Endorsements for the Republican Party presidential primaries, 2016
Donald Trump
List UPDATED 3/9/2016
Donald Trump[edit]
Main article: List of Donald Trump presidential campaign endorsements, 2016
See also: Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2016
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[edit]
Current[edit]
- Jeff Sessions of Alabama[969]
Former[edit]
- Scott Brown of Massachusetts[970]
U.S. Representatives[edit]
Current[edit]
- Chris Collins of New York[971] (previously endorsed Jeb Bush)[972]
- Duncan D. Hunter of California[973]
- Scott DesJarlais of Tennessee[974]
- Tom Marino of Pennsylvania[975]
Former[edit]
- Virgil Goode of Virginia (also Constitutional Party presidential nominee in 2012)[976]
- Doug Ose of California[977]
Executive branch officials[edit]
Former[edit]
- Jeff Lord, former White House associate political director for the Reagan administration (1987–88)[978]
State Governors[edit]
Current[edit]
- Chris Christie, New Jersey (former 2016 presidential candidate)[979]
- Paul LePage, Maine (previously endorsed Chris Christie)[980]
Former[edit]
Statewide officials[edit]
Current[edit]
- Jeff DeWit, State Treasurer of Arizona[983]
- Sue Everhart, Chairman of the Georgia Republican Party[984]
- Kris Kobach, Secretary of State of Kansas[985]
- Henry McMaster, Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina[986]
Former[edit]
- André Bauer, Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina[987]
- Bob Corbin, Arizona Attorney General[983]
- Carol Springer, State Treasurer of Arizona[983]
State legislators[edit]
Current[edit]
- Alabama State Representatives: Ed Henry,[988] Jim Carns[989]
- Georgia State Senators: Burt Jones,[990] Michael Williams[991]
- Iowa State Senator: Brad Zaun[992]
- Massachusetts State Representative: Geoff Diehl[993]
- Mississippi State Representatives: Becky Currie,[994] Alex Monsour,[994] Joey Fillingane,[994] Margaret Rogers,[994]Gary Chism,[994] Charles Busby,[994] Jeff Hale,[994] Randy Patterson,[994] Gary Staples[994]
- Nevada State Assemblyman: Brent Jones[995]
- New Hampshire State Representatives:Fred Doucette,[996][997][998] Werner Horn,[999][1,000] Joe Pitre,[999][1,000] Stephen Stepanek (Deputy Majority Leader),[996][998][1,001][1,002] Dan Tamburello,[999][1,000]Joshua Whitehouse[1,003][1,004] Robert Fisher[1,005]
- New Jersey State Senators: Michael J. Doherty,[1,006] Joe Pennacchio[1,007]
- Oklahoma State Representatives: Mike Christian,[1,008]John R. Bennett,[1,008]
- Oklahoma State Senators: Ralph Shortey,[1,008] Mark Allen[1,008]
- Rhode Island State Representative: Joseph A. Trillo[1,009]
- South Carolina State Representative: James H. Merrill(former Majority Leader)[1,010][1,011]
- West Virginia State Senator: Mark R. Maynard[1,012]
- West Virginia State Delegates: Randy Smith, Ron Walters, Brad White, Ray Canterbury, Joshua Nelson[1,012]
Former[edit]
- Arizona State Senators: Lori Klein,[983] Robert Blendu,[983]Thayer Verschoor[983]
- Louisiana State Representative: Stephen L. Gunn(Independent)[1,013]
- New Hampshire State Senator: Richard Ferdinando[1,014]
- New Hampshire State Representatives: Jenn Coffey,[1,015]Lou Gargiulo,[1,016] Paula Johnson[1,015]
- Oklahoma State Representative: Mike Turner[1,008]
- South Carolina State Senators: John Russell (also former representative and son of former Democratic GovernorDonald S. Russell),[1,010][1,011] Jake Knotts[1,017]
