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This is a list of endorsements for declared candidates in the Democratic primaries for the 2020 United States presidential election.
Joe Biden[edit]
Withdrawn candidates[edit]
Michael Bennet[edit]
List of Michael Bennet endorsements
- U.S. Senators
- Gary Hart, former U.S. Senator from Colorado (1975–1987); candidate for President in 1984 and 1988[1]
- U.S. Representatives
- Jared Golden, U.S. Representative from ME-2 since 2019[2]
- Governors
- John Hickenlooper, former Governor of Colorado (2011–2019), former 2020 Presidential candidate, and 2020 U.S. Senate candidate[3]
- Bill Ritter, former Governor of Colorado (2007–2011)[4]
- Roy Romer, former Governor of Colorado (1987–1999) and distinguished party leader as former DNC Chair[5]
- State officials
- Joan Bolin Betts, former Deputy Treasurer of Iowa and former Assistant Attorney General of Iowa[6] (previously endorsed Beto O'Rourke)[6]
- Phil Weiser, Attorney General of Colorado since 2019[7]
- State legislators
- Bob Backus, New Hampshire State Representative from the Hillsborough 19th District since 2012[7]
- Michael Cahill, New Hampshire State Representative from Rockingham District 17 since 2012[8]
- Sherry Dutzy, New Hampshire State Representative from the Hillsborough 30th District since 2018[7]
- Joyce Fulweiler, New Hampshire State Representative from the Merrimack 3rd District since 2018[7]
- Matt Gray, Colorado State Representative from District 33 since 2017[7]
- Peter Groff, former Colorado State Senator from District 33 (2003–2009) and President of the Colorado State Senate (2007–2009); former Colorado State Representative from District 7 (2001–2003); former director for the Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Center at the U.S. Department of Education (2009–2010)[9]
- David Luneau, New Hampshire State Representative from the Merrimack 10th District since 2014[7]
- Dylan Roberts, Colorado State Representative from District 26 since 2017[7]
- Marjorie Smith, New Hampshire State Representative from the Strafford 6th District since 2012[7]
- Gary Woods, New Hampshire State Representative from Merrimack District 23 since 2018[7]
- Local officials
- Michael Hancock, Mayor of Denver, Colorado since 2011[7] (previously endorsed John Hickenlooper)[10]
- Wellington Webb, former Mayor of Denver, Colorado (1991–2003)[7] (previously endorsed John Hickenlooper)[10]
- Patrick White, former Johnson County District Attorney, Iowa (1982–2006)[7][11]
- Party officials
- James Carville, political science professor, political analyst and media commentator, and head strategist of Bill Clinton's presidential campaign in 1992[12]
- Individuals
- Paul LeBlanc, president of Southern New Hampshire University since 2004[7]
Michael Bloomberg[edit]
Cory Booker[edit]
Steve Bullock[edit]
List of Steve Bullock endorsements before withdrawal
- U.S. Senators
- Jon Tester, U.S. Senator from Montana since 2007[13]
- State officials
- Tom Miller, Attorney General of Iowa since 1995 and 1979–1991[14][15] (endorsed Joe Biden after Bullock withdrew from the race)[16]
- State legislators
- Staci Appel, former Iowa State Senator for District 37 (2007–2011)[17] (endorsed Joe Biden after Bullock withdrew from the race)[18]
- Bruce Bearinger, Iowa State Representative for District 63 since 2013[6] (endorsed Amy Klobuchar after Bullock withdrew from the race)[19]
- Bill Gannon, former Iowa State Representative for District 66 (1965–1971) and former House Minority Floor Leader[6] (endorsed Amy Klobuchar after Bullock withdrew from the race)[20]
- Local officials
- Marty Pottebaum, Woodbury County Supervisor from 3rd District, Iowa (2016–present)[21]
- Party officials
- Jan M. Bauer, former Story County, Iowa Democratic Party Chair (1997–2019) and DNC member[22]
