Endorsements for the Republican Party presidential primaries, 2016

This is a list of notable political endorsements for declared candidates for the Republican primaries for the 2016 United States presidential election. Endorsements are part of the "invisible primary" process, which occurs not only long before the general election in November 2016, but also largely occurs before even the caucuses and primaries have begun in February 2016.

Early endorsements were correlated with the success candidates achieved in caucuses and primaries, for elections from 1980 through 2004.^[1][2] (See the UCLA School of Political Parties.) Historically, there has been a correlation ("76% of the eventual vote percentage")^[3] between the percentage of political endorsements from sitting and former elected officials earned by a Republican candidate in the first half of the year prior to a presidential election (for the purposes of this article, January–June, 2015), with the percentage of votes cast for that candidate in Republican primaries during the first half of the election year (i.e., January–June, 2016).

The value of political endorsements varies, depending on whom they are from, when they are given, and other factors. Endorsements from politicians who live in states with early primaries are highly sought after.^[4] So are endorsements from governors, federal senators, and federal representatives.^[3] Endorsements from people from the candidate's home state are less valuable, unless multiple candidates from that state are running.^[3] The impact of celebrity endorsements of political candidates is less clear, but can increase general election turnout,^[5] or increase fundraising totals and media exposure.^[6]

Donald Trump

Background: Donald Trump (born in New York in 1946 and raised there) is a real estate CEO (1971–present), with investments in New York, Florida, and several other states and countries. He is an author (1987–present) and television personality (2003–2015).

U.S. Senators

Current

Senator Jeff Sessions

• Jeff Sessions of Alabama^[7][8]

Former

• Scott Brown of Massachusetts^[9]
• Bob Kasten of Wisconsin^[10]

U.S. Representatives

Current

Chairman Jeff Miller

Chairman Bill Shuster

• Lou Barletta of Pennsylvania^[11] (previously endorsed Rick Santorum)^[12]
• Chris Collins of New York^[13] (previously endorsed Jeb Bush)^[14]
• Kevin Cramer of North Dakota^[15]
• Scott DesJarlais of Tennessee^[16]
• John Duncan of Tennessee^[17]
• Renee Ellmers of North Carolina^[18]
• Duncan D. Hunter of California^[19]
• Tom Marino of Pennsylvania^[20]
• Candice Miller of Michigan, also Chairman of House Administration Committee^[21]
• Jeff Miller of Florida, also Chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee^[22]
• Steven Palazzo of Mississippi^[23]
• Tom Reed of New York^[24]
• Bill Shuster of Pennsylvania, also Chairman of the House Transportation Committee^[22]

Former

• Virgil Goode of Virginia (also Constitutional Party presidential nominee in 2012)^[25]
• Bob Livingston of Louisiana^[26]
• Doug Ose of California^[27]

Executive branch officials

Former

• Pat Buchanan, White House Communications Director (1985–1987), senior advisor to Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, author, and columnist^[28]
• Jeffrey Lord, White House associate political director for the Reagan administration (1987–1988) and political commentator^[29]
• Joseph E. Schmitz, Inspector General of the Department of Defense (2002–2005), former executive with Blackwater Worldwide, and member of the foreign policy advising committee for the Trump campaign.^[30]

Military figures

Mizusawa in 2010

• Michael T. Flynn, retired U.S. Lieutenant General, director of the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (2012–2014), commander of the Joint Functional Component Command for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, and foreign policy adviser to the Trump campaign^[31]
• Gary L. Harrell, retired as a Major General, former Delta Force commander, and adviser to the Trump campaign^[32][33]
• Charles R. Kubic, retired Rear Admiral, former Commander of the 1st Naval Construction Division and 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Engineer Group, president of engineering firm ECC International, LLC, and adviser to the Trump campaign^[32][34]
• Bert Mizusawa, U.S. Army Major General, former Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, Joint Chiefs of Staff, former commander of the Combined Joint Interagency Task Force-Afghanistan (CJIATF-A), and adviser to the Trump campaign^[32][35]
• Robert C. Oaks, retired U.S. Air Force General, commander of Air Training Command and United States Air Forces in Europe (1986–1990), former Senior Vice President of U.S. Airways, and general authority of Mormon Church^[36][37]
• Paul E. Vallely, retired U.S. Army Major General, 351st Civil Affairs Commander (1982–1986), former Deputy Commanding General, Pacific Command, co-author of Endgame: The Blueprint for Victory in the War on Terror, and Military Committee Chairman for the Center for Security Policy^[38][39][40]

