–2017) and District 9 (2011–2013)[24]
Colorado
[edit]- Larry Liston, Colorado State Senator from District 10 (2021–present); Colorado State Representative from District 16 (2005–2013 and 2017–2021); Vice Chairman of the Colorado Republican Party (2001–2003)[43]
Connecticut
[edit]- Scott Frantz, Connecticut State Senator from District 36 (2009–2019)[44]
Florida
[edit]- Kathleen Passidomo, Florida State Senator from District 28; President of the Florida Senate (2022–present); Majority Leader of the Florida Senate (2018–2020); Florida State Representative from District 106 (2012–2016) and District 76 (2010–2012)[45] (switched endorsement to Trump after DeSantis withdrew)[46]
- Dennis Baxley, Florida State Senator from District 13 (2022–present) and District 12 (2016–2022); Florida State Representative from District 23 (2012–2016) and District 24 (2010–2012); President Pro Tempore of the Florida Senate (2022–present)[47]
- Doug Broxson, Florida State Senator from District 1 (2016–present); Florida State Representative from District 3 (2012–2016) and District 1 (2010–2012)[47]
- Jay Trumbull, Florida State Senator from District 2 (2022–present); Florida State Representative from District 6 (2014–2022)[47]
- Corey Simon, Florida State Senator from District 3 (2022–present)[47]
- Clay Yarborough, Florida State Senator from District 4 (2022–present); Florida State Representative from District 12 (2016–2022); Jacksonville City Councilman from District 1 (2007–2015); President of the Jacksonville City Council (2014–2015)[47]
- Jennifer Bradley, Florida State Senator from District 6 (2022–present) and District 5 (2020–2022)[47]
- Travis Hutson, Florida State Senator from District 7 (2016–present) and District 6 (2015–2016); Florida State Representative from District 24 (2012–2015)[47]
- Tom Wright, Florida State Senator from District 8 (2018–present) and District 14 (2014–2018)[48]
- Keith Perry, Florida State Senator from District 9 (2016–present)[47]
- Jason Brodeur, Florida State Senator from District 10 (2022–present) and District 9 (2020–2022); Florida State Representative from District 28 (2012–2018) and District 33 (2010–2012)[47]
- Blaise Ingoglia, Florida State Senator from District 11 (2022–present); Florida State Representative from District 35 (2014–2022); Chairman of the Florida Republican Party (2015–2019)[47]
- Colleen Burton, Florida State Senator from District 12 (2022–present); Florida State Representative from District 40 (2014–2022)[47]
- Jay Collins, Florida State Senator from District 14 (2022–present)[47]
- Nick DiCeglie, Florida State Senator from District 18 (2022–present); Florida State Representative from District 66 (2018–2022)[47]
- Jim Boyd, Florida State Senator from District 20 (2022–present) and District 21 (2020–2022); Florida State Representative from District 71 (2012–2018) and District 68 (2010–2012)[47]
- Danny Burgess, Florida State Senator from District 23 (2022–present) and District 20 (2020–2022); Florida State Representative from District 38 (2014–2019)[47]
- Ben Albritton, Florida State Senator from District 27 (2022–present) and District 26 (2018–2022)[47]
- Gayle Harrell, Florida State Senator from District 31 (2022–present) and District 25 (2018–2022); Florida State Representative from District 83 (2012–2018) and District 81 (2000–2008 and 2010–2012)[47]
- Jonathan Martin, Florida State Senator from District 33 (2022–present)[47]
- Alexis Calatayud, Florida State Senator from District 38 (2022–present)[47]
- Bryan Avila, Florida State Senator from District 39 (2022–present); Florida State Representative from District 111 (2014–2022); Speaker Pro Tempore of the Florida House of Representatives (2020–2022); Deputy Majority Whip of the Florida House of Representatives (2016–2018)[47]
- Locke Burt, Florida State Senator from District 16 (1991–2002); Majority Leader of the Florida Senate (1996–1998); Majority Whip of the Florida Senate (1996)[49]
Illinois
[edit]- Sue Rezin, Illinois State Senator from District 38 (2010–present); Deputy Minority Leader of the Illinois Senate (2021–present); Assistant Minority Leader of the Illinois Senate (2015–2021); Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from IL-14 in 2020[43]
Iowa
[edit]- Amy Sinclair, Iowa State Senator from District 12 (2023–present) and District 14 (2013–2023); President of the Iowa Senate (2023–present)[50]
- Jack Whitver, Iowa State Senator from District 23 (2023–present), District 19 (2013–2023), and District 35 (2011–2013); Majority Leader of the Iowa Senate (2018–present); President of the Iowa Senate (2017–2018); Minority Whip of the Iowa Senate (2013–2017)[51]
- Waylon Brown, Iowa State Senator from District 30 (2023–present) and District 26 (2017–2023); Majority Whip of the Iowa Senate (2023–present); Assistant Majority Leader of the Iowa Senate (2019–2023)[50]
- Mike Klimesh, Iowa State Senator from District 32 (2023–present) and District 28 (2021–2023); Assistant Majority Leader of the Iowa Senate (2023–present); Mayor of Spillville (2008–2020)[50]
- Jeff Reichman, Iowa State Senator from District 50 (2023–present) and District 42 (2021–2023); Assistant Majority Leader of the Iowa Senate (2023–present) (previously endorsed Donald Trump)[52]
- Dave Rowley, Iowa State Senator from District 5 (2023–present) and District 1 (2022–2023)[50]
- Mark Costello, Iowa State Senator from District 8 (2023–present) and District 12 (2015–2023); Iowa State Representative from District 23 (2013–2014)[50]
- Tom Shipley, Iowa State Senator from District 9 (2023–present) and District 11 (2015–2023)[50]
- Ken Rozenboom, Iowa State Senator from District 19 (2023–present) and District 40 (2013–2023); Mahaska County Supervisor (2011–2013)[50]
- Jesse Green, Iowa State Senator from District 24 (2021–present)[50]
- Dennis Guth, Iowa State Senator from District 28 (2023–present) and District 4 (2013–2023)[50]
- Dan Zumbach, Iowa State Senator from District 34 (2023–present) and District 48 (2013–2023); Assistant Majority Leader of the Iowa Senate (2017–2021); Assistant Minority Leader of the Iowa Senate (2015–2017)[53]
- Adrian Dickey, Iowa State Senator from District 44 (2023–present) and District 41 (2021–2023)[50]
- Mark Chelgren, Iowa State Senator from District 41 (2011–2019)[54]
- Tim Goodwin, Iowa State Senator from District 44 (2021–2023)[55]
Maine
[edit]- Brad Farrin, Maine State Senator from District 3 (2018–present); Maine State Representative from District 111 (2014–2018)[56]
Massachusetts
[edit]- Peter Durant, Massachusetts State Senator from the Worcester and Hampshire District (2023–present); Massachusetts State Representative from Worcester District 6 (2011–2023)[56]
Michigan
[edit]- Michael Webber, Michigan State Senator from District 9 (2023–present); Michigan State Representative from District 45 (2015–2021)[57]
