This is a list of

Republicans Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...

and

conservatives Conservatism is a cultural, social, and political philosophy that seeks to promote and to preserve traditional institutions, practices, and values. The central tenets of conservatism may vary in relation to the culture and civilization in ...

who opposed the re-election of incumbent

Donald Trump Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021. Trump graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pe ...

, the 2020 Republican Party nominee for

President of the United States The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States of America. The president directs the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United Stat ...

. Among them are former Republicans who left the party in 2016 or later due to their opposition to Trump, those who held office as a Republican, Republicans who endorsed a different candidate, and Republican presidential

primary election Primary elections, or direct primary are a voting process by which voters can indicate their preference for their party's candidate, or a candidate in general, in an upcoming general election, local election, or by-election. Depending on the ...

candidates that announced opposition to Trump as the presumptive nominee. Over 70 former senior Republican national security officials and 61 additional senior officials have also signed onto a statement declaring, "We are profoundly concerned about our nation's security and standing in the world under the leadership of Donald Trump. The President has demonstrated that he is dangerously unfit to serve another term." A group of former senior U.S. government officials and conservatives—including from the Reagan, Bush 41, Bush 43, and Trump administrations have formed The Republican Political Alliance for Integrity and Reform (REPAIR) to, "focus on a return to principles-based governing in the post-Trump era." A third group of Republicans,

Republican Voters Against Trump Republican Accountability Project (RAP), formerly Republican Voters Against Trump (RVAT), is a political initiative launched in May 2020 by Defending Democracy Together for the 2020 U.S. presidential election cycle. The project was formed to pro ...

was launched in May 2020 has collected over 500 testimonials opposing Donald Trump.

Former Executive Branch officials

U.S. Presidents

George W. Bush George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, Bush family, and son of the 41st president George H. W. Bush, he ...

, 43rd

(2001–09),

Governor of Texas The governor of Texas heads the state government of Texas. The governor is the leader of the executive and legislative branch of the state government and is the commander in chief of the Texas Military. The current governor is Greg Abbott, who ...

(1995–2000) ''(wrote-in

Condoleezza Rice Condoleezza Rice ( ; born November 14, 1954) is an American diplomat and political scientist who is the current director of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. A member of the Republican Party, she previously served as the 66th Uni ...

)''

Cabinet-level officials

Colin Powell official Secretary of State photo

* Peter Allgeier, U.S. Trade Representative (2005, 2009) ''( endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

William Cohen William Sebastian Cohen (born August 28, 1940) is an American lawyer, author, and politician from the U.S. state of Maine. A Republican, Cohen served as both a member of the United States House of Representatives (1973–1979) and Senate (1979� ...

U.S. Secretary of Defense The United States secretary of defense (SecDef) is the head of the United States Department of Defense, the executive department of the U.S. Armed Forces, and is a high ranking member of the federal cabinet. DoDD 5100.1: Enclosure 2: a The se ...

(1997–2001), Chair of the Senate Aging Committee (1995–97), Chair of the

Senate Indian Affairs Committee The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is a committee of the United States Senate charged with oversight in matters related to the American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native peoples. A Committee on Indian Affairs existed from 1820 to 19 ...

(1981–83),

U.S. Senator The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, with the House of Representatives being the lower chamber. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States. The composition and powe ...

from

Maine Maine () is a state in the New England and Northeastern regions of the United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and north ...

(1979–97),

U.S. Representative The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the Senate being the upper chamber. Together they c ...

from ME-02 (1973–79) ''( endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Stuart M. Gerson,

U.S. Attorney General The United States attorney general (AG) is the head of the United States Department of Justice, and is the chief law enforcement officer of the federal government of the United States. The attorney general serves as the principal advisor to the p ...

(1993), Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division (1989–93) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Carlos Gutierrez Carlos Miguel Gutierrez (originally Gutiérrez; born November 4, 1953) is an American former CEO and former United States Secretary of Commerce. He is currently a Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of EmPath. Gutierrez is a former Chairman of the ...

U.S. Secretary of Commerce The United States secretary of commerce (SecCom) is the head of the United States Department of Commerce. The secretary serves as the principal advisor to the president of the United States on all matters relating to commerce. The secretary rep ...

(2005–09) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Chuck Hagel Charles Timothy Hagel ( born October 4, 1946)U.S. Secretary of Defense The United States secretary of defense (SecDef) is the head of the United States Department of Defense, the executive department of the U.S. Armed Forces, and is a high ranking member of the federal cabinet. DoDD 5100.1: Enclosure 2: a The se ...

(2013–15), Chair of the

President's Intelligence Advisory Board The President's Intelligence Advisory Board (PIAB) is an advisory body to the Executive Office of the President of the United States. According to its self-description, it "provides advice to the President concerning the quality and adequacy of ...

(2009–13),

from

Nebraska Nebraska () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by South Dakota to the north; Iowa to the east and Missouri to the southeast, both across the Missouri River; Kansas to the south; Colorado to the southwe ...

(1997–2009) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Michael Hayden Director of the

National Security Agency The National Security Agency (NSA) is a national-level intelligence agency of the United States Department of Defense, under the authority of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI). The NSA is responsible for global monitoring, collecti ...

(NSA) (1999–2005), Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence (2005–06),

Director of the Central Intelligence Agency The director of the Central Intelligence Agency (D/CIA) is a statutory office () that functions as the head of the Central Intelligence Agency, which in turn is a part of the United States Intelligence Community. Beginning February 2017, the D ...

(2006–09), 4 star general (April 22, 2005) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Carla Hills Carla Anderson Hills (born January 3, 1934) is an American lawyer and a public figure. A member of the Republican Party, she previously served as the 5th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Gerald Ford from 1 ...

, U.S. Trade Representative (1989–93),

U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development The United States secretary of housing and urban development (or HUD secretary) is the head of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, a member of the president's Cabinet, and thirteenth in the presidential line of succ ...

(1975–77) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Peter Keisler Peter Douglas Keisler (born October 13, 1960) is an American lawyer whose 2006 nomination by President George W. Bush to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit became embroiled in partisan controversy. He is a part ...

(2007), Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division (2003–07), Acting

Associate Attorney General The associate attorney general of the United States is the third-highest-ranking official in the U.S. Department of Justice. The associate attorney general advises and assists the attorney general and the deputy attorney general in policies rela ...

(2002–03) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Ray LaHood Raymond H. LaHood (born December 6, 1945) is an American politician who served as the 16th United States Secretary of Transportation from 2009 to 2013 under President Barack Obama. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the I ...

U.S. Secretary of Transportation The United States secretary of transportation is the head of the United States Department of Transportation. The secretary serves as the principal advisor to the president of the United States on all matters relating to transportation. The secre ...