- Individuals
- Scooter Braun, businessman and co-organizer of March for Our Lives[23]
- Jeff Bridges, actor[24]
- Jeffrey Katzenberg, film producer[24]
Pete Buttigieg[edit]
Julian Castro[edit]
List of Julian Castro endorsements before withdrawal
- U.S. Executive Branch officials
- Henry Cisneros, former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (1993–1997); former Mayor of San Antonio, Texas (1981–1989)[25] (endorsed Joe Biden after Castro withdrew from the race)[26]
- U.S. Representatives
- Colin Allred, U.S. Representative from TX-32 since 2019[27] (endorsed Joe Biden after Castro withdrew from the race)[28]
- Joaquin Castro, U.S. Representative from TX-20 since 2013; Castro's twin brother[29] (endorsed Elizabeth Warren after Castro withdrew from the race)[30]
Vicente Gonzalez, U.S. Representative from TX-15 since 2017(switched endorsement to Biden)[31]
- State legislators
- Roberto Alonzo, former Texas State Representative from District 104 (1993–2019)[32] (endorsed Joe Biden after Castro withdrew from the race)[33]
- Rafael Anchia, Texas State Representative from District 103 since 2005[34] (endorsed Joe Biden after Castro withdrew from the race)[35]
- Diego Bernal, Texas State Representative from District 123 since 2015[36]
- César Blanco, Texas State Representative from District 76 since 2015 (previously supported Beto O'Rourke)[37]
- John Bucy III, Texas State Representative from District 136 since 2019[34]
- Terry Canales, Texas State Representative from District 40 since 2013[34]
- Jacob Candelaria, New Mexico State Senator from District 26 since 2013[32]
- Martin Chávez, former New Mexico State Senator from District 23 (1987–1993); former Mayor of Albuquerque (1993–1997, 2001–2009)[38]
- Norma Chávez, former Texas State Representative from District 76 (2007–2001)[38]
- Philip Cortez, Texas State Representative from District 117 2013–2015 and since 2017[34]
- Jessica Farrar, former Texas State Representative from District 148 (1995–2019) (previously supported Beto O'Rourke)[37]
- Art Fierro, Texas State Representative from District 79 since 2019 (previously supported Beto O'Rourke;[37] endorsed Elizabeth Warren after Castro withdrew from the race)[39]
- Edgar Flores, Nevada Assemblyman from District 28 since 2014[40]
- Red Dawn Foster, South Dakota State Senator from District 27 since 2019[41]
- Bruce Franks Jr., former Missouri State Representative from District 78 (2016–2019)[32]
- Mary González, Texas State Representative from District 75 since 2013[34] (endorsed Elizabeth Warren after Castro withdrew from the race)[39]
- Ryan Guillen, Texas State Representative from District 31 since 2003[34] (endorsed Joe Biden after Castro withdrew from the race)[35]
- Abel Herrero, Texas State Representative from District 34 since 2013 (previously supported Beto O'Rourke;[37] endorsed Joe Biden after Castro withdrew from the race)[35]
- Juan Hinojosa, Texas State Senator from District 20 since 2003[34] (endorsed Joe Biden after Castro withdrew from the race)[33]
- Jennifer Jermaine, Arizona State Representative from District 18 since 2019[32]
- Jennifer Longdon, Arizona State Representative from District 24 since 2019[32]
- Oscar Longoria, Texas State Representative from District 35 since 2013 (previously supported Beto O'Rourke)[37]
- Ray Lopez, Texas State Representative from District 125 since 2019[32]
- Eddie Lucio Jr., Texas State Senator from District 27 since 1991[34]
- Eddie Lucio III, Texas State Representative from District 38 since 2007[34] (endorsed Joe Biden after Castro withdrew from the race)[35]
- Carlos Mariani, Minnesota State Representative from District 65B since 1991[42]
- Armando Martinez, Texas State Representative from District 39 since 2005[34] (endorsed Joe Biden after Castro withdrew from the race)[35]