Mayors and other municipal or county leaders[edit]
- Joe Arpaio, sheriff of Maricopa County[1,018][1,019]
- Joseph Borelli, Council member for the 51st District of theNew York City Council[1,020]
- Tom Leppert, former mayor of Dallas, Texas[1,021]
Businesspeople[edit]
- Thomas J. Barrack, Jr., Founder and Chairman ofColony Capital[1,022]
- Andrew Beal, Founder and Chairman ofBeal Bank[1,022]
- Brian France, CEO and Chairman ofNASCAR[1,023]
- Carl Icahn, billionaire activist investor[1,024][1,025]
- Steve Forbes, businessman, publishing executive, and editor-in-chief ofForbes (also1996 and 2000 presidential candidate)[1,026]
- Robert Kiyosaki, businessman and author (authored two business books with the candidate)[1,027]
- Charles Kushner, real estate developer and co-owner ofKushner Properties[1,028]
- Jared Kushner, co-owner ofKushner Properties, owner of The New York Observer, son-in-law of the candidate[1,028]
- Nancy Mace, businesswoman and author[1,029]
- Carl Paladino, real estate mogul, Chairman of theEllicott Development Co., Buffalo Public Schoolsboard of education member[1,030]
- Willie Robertson, CEO of Duck Commander, star of Duck Dynasty[1,031](previously endorsed Bobby Jindal)[1,032]
- Wayne Allyn Root, businessman, politician, television and radio personality (and Libertarian Party nominee for Vice President in 2008)[1,033]
- Phil Ruffin, businessman and partner of Trump Hotel Las Vegas[1,034]
- Paul Teutul, Sr.Co. founder ofOrange County Choppers[1,035]
- Dana White, president ofUltimate Fighting Championship[1,036]
- Steve Wynn, billionaire business magnate, CEO of Wynn Resorts Limited[1,037]
International political figures[edit]
- Jimmie Ĺkesson, Swedish MP, leader of the Sweden Democrats[1,038]
- Aleksandr Dugin, Russian political scientist[1,039]
- Nigel Farage, British MEP, leader of theUK Independence Party[1,040]
- Jean-Marie Le Pen, French MEP, founder and former leader of theNational Front[1,041][1,042]
- Matteo Salvini, Italian MEP and leader of Lega Nord[1,043]
- Vojislav Šešelj, former Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia[1,044]
- Geert Wilders, Dutch MP and leader of the Party for Freedom[1,045][1,046]
- Tom Van Grieken, Flemish MP and leader of Vlaams Belang[1,047]
Newspapers/Magazines[edit]
- National Enquirer supermarket tabloid[1,048]
Organizations[edit]
- American Freedom Party[1,049]
- Fiorello LaGuardia GOP club[1,050]
- National Black Republican Association[1,051]
- New England Police Benevolent Association[1,052]
- Proud Of The Blues[1,053]
- Rent Is Too Damn High Party[1,054]
Religious leaders[edit]
- Jerry Falwell, Jr., president of Liberty University[1,055]
- Robert Jeffress, pastor of First Baptist Church in Dallas,Texas.[1,056]
- James F. Linzey, ordained minister in the Southern Baptist Convention[1,057]
- James David Manning, chief pastor at the ATLAH World Missionary Church[1,058]
- Mike Murdock, singer-songwriter, televangelist and pastor of the Wisdom Center ministry[1,059]
Celebrities[edit]
Actors and comedians[edit]
- Stephen Baldwin, actor[1,060]
- Gary Busey, actor[1,061]
- Robert Davi, actor, singer, and director[1,062]
- Lou Ferrigno, actor and bodybuilder[1,063]
- Amy Lindsay, pornographic film actress[1,064]
- Jon Voight, actor[1,065]
Athletes and sports figures[edit]
- Rocky Boiman, former member of the Tennessee Titans and current 700WLW talk show host.