- Joe Bellino, Michigan State Senator from District 16 (2023–present); Michigan State Representative from District 17 (2017–2023)[57]
- Aric Nesbitt, Michigan State Senator from District 20 (2023–present) and District 26 (2019–2022); Minority Leader of the Michigan Senate (2023–present); President Pro Tempore of the Michigan Senate (2019–2023); Commissioner of the Michigan Lottery (2017–2018); Michigan State Representative from District 66 (2013–2017) and District 80 (2011–2013)[17][57]
- Lana Theis, Michigan State Senator from District 22 (2019–present); Michigan State Representative from District 42 (2015–2019)[57]
- Dan Lauwers, Michigan State Senator from District 25 (2019–present); Michigan State Representative from District 81 (2013–2019); Majority Leader of the Michigan House of Representatives (2017–2019)[57]Kevin Daley, Michigan State Senator from District 26 (2023–present) and District 31 (2019–2023); Michigan State Representative from District 82 (2009–2015); Arcadia Township Supervisor (1995–1998); Treasurer of Arcadia Township (1989–1995); Arcadia Township Trustee (1985–1989)[57]
Mississippi
[edit]- Chris Caughman, Mississippi State Senator from District 35 (2016–present)[43]
Nevada
[edit]- Jeff Stone, Nevada State Senator from District 20 (2022–present); Western Regional Director of the U.S. Department of Labor (2019–2021); California State Senator from District 28 (2014–2019); Riverside County Supervisor from District 3 (2004–2014); Chairman of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors (2014); Temecula City Councilman (1992–2004)[58]
New Hampshire
[edit]- Regina Birdsell, New Hampshire State Senator from District 19 (2014–present); Majority Whip of the New Hampshire Senate (2022–present); New Hampshire State Representative from Rockingham District 13 (2012–2014) and Rockingham District 8 (2010–2012)[59]
- Jim Rubens, New Hampshire State Senator from District 5 (1994–1998); Republican candidate for U.S. Senator from New Hampshire in 2014 and 2016 and Governor of New Hampshire in 1998[60]
- Harold French, New Hampshire State Senator from District 7 (2016–2022); New Hampshire State Representative from Merrimack District 2 (2014–2016); Republican nominee for New Hampshire Executive Councilman from District 2 in 2022[61]
North Carolina
[edit]- Bobby Hanig, North Carolina State Senator from District 3 (2023–present) and District 1 (2022–2023); North Carolina State Representative from District 6 (2019–2022); Currituck County Commissioner from District 2 (2016–2018)[62]
- Jim Burgin, North Carolina State Senator from District 12 (2019–present); Harnett County Commissioner from District 3 (2008–2016)[62]
- Danny Britt, North Carolina State Senator from District 24 (2023–present) and District 13 (2017–2023)[62]
Oklahoma
[edit]- Lonnie Paxton, Oklahoma State Senator from District 23 (2016–present); Assistant Majority Floor Leader of the Oklahoma Senate (2021–present)[63]
- Roland Pederson, Oklahoma State Senator from District 19 (2016–present)[63]
- Chris Kidd, Oklahoma State Senator from District 31 (2016–present)[63]
- John Michael Montgomery, Oklahoma State Senator from District 32 (2019–present); Oklahoma State Representative from District 62 (2015–2019)[63]
- Brent Howard, Oklahoma State Senator from District 38 (2019–present)[63]
Pennsylvania
[edit]- Greg Rothman, Pennsylvania State Senator from District 34 (2023–present); Pennsylvania State Representative from District 87 (2015–2022)[64]
South Carolina
[edit]- Rex Rice, South Carolina State Senator from District 2 (2016–present); South Carolina State Representative from District 26 (1994–2010)[65]
- Dwight Loftis, South Carolina State Senator from District 6 (2019–present); South Carolina State Representative from District 19 (1996–2019)[65]
- Danny Verdin, South Carolina State Senator from District 9 (2001–present)[65]
- Josh Kimbrell, South Carolina State Senator from District 11 (2020–present)[66]
Tennessee
[edit]- Richard Briggs, Tennessee State Senator from District 7 (2015–present)[67]
Utah
[edit]- Stuart Adams, Utah State Senator from District 7 (2023–present) and District 22 (2009–2023); President of the Utah Senate (2019–present); Majority Whip of the Utah Senate (2013–2018); Chairman of the Utah Transportation Commission (2007–2009); Utah State Representative from District 16 (2002–2006); Layton City Councilman (1994–2002)[68]
- Scott Sandall, Utah State Senator from District 1 (2023–present) and District 17 (2019–2023); Utah State Representative from District 1 (2015–2019)[33]
- Todd Weiler, Utah State Senator from District 8 (2023–present) and District 23 (2012–2023)[33]
- Lincoln Fillmore, Utah State Senator from District 17 (2023–present) and District 10 (2016–2023)[33]
- Daniel McCay, Utah State Senator from District 18 (2023–present) and District 11 (2019–2023); Utah State Representative from District 41 (2013–2019) and District 52 (2012–2013); Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Utah in 2020[33]
- Kirk Cullimore Jr., Utah State Senator from District 19 (2023–present) and District 9 (2019–2023)[33]
- Mike Kennedy, Utah State Senator from District 21 (2023–present) and District 14 (2021–2023); Utah State Representative from District 27 (2013–2019); Republican candidate for U.S. Senator from Utah in 2018[33]
- Jake Anderegg, Utah State Senator from District 22 (2023–present) and District 13 (2017–2023); Utah State Representative from District 6 (2013–2017)[33]
- Curt Bramble, Utah State Senator from District 24 (2023–present) and District 16 (2001–2023); Majority Leader of the Utah Senate (2004–2008)[33]
- Derrin Owens, Utah State Senator from District 27 (2023–present) and District 24 (2021–2023); Utah State Representative from District 58 (2015–2020)[33]
Washington
[edit]- Phil Fortunato, Washington State Senator from District 31 (2017–present); Washington State Representative from District 47 (1999–2001); Republican candidate for Governor of Washington in 2020[43]
Wisconsin
[edit]- Duey Stroebel, Wisconsin State Senator from District 20 (2015–present); Wisconsin State Assemblyman from District 60 (2011–2015); Member of the Cedarburg School Board (2007–2012); Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from WI-06 in 2014[69]
State representatives
[edit]Alabama
[edit]- David Faulkner, Alabama State Representative from District 46 (2014–present)[42]
Arizona
[edit]- Ben Toma, Arizona State Representative from District 27 (2023–present) and District 22 (2017–2023); Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives (2023–present); Majority Leader of the Arizona House of Representatives (2021–2023)[24]
- Teresa Martinez, Arizona State Representative from District 16 (2023–present) and District 11 (2021–2023); Majority Whip of the Arizona House of Representatives (2023–present)[24]
- Justin Wilmeth, Arizona State Representative from District 2 (2023–present) and District 15 (2021–2023)[24]