- Javier I. Martinez, New Mexico State Representative from District 11 since 2015[38]
- Terry Meza, Texas State Representative from District 105 since 2019[43]
- Joe Moody, Texas State Representative from District 78, 2009–2011 and since 2013; Speaker pro Tempore of the Texas House of Representatives since 2019 (previously supported Beto O'Rourke;[37] endorsed Elizabeth Warren after Castro withdrew from the race)[39]
- Christina Morales, Texas State Representative from District 145 since 2019[44]
- Sergio Muñoz, Texas State Representative from District 36 since 2011[34]
- Poncho Nevárez, Texas State Representative from District 74 since 2013[36]
- Chente Quintanilla, former Texas State Representative from District 75 (2003–2013)[38]
- Ana-Maria Ramos, Texas State Representative from District 102 since 2019 (previously supported Beto O'Rourke)[37]
- Richard Raymond, Texas State Representative from District 44 1993–1999 and since 2001[34]
- José R. Rodríguez, Texas State Senator from District 29 since 2011 and Texas Senate Minority Leader since 2015 (previously endorsed Beto O'Rourke;[37] Endorsed Elizabeth Warren after Castro withdrew from the race)[39]
- James Talarico, Texas State Representative from District 52 since 2018[43]
- Arlando Teller, Arizona State Representative from District 7 since 2019[41]
- Raquel Teran, Arizona State Representative from District 30 since 2019[38]
- Selena Torres, Nevada Assemblywoman from District 3 since 2018 (co-endorsed Booker, who withdrew after Castro;[45] endorsed Joe Biden after Booker withdrew from the race)[46]
- Leticia Van de Putte, former Texas State Senator from District 26 (1999–2013); former Texas State Representative from District 115 (1991–1999)[44] (endorsed Joe Biden after Castro withdrew from the race)[47]
- Hubert Vo, Texas State Representative from District 149 since 2005[34]
- Armando Walle, Texas State Representative from District 140 since 2009[34]
- Gene Wu, Texas State Representative from District 137 since 2013 (previously supported Beto O'Rourke)[37]
- Local officials
- María Antonietta Berriozábal, former San Antonio City Councilwoman (1981–1991) from District 1 and the first Hispanic woman to serve on San Antonio City Council[38]
- Alondra Cano, Minneapolis City Councilman for Ward 9 since 2014[42]
- Daniel Corona, Mayor of West Wendover, Nevada since 2016 (endorsed Elizabeth Warren after Castro withdrew from the race)[48]
- Kathy Durham, West Wendover City Councilwoman since 2018[48]
- Noel Gallo, Oakland City Councilman since 2013[38]
- Shirley Gonzales, San Antonio City Councilwoman for 5 since 2013[43] (endorsed Elizabeth Warren after Castro withdrew from the race)[49]
- Jocabed "Joca" Marquez, San Marcos City council member since 2018[38]
- Ron Nirenberg, Mayor of San Antonio, Texas since 2017[50] (Independent)[48]
- Bryan Osorio, Delano City council member since 2018[38]
- Manny Peláez, San Antonio City Councilman for District 8 since 2017[43] (endorsed Elizabeth Warren after Castro withdrew from the race)[49]
- Rey Saldaña, former San Antonio City Councilman 4 (2011–2019)[43]
- Ana Sandoval, San Antonio City Councilwoman for District 7 since 2017[43]
- Gloria Soto, city council member for Santa Maria from District 3 since 2019[51][32]
- Roberto C. Treviño, San Antonio City Councilma for District 1 since 2014[43] (endorsed Elizabeth Warren after Castro withdrew from the race)[49]
- Rebecca Viagran, San Antonio City Councilwoman for District 3 since 2013[43]
- Nelson Wolff, County Judge of Bexar County, Texas since 2001; former Mayor of San Antonio (1991–1995)[25] (endorsed Joe Biden after Castro withdrew from the race)[33]
- Party officials
- Bonnie Brown, Iowa Democratic Party State Central Committee member (endorsed Elizabeth Warren after Castro withdrew from the race)[6]