(2009–13),

from IL-18 (1995–2009) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

James Mattis James Norman Mattis (born September 8, 1950) is a retired United States Marine Corps four-star general who served as the 26th US secretary of defense from 2017 to 2019. During his 44 years in the Marine Corps, he commanded forces in the Persian ...

Secretary of Defense A defence minister or minister of defence is a cabinet official position in charge of a ministry of defense, which regulates the armed forces in sovereign states. The role of a defence minister varies considerably from country to country; in som ...

(2017–19) * Bob McDonald, U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2014–17) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

John Negroponte John Dimitri Negroponte (; born July 21, 1939) is an American diplomat. He is currently a James R. Schlesinger Distinguished Professor at the Miller Center for Public Affairs at the University of Virginia. He is a former J.B. and Maurice C. Sha ...

, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State (2007–09),

Director of National Intelligence The director of national intelligence (DNI) is a senior, cabinet-level United States government official, required by the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to serve as executive head of the United States Intelligence Commu ...

(2005–07),

U.S. Ambassador to Iraq This is a list of United States ambassadors, or lower-ranking heads of a diplomatic mission to Iraq. * Alexander K. Sloan (1931) – ''Chargé d'Affaires'' * Paul Knabenshue (1932–1942) – ''Minister'' * Thomas M. Wilson (1942) – ''Minister ...

(2004–05),

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations The United States ambassador to the United Nations is the leader of the U.S. delegation, the U.S. Mission to the United Nations. The position is formally known as the permanent representative of the United States of America to the United Nations ...

(2001–04),

U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines The ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Sugo ng Estados Unidos sa Pilipinas) was established on July 4, 1946, after the Philippines gained its independence from the United States. The ambassador t ...

(1993–96),

U.S. Ambassador to Mexico The United States has maintained diplomatic relations with Mexico since 1823, when Andrew Jackson was appointed Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to that country. Jackson declined the appointment, however, and Joel R. Poinsett bec ...

(1989–93),

Deputy National Security Advisor The United States Deputy National Security Advisor is a member of the Executive Office of the President of the United States and the United States National Security Council, serving under the President's National Security Advisor. Among other res ...

(1987–89),

Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs The Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs is the head of the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs in the United States Department of State. The Assista ...

(1985–87), U.S. Ambassador to Honduras (1981–85) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Mary Peters,

(2006–09) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Colin Powell Colin Luther Powell ( ; April 5, 1937 – October 18, 2021) was an American politician, statesman, diplomat, and United States Army officer who served as the 65th United States Secretary of State from 2001 to 2005. He was the first African ...

U.S. Secretary of State The United States secretary of state is a member of the executive branch of the federal government of the United States and the head of the U.S. Department of State. The office holder is one of the highest ranking members of the president's Ca ...

(2001–05),

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) is the presiding officer of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). The chairman is the highest-ranking and most senior military officer in the United States Armed Forces Chairman: app ...

(1989–93),

National Security Advisor A national security advisor serves as the chief advisor to a national government on matters of security. The advisor is not usually a member of the government's cabinet but is usually a member of various military or security councils. National sec ...

(1987–89) ''(later Independent, endorsed Joe Biden)'' * William Reilly,

Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency The administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency is the head of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and is thus responsible for enforcing the nation's Clean Air and Clean Water Acts, as well as numerous other enviro ...

(1989–93) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Tom Ridge Thomas Joseph Ridge (born August 26, 1945) is an American politician and author who served as the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security from 2001 to 2003, and the first United States Secretary of Homeland Security from 2003 to 2005. ...

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security The United States secretary of homeland security is the head of the United States Department of Homeland Security, the federal department tasked with ensuring public safety in the United States. The secretary is a member of the Cabinet of the U ...

(2003–05),

Governor of Pennsylvania A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...

(1995–2001),

from

PA-21 PA21 may refer to: * Pennsylvania Route 21 * Pennsylvania's 21st congressional district * Piper PA-21, an aircraft prototype * Pitcairn PA-21, an autogyro of the 1930s {{Letter-NumberCombDisambig ...

(1983–95) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Thomas A. Shannon Jr. Thomas Alfred Shannon Jr. (born 1958) is an American diplomat who served as Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs from 2016 to 2018. In early 2017, Shannon served as acting United States Secretary of State until President Donald Trump's ...

, U.S. Secretary of State (2017) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Ann Veneman Ann Margaret Veneman (born June 29, 1949) is an American attorney who served as the fifth executive director of UNICEF from 2005 to 2010. She previously served as the 27th United States Secretary of Agriculture from 2001 to 2005, and was the firs ...

, Executive Director of

UNICEF UNICEF (), originally called the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund in full, now officially United Nations Children's Fund, is an agency of the United Nations responsible for providing Humanitarianism, humanitarian and Devel ...

(2005–10),

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture The United States secretary of agriculture is the head of the United States Department of Agriculture. The position carries similar responsibilities to those of agriculture ministers in other governments. The department includes several organi ...

(2001–05) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

William H. Webster William Hedgcock Webster (born March 6, 1924) is an American attorney and jurist who most recently served as chair of the Homeland Security Advisory Council from 2005 until 2020. He was a United States district judge of the United States Distric ...

, Chair of the

Homeland Security Advisory Council The Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) is part of the Executive Office of the President of the United States. It was created by an Executive Order In the United States, an executive order is a directive by the president of the Unit ...

(2005–20),

Director of Central Intelligence The director of central intelligence (DCI) was the head of the American Central Intelligence Agency from 1946 to 2005, acting as the principal intelligence advisor to the president of the United States and the United States National Security C ...

(1987–91),

Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a United States' federal law enforcement agency, and is responsible for its day-to-day operations. The FBI Director is appointed for a single ...

(1978–87), Judge of the

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (in case citations, 8th Cir.) is a United States federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the following United States district courts: * United States District Court for the Eastern ...

(1973–78), Judge of the

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (in Case citation, case citations, E.D. Mo.) is a Trial court, trial level United States district court, federal district court based in St. Louis, Missouri, with jurisdiction ...

(1970–73),

U.S. Attorney United States attorneys are officials of the U.S. Department of Justice who serve as the chief federal law enforcement officers in each of the 94 U.S. federal judicial districts. Each U.S. attorney serves as the United States' chief federal c ...

for the Eastern District of Missouri (1960–61) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Christine Todd Whitman Christine Temple Whitman (née Todd; born September 26, 1946) is an American politician and author who served as the 50th governor of New Jersey from 1994 to 2001 and as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in the administration o ...

(2001–03),

Governor of New Jersey The governor of New Jersey is the head of government of New Jersey. The office of governor is an elected position with a four-year term. There is a two consecutive term term limit, with no limitation on non-consecutive terms. The official res ...