State Governors

Current

Governor Chris Christie

• Phil Bryant, Mississippi (previously endorsed Ted Cruz)^[41]
• Chris Christie, New Jersey (former 2016 presidential candidate)^[42]
• Nikki Haley, South Carolina^[43]
• Paul LePage, Maine (previously endorsed Chris Christie)^[44]
• Rick Scott, Florida^[45]
• Pete Ricketts, Nebraska

Territorial Governors

• Ralph Torres, Northern Mariana Islands^[46]

Former

Jan Brewer

Sarah Palin

• Jan Brewer, Arizona^[47]
• Sarah Palin, Alaska (also nominee for Vice President in 2008)^[48]
• Mike Huckabee, Arkansas (former 2008 and 2016 presidential candidate)^[49]
• Rick Perry, Texas (former 2012 and 2016 presidential cannidate) (previously endorced Ted Cruz) ^[50]
• Jim Gilmore, Virginia (former 2016 presidential candidate)^[51]
• Bobby Jindal, Louisiana (former 2016 presidential candidate) (previously endorsed Marco Rubio)^[52]

Statewide officials

Current

• Pam Bondi, Attorney General of Florida (previously endorsed Jeb Bush)^[53]
• Edward F. Cox, Chairman of the New York Republican State Committee^[54]
• Jeff DeWit, State Treasurer of Arizona^[55]
• Sue Everhart, Former Chairman of the Georgia Republican Party^[56]
• Adrienne Foster, director of the Kansas Hispanic and Latino American Affairs Commission^[57]
• Kris Kobach, Secretary of State of Kansas^[58]
• Henry McMaster, Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina^[59]
• Jesse Singh, chair of Maryland Governor's Association on South Asian Affairs and founder of the group American Sikhs for Trump^[60]

Former

• André Bauer, Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina^[61]
• Bob Corbin, Arizona Attorney General^[55]
• Carol Springer, State Treasurer of Arizona^[55]

State legislators

Current

• Alabama State Representatives: Ed Henry,^[62] Jim Carns^[63]
• Connecticut State Representative: Anthony D'Amelio^[64]
• Florida State Representative: Matt Gaetz^[65]
• Georgia State Senators: Burt Jones,^[66] Michael Williams^[67]
• Iowa State Senator: Brad Zaun^[68]
• Massachusetts State Representative: Geoff Diehl^[69]
• Michigan State Senators: Jack Brandenburg,^[70] and Joe Hune^[71]
• Mississippi State Representatives: Becky Currie,^[72] Alex Monsour,^[72] Joey Fillingane,^[72] Margaret Rogers,^[72] Gary Chism,^[72] Charles Busby,^[72] Jeff Hale,^[72] Randy Patterson,^[72] Gary Staples^[72]
• Nevada State Assemblyman: Brent A. Jones^[73]
• New Hampshire State Representatives:Fred Doucette,^[74][75][76] Werner Horn,^[77][78] Joe Pitre,^[77][78] Stephen Stepanek (Deputy Majority Leader),^{[74][76][79][80]} Dan Tamburello,^[77][78] Joshua Whitehouse^[81][82] Robert Fisher^[83]
• New Jersey State Senators: Michael J. Doherty,^[84] Joe Pennacchio^[85]
• Two Members of the New York Assembly: David DiPietro,^[86] Bill Nojay^[86]
• Oklahoma State Representatives: Mike Christian,^[87] John R. Bennett,^[87]
• Oklahoma State Senators: Ralph Shortey,^[87] Mark Allen^[87]
• Pennsylvania State Representative Mike Vereb^[88]
• Rhode Island State Representative: Joseph A. Trillo^[89]
• South Carolina State Representative: James H. Merrill (former Majority Leader)^[90][91]
• Utah State Representative: Greg Hughes (Speaker)^[92]
• Washington State Senators: Don Benton^[93]
• West Virginia State Senators: Donna J. Boley, Bill Cole (President), Mark R. Maynard^[94]
• West Virginia State Delegates: Randy Smith, Ron Walters, Brad White, Ray Canterbury, Joshua Nelson^[94]

Former

• Arizona State Senators: Lori Klein,^[55] Robert Blendu,^[55] Thayer Verschoor^[55]
• Idaho State Representative: Phil Hart^[95]
• Louisiana State Representative: Stephen L. Gunn (Independent)^[96]
• Louisiana State Senator: Troy Hebert^[97]
• New Hampshire State Senator: Richard Ferdinand^[98]
• New Hampshire State Representatives: Jenn Coffey,^[99] Lou Gargiulo,^[100] Paula Johnson^[99]
• Oklahoma State Representative Mike Turner^[87]
• South Carolina State Senators: John Russell (also former representative and son of former Democratic Governor Donald S. Russell),^[90][91] Jake Knotts^[101]
• West Virginia State Senator: Vic Sprouse^[94] * West Virginia House of Delegates: Rusty Webb (R) Kanawha County