- Derek Eadon, former Chair of the Iowa Democratic Party (2017) (endorsed Bernie Sanders after Castro withdrew from the race)[52]
- Carol Little, former Chairwoman of the Nye County, Nevada Democratic Party[48]
- Mary Jo Riesberg, Lee County, Iowa Democratic Party Chair[6]
- Individuals
- Cristela Alonzo, actress, comedian, producer and writer[38]
- Terri Farley, best-selling author of Seven Tears into the Sea and The Phantom Stallion series[53]
- Blair Imani, African-American Muslim author and activist[38]
- John Leguizamo, actor, stand-up comedian, playwright, producer and screenwriter[38] (endorsed Andrew Yang after Castro withdrew from the race)[54]
- Maya Rupert, political strategist, writer, and advocate[55]
Bill de Blasio[edit]
List of Bill de Blasio endorsements before withdrawal
- State legislators
- Rodneyse Bichotte, New York Assemblywoman from District 42 since 2015[56]
- Luis Sepúlveda, New York State Senator from District 32 (2017–present) (endorsed Bernie Sanders after de Blasio suspended his campaign)[57]
- Local officials
- Michael C. Butler, Mayor of Orangeburg, South Carolina since 2013[58]
- Party officials
- Lachlan McIntosh, former Executive Director of the South Carolina Democratic Party (2005–2007)[59]
- Individuals
- Steve Buscemi, actor[60]
John Delaney[edit]
List of John Delaney endorsements before withdrawal
- U.S. Representatives
- Brad Ashford, former U.S. Representative from NE-02 (2015–2017)[61]
- Richard L. Hanna, former U.S. Representative from NY-22 (2011–2017)[62] (Republican) (deceased after Delaney dropped out, but before the end of primaries)
- David Trone, U.S. Representative from MD-6 since 2019[63]
- Juan Vargas, U.S. Representative from CA-51 since 2013[63]
- State legislators
- Jerry Stringham, New Hampshire State Representative from Grafton District 5 since 2018[64]
- Stephen Woodcock, New Hampshire State Representative from Carroll District 2 since 2018[64]
- Local officials
- Henry Marquard, former 2020 Muscatine County Supervisor candidate; former Iowa Environmental Commission Chair (2008–2009)[65]
Tulsi Gabbard[edit]
List of Tulsi Gabbard endorsements
- U.S. Senators
- Mike Gravel, former U.S. Senator from Alaska (1969–1981); Democratic candidate for president in 2008 and 2020 (co-endorsement with Bernie Sanders)[66]
- U.S. Representatives
- Dennis Kucinich, former Representative from Ohio (1997–2013)[67]
- Ron Paul, former Representative from Texas (only in primary) (1976–77; 1979–1985; 1997–2013)[68] (Libertarian)
- Governors
- Gary Johnson, former Republican Governor of New Mexico; Libertarian nominee for president in 2012 and 2016 (co-endorsement with Bill Weld)[69] (Libertarian)
- State legislators
- Blake Filippi, Rhode Island State Representative from District 36 since 2014[70] (Republican)
- Mike Gabbard, Hawaii State Senator from District 20 since 2006; Republican nominee for U.S. Representative from HI-02 in 2004; Gabbard's father[71]
- Charlotte Pritt, former Democratic West Virginia State Senator from District 17 (1988-92); former Mountain Party chairwoman (2012-14); Mountain nominee for West Virginia governor in 2016[72][73]
- Kris Roberts, former New Hampshire State Representative from Cheshire District 4; Keene Board of Education Member; former Keene City Council Member[74]
- Local officials
- Jameesha Harris, Alderwoman of New Bern, North Carolina from Ward 2 (2017–present)[75]
- Bill Paparian, former mayor of Pasadena, California (1995–97)[76]
- International politicians
- Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi, Prime Minister of Samoa (1998–2021) (HRPP)[77]
- Individuals
- Amy Burvall, Internet personality, author, educator[78]
- Charlotte Laws, author, TV host[79][80]
- Sean Ono Lennon, musician[81]