- David Cook, Arizona State Representative from District 7 (2023–present) and District 8 (2017–2023)[24]
- Lupe Diaz, Arizona State Representative from District 19 (2023–present) and District 14 (2021–2023)[24]
- Kevin Payne, Arizona State Representative from District 27 (2023–present) and District 21 (2017–2023)[24]
- Beverly Pingerelli, Arizona State Representative from District 28 (2023–present) and District 21 (2021–2023)[24]
- Regina Cobb, Arizona State Representative from District 5 (2015–2023); Republican candidate for State Treasurer of Arizona in 2022[24]
- Jeff Weninger, Arizona State Representative from District 17 (2015–2023); Chandler City Councilman (2006–2015); Vice Mayor of Chandler (2012–2013); Republican candidate for State Treasurer of Arizona in 2022[24]
- Shawnna Bolick, Arizona State Representative from District 20 (2019–2023); Republican candidate for Secretary of State of Arizona in 2022[24]
Arkansas
[edit]- Aaron Pilkington, Arkansas State Representative from District 45 (2023–present) and District 69 (2017–2023)[43]
- Ryan Rose, Arkansas State Representative from District 48 (2023–present)[43]
- Zack Gramlich, Arkansas State Representative from District 50 (2023–present)[43]
California
[edit]- Joe Patterson, California State Assemblyman from District 5 (2022–present)[70]
- Heath Flora, California State Assemblyman from District 9 (2022–present) and District 12 (2016–2022)[71]
- Tom Lackey, California State Assemblyman from District 34 (2014–present); Palmdale City Councilman (2005–2014)[72]
Florida
[edit]- Paul Renner, Florida State Representative from District 19 (2022–present) and District 24 (2015–2022); Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives (2022–present)[45] (switched endorsement to Trump after DeSantis withdrew)[73]
- Michael Grant, Florida State Representative from District 75 (2016–present) and District 71 (2004–2008); Majority Leader of the Florida House of Representatives (2020–present)[47]
- Chuck Clemons, Florida State Representative from District 22 (2022–present) and District 21 (2016–2022); Speaker Pro Tempore of the Florida House of Representatives (2022–present)[47]
- Michelle Salzman, Florida State Representative from District 1 (2020–present)[47]
- Alex Andrade, Florida State Representative from District 2 (2018–present)[47]
- Joel Rudman, Florida State Representative from District 3 (2022–present)[47]
- Patt Maney, Florida State Representative from District 4 (2020–present)[47]
- Shane Abbott, Florida State Representative from District 5 (2022–present)[47]
- Philip Griffitts, Florida State Representative from District 6 (2022–present)[47]
- Jason Shoaf, Florida State Representative from District 7 (2019–present)[47]
- Chuck Brannan, Florida State Representative from District 10 (2018–present)[47]
- Sam Garrison, Florida State Representative from District 11 (2020–present)[47]
- Wyman Duggan, Florida State Representative from District 15 (2018–present)[47]
- Kiyan Michael, Florida State Representative from District 16 (2022–present)[47]
- Cyndi Stevenson, Florida State Representative from District 18 (2022–present) and District 17 (2015–2022)[47]
- Bobby Payne, Florida State Representative from District 20 (2022–present) and District 19 (2016–2022)[47]
- Ralph Massullo, Florida State Representative from District 23 (2022–present) and District 34 (2016–present)[47]
- Ryan Chamberlin, Florida State Representative from District 24 (2023–present)[47]
- Taylor Yarkosky, Florida State Representative from District 25 (2022–present)[47]
- Keith Truenow, Florida State Representative from District 26 (2022–present) and District 31 (2020–2022)[47]
- Stan McClain, Florida State Representative from District 27 (2022–present) and District 23 (2016–2022)[47]
- Tom Leek, Florida State Representative from District 28 (2022–present) and District 25 (2016–2022)[47]
- Chase Tramont, Florida State Representative from District 30 (2022–present)[47]
- Tyler Sirois, Florida State Representative from District 31 (2022–present) and District 51 (2018–2022)[47]
- Thad Altman, Florida State Representative from District 32 (2022–present), District 16 (2016–2022), and District 30 (2003–2008); Florida State Senator from District 16 (2012–2016) and District 24 (2008–2012); Brevard County Commissioner from District 5 (1984–1992)[47]
- Robert Brackett, Florida State Representative from District 34 (2022–present)[47]
- Rachel Plakon, Florida State Representative from District 36 (2022–present)[47]
- David Smith, Florida State Representative from District 38 (2022–present) and District 28 (2016–2022)[47]
- Doug Bankson, Florida State Representative from District 39 (2022–present)[47]
- Sam Killebrew, Florida State Representative from District 48 (2022–present) and District 41 (2016–2022)[47]
- Melony Bell, Florida State Representative from District 49 (2022–present) and District 56 (2018–2022); Polk County Commissioner from District 2 (2010–2018)[47]
- Jennifer Canady, Florida State Representative from District 50 (2022–present)[47]
- Josie Tomkow, Florida State Representative from District 51 (2022–present) and District 39 (2018–2022)[47]
- John Temple, Florida State Representative from District 52 (2022–present)[47]
- Jeff Holcomb, Florida State Representative from District 53 (2022–present)[47]
- Randy Maggard, Florida State Representative from District 54 (2022–present) and District 38 (2019–2022)[47]
- Brad Yeager, Florida State Representative from District 56 (2022–present)[47]
- Adam Anderson, Florida State Representative from District 57 (2022–present)[47]
- Kim Berfield, Florida State Representative from District 58 (2022–present) and District 50 (2000–2006)[47]
- Berny Jacques, Florida State Representative from District 59 (2022–present)[47]
- Linda Chaney, Florida State Representative from District 61 (2022–present) and District 69 (2020–2022)[47]
- Karen Gonzalez Pittman, Florida State Representative from District 65 (2022–present)[47]
- Traci Koster, Florida State Representative from District 66 (2022–present) and District 64 (2020–2022)[47]
- Lawrence McClure, Florida State Representative from District 68 (2022–present) and District 58 (2017–2022)[47]
- Danny Alvarez, Florida State Representative from District 69 (2022–present)[47]
- Will Robinson, Florida State Representative from District 71 (2018–present)[47]
- Tommy Gregory, Florida State Representative from District 72 (2022–present) and District 73 (2018–2022)[47]
- Fiona McFarland, Florida State Representative from District 73 (2022–present) and District 72 (2020–2022)[47]
- James Buchanan, Florida State Representative from District 74 (2018–present)[47]
- Spencer Roach, Florida State Representative from District 76 (2022–present) and District 79 (2018–2022)[74]
- Tiffany Esposito, Florida State Representative from District 77 (2022–present)[47]