Mayors and other municipal or county leaders

Current

Arpaio speaking in Phoenix, 2011

Rudy Giuliani giving a speech on November 8, 2009

• Joe Arpaio, sheriff of Maricopa County^[102][103]
• Joseph Borelli, Council member for the 51st District of the New York City Council^[104]
• Mary Hawkins Butler, Mayor of Madison, Mississippi^[105]
• Jim Campbell, Chairman of the Greenwich Republican Town Committee^[106]
• Thomas J. Coyne Jr., Democratic Mayor of Brook Park, Ohio^[107]
• Tom Dadey, Republican Party chairman of Onondaga County, New York^[108]
• Arnaldo Ferraro, Republican Party chairman of Kings County, New York^[109]
• Margaret Frontera, member of the Bergen County Republican Organization convention committee^[110]
• Lawrence Garvey, Republican Party chairman of Rockland County, New York^[111]
• Nghi Ho, school board members of Alief, Houston, financial services business owner, member of the Texas Asian Republican Caucus.^[112]
• Tim Howard, Erie County Sheriff^[86]
• Scott Kiedrowski, Republican Party chairman of Niagara County, New York^[113]
• Nicholas A. Langworthy, Republican Party chairman of Erie County, New York^[114][115]
• John J. LaValle, Republican Party chairman of Suffolk County, New York^[116]
• Ed Mangano, County Executive of Nassau County, New York^[116]
• Van Mobley, Village President of Thiensville, Wisconsin^[117]
• Joseph Mondello, Republican Party chairman of Nassau County, New York^[118]
• Hal Moroz, Georgia county judge and city chief judge^[119][120]
• Bill Reilich, Supervisor of the Town of Greece^[86]
• Corey Stewart, Chairman of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors^[121]
• Rodney Strange, Republican Party chairman of Chemung County, New York^[122]
• Keith Summey, Mayor of North Charleston, South Carolina^[123]

Former

• Ronald Castorina Jr, GOP Staten Island Board of Elections Commissioner, 2016 Republican candidate for the New York State Assembly from the 62nd District.^[124]
• Richard DeNapoli, Republican Party chairman of Broward County, Florida^[125]
• Greg Edwards, former Chautauqua County Executive^[86]
• Charles Evers, former Mayor of Fayette, Mississippi, civil rights activist and brother of the late (first black mayor of Mississippi) Medgar Evers^[126]
• Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City, New York^[127]
• Vincent Ignizio, Council member for the 51st District of the New York City Council^[124]
• Tom Leppert, former Mayor of Dallas, Texas^[128]
• Bruce LeVell, Republican Party chairman of Gwinnett County, Georgia^[129]
• Julio Martinez (as well as his wife Xiomara), Mayor of Hialeah, Florida^[130]

• Nazy Sierra, Councilwoman of the City of Homestead, Florida

Businesspeople

Peña in China, 2009

Robertson in 2006

• Anand Ahuja, New York-based attorney, vice president of Indian-Americans for Trump 2016^[131]
• Thomas J. Barrack, Jr., Founder and Chairman of Colony Capital^[132]
• Andrew Beal, Founder and Chairman of Beal Bank^[132]
• Edward Bourke, Australian teenager, chairman and CEO of the Saving the Lion Foundation^[133]
• Bernie Ecclestone, Formula One Group Chief Executive^[134]
• Marc Faber, Swiss investor^[135]
• Brian France, CEO and Chairman of NASCAR^[136]
• Harold Hamm, billionaire, entrepreneur, and oil and gas industry pioneer^[137]
• Carl Icahn, billionaire activist investor^[138][139]
• Keith Kellogg, former lieutenant general in the U.S. Army, executive vice president of Virginia-based intelligence and information technology consulting firm CACI International, member of foreign policy advising committee for Trump's campaign^[30]
• Robert Kiyosaki, businessman and author (authored two business books with the candidate)^[140]
• Charles Kushner, real estate developer and co-owner of Kushner Properties^[141]
• Jared Kushner, co-owner of Kushner Properties, owner of The New York Observer, son-in-law of the candidate^[141]
• Kenneth A. Lanci, businessman and philanthropist (also 2013 Democratic candidate for Mayor of Cleveland)^[142]
• Nancy Mace, businesswoman and author^[143]
• Carter Page, former Merrill Lynch employee, founder and managing partner of Global Energy Capital, former fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, and member of the foreign policy advising committee for the Trump campaign^[30]
• Carl Paladino, real estate mogul, Chairman of the Ellicott Development Co., Buffalo Public Schools board of education member, 2010 New York gubernatorial candidate^[144]
• George Papadopoulos, director at London Center of International Law Practice, former adviser to Ben Carson's presidential campaign, former research fellow at the a conservative Washington-based think tank The Hudson Institute, and member of the foreign policy advising committee for the Trump campaign
• Daniel S. Peña, Sr. businessman, entrepreneur, mentor, and business coach^[145]
• Kendal Prewett, owner of B&P Enterprises Inc.^[146]
• Jon Reynolds, president of Charter Financial Services^[147]
• Willie Robertson, CEO of Duck Commander, star of Duck Dynasty^[148] (previously endorsed Bobby Jindal)^[149]
• Wayne Allyn Root, businessman, politician, television and radio personality (and Libertarian Party nominee for Vice President in 2008)^[150]
• Phil Ruffin, businessman and partner of Trump Hotel Las Vegas^[151]
• Dan Scavino, former executive vice president and general manager at the Trump Organization, social media director for the Trump campaign^[152]
• Paul Teutul, Sr. Co. founder of Orange County Choppers^[153]
• Luke Thorburn, financial adviser and Goldman Sachs employee^[154][155]
• Donald Trump Jr., businessman, son of the candidate^[156]
• Eric Trump, businessman and philanthropist, son of the candidate^[157]
• Ivanka Trump, businesswoman, writer, and former model, daughter of the candidate^[158]
• Dana White, president of Ultimate Fighting Championship^[136]
• Steve Wynn, billionaire business magnate, CEO of Wynn Resorts Limited^[159]
• Wirt Yerger III, business leader^[160]
• Dennis Michael Lynch host of Dennis Michael Lynch UNFILTERED on Newsmax TV, Founder and CEO of TV360