- Omeed Malik, banker[82]
- Krish Mohan, actor, stand-up comedian[83]
- Dave Navarro, singer[84] (previously endorsed Marianne Williamson)[85]
- Kortney Olson, bodybuilder, athlete[86]
- Redfoo, rapper[87]
- Joe Rogan, stand-up comedian, host of the popular podcast The Joe Rogan Experience
- Esperanza Spalding, singer[81]
- Organizations
- Our Revolution Broward County (co-endorsement with Bernie Sanders)[88]
Kirsten Gillibrand[edit]
List of Kirsten Gillibrand endorsements before withdrawal
- U.S. Representatives
- Carolyn Maloney, U.S. Representative from NY-12 since 1993[89]
- State legislators
- Susan M. Ford, New Hampshire State Representative from Grafton District 3 since 2012[90] (endorsed Elizabeth Warren after Gillibrand withdrew from the race)[91]
- Judy Reardon, former New Hampshire State Representative for the Hillsborough 37 District (1984–1988)[92]
- Party officials
- Laurie McCray, Chair of the Portsmouth, New Hampshire Democratic Committee[92]
- Individuals
- Connie Britton, actress[93]
Mike Gravel[edit]
List of Mike Gravel endorsements before withdrawal
- Individuals
- Muntadhar al-Zaidi, Iraqi journalist responsible for the 2008 Bush shoeing incident[94]
Kamala Harris[edit]
John Hickenlooper[edit]
List of John Hickenlooper endorsements before withdrawal
- State legislators
- Rhonda Fields, Colorado State Senator from District 29 since 2017[10]
- Lucía Guzmán, former Colorado State Senator from District 34 (2010–2019)[10]
- Local officials
- Michael Hancock, Mayor of Denver, Colorado since 2011[10] (endorsed Michael Bennet after Hickenlooper withdrew from the race)[7]
- Wellington Webb, former Mayor of Denver, Colorado (1991–2003)[10] (endorsed Michael Bennet after Hickenlooper withdrew from the race)[7]
Jay Inslee[edit]
List of Jay Inslee endorsements before withdrawal
- U.S. Representatives
- Rick Larsen, U.S. Representative from WA-02 since 2001[95]
- Governors
- Ted Strickland, former Governor of Ohio (2007–2011); former U.S. Representative from OH-06 (1993–1995 and 1997–2007); Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 2016[96] (endorsed Joe Biden after Inslee withdrew from the race)[97]
- State officials
- Bob Ferguson, Attorney General of Washington since 2013[95]
- Local officials
- Dow Constantine, Executive of King County, Washington since 2009[95]
- Marilyn Strickland, former mayor of Tacoma, Washington (2010–2018)[98]
- Individuals
- Newspapers
Amy Klobuchar[edit]
Seth Moulton[edit]
List of Seth Moulton endorsements before withdrawal
- Individuals
- Kim Gruenenfelder, author[101]
- Marie Harf, political commentator and former acting spokesperson and deputy spokesperson at the U.S. State Department[102]
- Stanley A. McChrystal, former Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (2009–2010); retired U.S. Army four-star general[103]
Richard Ojeda[edit]
List of Richard Ojeda endorsements before withdrawal
- Individuals
- Krystal Ball, journalist and news anchor; Democratic nominee for U.S. Representative from VA-01 in 2010[104]
Beto O'Rourke[edit]
List of Beto O'Rourke endorsements before withdrawal
- U.S. Executive Branch officials
- Louis Susman, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom (2009–2013)[105]
- U.S. Representatives
- Salud Carbajal, U.S. Representative from CA-24 (2017–present) (endorsed Kamala Harris after O'Rourke withdrew from the race)[106]
- Veronica Escobar, U.S Representative from TX-16 since 2019[107] (endorsed Joe Biden after O'Rourke withdrew from the race)[108]
- Sean Patrick Maloney, U.S Representative from NY-18 since 2013[109] (endorsed Joe Biden after O'Rourke withdrew from the race)[110]
- Stephanie Murphy, U.S Representative from FL-07 since 2017[109] (endorsed Michael Bloomberg after O'Rourke withdrew from the race)[111]