(1994–2001) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Robert Zoellick Robert Bruce Zoellick (; ; born July 25, 1953) is an American public official and lawyer who was the eleventh president of the World Bank, a position he held from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2012. He was previously a managing director of Goldman Sach ...

, U.S. Trade Representative (2001–2005) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)''

Defense Department officials

Chuck Boyd Chuck Boyd (1942–1991) was a professional rock and roll photographer based in Los Angeles, California. Boyd took over 30,000 photographs of rock and roll performers from the 1960s and 1970s. After he died in 1991, his photographs were lost ...

, 4-star General

United States Air Force The United States Air Force (USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces, and is one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. Originally created on 1 August 1907, as a part of the United States Army Signal ...

(1959–95) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Torie Clark,

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs The Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, or ATSD (PA), is the principal staff advisor and assistant to the Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Defense for public information, internal information, community relations ...

(2001–03) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Michael Donley, U.S. Secretary of the Air Force (2008–13) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Raymond DuBois, Acting

Under Secretary of the Army The United States under secretary of the Army is the second-highest-ranking civilian official of the United States Department of the Army, serving directly under the United States Secretary of the Army. The Secretary and Under Secretary, togethe ...

(2005–06) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

William McRaven William Harry McRaven (born November 6, 1955) is a retired United States Navy four-star admiral who served as the ninth commander of the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) from August 8, 2011 to August 28, 2014. From 2015 to 2018, ...

, Admiral, Commander of

U.S. Special Operations Command The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM or SOCOM) is the unified combatant command charged with overseeing the various special operations component commands of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force of the United States Arm ...

(2011–14)) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Sean O'Keefe Sean Charles O'Keefe (born January 27, 1956) is a university professor at Syracuse University Maxwell School, former chairman of Airbus Group, Inc., former Secretary of the Navy, former Administrator of NASA, and former chancellor of Louisiana S ...

Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the highest-ranking official of NASA, the national space agency of the United States. The administrator is NASA's chief decision maker, responsible for providing clarity to ...

(2001–04),

U.S. Secretary of the Navy The secretary of the Navy (or SECNAV) is a statutory officer () and the head (chief executive officer) of the Department of the Navy, a military department (component organization) within the United States Department of Defense. By law, the sec ...

(1992–93) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Richard V. Spencer Richard Vaughn Spencer (born January 18, 1954) is an American politician and businessman who served as the 76th United States Secretary of the Navy from August 3, 2017, to November 24, 2019. While serving as Secretary of the Navy, he also brief ...

(2017–19) ''(endorsed

Michael Bloomberg Michael Rubens Bloomberg (born February 14, 1942) is an American businessman, politician, philanthropist, and author. He is the majority owner, co-founder and CEO of Bloomberg L.P. He was Mayor of New York City from 2002 to 2013, and was a ca ...

)'' *

William Howard Taft IV William Howard Taft IV (born September 13, 1945) is an attorney who has served in the United States government under several Republican administrations. He is the son of William Howard Taft III and the great-grandson of President William Howard T ...

U.S. Ambassador to NATO The United States Permanent Representative to NATO (commonly called the U.S. Ambassador to NATO) is the official representative of the United States to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The Representative has the rank of full ambassador a ...

(1989–92),

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense The deputy secretary of defense (acronym: DepSecDef) is a statutory office () and the second-highest-ranking official in the Department of Defense of the United States of America. The deputy secretary is the principal civilian deputy to the se ...

(1984–89) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Michael Vickers,

Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence The under secretary of defense for intelligence and security or USD(I&S) is a high-ranking civilian position in the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) within the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) that acts as the principal civilian advisor a ...

(2011–15) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Matthew Waxman Matthew C. Waxman (born about 1972) is an American law professor at Columbia University and author who held several positions during the George W. Bush administration. He is also currently a Fellow at the Hoover Institution on War, Revolution a ...

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Detainee Affairs The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Detainee Affairs (DASD-DA) is a political appointment created by United States President George W. Bush. The appointee has responsibility for captives apprehended during the "war on terror". ''The New Yo ...

(2004–05) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Dov Zakheim Dov S. Zakheim (born December 18, 1948) is an American businessman, writer, and former official of the United States government. In the Reagan administration, he held various Department of Defense positions. Early life and education Zakheim was ...

Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) The under secretary of defense (comptroller)/chief financial officer, abbreviated USD(C)/CFO, is a high level civilian official in the United States Department of Defense. The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) is the principal staff assist ...

(2001–04) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)''

Homeland Security Department officials

Kenneth Adelman Kenneth Lee Adelman (born June 9, 1946) is an American diplomat, political writer, policy analyst and William Shakespeare scholar. Adelman has been a member of the board of directors of the global data collection company RIWI Corp. since June 2016 ...

Fmr Director,

Arms Control and Disarmament Agency The U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA) was an independent agency of the United States government that existed from 1961 to 1999. Its mission was to strengthen United States national security by "formulating, advocating, negotiating, ...

(1983–87)'' (endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Parney Albright, Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Science and Technology (2003–05) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Michael D. Brown Michael DeWayne Brown (born November 8, 1954) is an American attorney and former government official who served as the administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from 2003 to 2005. He joined FEMA as general counsel in 2001 an ...

, Administrator of the

Federal Emergency Management Agency The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), initially created under President Jimmy Carter by Presidential Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978 and implemented by two Exec ...

(2003–05) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

James Loy James Milton Loy (born August 10, 1942) is a retired admiral of the United States Coast Guard who served as the acting U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security in 2005 and U.S. Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) from November 4, 2003, to Mar ...

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security The deputy secretary of homeland security is the chief operating officer of the United States Department of Homeland Security, with responsibility for managing day-to-day operations. The department has over 208,000 employees and an annual budge ...

(2003–05), Administrator of the

Transportation Security Administration The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that has authority over the security of transportation systems within, and connecting to the United States. It was created ...

(2002–03),

Commandant of the Coast Guard The commandant of the Coast Guard is the service chief and highest-ranking member of the United States Coast Guard. The commandant is an admiral, appointed for a four-year term by the president of the United States upon confirmation by the Uni ...

(1998–2002) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * John Mitnick, General Counsel of the

Department of Homeland Security The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is the U.S. federal executive department responsible for public security, roughly comparable to the interior or home ministries of other countries. Its stated missions involve anti-terr ...

(2018–19) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Elizabeth Neumann Elizabeth Neumann (born 1979) is an American former homeland security official. In the Trump administration she served from February 2017 to April 2020 as a senior advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ...