- Jenna Persons-Mulicka, Florida State Representative from District 78 (2020–present)[47]
- Mike Giallombardo, Florida State Representative from District 79 (2022–present) and District 77 (2020–2022)[47]
- Adam Botana, Florida State Representative from District 80 (2022–present) and District 76 (2020–2022)[47]
- Bob Rommel, Florida State Representative from District 81 (2022–present) and District 106 (2016–2022)[47]
- Lauren Melo, Florida State Representative from District 82 (2022–present) and District 80 (2020–2022)[47]
- Kaylee Tuck, Florida State Representative from District 83 (2022–present) and District 55 (2020–2022)[47]
- Dana Trabulsy, Florida State Representative from District 84 (2020–present)[47]
- Toby Overdorf, Florida State Representative from District 85 (2022–present) and District 83 (2018–2022)[47]
- John Snyder, Florida State Representative from District 86 (2022–present) and District 82 (2020–2022)[47]
- Mike Caruso, Florida State Representative from District 87 (2022–present) and District 89 (2018–2022)[47]
- Peggy Gossett-Seidman, Florida State Representative from District 91 (2022–present)[47]
- Chip LaMarca, Florida State Representative from District 100 (2022–present) and District 93 (2018–2022); Broward County Commissioner from District 4 (2010–2018); Lighthouse Point City Commissioner (2005–2010)[47]
- Fabián Basabe, Florida State Representative from District 106 (2022–present)[47]
- Tom Fabricio, Florida State Representative from District 110 (2022–present) and District 103 (2020–2022)[47]
- Alex Rizo, Florida State Representative from District 112 (2022–present) and District 110 (2020–2022)[47]
- Vicki Lopez, Florida State Representative from District 113 (2022–present); Lee County Commissioner (1990–1993)[47]
- Daniel Perez, Florida State Representative from District 116 (2017–present)[47] (switched endorsement to Trump after DeSantis withdrew)[75]
- Jim Mooney, Florida State Representative from District 120 (2020–present); Islamorada Village Councilman (1998–2002 and 2014–2020); Mayor of Islamorada (2000 and 2017); Vice Mayor of Islamorada (2016)[47]
- Travis Cummings, Florida State Representative from District 18 (2012–2020); Deputy Majority Whip of the Florida House of Representatives (2012–2014); Clay County Commissioner (2008–2012); Chairman of the Clay County Commission (2009–2011); Orange Park Town Councilman (2002–2008); Mayor of Orange Park (2004–2005)[11]
- Fred Costello, Florida State Representative from District 25 (2014–2016) and District 26 (2010–2012); Mayor of Ormond Beach (2002–2010); Ormond Beach City Commissioner from Zone 3 (1999–2002); Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from FL-06 in 2012, 2016, and 2018[76]
- José Oliva, Florida State Representative from District 110 (2011–2020); Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives (2018–2020); Housing Commissioner of Hialeah (2001–2005)[77]
Georgia
[edit]- Jodi Lott, Georgia State Representative from District 131 (2023–present) and District 122 (2015–2023); Governor's Floor Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives (2019–2023)[43]
Indiana
[edit]- Bob Heaton, Indiana State Representative from District 46 (2010–present)[56]
- Shane Lindauer, Indiana State Representative from District 63 (2017–present)[56]
- Chris Jeter, Indiana State Representative from District 88 (2020–present)[78]
Iowa
[edit]- Matt Windschitl, Iowa State Representative from District 15 (2023–present), District 17 (2013–2023), and District 56 (2007–2013); Majority Leader of the Iowa House of Representatives (2020–present); Speaker Pro Tempore of the Iowa House of Representatives (2014–2020); Assistant Majority Leader of the Iowa House of Representatives (2011–2014); Assistant Minority Leader of the Iowa House of Representatives (2009–2011)[50]
- John Wills, Iowa State Representative from District 10 (2023–present) and District 1 (2015–2023); Speaker Pro Tempore of the Iowa House of Representatives (2020–present); Majority Whip of the Iowa House of Representatives (2019); Assistant Majority Leader of the Iowa House of Representatives (2015–2019)[50]
- Henry Stone, Iowa State Representative from District 9 (2023–present) and District 7 (2021–2023); Majority Whip of the Iowa House of Representatives (2021–present)[50]
- Brent Siegrist, Iowa State Representative from District 19 (2023–present), District 16 (2021–2023), District 84 (1993–2003), and District 99 (1985–1993); Assistant Majority Leader of the Iowa House of Representatives (2021–present); Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives (1999–2003); Majority Leader of the Iowa House of Representatives (1993–1999); Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from IA-05 in 2002[50]
- Jon Dunwell, Iowa State Representative from District 38 (2023–present) and District 29 (2021–2023); Assistant Majority Leader of the Iowa House of Representatives (2023–present)[50]
- Robert Henderson, Iowa State Representative from District 2 (2023–present)[50]
- Tom Jeneary, Iowa State Representative from District 3 (2023–present) and District 5 (2019–2023)[79]
- Skyler Wheeler, Iowa State Representative from District 4 (2017–present)[50]
- Ann Meyer, Iowa State Representative from District 8 (2023–present) and District 9 (2019–2023)[50]
- Brian Best, Iowa State Representative from District 11 (2023–present) and District 12 (2015–2023)[50]
Steven Holt, Iowa State Representative from District 12 (2023–present) and District 18 (2015–2023)[50] (switched endorsement to Vivek Ramaswamy)[80]- Ken Carlson, Iowa State Representative from District 13 (2023–present)[50]
- David Sieck, Iowa State Representative from District 16 (2023–present) and District 23 (2015–2023)[50]
- Devon Wood, Iowa State Representative from District 17 (2023–present)[50]
- Tom Moore, Iowa State Representative from District 18 (2023–present) and District 21 (2015–2023)[50]
- Hans Wilz, Iowa State Representative from District 25 (2023–present)[50]
- Bill Gustoff, Iowa State Representative from District 40 (2023–present)[50]
- Dan Gehlbach, Iowa State Representative from District 46 (2023–present)[50]
- Carter Nordman, Iowa State Representative from District 47 (2023–present) and District 19 (2021–2023)[50]
- Phil Thompson, Iowa State Representative from District 48 (2023–present) and District 47 (2019–2023)[50]
- Dave Deyoe, Iowa State Representative from District 51 (2023–present), District 49 (2013–2023), and District 10 (2007–2013); Assistant Majority Leader of the Iowa House of Representatives (2011–2013); Assistant Minority Leader of the Iowa House of Representatives (2009–2011)[50]
- Dean Fisher, Iowa State Representative from District 53 (2023–present) and District 72 (2013–2023); Indian Village Township Clerk (2008–2013)[50]
- Joshua Meggers, Iowa State Representative from District 54 (2023–present)[81]