- Kathleen Rice, U.S. Representative from NY-04 since 2015[109] (endorsed Pete Buttigieg after O'Rourke withdrew from the race)[112]
- Governors
- Neil Abercrombie, former Governor of Hawaii (2010–2014); former U.S. Representative from HI-01 (1986–1987 and 1991–2010)[113]
- Martin O'Malley, former Governor of Maryland (2007–2015); former Mayor of Baltimore (1999–2007); candidate for President in 2016[114]
- State officials
- Joan Bolin Betts, former Deputy Treasurer of Iowa and former Assistant Attorney General of Iowa[6] (endorsed Michael Bennet after O'Rourke withdrew from the race)[6]
- State legislators
- Alma Allen, Texas State Representative from District 131[115]
- César Blanco, Texas State Representative from District 76 since 2015 (endorsed Julian Castro after O'Rourke withdrew from the race)[37]
- Boyd Brown, former South Carolina State Representative from District 41 (2008–2012)[116]
- Jessica Farrar, former Texas State Representative from District 148 (1995–2019)[115] (endorsed Julian Castro after O'Rourke withdrew from the race)[37]
- Art Fierro, Texas State Representative from District 79 since 2019 (endorsed Julian Castro after O'Rourke withdrew from the race)[37]
- Chris Hall, Iowa State Representative from District 13 since 2013[117] (endorsed Amy Klobuchar after O'Rourke withdrew from the race)[6]
- Abel Herrero, Texas State Representative from District 34[115] (endorsed Julian Castro after O'Rourke withdrew from the race)[37]
- Gina Hinojosa, Texas State Representative from District 49 since 2017[118]
- Oscar Longoria, Texas State Representative from District 35[115] (endorsed Julian Castro after O'Rourke withdrew from the race)[37]
- Thomas McElveen, South Carolina State Senator from District 35 since 2013[119]
- Brian Meyer, Iowa State Representative from District 33 since 2013[120] (endorsed Pete Buttigieg after O'Rourke withdrew from the race)[6]
- Kate Miller, former New Hampshire State Representative from Belknap's 3rd district (2008–2010)[121]
- Joe Moody, Texas State Representative from District 78, House Speaker Pro Tempore[115] (endorsed Julian Castro after O'Rourke withdrew from the race)[37]
- Lina Ortega, Texas State Representative from District 77[115]
- Marvin Pendarvis, South Carolina State Representative for District 113 since 2017[122] (endorsed Joe Biden after O'Rourke withdrew from the race)[123]
- Ana-Maria Ramos, Texas State Representative from District 102 since 2019 (endorsed Julian Castro after O'Rourke withdrew from the race)[37]
- José R. Rodríguez, Texas State Senate Minority Leader representing Senate District 29[115] (endorsed Julian Castro after O'Rourke withdrew from the race)[37]
- Eliot Shapleigh, former Texas State Senator[115]
- Nate Willems, former Iowa State Representative from District 29 (2009–2013) (endorsed Cory Booker after O'Rourke withdrew from the race)[6]
- Gene Wu, Texas State Representative from District 137 since 2013 (endorsed Julian Castro after O'Rourke withdrew from the race)[37]
- Municipal officials
- Peggy Sherrets, Mayor of Oelwein, Iowa since 2014[6] (endorsed Pete Buttigieg after O'Rourke withdrew from the race)[6]
- Party officials
- Jen O'Malley Dillon, former Chair of the DNC's Unity Reform Commission (2017–2018); former Executive Director of the DNC (2009–2010); deputy campaign manager for the Barack Obama 2012 presidential campaign; battleground states director for the Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign (2008); manager of O'Rourke's campaign[124]
- Norm Sterzenbach, former Executive Director of the Iowa Democratic Party (2006–2013); director of Beto O'Rourke's 2020 campaign in Iowa (2019) (endorsed Amy Klobuchar after O'Rourke withdrew from the race)[125]
Deval Patrick[edit]
List of Deval Patrick endorsements
- State legislators