, Deputy Chief of Staff of the

(2016–20) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Miles Taylor, Chief of Staff of the

(2017–19), author known as "Anonymous" ''(endorsed Joe Biden)''

Intelligence Community officials

Jon D. Glassman Jon David Glassman (born January 8, 1944) is a former U.S. State Department official. He is best known for having authored the "White Paper" on Communist intervention in El Salvador published by the U.S. State Department in 1981. Glassman also s ...

National Security Advisor to the Vice President, U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan (1983–86), United States Ambassador to Paraguay (1991–94)'' (endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Michael Leiter Michael E. Leiter was the director of the United States National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), having served in the Bush Administration and been retained in the Obama Administration. A statement released by the White House announced his resign ...

, Director of the

National Counterterrorism Center The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) is a United States government organization responsible for national and international counterterrorism efforts. It is based in Liberty Crossing, a modern complex near Tysons Corner in McLean, Virginia ...

(2007–11) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)''

Justice Department officials

* A. Brian Albritton, Middle District of Florida (2008–10) *

Donald B. Ayer Donald Belton Ayer (born April 30, 1949) is an American attorney who served as the 24th United States Deputy Attorney General from 1989 to 1990, under President George H. W. Bush. Education and career Ayer graduated from Stanford University ...

U.S. Deputy Attorney General The United States deputy attorney general is the second-highest-ranking official in the United States Department of Justice and oversees the day-to-day operation of the Department. The deputy attorney general acts as attorney general during the ...

(1989–90),

for the

Eastern District of California The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California (in case citations, E.D. Cal.) is a federal court in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Ninth Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the ...

(1981–86) *

Daniel Bogden Daniel G. Bogden (born 1956) is an American attorney who served as United States Attorney for the District of Nevada. An Independent, he was nominated for the position on September 4, 2001, by Republican President George W. Bush and unanimously c ...

for the District of Nevada (2009–17, 2001–06) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Greg Brower Gregory Allen Brower (born February 8, 1964) is an American attorney in private practice, former state senator in the Nevada Senate, former United States Attorney in the state of Nevada and a former member of the Nevada Assembly. He is a member o ...

for the District of Nevada (2008–09), member of

Nevada Senate The Nevada Senate is the upper house of the Nevada Legislature, the state legislature of U.S. state of Nevada, the lower house being the Nevada Assembly. It currently (2012–2021) consists of 21 members from single-member districts. In the previ ...

(2011–16) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Wayne Budd Wayne Budd (born November 18, 1941 in Springfield, Massachusetts) is senior counsel at Goodwin Procter, in the firm's Litigation Department, where he specializes in advising clients on business and commercial litigation matters. Past senior exec ...

, District of Massachusetts (1989–92) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Paul Charlton,

for the

District of Arizona District of Arizona was a subordinate district of the Department of New Mexico territory created on August 30, 1862 and transferred to the Department of the Pacific in March 1865. District of Arizona (Dept. of New Mexico) commanders Headquarter ...

(2001–06) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

James Comey James Brien Comey Jr. (; born December 14, 1960) is an American lawyer who was the seventh director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from 2013 until his dismissal in May 2017. Comey was a registered Republican for most of his adul ...

(2013–17),

(2003–05) ''(Independent since 2016, endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Charles Fried Charles Anthony Fried (born April 15, 1935) is an American jurist and lawyer. He served as United States Solicitor General under President Ronald Reagan from 1985 to 1989. He is a professor at Harvard Law School and has been a visiting professor ...

U.S. Solicitor General The solicitor general of the United States is the fourth-highest-ranking official in the United States Department of Justice. Elizabeth Prelogar has been serving in the role since October 28, 2021. The United States solicitor general represent ...

(1985–89) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Jonathan L. Goldstein,

for the District of New Jersey (1974–77) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Thomas Heffelfinger,

for the District of Minnesota (1991–93), (2001–06) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * David C. Iglesias,

for the District of New Mexico (2001–06) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Marcos Jimenez,

for the Southern District of Florida (2002–05) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *David Kelley,

for the Southern District of New York (2003–05) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * John McKay,

for the Western District of Washington (2001–06) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Jan Paul Miller,

for the Central District of Illinois (2002–05) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Matthew Orwig,

for the Eastern District of Texas (2001–07) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Paul Perez Paul Lusi Perez (born 26 July 1986) is a Samoan rugby union player. Career Sevens In 2005 and 2006, Perez was part of the Samoa sevens side. He was also a member of the Samoan side that played at the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament in ...

for the Middle District of Florida (2002–07) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Stanley Twardy,

for the District of Connecticut (1985–91) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Ken Wainstein Kenneth Leonard Wainstein (born 1962) is an American lawyer. He served as the first Assistant Attorney General for National Security, and later as the Homeland Security Advisor to United States President George W. Bush. In 2022 under the Biden Ad ...

for the District of Columbia (2004–06) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

(1978–87),

for the Eastern District of Missouri (1960–61) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)''

State Department officials

* Richard Armitage, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State (2001–05) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

John B. Bellinger III John Bellinger Bellinger III (born March 28, 1960) is an American lawyer who served as the Legal Adviser for the U.S. Department of State and the National Security Council during the George W. Bush administration. He is now a partner at the Washi ...

Legal Adviser of the Department of State The legal adviser of the Department of State is a position within the United States Department of State. It was created by an Act of Congress on February 23, 1931 (P.L. 71-715; 46 Stat. 1214). The legal adviser replaced the solicitor, a Departme ...

(2005–09) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Robert Blackwill Robert Dean Blackwill (born August 8, 1939)
is a retired

U.S. Ambassador to India (2001–03) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Richard Boucher Richard A. Boucher (born 1951 in Bethesda, Maryland) is an American diplomat who was deputy secretary-general of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) from 2009 until 2013. He took up post on November 5, 2009. Pr ...

Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs #REDIRECT Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs #REDIRECT Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs {{R from other capitalisation ...

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(2006–2009) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Charles R. Bowers, U.S. Ambassador to Bolivia (1991–1994) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Peter Bridges, U.S. Ambassador to Somalia (1984–1986) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Richard Burt Richard R. Burt (born February 3, 1947) is an American businessman and diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Germany and was a chief negotiator of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. Prior to his diplomatic career, Burt worked as ...

U.S. Ambassador to Germany The United States has had diplomatic relations with the nation of Germany and its principal predecessor nation, the Kingdom of Prussia, since 1835. These relations were broken twice (1917 to 1921, and 1941 to 1955) while Germany and the United St ...

(1985–89) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Jack Chow, former Special Representative of the U.S. Secretary of State on Global HIV/AIDS ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Eliot A. Cohen Eliot Asher Cohen (born April 3, 1956 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American political scientist. He was a counselor in the United States Department of State under Condoleezza Rice from 2007 to 2009. In 2019, Cohen was named the 9th Dean of ...