- Tom Determann, Iowa State Representative from District 69 (2023–present)[50]
- Norlin Mommsen, Iowa State Representative from District 70 (2023–present) and District 97 (2015–2023)[50]
- Mike Vondran, Iowa State Representative from District 94 (2023–present)[50]
- Taylor Collins, Iowa State Representative from District 95 (2023–present)[50]
- Matt Rinker, Iowa State Representative from District 99 (2023–present)[82]
- Clel Baudler, Iowa State Representative from District 20 (2013–2019), District 58 (2003–2013), and District 78 (1999–2003)[83]
- Guy Vander Linden, Iowa State Representative from District 79 (2013–2019) and District 75 (2011–2013)[84]
- Tom Sands, Iowa State Representative from District 88 (2013–2017) and District 87 (2003–2013); Columbus Junction City Councilman (1996–2002); Finance Chairman of the Columbus Junction City Council (1996–2002); Concord Township Trustee (1985–1989)[84]
- Ross Paustian, Iowa State Representative from District 92 (2015–2023) and District 84 (2011–2013)[84]
Kansas
[edit]- Kristey Williams, Kansas State Representative from District 77 (2015–present); Majority Caucus Chairwoman of the Kansas House of Representatives (2023–present); Mayor of Augusta (2007–2014)[43]
- Sandy Pickert, Kansas State Representative from District 88 (2023–present)[43]
- Susan Humphries, Kansas State Representative from District 99 (2017–present)[43]
- Brett Fairchild, Kansas State Representative from District 113 (2021–present)[56]
Michigan
[edit]- Bryan Posthumus, Michigan State Representative from District 90 (2023–present) and District 73 (2021–2022); Minority Floor Leader of the Michigan House of Representatives (2023–present)[85]
- Rocky Raczkowski, Michigan State Representative from District 37 (1997–2002); Majority Leader of the Michigan House of Representatives (1999–2000); Republican nominee for U.S. Representative from MI-09 in 2010 and U.S. Senator from Michigan in 2002[86]
- Tom Leonard, Michigan State Representative from District 93 (2013–2019); Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives (2017–2019); Republican nominee for Attorney General of Michigan in 2018[87]
Minnesota
[edit]- Elliott Engen, Minnesota State Representative from District 36A (2023–present)[56]
Mississippi
[edit]- Fred Shanks, Mississippi State Representative from District 60 (2018–present); Brandon City Alderman from Ward 2 (2009–2013)[43]
New Hampshire
[edit]- Jason Osborne, New Hampshire State Representative from Rockingham District 2 (2022–present) and Rockingham District 4 (2014–2022); Majority Leader of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (2020–present)[88]
- Jeanine Notter, New Hampshire State Representative from Hillsborough District 12 (2022–present), Hillsborough District 21 (2012–2022), and Hillsborough District 9 (2010–2012); Majority Whip of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (2021–present)[89]
- Marc Abear, New Hampshire State Representative from Belknap District 2 (2016–2018)[90]
- Matthew Simon, New Hampshire State Representative from Grafton District 1 (2022–present) and Grafton District 14 (2020–2022)[91]
- Rick Ladd, New Hampshire State Representative from Grafton District 5 (2008–2012 and 2022–present) and Grafton District 4 (2012–2022)[92]
- Maureen Mooney, New Hampshire State Representative from Hillsborough District 12 (2022–present), Hillsborough District 21 (2020–present), and Hillsborough District 19 (2002–2008); Assistant Majority Whip of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (2021–2022); Assistant Minority Whip of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (2007–2008)[89]
- Jordan Ulery, New Hampshire State Representative from Hillsborough District 13 (2022–present), Hillsborough District 37 (2012–2022), and Hillsborough District (2004–2012) (previously endorsed Donald Trump)[90]
- Ralph Boehm, New Hampshire State Representative from Hillsborough District 14 (2022–present), Hillsborough District 20 (2012–2016 and 2018–2022), and Hillsborough District 27 (2004–2006 and 2008–2012); Assistant Majority Leader of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (2021–2022)[93]
- Brian Cole, New Hampshire State Representative from Hillsborough District 26 (2022–present) (previously endorsed Donald Trump)[94]
- Bill Ohm, New Hampshire State Representative from Hillsborough District 36 (2014–2018) and Hillsborough District 26 (2010–2012)[90]
- Ross Berry, New Hampshire State Representative from Hillsborough District 44 (2020–present); Executive Director of the New Hampshire Republican State Committee (2015–2017)[95]
- Michael Yakubovich, New Hampshire State Representative from Merrimack District 24 (2018–2022)[90]
- James Spillane, New Hampshire State Representative from Rockingham District 2 (2014–present) (previously endorsed Donald Trump)[96]
- Oliver Ford, New Hampshire State Representative from and Rockingham District 3 (2022–present) and Rockingham District 4 (2020–2022)[89]
- Michael Vose, New Hampshire State Representative from Rockingham District 5 (2022–present) and Rockingham District 9 (2014–2018 and 2019–2022)[92]
- Katherine Prudhomme O'Brien, New Hampshire State Representative from Rockingham District 13 (2022–present) and Rockingham District 6 (2014–2016 and 2018–2022)[91]
- Tom Dolan, New Hampshire State Representative from Rockingham District 16 (2022–present) and Rockingham District 5 (2018–2022)[91]
- Kristine Perez, New Hampshire State Representative from Rockingham District 16 (2022–present) (previously endorsed Donald Trump)[97]
- Katelyn Kuttab, New Hampshire State Representative from Rockingham District 17 (2022–present)[98]
- Bob Lynn, New Hampshire State Representative from Rockingham District 17 (2022–present) and Rockingham District 7 (2020–2022); Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court (2018–2019); Associate Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court (2010–2018)[92]
- Daniel Popovici-Muller, New Hampshire State Representative from Rockingham District 17 (2022–present); Finance Director of Windham (2015–2022)[91]
- Debra DeSimone, New Hampshire State Representative from Rockingham District 18 (2022–present), Rockingham District 14 (2012–2022), and Rockingham District 6 (2008–2012) (previously endorsed Donald Trump)[94]
- Tim Baxter, New Hampshire State Representative from Rockingham District 20 (2020–2022); Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from NH-01 in 2022[90]
- Joe Sweeney, New Hampshire State Representative from Rockingham District 25 (2022–present) and Rockingham District 8 (2012–2016); Vice Chairman of the Salem Town Council (2023–present); Executive Director of the New Hampshire Republican State Committee (2021–2022)[90]
- Jess Edwards, New Hampshire State Representative from Rockingham District 31 (2022–present) and Rockingham District 4 (2016–2022)[92]