- Dan Hunt, Massachusetts State Representative from Suffolk District 13 since 2014[126]
- David H. Watters, New Hampshire State Senator from District 4 since 2012; former New Hampshire State Representative from Stafford District 4 (2008–2012)[127] (previously endorsed Cory Booker)[128]
Tim Ryan[edit]
List of Tim Ryan endorsements before withdrawal
- State legislators
- Fletcher Smith, former South Carolina state representative for District 23 (2004–2008)[129]
- Local officials
- Dan Horrigan, Mayor of Akron, Ohio (2016–present)[130]
Bernie Sanders[edit]
Tom Steyer[edit]
List of Tom Steyer endorsements
- State officials
- Dudley Dudley, former New Hampshire Executive Council Member from District 3 (1977–1985)[131]
- State legislators
- Gilda Cobb-Hunter, South Carolina State Representative for District 66 since 1992; DNC member[132]
- Ed Fallon, former Iowa State Representative for District 66 (1993–2006)[6]
- Jerry Govan Jr., South Carolina State Representative from District 95, 1992–2022[123]
- Charles Isenhart, Iowa State Representative for District 27 since 2008[133]
- Harold Mitchell Jr., former South Carolina State Representative from District 31 (2005–2017)[134]
- Russell Ott, South Carolina State Representative from District 93 since 2013[123]
- Leola C. Robinson-Simpson, South Carolina State Representative from District 25 2013–2022[123] (previously endorsed Cory Booker)[135]
- John L. Scott Jr., South Carolina State Senator from District 19 from 2009 until his death in 2023; former South Carolina State Representative from District 77 (1991–2009)[123] (previously endorsed Kamala Harris)[136]
- Roger Thomas, former Iowa State Representative from District 55 (1997–2001, 2003–2015)[137]
- Shedron Williams, South Carolina State Representative from District 122, 2018–2022[123]
- Individuals
Eric Swalwell[edit]
List of Eric Swalwell endorsements before withdrawal
- U.S. Representatives
- Ruben Gallego, U.S. Representative from AZ-07 since 2015 and Swalwell campaign chair[140] (endorsed Kamala Harris after Swalwell withdrew from the race)[141]
- Local officials
- Party officials
- Vikki Brown, Black Hawk County, Iowa Democratic Party chair since 2017 and chair of Swalwell's Iowa campaign[142]
- Organizations
- Tri-Valley Democratic Club[143]
Elizabeth Warren[edit]
Marianne Williamson[edit]
List of Marianne Williamson endorsements before withdrawal
- U.S. Representatives
- Paul Hodes, former U.S. Representative for New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district (2007–2011) and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2010[144] (endorsed Joe Biden after Williamson withdrew from the race)[145]
- State legislators
- Andrea Boland, former Maine State Representative from District 142 (2006–2014)[146]
- Jill Carter, Maryland State Senator from the 41st district (2018–present)[147]
- Gloria Bromell Tinubu, former Georgia State Representative from District 60 (2011–2013), candidate for Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina in 2018, nominee for SC-07 in 2012 and 2014, and candidate for mayor of Atlanta in 1997 and 2001[148]
- Individuals
- Margareta Arvidsson, actress, model, and Miss Universe 1966[149]
- Deepak Chopra, physician and spiritual author[150]
- Laura Dern, actress, filmmaker[151][152]
- Frances Fisher, actress[153]
- Diane Ladd, actress[154]
- Dave Navarro, musician (Jane's Addiction, ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers) and actor[155][85] (endorsed Tulsi Gabbard after Williamson withdrew from the race)[156]
Andrew Yang[edit]
See also[edit]
- News media endorsements in the 2020 United States presidential primaries
- List of 2020 Democratic Party automatic delegates
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
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