- Source: List of John Kasich 2016 presidential campaign endorsements
This is a list of prominent individuals and organizations that voiced their endorsement of John Kasich as the Republican Party's presidential nominee for the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Federal cabinet-level officials
= Former
=Alberto Gonzales, 80th United States Attorney General (2005–2007), White House Counsel (2001–2005)
Ray LaHood, 16th Secretary of Transportation (2009–2013) and Congressman from Illinois's 18th district (1995–2009)
Mike Leavitt, 20th Secretary of Health and Human Services (2005–2009), 10th Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (2003–2005) and 14th Governor of Utah (1993–2003)
Robert McFarlane, 13th Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (1983–1985)
Tom Ridge, 1st Secretary of Homeland Security (2003–2005) and 43rd Governor of Pennsylvania (1995–2001)
Dick Thornburgh, 76th United States Attorney General (1988–1991), and 41st Governor of Pennsylvania (1979–1987)
Tommy Thompson, 19th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (2001–2005), and 42nd Governor of Wisconsin (1987–2001)
Christine Todd Whitman, 9th Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (2001–2003) and 50th Governor of New Jersey
Governors
= Current
=Robert J. Bentley, 53rd Governor of Alabama
Butch Otter, 32nd Governor of Idaho
Brian Sandoval, 29th Governor of Nevada
= Former
=Jim Martin, 70th Governor of North Carolina (1985–1993)
Scott McCallum, 43rd Governor of Wisconsin (2001–2003)
Arnold Schwarzenegger, 38th Governor of California (2003–2011)
William Weld, 68th Governor of Massachusetts (1991–1997)
Lincoln Almond, 72nd Governor of Rhode Island (1995–2003)
George Pataki, 53rd Governor of New York (1995–2006) and former 2016 presidential candidate
Jim Douglas, 80th Governor of Vermont (2003–2011)
U.S. Senators
= Current
=Jim Inhofe, Oklahoma
Rob Portman, Ohio
= Former
=U.S. Representatives
= Current
=Don Young of Alaska
Mike Bishop of Michigan
Gregg Harper of Mississippi
Bill Johnson of Ohio
Steve Stivers of Ohio
Pat Tiberi of Ohio
Mike Turner of Ohio, also the president of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly
Charlie Dent of Pennsylvania, also chairman of the House Ethics Committee
= Former
=Spencer Bachus of Alabama
Mary Bono of California
Tom Campbell of California, current Dean of Chapman University School of Law
Chris Shays of Connecticut
Lawrence J. DeNardis of Connecticut
Nancy Johnson of Connecticut
Thomas B. Evans Jr. of Delaware
Joe Scarborough of Florida (currently a media pundit) (previously endorsed Jeb Bush)
Charles Djou of Hawaii
Dan Burton of Indiana
Larry J. Hopkins of Kentucky
Jim McCrery of Louisiana
Connie Morella of Maryland
Peter G. Torkildsen of Massachusetts
Pete Hoekstra of Michigan
Vin Weber of Minnesota
Webb Franklin of Mississippi
Michael Parker of Mississippi
Kenny Hulshof of Missouri
Chuck Douglas of New Hampshire
Charles Bass of New Hampshire
Dick Zimmer of New Jersey
James T. Walsh of New York
Joseph J. DioGuardi of New York
Bill Cobey of North Carolina
John Boehner of Ohio, former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
Mike Oxley of Ohio
Deborah Pryce of Ohio
Martin Hoke of Ohio
Ralph Regula of Ohio
Steve LaTourette of Ohio
Robert Smith Walker of Pennsylvania
Jon D. Fox of Pennsylvania
Dick Armey of Texas, former House Majority Leader
Tom Loeffler of Texas
Steve Bartlett of Texas
Jim Hansen of Utah
Chris Cannon of Utah
Thomas M. Davis of Virginia
G. William Whitehurst of Virginia
George Nethercutt of Washington
Scott Klug of Wisconsin
Mark Neumann of Wisconsin
U.S. Ambassadors
Tom C. Korologos, former ambassador to Belgium (2004–2007)
William McCormick, former ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa (2005–2009)
Charles Swindells, former ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa (2001–2005)