- Mark Pearson, New Hampshire State Representative from Rockingham District 34 (2016–present)[92]
- J.D. Bernardy, New Hampshire State Representative from Rockingham District 36 (2022–present) and Rockingham District 16 (2020–2022)[99]
- Michael Harrington, New Hampshire State Representative from Strafford District 18 (2022–present) and Strafford District 3 (2000–2004 and 2016–2022); Assistant Majority Leader of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (2021–2022); New Hampshire Public Utilities Commissioner (2004–2013)[89]
- James Connor, New Hampshire State Representative from Strafford District 19 (2022–present)[89]
- Kelley Potenza, New Hampshire State Representative from Strafford District 19 (2022–present)[98]
- Melissa Blasek, New Hampshire State Representative from Hillsborough District 21 (2020–2022)[100]
- Jay Lucas, New Hampshire State Representative from Sullivan District 6 (1974–1978); Republican nominee for Governor of New Hampshire in 1998[60]
New Jersey
[edit]- Rick Merkt, New Jersey State Assemblyman from District 25 (1998–2010); Minority Parliamentarian of the New Jersey General Assembly (2006–2010); New Hampshire Republican State Committeeman (2019–2023); Mendham Borough Administrator (2014–2017); Mendham Township Committeeman (2011–2014); Mayor of Mendham Township (2013); Deputy Mayor of Mendham Township (2012); Republican candidate for Governor of New Jersey in 2009[101]
North Carolina
[edit]- John Bell, North Carolina State Representative from District 10 (2013–present); Majority Leader of the North Carolina House of Representatives (2016–present); Majority Whip of the North Carolina House of Representatives (2014–2016)[102]
- Matthew Winslow, North Carolina State Representative from District 7 (2021–present)[62]
- Ken Fontenot, North Carolina State Representative from District 24 (2023–present)[62]
- Allen Chesser, North Carolina State Representative from District 25 (2023–present)[62]
- Jarrod Lowery, North Carolina State Representative from District 47 (2023–present); Lumbee Tribal Councilman for District 5 (2015–2021)[62]
- Steve Ross, North Carolina State Representative from District 63 (2013–2021 and 2023–present); Burlington City Councilman (1997–2003 and 2009–2013); Mayor of Burlington (2003–2007); Chairman of the Piedmont Triad Council of Governments (1975–1976)[62]
- Dennis Riddell, North Carolina State Representative from District 64 (2013–present)[62]
- Wayne Sasser, North Carolina State Representative from District 67 (2019–present)[62]
- David Willis, North Carolina State Representative from District 68 (2021–present)[62]
- Keith Kidwell, North Carolina State Representative from District 79 (2019–present)[62]
- Sam Watford, North Carolina State Representative from District 80 (2015–2019 and 2021–present)[62]
- Kevin Crutchfield, North Carolina State Representative from District 83 (2023–present)[62]
- Jeff McNeely, North Carolina State Representative from District 84 (2019–present)[62]
- Jason Saine, North Carolina State Representative from District 97 (2011–present)[62]
- Jennifer Balkcom, North Carolina State Representative from District 117 (2023–present)[62]
Ohio
[edit]- Adam Mathews, Ohio State Representative from District 56 (2023–present)[56]
Oklahoma
[edit]- Josh West, Oklahoma State Representative from District 5 (2017–present); Majority Leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (2019–present)[63]
- Jon Echols, Oklahoma State Representative from District 90 (2012–present); Majority Floor Leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (2017–present)[63]
- Trey Caldwell, Oklahoma State Representative from District 63 (2019–present); Deputy Majority Leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (2021–present)[63]
- John Pfeiffer, Oklahoma State Representative from District 38 (2014–present); Deputy Majority Floor Leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (2019–present)[63]
- Mark Lepak, Oklahoma State Representative from District 9 (2014–present)[63]
- Neil Hays, Oklahoma State Representative from District 13 (2022–present)[63]
- Chris Sneed, Oklahoma State Representative from District 14 (2018–present)[63]
- Terry O'Donnell, Oklahoma State Representative from District 23 (2013–present); Speaker Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (2021–2022); Majority Whip of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (2017–2020)[63]
- Dell Kerbs, Oklahoma State Representative from District 26 (2016–present)[63]
- Ryan Martinez, Oklahoma State Representative from District 39 (2016–present)[63]
- Chad Caldwell, Oklahoma State Representative from District 40 (2014–present)[63]
- Nick Archer, Oklahoma State Representative from District 55 (2022–present); Mayor of Elk City (2019–2022)[63]
- Anthony Moore, Oklahoma State Representative from District 57 (2020–present)[63]
- Mike Osburn, Oklahoma State Representative from District 81 (2016–present)[63]
- Chris Kannady, Oklahoma State Representative from District 91 (2014–present)[63]
Rhode Island
[edit]- Brian Newberry, Rhode Island State Representative from District 48 (2009–present); Minority Leader of the Rhode Island House of Representatives (2011–2017); Minority Whip of the Rhode Island House of Representatives (2011)[103]
South Carolina
[edit]- Ashley Trantham, South Carolina State Representative from District 28 (2018–present)[65]
- Dennis Moss, South Carolina State Representative from District 29 (2007–present)[65]
- Travis Moore, South Carolina State Representative from District 33 (2020–present)[65]
- Roger Nutt, South Carolina State Representative from District 34 (2020–present); Spartanburg County Councilman from District 6 (2010–2020)[65]
- Steven Long, South Carolina State Representative from District 37 (2016–present)[65]
- Brandon Guffey, South Carolina State Representative from District 48 (2023–present)[65]
- Bill Hixon, South Carolina State Representative from District 83 (2010–present)[104]
- Bill Taylor, South Carolina State Representative from District 86 (2010–present)[105]
- Micah Caskey, South Carolina State Representative from District 89 (2017–present)[106]
- Chris Murphy, South Carolina State Representative from District 98 (2010–present)[107]
- Joe Bustos, South Carolina State Representative from District 112 (2020–present)[108]
- Gary Brewer, South Carolina State Representative from District 114 (2022–present)[107]
- Bill Herbkersman, South Carolina State Representative from District 118 (2002–present)[65]
- Sandy McGarry, South Carolina State Representative from District 44 (2020–2022)[108]
- Todd Atwater, South Carolina State Representative from District 87 (2010–2018); Republican candidate for Attorney General of South Carolina in 2018[109]
- Lin Bennett, South Carolina State Representative from District 114 (2016–2022)[108]
Tennessee