, Counselor of the Department of State (2007–09) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Chester Crocker Chester Arthur Crocker (born October 29, 1941) is an American diplomat and scholar who served as Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs from June 9, 1981, to April 21, 1989, in the Reagan administration. Crocker, architect of the U.S. p ...

Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs The Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of African Affairs is the head of the Bureau of African Affairs, within the United States Department of State, who guides operation of the U.S. diplomatic establishment in the countries of sub-Saharan Afric ...

(1981–89) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Sada Cumber Sada Cumber is a Pakistani–American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and diplomat. He is an expert on US foreign policy and national security issues. In 2008, President George W. Bush named him the first U.S. special envoy (title), Envoy to the ...

, Special Envoy to the

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation An organization or organisation (Commonwealth English; see spelling differences), is an entity—such as a company, an institution, or an association—comprising one or more people and having a particular purpose. The word is derived from ...

(2008–09) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Eric S. Edelman Eric Steven Edelman (born October 27, 1951) is an American diplomat who served as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (2005–2009), U.S. Ambassador to Turkey (2003–2005), U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Finland (1998–2001), and Princip ...

Under Secretary of Defense for Policy The United States under secretary of defense for policy (USDP) is a high level civilian official in the United States Department of Defense. The under secretary of defense for policy is the principal staff assistant and adviser to both the Unite ...

(2005–09), U.S. Ambassador to Turkey (2003–05),

U.S. Ambassador to Finland This is a list of ambassadors of the United States to Finland. Until 1917 Finland had been a subject of Russia as the Grand Duchy of Finland. As a result of the Bolshevist October Revolution in Russia, Finland declared its independence on Decemb ...

(1998–2001) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Julie Finley Julie Finley (born c. 1937) was the United States Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). She was nominated by President George W. Bush. Education Finley is a 1952 graduate of the Potomac School and a 195 ...

, U.S. Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (2005–2009) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Carl W. Ford Jr. Hon. Carl W. Ford, Jr. (born 1943), is an American political scientist, consultant, defense administrator, and Asian specialist originally from Hot Springs, Arkansas. As Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research, he headed the ...

Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research The Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research is the head of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR) within the United States Department of State. Before 1986, the head of INR was the Director of the Bureau of Intelligenc ...

(2001–2003) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

James Glassman James Kenneth Glassman (born January 1, 1947) served as Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs from 2008-2009. He was, from 2009 to 2013, the founding executive director of the George W. Bush Institute, a public policy ...

, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy (2008–09) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Colleen Graffy Colleen Graffy is a former United States Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy for Europe and Eurasia, and associate professor of law and Director of Global Programs at Pepperdine University School of Law and Academic Director ...

, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy in Europe and Eurasia (2004–09) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Gordon Gray III Gordon Gray III (born 1956) is a professor of practice at Penn State's School of International Affairs. He is a retired United States Foreign Service Officer and former career member of the Senior Foreign Service who attained the rank of ministe ...

, U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia (2009–12) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Richard Kauzlarich Richard Dale Kauzlarich (born August 18, 1944) is an American diplomat, writer, and intelligence analyst. Early life and education Kauzlarich was born in Moline, Illinois on August 18, 1944. He graduated from Black Hawk College in 1964 with an ...

Fmr Dep Asst Secretary of State (1984–86) United States Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina (August 1, 1997 – August 20, 1999)''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * James Kelly,

Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs The Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs is the head of the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs within the United States Department of State. The assistant secretary guides operation of the U.S. diplomatic establi ...

(2001–05) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * David Kramer,

Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor The Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor is the head of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor within the United States Department of State. The Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and ...

(2008–09) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Stephen Krasner,

Director of Policy Planning The Director of Policy Planning is the United States Department of State official in charge of the department's internal think tank, the Policy Planning Staff. In the department, the Director of Policy Planning has a rank equivalent to Assistant ...

(2005–07) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Frank Lavin Franklin L. Lavin (born October 26, 1957) is a former Republican White House aide who was the political director for Ronald Reagan between 1987 and 1989, a United States diplomat, U.S. naval officer, and a bank executive. Early life and educatio ...

U.S. Ambassador to Singapore The United States Ambassador to Singapore is the official representative of the United States of America to the Republic of Singapore. The incumbent ambassador is Jonathan E. Kaplan since December 6, 2021, serving as the ambassador of the Embas ...

(2001–05) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Winston Lord Winston Lord (born August 14, 1937) is an American diplomat and leader of non-governmental foreign policy organizations. He has served as Special Assistant to the National Security Advisor (1970–1973), Director of the State Department Policy P ...

U.S. Ambassador to China The United States Ambassador to China is the chief American diplomat to People's Republic of China (PRC). The United States has sent diplomatic representatives to China since 1844, when Caleb Cushing, as commissioner, negotiated the Treaty of ...

(1984–1989) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Brett McGurk Brett H. McGurk (born April 20, 1973) is an American diplomat, attorney, and academic who served in senior national security positions under presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump, and is currently the Deputy Assistant to Presi ...

, Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (2015–18) *

Alberto J. Mora Alberto José Mora (born April 11, 1952) is a former General Counsel of the Navy. He led an effort within the U.S. Defense Department, Defense Department to oppose the legal theories of John Yoo and to try to end the use of torture at Guantanamo ...

, general counsel to the

U.S. Information Agency The United States Information Agency (USIA), which operated from 1953 to 1999, was a United States agency devoted to " public diplomacy". In 1999, prior to the reorganization of intelligence agencies by President George W. Bush, President Bill ...

(1989–1993) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Douglas H. Paal, former member of the U.S. State Department Policy Planning Staff ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Kori Schake Kori N. Schake ( ; born 1962) is the Director of Foreign and Defense Policy at the American Enterprise Institute. She has held several high positions in the U.S. Defense and State Departments and on the National Security Council. She was a foreign ...

, Deputy

(2007–08) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Gregory Schulte Gregory L. Schulte (born 1958) was the U.S. ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency from July 2005 through June 2009. Schulte served as the Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations Office at Vienna, the ...

, U.S. Ambassador to the

International Atomic Energy Agency The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is an intergovernmental organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to inhibit its use for any military purpose, including nuclear weapons. It was established in 1957 ...

(2005–2009) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Mark C. Storella,

U.S. Ambassador to Zambia The history of ambassadors of the United States to Zambia began in 1964. Until 1964 Zambia had been a colony of the British Empire, first as Northern Rhodesia and then as a part of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. On December 31, 1963, ...

(2010–2013) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Shirin R. Tahir-Kheli Shirin R. Tahir-Kheli is an American political scientist who also served in the Department of State. In 2006, she was appointed as the first Ambassador for women's empowerment by the United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as well as ...