- Tom Brady, NFL quarterback[1,066]
- Clay Buchholz,Major League Baseball baseball player[1,067]
- Zeb Colter, professional wrestling manager[1,068]
- John Daly, professional golfer[1,069]
- Ted DiBiase, former professional wrestler[1,070]
- Mike Ditka, retired NFL player, coach and television commentator[1,071]
- Bill Elliott, retired NASCARdriver[1,072]
- Chase Elliott, NASCAR driver[1,072]
- Hulk Hogan, former professional wrestler[1,073]
- Frank Kaminsky, current NBA center/forward Source
- Bob Knight, Hall of Fame basketball coach[1,074]
- Jerry Lawler, professional wrestler[1,075]
- Matt Light, retired NFL offensive tackle[1,076]
- Mark Martin, retired NASCAR driver[1,077]
- Shawne Merriman, retired NFL linebacker[1,078]
- Ryan Newman, NASCAR driver[1,072]
- Paul O'Neill, retired MLB baseball player[1,079]
- Tito Ortiz, former UFC light-heavyweight champion[1,080]
- Terrell Owens, retired NFL wide receiver and television personality[1,081][1,082]
- David Ragan, NASCAR driver[1,072]
- John Rocker, retired MLB baseball player[1,083]
- Dennis Rodman, retired professional basketball player and television personality[1,084][1,085]
- Latrell Sprewell, retired NBA All-Star basketball player[1,086]
- Mike Tyson, professional boxer[1,087]
- Herschel Walker, retiredNFL running back[1,088]
- Chris Weidman, former UFCmiddleweight champion[1,089]
Commentators, writers and columnists[edit]
- Conrad Black, Canadian-born British former newspaper publisher and author[1,090]
- Olavo de Carvalho, Brazilian philosopher, political commentator and essayist[1,091]
- Ann Coulter, political commentator and writer[1,092]
- Adam Curry, political commentator and former MTV VJ[1,093][1,094]
- Lou Dobbs, American television personality, author, and radio host[1,095]
- Gavin McInnes, writer, creative director, actor, comedian, and co-founder of Vice Media[1,096][1,097]
- Pat Buchanan, paleoconservative commentator and formerReform Party of the United States of America presidential candidate[1,098]
- Michael Scheuer, political blogger and author and former Chief of the Bin Laden Issue Station.[1,099]
- Jared Taylor, author and editor of American Renaissance[1,100]
- Diana West, author and columnist[1,101]
- Milo Yiannopoulos, British journalist and political commentator[1,102]
Media personalities and socialites[edit]
- Dan Bilzerian, professional poker player, media personality[1,103] (previously endorsed Rand Paul)[1,104]
- Teresa Giudice, television personality from The Real Housewives of New Jersey who worked with Trump on The Celebrity Apprentice[1,105]
- Jesse James, television personality and former CEO of Austin Speed Shop[1,106]
- Max Keiser, broadcaster and film maker[1,107]
- Charlotte Laws, television host and author[1,108]
- Omarosa Manigault, reality television show personality, and Baptist minister[1,109]
- Trisha Paytas, YouTube personality and entertainer[1,110]
- Jeanine Pirro, judge, TV show host[1,111]
- Tila Tequila, model, actress and television personality[1,112]
- Ivana Trump, ex-wife of the candidate, socialite and former athlete and fashion model[1,113]
- Melania Trump, wife of the candidate, jewelry and watch designer and former fashion model[1,114]
Radio hosts[edit]
- Alex Jones, radio host[1,115] (previously endorsed Rand Paul)[1,116]
- Michael Savage, radio host[1,117][1,118] (previously endorsed Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, and Jim Webb)[1,119][1,120]
Social and political activists[edit]
- Charles Evers, Former mayor of Fayette, Mississippi, civil rights activist and brother of the late Medgar Evers[1,121]
- Jim Gilchrist, leader and co-founder of the Minuteman Project[1,122]
- William Daniel Johnson, chairman and cofounder of the American Freedom Party[1,123]
- Jimmy McMillan, former New York City mayoral and New York gubernatorial candidate (Rent Is Too Damn High Party)[1,054]
- Phyllis Schlafly, conservative activist and founder of the Eagle Forum[1,124]
- Roosh V, writer, pick-up artist[1,125]
Singers and musicians[edit]
- Azealia Banks, rapper, singer and songwriter[1,126]
- Zoltan Bathory, guitarist of Five Finger Death Punch[1,127]
- Aaron Carter, singer[1,128]
- Jesse Hughes, singer, songwriter and guitarist, best known as frontman of the California-based rock band Eagles of Death Metal[1,129]
- Loretta Lynn, country music singer-songwriter[1,130]
- Wayne Newton, entertainer and singer[1,131]
- Ted Nugent, musician, singer-songwriter and political activist[1,132]
- Kid Rock, musician, actor[1,133] (previously endorsed Ben Carson)[1,134]
- Sergey 'Pauk' Troitsky, leader of Russian thrash metal band Corrosia Metalla[1,135]
Other[edit]
- Juanita Broaddrick, former nursing home administrator, accused Bill Clinton of rape[1,136]
- Mark "Oz" Geist, member of the security team which responded to the 2012 Benghazi attack, co-author of 13 Hours[1,137]
- Paula Jones, former Arkansas state employee, accused Bill Clinton of sexual harassment[1,138]
- John "TIG" Tiegen, member of the security team which responded to the 2012 Benghazi attack, co-author of 13 Hours[1,139]
- Aissa Wayne, daughter of actor John Wayne[1,140]
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