[edit]- Dale Carr, Tennessee State Representative from District 12 (2012–present); Sevierville City Alderman (2008–2012)[43]
- Jason Zachary, Tennessee State Representative from District 14 (2015–present); Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from TN-02 in 2014[110]
- Ryan Williams, Tennessee State Representative from District 42 (2011–present); Majority Caucus Chairman of the Tennessee House of Representatives (2016–2019)[56]
- Gino Bulso, Tennessee State Representative from District 61 (2023–present)[67]
Texas
[edit]- Matt Schaefer, Texas State Representative from District 6 (2013–present)[25]
Utah
[edit]- Mike Schultz, Utah State Representative from District 12 (2015–present); Majority Leader of the Utah House of Representatives (2021–present)[33]
- Jefferson Moss, Utah State Representative from District 51 (2023–present) and District 2 (2017–2023); Majority Whip of the Utah House of Representatives (2021–present); Member of the Utah State Board of Education (2013–2016); Planning Coordinator of Saratoga Springs (2012); Saratoga Springs City Councilman (2003–2006)[33]
- Dan Johnson, Utah State Representative from District 3 (2023–present) and District 4 (2019–2023)[33]
- Kera Birkeland, Utah State Representative from District 4 (2023–present) and District 53 (2020–2023)[33]
- Casey Snider, Utah State Representative from District 5 (2019–present)[33]
- Ryan Wilcox, Utah State Representative from District 7 (2009–2014 and 2021–present)[33]
- Karen M. Peterson, Utah State Representative from District 13 (2022–present); Clinton City Councilwoman (2013–2020)[33]
- Karianne Lisonbee, Utah State Representative from District 14 (2017–present)[33]
- Paul Cutler, Utah State Representative from District 18 (2023–present); Mayor of Centerville (2014–2018); Centerville City Councilman (2004–2011)[33]
- Raymond Ward, Utah State Representative from District 19 (2015–present)[33]
- Melissa Garff Ballard, Utah State Representative from District 20 (2019–present)[33]
- Ken Ivory, Utah State Representative from District 39 (2023–present) and District 47 (2011–2019 and 2021–2023)[33]
- Robert Spendlove, Utah State Representative from District 42 (2023–present) and District 49 (2014–2023)[33]
- Jordan Teuscher, Utah State Representative from District 44 (2023–present) and District 42 (2021–2023)[33]
- Susan Pulsipher, Utah State Representative from District 45 (2023–present) and District 50 (2017–2023)[33]
- Jeff Stenquist, Utah State Representative from District 46 (2023–present) and District 51 (2019–2023); Draper City Councilman (2005–2017)[111]
- Candice Pierucci, Utah State Representative from District 49 (2023–present) and District 52 (2019–2023)[33]
- Stephanie Gricius, Utah State Representative from District 50 (2023–present); Eagle Mountain City Councilwoman (2015–2020)[33]
- Kay Christofferson, Utah State Representative from District 53 (2023–present) and District 56 (2013–2023)[33]
- Brady Brammer, Utah State Representative from District 54 (2023–present) and District 27 (2019–2023)[33]
- Jon Hawkins, Utah State Representative from District 55 (2023–present) and District 57 (2019–2023)[33]
- Keven Stratton, Utah State Representative from District 58 (2023–present), District 48 (2013–2023), and District 58 (2012–2013)[33]
- Marsha Judkins, Utah State Representative from District 61 (2018–present); Member of the Provo City School District Board of Education (2013–2017)[33]
- Jefferson Burton, Utah State Representative from District 64 (2023–present) and District 66 (2021–2023)[33]
- Doug Welton, Utah State Representative from District 65 (2023–present) and District 67 (2021–2023)[33]
- Christine Watkins, Utah State Representative from District 67 (2023–present) and District 69 (2009–2012 and 2017–2023)[33]
- Walt Brooks, Utah State Representative from District 75 (2016–present)[33]
- Timothy Hawkes, Utah State Representative from District 18 (2015–2022)[33]
Washington
[edit]- Chris Corry, Washington State Representative from District 14 (2019–present); Assistant Minority Floor Leader of the Washington House of Representatives (2021–present)[43]
Wisconsin
[edit]- John Gard, Wisconsin State Assemblyman from District 89 (1993–2007) and District 88 (1987–1993); Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly (2003–2007); Republican nominee for U.S. Representative from WI-08 in 2006 and 2008[41]
State judicial officials
[edit]Current
[edit]- Phil Berger Jr., Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court (2021–present); Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals (2017–2020); District Attorney of Rockingham County (2007–2014)[62]
Former
[edit]- Alan Lawson, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida (2016–2022); Judge of the Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal (2005–2016); Chief Judge of the Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal (2015–2016); Judge of the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida (2002–2005)[4]
Local officials
[edit]Current
[edit]- Mike Chitwood, Sheriff of Volusia County (2017–present); Chief of the Daytona Beach Police Department (2006–2016) (Independent)[112]
- Reagan Dunn, King County Councilman from District 9 (2005–present); Vice Chairman of the King County Council (2016–present); Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from WA-04 in 2022 and Republican nominee for Attorney General of Washington in 2012[113]
- Juan Fernandez-Barquin, Clerk of the Court and Comptroller of Miami-Dade County (2023–present); Florida State Representative from District 118 (2022–2023) and District 119 (2018–2022)[47]
- Bob Gualtieri, Sheriff of Pinellas County (2011–present); President of the Florida Sheriffs Association (2019–2020)[112]
- Grady Judd, Sheriff of Polk County (2005–present); President of the Florida Sheriffs Association (2013–2014)[114]
- Jonathan Lines, Yuma County Supervisor from District 2 (2021–present); Chairman of the Arizona Republican Party (2017–2019)[24]
- Dick Muri, Mayor of Steilacoom (2021–present); Washington State Representative from District 28 (2013–2019); Pierce County Councilman from District 6 (2003–2012); Republican nominee for U.S. Representative from WA-09 in 2010 and WA-10 in 2012[43]
- Will O'Neill, Newport Beach Councilman from District 7 (2016–present); Mayor Pro Tempore of Newport Beach (2023–present); Mayor of Newport Beach (2020); Member of the San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency Board of Directors (2019–present); Chairman of the San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency Board of Directors (2022–present)[115]
- William Snyder, Sheriff of Martin County (2013–present); Florida State Representative from District 82 (2006–2012)[112]
- Aimee Winder Newton, Salt Lake County Councilwoman from District 3 (2014–present); Republican candidate for Governor of Utah in 2020[33]