, Alternate United States Representative to the United Nations for Special Political Affairs (1990–1993) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Robert Tuttle Robert Holmes Tuttle (born August 4, 1943) is a businessman specializing in car dealerships. He was the United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom from July 2005 to February 2009.U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom The United States ambassador to the United Kingdom (known formally as the ambassador of the United States to the Court of St James's) is the official representative of the president of the United States and the American government to the monarch ...

(2005–09) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * John Wolf,

Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs The Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs is the head of the Bureau of International Organization Affairs within the United States Department of State that creates and executes policy in international organizations ...

(1989–1992), Ambassador to Malaysia (1992–1995) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Philip Zelikow Philip David Zelikow (; born September 21, 1954) is an American diplomat, academic and author. He has worked as the executive director of the 9/11 Commission, director of the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia, and Coun ...

, Counselor of the Department of State (2005–07) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)''

Treasury Department officials

Jimmy Gurulé Jimmy Gurulé is an American attorney, academic and government official, who is a professor at Notre Dame Law School, teaching criminal law courses. He was the first Hispanic Assistant Attorney General in the United States. Gurulé was nominated ...

Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence The Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence is a position within the United States Department of the Treasury responsible for directing the Treasury's efforts to cut the lines of financial support for terrorists, fight financial c ...

(2001–03) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Rosario Marin Rosario Marin (born April 4, 1958) is a Mexican-American politician who served as the 41st Treasurer of the United States from August 16, 2001, to June 30, 2003, serving under President George W. Bush. She is the first person since William Clar ...

Treasurer of the United States The treasurer of the United States is an officer in the United States Department of the Treasury who serves as custodian and trustee of the federal government's collateral assets and the supervisor of the department's currency and coinage produc ...

(2001–03) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)''

White House officials

* Steve Abbot, Deputy

Homeland Security Advisor The Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, commonly referred to as the Homeland Security Advisor and formerly the Deputy National Security Advisor for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, is a senior aide in the ...

(2001–03) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Bruce Bartlett Bruce Reeves Bartlett (born October 11, 1951) is an American historian and author. He served as a domestic policy adviser to Ronald Reagan and as a Treasury official under George H. W. Bush. Bartlett also writes for the New York Times Economix ...

, author, historian, domestic policy advisor to

Ronald Reagan Ronald Wilson Reagan ( ; February 6, 1911June 5, 2004) was an American politician, actor, and union leader who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. He also served as the 33rd governor of California from 1967 ...

''(former Republican, now Independent; previously endorsed

Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth Ann Warren ( née Herring; born June 22, 1949) is an American politician and former law professor who is the senior United States senator from Massachusetts, serving since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party and regarded as a ...

, then Joe Biden)'' *

Kenneth Bernard Kenneth Otis Bernard (May 7, 1930 – August 9, 2020) was an American author, poet, and playwright. Bernard was born in Brooklyn and raised in Framingham, Massachusetts; he lived his adult life in New York City. He married Elaine Ceil Reiss ...

, Special Assistant to the President for Biodefense and Assistant Surgeon General (2002–05) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

John Bolton John Robert Bolton (born November 20, 1948) is an American attorney, diplomat, Republican consultant, and political commentator. He served as the 25th United States Ambassador to the United Nations from 2005 to 2006, and as the 26th United Stat ...

(2018–19),

(2005–06) *

Victor Cha Victor D. Cha (born 1960) is an American academic, author and former national foreign policy advisor. He is a former Director for Asian Affairs in the White House's National Security Council, with responsibility for Japan, North and South Korea, ...

, Director for Asian Affairs of the

National Security Council A national security council (NSC) is usually an executive branch governmental body responsible for coordinating policy on national security issues and advising chief executives on matters related to national security. An NSC is often headed by a na ...

(2004–07) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Gary Edson Gary Edson is a former American government official, entrepreneur, and former president of Conservation International. He served previously as chief executive officer of the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that conclude ...

for International Economic Affairs (2001–04) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Richard Falkenrath, Deputy

(2003–04) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Aaron Friedberg Aaron Louis Friedberg (born April 16, 1956) is an American political scientist. He served from 2003 to 2005 in the office of the Vice President of the United States as deputy assistant for national-security affairs and director of policy planning ...

, Director of Policy Planning and National Security Affairs to the Vice President (2003–05) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Stephen Harmelin Stephen Joseph Harmelin (born May 7, 1939) is an American lawyer who specializes in corporate and transactional law. He is the co-chairman of the Philadelphia based law firm Dilworth Paxson LLP. He also served as the White House Director of Speec ...

White House The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. It is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., and has been the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800. ...

Aide (1964-1965) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Bill Kristol William Kristol (; born December 23, 1952) is an American neoconservative writer. A frequent commentator on several networks including CNN, he was the founder and editor-at-large of the political magazine ''The Weekly Standard''. Kristol is now ...

Chief of Staff to the Vice President The chief of staff to the vice president of the United States is the Chief of staff (politics), chief of staff position within the Office of the Vice President of the United States, Office of the Vice President, part of the Executive Office of th ...

(1989–93), founder of ''

The Weekly Standard ''The Weekly Standard'' was an American neoconservative political magazine of news, analysis and commentary, published 48 times per year. Originally edited by founders Bill Kristol and Fred Barnes, the ''Standard'' had been described as a "red ...

'', editor of '' The Bulwark'' ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Omarosa Manigault Newman Omarosa Onee Manigault Newman () ( Manigault; born 1974), often known as Omarosa, is an American reality television show participant, writer, and former political aide to former US President Donald Trump. She became widely known as a contestant ...

, Communications Director of the

Office of Public Liaison The White House Office of Public Engagement is a unit of the White House Office within the Executive Office of the President of the United States. Under the administration of President Barack Obama, it was called the White House Office of Public ...

(2017–18),

reality television Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unfamiliar people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 19 ...

star ''(Independent since 2019, endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Peggy Noonan Margaret Ellen Noonan (born 1950), known as Peggy Noonan, is a weekly columnist for ''The Wall Street Journal'', and contributor to NBC News and ABC News. She was a primary speechwriter and Special Assistant to President Ronald Reagan from 1984 t ...

, Special Assistant to the President (1984–86), columnist for ''

The Wall Street Journal ''The Wall Street Journal'' is an American business-focused, international daily newspaper based in New York City, with international editions also available in Chinese and Japanese. The ''Journal'', along with its Asian editions, is published ...

''. *

Anthony Scaramucci Anthony Scaramucci ( ; born January 6, 1964) is an American financier who briefly served as the White House Communications Director, White House Director of Communications from July 21 to July 31, 2017. Scaramucci worked at Goldman Sachs's inv ...

White House Communications Director The White House communications director or White House director of communications, also known officially as Assistant to the President for Communications, is part of the senior staff of the president of the United States. The officeholder is resp ...