University and academic figures

Current

Ben Carson in 2015

• A.D. Amar, business professor at Seton Hall University and president of Indian-Americans for Trump 2016^[131]
• Peter Navarro, Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine^[161]
• Walid Phares, Lebanese-born American professor at the National Defense University and Daniel Morgan Academy in Washington, member of the foreign policy advising committee for the Trump campaign^[30]

Former

• Ben Carson, retired Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon and former 2016 presidential candidate^[162]
• Kent Gray, former member of the Board of Trustees for Lincoln Land Community College, Illinois, and state director for Trump's presidential campaign^[163]

International political figures

Farage in 2014

Wilders in 2014

• Filip Dewinter, Belgian politician, Flemish MP and member of the Flemish nationalist Vlaams Belang^[164]
• Alexander Dugin, Russian political scientist, author of The Foundations of Geopolitics and The Fourth Political Theory and member of the Russian nationalist Eurasia Party^[165]
• Nigel Farage, leader of the Eurosceptic UK Independence Party^[166]
• Jayda Fransen, Deputy Leader of the nationalist Britain First party^[167]
• Paul Golding, British politician, leader of the nationalist Britain First party^[164]
• Tom Van Grieken, Belgian politician, Flemish MP and leader of the Flemish nationalist Vlaams Belang^[168][169]
• Nick Griffin, British politician, former MEP, and former leader of the nationalist British National Party (BNP)^[170]
• Petr Hampl, Czech politician, member of Dawn - National Coalition^[171]
• Senator the Hon. David Johnston, Australian Senator for the Liberal Party and Former Minister for Defence
• Martin Konvička, Czech politician, member of Dawn - National Coalition^[171]
• Mark Latham, Australian politician, former MP, former Leader of the Opposition, author of Civilising Global Capital, and member and former leader of the social democratic Australian Labor Party^[172]
• Jean-Marie Le Pen, French politician, MEP, founder and former leader of the souverainist Front National^[173]
• Miroslav Lidínský, Czech politician, leader of Dawn - National Coalition^[19]
• Robert Ménard, French independent politician (supported by the Front National) and Mayor of Béziers, France^[164]
• Mischaël Modrikamen, Belgian politician, vice-president of the Alliance for Direct Democracy in Europe, publisher of Le Peuple magazine, and leader of the conservative liberal People's Party^[174]
• Ilias Panagiotaros, Greek politician, MP, and member of the nationalist and Metaxist Golden Dawn party^[175]
• Matteo Salvini, Italian politician, MEP, leader of the secessionist Lega Nord^[176]
• Vojislav Šešelj, Serbian politician, former Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia, founder and president of Serbian Radical Party^[177]
• Geert Wilders, Dutch politician, MP, and leader of the national liberal Party for Freedom^[178]

Newspapers/Magazines

• Conservative Action Report, South Carolina-based newsletter^[179][180]
• National Enquirer, supermarket tabloid^[181]
• New York Observer, weekly newspaper based in New York City^[182]
• New York Post, daily newspaper based in New York City^[183]