Statewide officials
California: Steve Poizner Silicon Valley entrepreneur and former insurance commissioner of California,
Michigan: Brian Calley, Lieutenant Governor of Michigan
Two from Nevada: Ron Knecht (State Controller of Nevada), Bob Seale (former Nevada State Treasurer)
New Hampshire: Thomas D. Rath (former attorney general of New Hampshire)
New Jersey: Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff (former state treasurer)
Four from Ohio: Jon Husted (Ohio Secretary of State), Dave Yost (Auditor of Ohio), Mary Taylor (Lieutenant Governor of Ohio) Mike DeWine (Attorney General)
Pennsylvania: Robert Jubelirer (former lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania)
Rhode Island: Bernard Jackvony (former lieutenant governor of Rhode Island)
South Carolina: Buck Limehouse (former South Carolina Secretary of Transportation)
Two from Vermont: Phil Scott (Lieutenant Governor of Vermont) and Randy Brock (former Vermont Auditor of Accounts)
Three from Washington: Rob McKenna (former attorney general of Washington), Sam Reed (former secretary of state of Washington) and Ralph Munro (former secretary of state of Washington)
Wisconsin: Jack Voight, former state treasurer
State legislators
= Arizona
=Arizona State Representatives: Tony Rivero, Bob Robson, John Kaites (former)
= Arkansas
=Arkansas State Representative: Mathew Pitsch
= Colorado
=Three Colorado State Representatives: Amy Stephens (former majority leader), B.J. Nikkel (former majority whip), Jeannie Reeser (former)
= Delaware
=Two Delaware State Representatives: Deborah Hudson (Minority Whip), Tim Boulden (former)
= Georgia
=Four Georgia State Senators: Bill Cowsert (State Majority Leader), Fran Millar, Rusty Paul (former; also former state party chair, current mayor of Sandy Springs), Chuck Hufstetler
Four Georgia State Representatives: Tom Taylor, Wendell Willard, David Knight, John Meadows, John Deffenbaugh
= Idaho
=Idaho State Senator: Marv Hagedorn
Idaho State Representative: Robert Anderst
= Illinois
=Three Illinois State Senators: Christine Radogno (Minority Leader), Daniel Cronin (former), Dave Syverson
Seven Illinois State Representatives: Ed Sullivan Jr., David Harris, Ron Sandack, Tom Demmer, Randy Frese, Jil Tracy (former), Chad Hays (Assistant Minority Leader)
= Iowa
=Nine Iowa State Representatives: Mary Ann Hanusa, Brent Siegrist (former Speaker), David Sieck, Brad Hansen (former), Dan Clute (former), Doug Struyk (former), John Clark (former), Darrell Hanson (former), George Eichhorn (former)
Two Iowa State Senators: Andy McKean (former), Bob Brunkhorst (former)
= Kentucky
=Kentucky State Representative: Jim Zimmerman,
= Louisiana
=Louisiana State Senator: Norby Chabert
= Maine
=Maine State Senator: Tom Saviello
= Maryland
=Maryland State Senator: Howard Denis (former)
Seven Maryland State Delegates: Mary Beth Carozza, Ric Metzgar, Robert Flanagan, Tony O'Donnell, Herbert H. McMillan, Michael Malone, Donald E. Murphy (former)
= Massachusetts
=Massachusetts State Senator: Bruce Tarr (Minority Leader)
Six Massachusetts State Representatives: Paul Frost, Kimberly Ferguson, Peter Durant, F. Jay Barrows Kate Campanale, Lenny Mirra
= Michigan
=Seven Michigan State Senators: Arlan Meekhof (Senate Majority Leader), Wayne Schmidt, Joel Gougeon (former), Beverly Hammerstrom (former majority leader), Tom George (former), Leon Stille (former), Wayne Kuipers (former),
Eleven Michigan State Representatives: Tom Leonard (Speaker Pro Tempore), Jason Sheppard, Bradford Jacobsen, Chris Ward (former majority leader), Edward Gaffney (former), Chris Afendoulis, Larry Inman, Earl Poleski, Mickey Mortimer (former), Paul H. Scott (former), Andrew Richner
= Mississippi