(2017) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Stephen Slick Stephen Brent Slick is a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operations officer and United States National Security Council official. He is the inaugural director of the Intelligence Studies Project at the University of Texas at Austin, whe ...

, Senior Director for Intelligence Programs and Reform of the

(2005–09) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Shirin Tahir-Kheli Shirin R. Tahir-Kheli is an American political scientist who also served in the Department of State. In 2006, she was appointed as the first Ambassador for women's empowerment by the United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as well as ...

, Senior Director for Democracy, Human Rights and International Operations of the

(2003–05) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Olivia Troye Olivia Troye is an American national security official who worked on national security and homeland security issues at the National Counterterrorism Center, the United States Department of Energy Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, an ...

, Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Advisor to

Vice President Pence Michael Richard Pence (born June 7, 1959) is an American politician who served as the 48th vice president of the United States from 2017 to 2021 under President Donald Trump. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 50th ...

(2018–) and aide to the

White House Coronavirus Task Force The White House Coronavirus Task Force was the United States Department of State task force during the Trump administration that "coordinate and overs wthe administration's efforts to monitor, prevent, contain, and mitigate the spread" of cor ...

''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

(2008–09) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)''

Other executive officials

* Linton Brooks, Administrator of the

National Nuclear Security Administration The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is a United States federal agency responsible for safeguarding national security through the military application of nuclear science. NNSA maintains and enhances the safety, security, and e ...

and

Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security The Under Secretary for Nuclear Security, in the United States Department of Energy, is the Administrator for the National Nuclear Security Administration The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is a United States federal agency ...

(2003–07) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Josh Venable,

U.S. Department of Education The United States Department of Education is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government. It began operating on May 4, 1980, having been created after the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare was split into the Department ...

Chief of Staff for

Betsy Devos Elisabeth Dee DeVos ( ; ' Prince; born January 8, 1958) is an American politician, philanthropist, and former government official who served as the 11th United States secretary of education from 2017 to 2021. DeVos is known for her support for s ...

(2016–18) chief of staff for the Michigan Republican Party ''(endorsed Joe Biden)

U.S. Senators

Current

Lisa Murkowski Lisa Ann Murkowski ( ; born May 22, 1957) is an American attorney and politician serving as the senior United States senator for Alaska, having held that seat since 2002. Murkowski is the second-most senior Republican woman in the Senate, after S ...

from

Alaska Alaska ( ; russian: Аляска, Alyaska; ale, Alax̂sxax̂; ; ems, Alas'kaaq; Yup'ik: ''Alaskaq''; tli, Anáaski) is a state located in the Western United States on the northwest extremity of North America. A semi-exclave of the U.S., ...

(2002–present), Member of the

Alaska House of Representatives The Alaska State House of Representatives is the lower house in the Alaska Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alaska. The House is composed of 40 members, each of whom represents a district of approximately 17,756 people per ...

from the 14th district (1999–2002) *

Mitt Romney Willard Mitt Romney (born March 12, 1947) is an American politician, businessman, and lawyer serving as the junior United States senator from Utah since January 2019, succeeding Orrin Hatch. He served as the 70th governor of Massachusetts f ...

from

Utah Utah ( , ) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. Utah is a landlocked U.S. state bordered to its east by Colorado, to its northeast by Wyoming, to its north by Idaho, to its south by Arizona, and to it ...

(2019–present), 2012 nominee for President, Chair of the

Republican Governors Association The Republican Governors Association (RGA) is a Washington, D.C.-based 527 organization founded in 1961, consisting of U.S. state and territorial Republican governors. The Republican Governors Association is dedicated to one primary objective: ele ...

(2005–06),

Governor of Massachusetts The governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the chief executive officer of the government of Massachusetts. The governor is the head of the state cabinet and the commander-in-chief of the commonwealth's military forces. Massachusetts ...

(2003–07) *

Ben Sasse Benjamin Eric Sasse ( ; born February 22, 1972) is an American politician and academic administrator serving as the junior United States senator for Nebraska since 2015. He is a member of the Republican Party. Born in Plainview, Nebraska, Sass ...

from

(2015–present) ''(wrote-in

Mike Pence Michael Richard Pence (born June 7, 1959) is an American politician who served as the 48th vice president of the United States from 2017 to 2021 under President Donald Trump. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 50th ...

)''

Former

Kelly Ayotte Kelly Ann Ayotte ( ; born June 27, 1968) is an American attorney and politician who served as a United States senator from New Hampshire from 2011 to 2017. A member of the Republican Party, Ayotte served as New Hampshire Attorney General from ...

from

New Hampshire New Hampshire is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Gulf of Maine to the east, and the Canadian province of Quebec t ...

(2011-2017) *

Lincoln Chafee Lincoln Davenport Chafee ( ; born March 26, 1953) is an American politician. He was mayor of Warwick, Rhode Island from 1993 to 1999, a United States Senator from 1999 to 2007, and the 74th Governor of Rhode Island from 2011 to 2015. He was a m ...

Governor of Rhode Island The governor of Rhode Island is the head of government The head of government is the highest or the second-highest official in the executive branch of a sovereign state, a federated state, or a self-governing colony, autonomous region, o ...

(2011–15),

from

Rhode Island Rhode Island (, like ''road'') is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It is the List of U.S. states by area, smallest U.S. state by area and the List of states and territories of the United States ...

(1999–2007) ''(Libertarian since 2019)'' *

John Danforth John Claggett Danforth (born September 5, 1936) is an American politician, attorney and diplomat who began his career in 1968 as the Attorney General of Missouri and served three terms as United States Senator from Missouri. In 2004, he served br ...

from

Missouri Missouri is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee ...

(1976-1995) *

David Durenberger David Ferdinand Durenberger (born August 19, 1934) is a retired American politician and attorney. Durenberger represented Minnesota in the United States Senate as a Republican from 1978 to 1995. He left the Republican Party in 2005 and has become ...

, Chair of the

Senate Intelligence Committee The United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (sometimes referred to as the Intelligence Committee or SSCI) is dedicated to overseeing the United States Intelligence Community—the agencies and bureaus of the federal government of ...

(1985–87),

from

Minnesota Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to ...

(1978–95) ''(Independent since 2005, endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Daniel Evans,

from

Washington Washington commonly refers to: * Washington (state), United States * Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States ** A metonym for the federal government of the United States ** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered on ...

(1983–1989),

Governor of Washington The governor of Washington is the head of government of Washington and commander-in-chief of the state's military forces.WA Const. art. III, § 2. The officeholder has a duty to enforce state laws,WA Const. art. III, § 5. the power to either a ...