Organizations

U.S. Border Patrol Agents (in the green uniforms) pay tribute to fellow fallen officers during a Law Enforcement memorial service in Washington D.C., 2007

• Americans for Legal Immigration PAC^[184]
• Atlantic County Republican Committee (NJ)^[185]
• Bergen County Republican Organization^[110]
• Fiorello LaGuardia Republican Organization^[186]
• Latino National Republican Coalition of Rockland County (NY)^[187]
• National Black Republican Association^[188]
• National Diversity Coalition For Trump^[189]
• Nassau County GOP (NY)
• Suffolk County GOP (NY)
• Niagara County GOP (NY)^[113]
• Ocean County GOP (NJ)^[190]
• Passaic County Regular Republican Organization^[191]
• Pegida UK, anti-Islam group (named after the German group Pegida)^[192]
• Proud Of The Blues^[193]
• Rent Is Too Damn High Party^[194]
• West Virginia Coal Association^[195]

Trade Unions

• National Border Patrol Council, largest border patrol union in U.S, representing 16,000 members. (first presidential endorsement in history)^[196]

• New England Police Benevolent Association^[197]

• New York Veteran Police Association^[198]

• Local 1929 Border Patrol Union, based in El Paso, Texas ^[199]

Religious leaders

• Mark Burns, pastor and co-founder of the South Carolina-based Christian TV network, The NOW Network^[200]
• Jerry Falwell, Jr., president of Liberty University^[201][202]
• Carl Gallups, Florida pastor and Sandy Hook truther^[203][204]
• Robert Jeffress, pastor of First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas^[205]
• James F. Linzey, ordained minister in the Southern Baptist Convention^[206]
• James David Manning, chief pastor at the ATLAH World Missionary Church^[207]
• Mike Murdock, singer-songwriter, televangelist and pastor of the Wisdom Center ministry^[208]
• Darrell Scott, Cleveland-based pastor and now CEO of the National Diversity Coalition for Trump^[209]

Celebrities

Actors and comedians

Eastwood in 2007

• Kirstie Alley, actress, comedian and spokesmodel^[210]
• Scott Baio, actor (previously endorsed Scott Walker)^[211]
• Stephen Baldwin, actor, director, and producer^[212]
• Gary Busey, actor^[213]
• Robert Davi, actor, singer, and director^[214]
• Clint Eastwood, actor and director^[215]
• Vincent Gallo, American actor, screenwriter, producer, filmmaker, musician, motorcycle racer, real estate trader^[216]
• Lou Ferrigno, actor and bodybuilder^[217]
• Peter Munson Hogan, actor^[218]
• Jerry Lewis, comedian, actor, singer, producer, screenwriter, and director^[219][220]
• Amy Lindsay, actress and former softcore pornographic film performer^[221]
• Sylvester Stallone, American actor, screenwriter, producer, director, and bodybuilder^[222]
• Jean-Claude Van Damme, Belgian actor, martial artist, screenwriter, film producer, and director^[223]
• Jon Voight, actor^[224]

Athletes and sports figures

Van Damme in 2010

Holm during a post-fight interview, 2013

• Rocky Boiman, former NFL linebacker, talk radio host
• Adrien Broner, professional boxer^[225]
• Clay Buchholz, MLB pitcher^[226]
• Zeb Colter, professional wrestling manager^[227]
• John Daly, professional golfer^[136]
• Johnny Damon, retired MLB player^[228]
• Ted DiBiase, former professional wrestler^[229]
• Mike Ditka, retired NFL player, coach and television commentator^[230]
• Bill Elliott, retired NASCAR driver^[231]
• Chase Elliott, NASCAR driver^[231]
• Hulk Hogan, former professional wrestler^[136]
• Holly Holm, professional boxer and UFC fighter^[232]
• Lou Holtz, Hall of Fame college football coach^[136]
• Richie Incognito, NFL player^[233]
• Gene Keady, college basketball coach^[136]
• Bob Knight, Hall of Fame college basketball coach^[136]
• Jerry Lawler, professional wrestler^[234]
• Matt Light, retired NFL offensive tackle^[235]
• Nick Mangold, All-Pro NFL center for the New York Jets^[236]
• Mark Martin, retired NASCAR driver^[237]
• Shawne Merriman, retired NFL linebacker^[136]
• Ryan Newman, NASCAR driver^[231]
• Paul O'Neill, retired MLB baseball player^[228]
• Tito Ortiz, former UFC light-heavyweight champion^[238]
• Terrell Owens, retired NFL wide receiver and television personality^[239][240]
• Billy Packer, former college basketball player and color analyst^[241]
• Digger Phelps, former college basketball coach^[136]
• David Ragan, NASCAR driver^[231]
• John Rocker, retired MLB baseball player^[136]
• Dennis Rodman, retired professional basketball player and television personality^[136]
• Rex Ryan, NFL head coach for the Buffalo Bills, also former head coach for the New York Jets^[242]
• Chael Sonnen, retired UFC fighter, ESPN commentator and actor^[243]
• Latrell Sprewell, retired NBA All-Star basketball player^[244]
• Miesha Tate, current UFC women's bantamweight champion^[245]
• Mike Tyson, former professional boxer, actor^[136]
• Kevin Von Erich, former professional wrestler^[246]
• Herschel Walker, retired NFL player and MMA fighter ^[247]
• Chris Weidman, former UFC middleweight champion^[248]