=Five Mississippi State Senators: Giles Ward (President Pro Tem), Josh Harkins, Brice Wiggins, Billy Hewes (former president pro tem; current mayor of Gulfport), Billy Hudson,
Two Mississippi State Representative: Toby Barker, Trey Lamar
= Missouri
=Two Missouri State Senators: Ryan Silvey, Emory Melton
= Nevada
=Member of the Nevada Assembly: John Hambrick (Speaker)
= New Hampshire
=State senators
Six New Hampshire State Senators: David Boutin, Ed Dupont (former State Senate President), Andrew Peterson (former), Frederick King Sr., William S. Bartlett Jr., Mark Hounsell (former)
State representatives
Nine New Hampshire State Representatives: Jack Flanagan (House Majority Leader), Harold B. Parker, Doug Scamman (former Speaker), Stella Scamman (former), Robert Rowe, Stephen Darrow, Norman Major, Ken Peterson, Dino Scala (former)
= New Jersey
=New Jersey State Senator: Jen Beck
New Jersey Assembly Member: Barbara Wright (former)
= New York
=Five Members of the New York State Assembly: Raymond Walter, Andrew Raia, Chad A. Lupinacci Andrew Garbarino, Andy Goodell
= North Carolina
=North Carolina State Senator: Stan Bingham
Two North Carolina State Representatives: D. Craig Horn, Rex L. Baker (former)
= Ohio
=Twenty-three Ohio State Senators: Keith Faber (President of the Senate), Frank LaRose., Chris Widener, Joe Uecker, Tom Patton, Grace Drake (former), Bob Peterson, Kevin Bacon, Jim Hughes, John Eklund, Bill Seitz, Cliff Hite, Jay Hottinger, Gayle Manning, Jimmy Stewart (former), Bill Beagle, Peggy Lehner, Troy Balderson, Scott Oelslager, Frank LaRose, David Burke, Shannon Jones, Randy Gardner
Thirty-seven Ohio State Representatives: Jo Ann Davidson (former), Robert R. Cupp, Timothy Derickson, Ross McGregor (former), Tim Ginter, Jeffrey McClain, Marlene Anielski, Nan Baker, Jim Buchy, Andrew Brenner, Mike Duffey, Anne Gonzales, Cheryl Grossman, Stephanie Kunze, Ryan Smith, Robert Sprague, Dave Hall, Margaret Ruhl, Bill Hayes, Scott Ryan, Nathan Manning, Barbara Sears, Bob Hackett, Larry Obhof, Steve Huffman, Niraj Antani, Brian Hill, Tony Burkley, Gary Scherer, Terry Johnson, Bill Reineke, Kirk Schuring, Marilyn Slaby, Anthony DeVitis, Dorothy Pelanda, Ron Amstutz, Cliff Rosenberger (Speaker)
= Oregon
=Two Oregon State Senators: Jason Atkinson (former), Bruce Starr (former)
Four Oregon State Representatives: Knute Buehler, John Davis, Billy Dalto (former), Derrick Kitts (former)
= Pennsylvania
=Three Pennsylvania State Senators: Joseph B. Scarnati (President pro tem), Earl M. Baker (former), John Gordner
Three Pennsylvania State Representatives: Gary Day, Fred Keller, Aaron Kaufer
= Rhode Island
=Rhode Island State Senator: Dawson Hodgson (former)
= South Carolina
=Four South Carolina State Senators: Raymond E. Cleary III, Paul G. Campbell Jr., Greg Gregory, Ronnie W. Cromer
Six South Carolina State Representatives: Heather Ammons Crawford, Gary E. Clary, Jeffrey A. Bradley, Chip Limehouse, Donna C. Hicks, Phyllis Henderson
= Tennessee
=Tennessee State Representative: Steve Buttry (former)
= Utah
=Four Utah State Senators:Daniel W. Thatcher, Steve Urquhart Brian Shiozawa, Evan Vickers
15 Utah State Representative: Becky Edwards, Sophia DiCaro, Steve Handy, Merrill Nelson, Kraig Powell, Lowry Snow, Raymond Ward, Bruce Cutler, Jack Draxler, Steve Eliason, Gage Froerer, Tim Hawkes, Don Ipson, Paul Ray, Doug Sagers
= Vermont
=Three Vermont State Senators: Peg Flory, Kevin J. Mullin, Rich Westman
= Virginia
=Four Virginia State Delegates: Glenn Davis, Chris Peace, Ron Villanueva, Thomas Davis Rust
Three Virginia State Senators: Emmett Hanger, Jeannemarie Devolites Davis (former), Frank Wagner
= West Virginia
=Two West Virginia State Senators: Ryan Ferns, Daniel Hall
Two West Virginia State Delegates: Roger Hanshaw, Matthew Rohrbach
Mayors and other municipal leaders
Arizona: Rick Romley, former county attorney for Maricopa County, Arizona (1989–2004).