- Morris Young, Sheriff of Gadsden County (2004–present) (Democrat)[112]
Party officials
[edit]Former
[edit]- Phil Cox, Executive Director of the Republican Governors Association (2011–2014)[116]
- Susan Hutchison, Chairwoman of the Washington State Republican Party (2013–2018); Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Washington in 2018 and candidate for King County Executive in 2009[113]
- Terry Lathan, Chairwoman of the Alabama Republican Party (2015–2021)[117]
- Chuck Muth, Executive Director of the Nevada Republican Party (1995–1996)[118]
Business leaders
[edit]- Jay Adair, CEO of Copart[119]
- David J. Blumberg, founder of Blumberg Capital[6]
- John D'Arrigo, CEO, president, and chairman of D'Arrigo California[120]
- Harold Hamm, founder and chairman of Continental Resources (co-endorsed with Nikki Haley)[119]
- Cordia Harrington, founder, owner, and CEO of Crown Bakeries[121]
- Hal Lambert, founder of Point Bridge Capital[122]
- R. Brad Martin, former CEO and executive chairman of Saks and former Tennessee state representative from District 94 (1973–1983)[123]
- Geoff Rehnert, co-founder and co-CEO of Audax Group and former managing director of Bain Capital[124]
- G. Brint Ryan, founder, CEO, and chairman of Ryan Tax Firm[125]
- Joseph Semprevivo, founder, president, and CEO of Joseph's Lite Cookies[126]
- Bruce Taylor, founder, CEO, and chairman of Taylor Fresh Foods[120]
- Kenny Troutt, founder of Excel Communications and owner of WinStar Farm (co-endorsed with Donald Trump)[119]
- Elizabeth Uihlein, co-founder, owner, and president of Uline[127]`
- Richard Uihlein, co-founder and owner of Uline[127]
Activists and public figures
[edit]- Tom Ascol, senior pastor at Grace Baptist Church and president of Founders Ministries[128]
- Ann Coulter, conservative columnist and author[129]
- Tim Dawson, television writer, political activist, and journalist[130]
- Steve Deace, conservative political commentator, activist, and author[131]
- Casey DeSantis, first lady of Florida (2019–present) (his wife)[132]
- Ben Domenech, conservative political commentator and co-founder of The Federalist[133][134]
- Rod Dreher, conservative writer and editor-at-large of The American Conservative (American Solidarity Party)[135]
- Riley Gaines, competitive swimmer[136]
- Allister Heath, journalist, author, and editor of The Sunday Telegraph[137]
- Abby Johnson, pro-life activist[138]
- Tomi Lahren, conservative political commentator[139]
- Piers Morgan, journalist and host of Piers Morgan Uncensored (2022–present)[140]
- Douglas Murray, conservative columnist, author, and founder of the Centre for Social Cohesion[141][142][143]
- Keith Naughton, Republican political consultant (co-endorsed with Tim Scott)[144]
- Sam Nunberg, political consultant and advisor to Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign[145]
- Brendan O'Neill, columnist, author, and former editor of Spiked[146]
- Star Parker, conservative columnist, activist, and author[147]
- Liz Peek, conservative political commentator and business analyst[148]
- Jeff Roe, Republican political consultant and founder of Axiom Strategies[149]
- Dave Rubin, conservative political commentator, co-founder of Locals, and host of The Rubin Report (2013–present)[150]
- Ben Shapiro, conservative political commentator, co-founder and editor-at-large of The Daily Wire, and host of The Ben Shapiro Show (2015–present)[151] (switched endorsement to Trump after DeSantis withdrew)[152]
- Lionel Shriver, novelist and journalist (Democratic Party)[153]
- David Strom, conservative political commentator and talk radio host[154]
- John Stuper, former baseball coach and retired baseball player[155]
- Michele Tafoya, political advisor and former sports broadcaster[156]
- Bob Vander Plaats, president and CEO of The Family Leader, Republican nominee for lieutenant governor of Iowa in 2006, and Republican candidate for governor of Iowa in 2002, 2006, and 2010[157]
Academic figures
[edit]- Fred Hawkins, president of South Florida State College (2023–present), former Florida state representative from District 35 (2022–2023) and District 42 (2020–2022), former Osceola County commissioner from District 5 (2008–2020), and former chairman of the Osceola County Commission (2010, 2014, and 2016)[47]
- Eric Kaufmann, professor of politics at Birkbeck, University of London[158]
- Everett Piper, former president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University (2002–2019)[159]
- Andrew Tettenborn, professor of law at Swansea University's Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law[160]
Organizations
[edit]International politicians
[edit]Current
[edit]- Lyle Shelton, National Director of the Family First Party (2022–present); Managing Director of the Australian Christian Lobby (2013–2018)[163]
Former
[edit]- Cory Bernardi, Senator for South Australia (2006–2020); Leader of the Australian Conservatives (2017–2019); President of the South Australian Liberal Party (1998–2000) (Independent)[164]
- Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Member of the Dutch House of Representatives (2003–2006) (People's Party for Freedom and Democracy)[165]
Maps
[edit]-
Endorsements by incumbent Republicans in the House of Representatives.Endorsed Donald Trump (162)Endorsed Ron DeSantis (2) (withdrawn)Endorsed Mike Pence (2) (withdrawn)Endorsed Nikki Haley (1)Endorsed Mike Pompeo (1) (declined to run)No endorsement (44)Declined to endorse a candidate (7)
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Endorsements by incumbent Republicans in the U.S. Senate.Endorsed Donald Trump (33)Endorsed Nikki Haley (2)Endorsed Tim Scott (1) (withdrawn)No endorsement (6)Declined to endorse a candidate (7)
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Endorsements by incumbent Republican governors.Endorsed Donald Trump (16)Endorsed Nikki Haley (2)Endorsed Ron DeSantis (1) (withdrawn)Endorsed Mike Pence (1) (withdrawn)No endorsement (5)Declined to endorse a candidate (2)
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Endorsements by incumbent Republicans in the Iowa Senate.Endorsed Ron DeSantis (13)Endorsed Donald Trump (8)Endorsed Nikki Haley (1)Endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy (1)No endorsement (11)Non-Republicans (16)
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Endorsements by incumbent Republicans in the Iowa House of Representatives.Endorsed Ron DeSantis (27)Endorsed Donald Trump (15)Endorsed Nikki Haley (7)Endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy (1)No endorsement (14)Non-Republicans (36)
See also
[edit]- Endorsements in the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries
- List of Donald Trump 2024 presidential campaign primary endorsements
- List of Nikki Haley 2024 presidential campaign primary endorsements
References
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