Commentators, writers and columnists

Coulter speaking at CPAC

Milo Yiannopoulos

• Conrad Black, Canadian-born British former newspaper publisher and author^[249]
• Walter Block, Austrian School economist, anarcho-capitalist theorist, and creator of Libertarians for Trump (previously endorsed Rand Paul)^[250]
• Olavo de Carvalho, Brazilian philosopher, political commentator and essayist based in Richmond, VA^[251]
• Ann Coulter, political commentator and writer^[252]
• Adam Curry, political commentator and former MTV VJ^[253][254]
• Lou Dobbs, American television personality, author, and radio host^[255]
• Mytheos Holt, senior fellow at the Institute for Liberty and contributor to The Federalist^[256][257]
• Scottie Nell Hughes, journalist, author, and chief political commentator for USA Radio Networks^[258][259]
• James Hirsen, New York Times bestselling author, commentator, and columnist for Newsmax Media^[260][261]
• Rabia Kazan, Turkish author & journalist, also Women's Rights advocate for the International Civil Liberties Alliance and Humans Rights Activist at United Nations^[262]
• Dmitri K. Kiselyov, head of government-owned Russian news agency Rossiya Segodnya (Russia Today) on channel Rossiya 1^[263][264]
• Paul J. Manafort, lobbyist, senior Republican political consultant, former director of the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, former consultant to ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych^[265][266]
• Kayleigh McEnany, CNN political commentator^{[267][268][269][270]}
• Gavin McInnes, writer, creative director, actor, comedian, and co-founder of Vice Media^[271][272]
• Michael Scheuer, political blogger, author and former Chief of the Bin Laden Issue Station^[273]
• Hossein Shariatmadari, Iranian conservative journalist and editor-in-chief of Kayhan^[274]
• Roger L. Simon, novelist, Academy Award-nominated screenwriter, and former CEO of PJ Media (previously endorsed Marco Rubio)^[275]
• Daryush Valizadeh, author, columnist, owner of Return of Kings website^[276]
• Diana West, author and columnist^[277]
• Milo Yiannopoulos, British journalist and political commentator^[278]

Media personalities and socialites

Jesse James in 2007

• Dan Bilzerian, professional poker player, media personality^[279] (previously endorsed Rand Paul)^[280]
• Katrina Campins, Cuban-American, former Apprentice contestant, and Trump International Reality employee^[281]
• Wayne Dupree, "The News Ninja," blogger, social media personality, American Conservative Union blogger of the year 2015^[282][283]
• Teresa Giudice, television personality from The Real Housewives of New Jersey who worked with Trump on The Celebrity Apprentice^[284]
• Jesse James, television personality and former CEO of Austin Speed Shop^[285]
• Max Keiser, host of the Keiser Report, a financial program broadcast on Russian state media channel RT^[286][287]
• Charlotte Laws, television host and author^[288]
• Omarosa Manigault, reality television show personality, and Baptist minister^[289]
• Trisha Paytas, YouTube personality and entertainer^[290]
• Jeanine Pirro, judge, TV show host^[291]
• Tila Tequila, model, actress and television personality^[292]
• Ivana Trump, ex-wife of the candidate, socialite and former athlete and fashion model^[293][294]
• Melania Trump, wife of the candidate, jewelry and watch designer and former fashion model^[295]
• Kendra Wilkinson, glamour model, businesswoman, and television personality^[296]
• Melissa Young, Miss Wisconsin 2005^[297]

Radio hosts

Alex Jones

• Jeff Crouere, radio host^[298]
• Laura Ingraham, radio host
• Andy Dean, radio host^[299]
• John Fredericks, radio host^[300]
• Alex Jones, radio host^[301] (previously endorsed Rand Paul)^[302]
• David Knight, radio host
• Lars Larson, radio host^{[303][304][305]}
• John Phillips, radio host^[306]
• Michael Savage, radio host^{[307][308][309]}