Nevada: Bob Beers (Las Vegas City Councilman)
Utah: Jon Pike, mayor of St. George, Utah
Virginia: John Cook (Fairfax County Supervisor)
Republican National Committee members (current and former)
Amy Tarkanian, former Nevada Republican chairwoman, wife of Danny Tarkanian
Chuck Yob, former Republican National Committee member
Fergus Cullen, former New Hampshire GOP chairman.
Clarke Reed, former Mississippi GOP chairman.
Raul Danny Vargas, former chairman of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly
Frank Suitter, former Utah GOP chairman
Businesspeople
Ronald Burkle, billionaire venture capitalist, co-owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins
Rick Caruso, billionaire businessman and philanthropist.
Robert Addison Day, business executive and philanthropist.
Stanley Druckenmiller, billionaire hedge fund manager
Philip Geier, former chairman and chief executive officer of the Interpublic Group of Companies
Dan Gilbert, Quicken Loans
Ken Langone, Home Depot co-founder and CEO of Geeknet
Julian Robertson, hedge fund manager
J.D. Vance, venture capitalist
State parties
Ohio Republican Party
Other political individuals
Robert F. Orr, former North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice
Michael Hayden, former Director of the CIA
Joseph Mohorovic, Commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Bobbie Kilberg, former Director of the Office of Public Liaison.
Ron Saxton, 2006 Republican nominee for Governor of Oregon
Richard Tarrant, businessman, 2006 Republican nominee for United States Senator from Vermont
Newspapers
The New York Times
Boston Globe
The Arizona Republic
Concord Monitor
The Keene Sentinel
Storm Lake Times
The Portsmouth Herald
Foster's Daily Democrat
Nashua Telegraph
The Daily Nonpareil Council Bluffs, Iowa.
New Hampshire Valley News
Monadnock Ledger-Transcript
The Dallas Morning News
The State
The Post and Courier
Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Waco Tribune-Herald
The Free Lance–Star
Daily Hampshire Gazette
Detroit Free Press
SF Tech Beat
Seattle Times
Portland Press Herald
Detroit News
Lexington Herald-Leader
Cincinnati Enquirer
Chicago Sun-Times
The Clarion-Ledger
Idaho Statesman
Seattle Times
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Akron Beacon Journal
Journal Star
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Albany Times Union
The Post-Standard (Syracuse.com)
The Post-Star (Glen Falls, New York)
The Daily Gazette (Capital Region, New York)
The Hartford Courant
Iowa City Press Citizen
Quad-City Times
Organizations
United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Celebrities, commentators, and activists
Tim Allen, comedian and actor
Charles Barkley, former basketball player and current analyst
Brady C. Olson, founder of Deez Nuts presidential campaign
Montel Williams, television personality, radio talk show host, and actor
Michael Reagan, son of former president Ronald Reagan, and former radio talk show host.
Urban Meyer, Ohio State Buckeyes football head coach, and 3 time NCAA football championship winning head coach
Stephen S. Oswald, former NASA astronaut.
William F. Readdy, former NASA astronaut.
Eugene Cernan, former Naval aviator, fighter pilot, and NASA astronaut
Dirk Haire, general counsel to the Maryland Republican Party
See also
List of Donald Trump presidential campaign endorsements, 2016
List of Ted Cruz presidential campaign endorsements, 2016
List of Republicans opposing Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2016
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Pemilihan umum Presiden Amerika Serikat 2016
- List of John Kasich 2016 presidential campaign endorsements
- List of Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign endorsements
- List of Bernie Sanders 2016 presidential campaign endorsements
- 2016 Republican Party presidential primaries
- John Kasich
- 2016 United States presidential election
- Endorsements in the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries
- List of Republicans who opposed the Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign
- 2016 Republican Party vice presidential candidate selection
- List of Republicans who opposed the Donald Trump 2024 presidential campaign