Singers and musicians

Kid Rock

• Azealia Banks, rapper, singer and songwriter^[310]
• Zoltan Bathory, guitarist of Five Finger Death Punch^[311]
• Troy Bullock, Country Singer/Songwriter^[312]
• Charlie Daniels, singer, songwriter and guitarist^[313]
• Jesse Hughes, singer, songwriter and guitarist, best known as frontman of the California-based rock band Eagles of Death Metal^[314]
• Loretta Lynn, country music singer-songwriter^[315]
• Justin Moore, singer and songwriter^[316]
• Wayne Newton, entertainer and singer^[317]
• Ted Nugent, musician, singer-songwriter and political activist^[318]
• Kid Rock, musician, actor^[319] (previously endorsed Ben Carson)^[320]
• Kenny Rogers, singer, songwriter, record producer, and member of the Country Music Hall of Fame^[321]
• Sergey 'Pauk' Troitsky, leader of Russian thrash metal band Corrosia Metalla^[322]

Social and political activists

Stefan Molyneux

• Day Gardner founder and President of The National Black Pro Life Union and Associate Director of National Pro-Life Center.^[323]
• Jim Gilchrist, leader and co-founder of the Minuteman Project^[324]
• Llessa Lyon, Dominican-American research analyst, creator of the group Latinos for Donald Trump
• Jimmy McMillan, former New York City mayoral and New York gubernatorial candidate (Rent Is Too Damn High Party)^[194]
• Stefan Molyneux, Canadian blogger, and host of Freedomain Radio, Podcast^[325]
• Remy Sheppard, American blogger^[326]
• Phyllis Schlafly, conservative activist and founder of the Eagle Forum^[327]
• Orly Taitz, dentist, attorney, and prominent leader of birther movement^[328]
• Sajid Tarar, Pakistani-American and founder of the group Muslims for Trump^[60]
• Alex Vargas, Republican Party activist from Massachusetts^[329]

Other

• Juanita Broaddrick, former nursing home administrator, accused Bill Clinton of rape^[330]
• Matt Erickson, president of Minnesotans for Trump^[331]
• Mark "Oz" Geist, member of the security team which responded to the 2012 Benghazi attack, co-author of 13 Hours^[332]
• Paula Jones, former Arkansas state employee, accused Bill Clinton of sexual harassment^[333]

• Stephan Miller, former adviser to Sen. Jeff Sessions, senior adviser to the Trump campaign^[334]
• Sarah Huckabee Sanders, senior campaign adviser, daughter of former Gov. Mike Huckabee (AR)^[335]
• John "TIG" Tiegen, member of the security team which responded to the 2012 Benghazi attack, co-author of 13 Hours^[336]
• Old Row, social media page for college students^[337]

Jeb Bush (withdrawn)

Background: Jeb Bush (born in 1953) was the 43rd Governor of Florida (1999–2007). He was raised in Texas, where his brother, George was governor (1995–2000) and his father, George H. W. Bush, was a representative (1967–1971). He was a Texas banker (1974–1979) and Florida real estate developer (1980–1986) before entering politics. He suspended his campaign on February 21, 2016 and endorsed Ted Cruz on March 23, 2016.

Jeb Bush Endorsements

Ben Carson (withdrawn)

Background: Dr. Ben Carson (born in 1951) was a Maryland brain surgeon and professor (1984–2013). He was raised in Michigan. He is an author, speaker, and runs a scholarship fund. He also served on the board of directors for Kellogg and Costco Wholesale Corporation for 18 and 16 years respectively. He suspended his campaign on March 4 and later endorsed Trump on March 11.^[338]

Ben Carson Endorsements

Chris Christie (withdrawn)

Chris Christie (born in 1962) has been Governor of New Jersey since 2010. He was raised in New Jersey. He was a lawyer in New Jersey (1987–2002) before entering politics. He was elected Morris County legislator in 1995 and served until 1998. In 2002, he was appointed by George W. Bush to the position of United States Attorney for New Jersey, he held this position until 2008. On February 10, 2016, he suspended his campaign.^[339] He later endorsed Trump on the 26th.^[340]

Chris Christie Endorsements

Ted Cruz (withdrawn)

Background: Ted Cruz (born in 1970) is a Texas U.S. Senator (2013–present). Born in Calgary, Canada, he was raised in Texas. He was a Texas lawyer (1997–98) before entering politics. He suspended his campaign on May 3, 2016.

Ted Cruz Endorsements

Carly Fiorina (withdrawn)

Background: Carly Fiorina (born in 1954) was CEO of HP/Compaq in 1999–2005, and an east coast manager at AT&T/Lucent (1980–1999). She was raised in multiple states. She led the CIA External Advisory Board (2007–2009), was the 2010 U.S. Senate nominee in California, and runs several organizations. On February 10, 2016, she suspended her campaign and endorsed Ted Cruz on March 9, 2016.^[341][342]

Carly Fiorina Endorsements

Jim Gilmore (withdrawn)

Background: Jim Gilmore (born in 1949) was Governor of Virginia (1998–2002), and ran for president in 2008. He was raised in Virginia. He was an overseas Army Intel officer (1971–1974) and Virginia lawyer (1977–1987) before entering politics.

Jim Gilmore Endorsements

Mike Huckabee (withdrawn)

Background: Mike Huckabee (born in 1955) was Governor of Arkansas from 1996 to 2007, and ran for president in 2008. He was raised in Arkansas. He was a minister (1980–1992) before entering politics, an author (1997–2015), and television host (2008–2015). He suspended his campaign February 1, 2016 after the Iowa Caucus.

Mike Huckabee Endorsements

John Kasich (withdrawn)

Background: John Kasich (born in 1952) is Governor of Ohio (2010–present), ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2000, and was U.S. Representative from Ohio (1983–2001). He was raised in Pennsylvania. He has an Ohio degree in political science before entering politics, then was a television commentator and banker (2001–2008).

John Kasich Endorsements

Rand Paul (withdrawn)

Background: Rand Paul (born in 1963) is a U.S. Senator from Kentucky (2010–present). He was raised in Texas, where his father, Ron Paul was a U.S. Representative (1976–1977, 1979–1985, 1997–2013) and presidential candidate (1988/2008/2012). He was a Kentucky eye surgeon (1993–2010) before entering politics. He withdrew on February 3, 2016.

Rand Paul Endorsements

Marco Rubio (withdrawn)

Background: Marco Rubio (born in 1971) is a U.S. Senator from Florida (2010–present). He was raised in Florida (and Nevada). He was a Florida lawyer (1996–98) before entering politics. On March 15, 2016, Rubio announced he has suspended his campaign.

Marco Rubio Endorsements

Rick Santorum (withdrawn)

Background: Rick Santorum (born in 1958) was a Pennsylvania U.S. Senator from 1995 to 2007, and ran for president in 2012. He was raised in Pennsylvania (and West Virginia). He was a Pennsylvania lawyer (1987–1990) before entering politics. He withdrew on February 3, 2016 and endorsed Marco Rubio.

Rick Santorum Endorsements

Lindsey Graham (withdrawn)

Background: Lindsey Graham (born in 1955) is a U.S. Senator from South Carolina (2003–present). B, he was raised in South Carolina. He was a lawyer (USAF overseas [1982–89], privately in South Carolina (1989–1992) before entering politics. He withdrew on December 21, 2015. He first endorsed Jeb Bush on January 15, 2016 and then endorsed Ted Cruz on March 17, 2016.

Lindsey Graham Endorsements

Rick Perry (withdrawn)

Background: Rick Perry (born in 1950) was Governor of Texas from 2000 to 2014, and ran for president in 2012. He was raised in Texas. He was a Texas-and-overseas USAF pilot (1972–1977) and Texas farmer (1977–1984) before entering politics. He withdrew on September 11, 2015, and endorsed Ted Cruz on January 25, 2016.^[343]

Rick Perry Endorsements

Bobby Jindal (withdrawn)

Background: Bobby Jindal (born in 1971) is Governor of Louisiana (2008–2016). He was raised in Louisiana. He was a Rhodes Scholar in political science before entering politics. He withdrew on November 17, 2015, and endorsed Marco Rubio on February 5, 2016.

Bobby Jindal Endorsements

Scott Walker (withdrawn)

Background: Scott Walker (born in 1967) is Governor of Wisconsin (2011–present). He was raised in Wisconsin (and Iowa). He was at Marquette University in politics and economics before entering politics. He withdrew on September 21, 2015 and endorsed Ted Cruz on March 29, 2016.

Scott Walker Endorsements

George Pataki (withdrawn)

Background: George Pataki (born in 1945) was Governor of New York from 1995 to 2006. He was raised in New York. He was a New York lawyer (1970–1981) before politics. He withdrew on December 29, 2015, and endorsed John Kasich on April 14, 2016, having previously endorsed Marco Rubio on January 26, 2016.

George Pataki Endorsements

Endorsement withholding

The intentional withholding of an endorsement (aka "negative-endorsement") is a relevant and important category for this topic. At a minimum, it represents the loss of an endorsing entity for a candidate. It also represents the introduction of a minimum threshold. The editorial department of the Miami Sun-Sentinel on March 4, 2016 announced that it would endorse no GOP candidates as, "The kind of person who should be running is not in the race". ^[344]

See also

• Endorsements for the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2016

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