(1965–1977) *

Jeff Flake Jeffry Lane Flake (born December 31, 1962) is an American politician and diplomat who is the current U.S Ambassador to Turkey. A member of the Republican Party, Flake served in the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2013 and ...

from

Arizona Arizona ( ; nv, Hoozdo Hahoodzo ; ood, Alĭ ṣonak ) is a state in the Southwestern United States. It is the 6th largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona is part of the Fou ...

(2013–19),

from

AZ-06 Arizona's 6th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of Arizona and encompasses parts of Maricopa County. It consists mostly of the northeastern suburbs of Phoenix, including Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, ...

(2003–13) and

AZ-01 Arizona's 1st congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of Arizona, covering northeastern Maricopa County. Before 2023, geographically, it was the eleventh-largest congressional district in the country and incl ...

(2001–03) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Slade Gorton Thomas Slade Gorton III (January 8, 1928 – August 19, 2020) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a United States Senator from Washington from 1981 to 1987 and again from 1989 until 2001. A member of the Republican Party, he hel ...

from

(1981–1987, 1989–2001) ''(deceased)'' *

Judd Gregg Judd Alan Gregg (born February 14, 1947) is an American politician and lawyer who served as the 76th governor of New Hampshire from 1989 to 1993 and was a United States senator from New Hampshire; in the Senate, Gregg served as chairman of the ...

from

(1993-2011) *

Gordon Humphrey Gordon John Humphrey (born October 9, 1940) is an American politician from New Hampshire who served two terms in the U.S. Senate as a Republican from 1979 to 1990, and twice ran for Governor of New Hampshire, though both bids were unsuccessful. E ...

from

(1979–90) ''(Independent since 2016, endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Larry Pressler Larry Lee Pressler (born March 29, 1942) is an American lawyer and politician from South Dakota who served in the United States House of Representatives (1975–1979) and United States Senate (1979–1997) as a Republican. He remained active in p ...

, U.S. Senator from

South Dakota South Dakota (; Sioux language, Sioux: , ) is a U.S. state in the West North Central states, North Central region of the United States. It is also part of the Great Plains. South Dakota is named after the Lakota people, Lakota and Dakota peo ...

(1979-1997),

from SD-01 (1975-1979) ''(endorsed Joe Biden, Independent since 2013)'' *

John Warner John William Warner III (February 18, 1927 – May 25, 2021) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the United States Secretary of the Navy from 1972 to 1974 and as a five-term Republican U.S. Senator from Virginia from 1979 to 200 ...

, Chair of the

Senate Armed Services Committee The Committee on Armed Services (sometimes abbreviated SASC for ''Senate Armed Services Committee'') is a committee of the United States Senate empowered with legislative oversight of the nation's military, including the Department of Defe ...

(2003–07), Chair of the

Senate Rules Committee The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, also called the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, is responsible for the rules of the United States Senate, administration of congressional buildings, and with credentials and qualificat ...

(1995–99),

from

Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth ar ...

(1979–2009),

(1972–74) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Bob Corker Robert Phillips Corker Jr. (born August 24, 1952) is an American businessman and politician who served as a United States Senator from Tennessee from 2007 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he served as Chair of the Senate Foreign Rela ...

(2007–19), U.S. Senator from

Tennessee Tennessee ( , ), officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States. Tennessee is the 36th-largest by area and the 15th-most populous of the 50 states. It is bordered by Kentucky to th ...

U.S. Representatives

Sitting

Justin Amash Justin Amash ( ; born April 18, 1980) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 2011 to 2021. Originally a Republican, Amash joined the Libertarian Party in April 2020, becoming the party's first (and, ...

from MI-03 (2011–2021) ''(

Libertarian Libertarianism (from french: libertaire, "libertarian"; from la, libertas, "freedom") is a political philosophy that upholds liberty as a core value. Libertarians seek to maximize autonomy and political freedom, and minimize the state's e ...

since 2020, endorsed

Jo Jorgensen Jo Jorgensen (born May 1, 1957) is an American libertarian political activist and academic. Jorgensen was the Libertarian Party's nominee for president of the United States in the 2020 election, in which she finished third in the popular vot ...

)'' *

Will Hurd William Ballard Hurd (born August 19, 1977) is an American politician and former CIA clandestine officer who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 23rd congressional district from 2015 to 2021. The district stretched approximately from ...

from

TX-23 Texas's 23rd congressional district stretches across the southwestern portion of Texas. It is a majority Hispanic district and has been represented by Republican Tony Gonzales since 2021. Election results from statewide races The 23rd distr ...

(2015–2021) *

Denver Riggleman Denver Lee Riggleman III (born March 17, 1970) is an American businessman and former politician from Virginia who served one term as the United States representative for Virginia's 5th congressional district. A former Air Force officer and Nation ...

from VA-05 (2019–2021) ''(Independent since 2022)'' *

Francis Rooney Laurence Francis Rooney III (born December 4, 1953) is an American politician and diplomat who was a U.S. Representative for from 2017 to 2021. A Republican, he served as the United States Ambassador to the Holy See from 2005 until 2008. Represe ...

from FL-19 (2017–2021) *

John Shimkus John Mondy Shimkus (, born February 21, 1958) is an American politician who served as a U.S. representative from 1997 to 2021, representing the 20th, 19th and 15th congressional districts of Illinois. Shimkus is a member of the Republican Part ...

, U.S. Representative from IL-15 (2013–2021), IL-19 (2003–2013) and IL-15 (1997–2003)

Former

Steve Bartlett Harry Stephen Bartlett (born September 19, 1947) is an American politician and former president and CEO of the Financial Services Roundtable, an advocacy group lobbying the U.S. federal government on financial services legislation, a position ...

, Mayor of Dallas, TX (1991–95),

from TX-03 (1983–91) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Rod Chandler Rodney Dennis Chandler (born July 13, 1942) is an American politician and journalist who served as a former U.S. Representative from Washington from 1983 to 1993. He is the great-great-grandnephew of long-time U.S. Senator Zachariah Chandler of M ...

, 1992 nominee for Senate,

from WA-08 (1983–93) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Bill Clinger William Floyd Clinger Jr. (April 4, 1929 – May 28, 2021) was an American attorney and Republican politician who represented northwest and north-central Pennsylvania in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1979 to 1997. Early life and educ ...

, Chair of the

House Oversight Committee The Committee on Oversight and Reform is the main investigative committee of the United States House of Representatives. The committee's broad jurisdiction and legislative authority make it one of the most influential and powerful panels in the ...

(1995–97),

from PA-05 (1979–97) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Tom Coleman,

from

MO-06 Missouri's 6th congressional district takes in a large swath of land in northern Missouri, stretching across nearly the entire width of the state from Kansas to Illinois. Its largest voting population is centered in the northern portion of the ...

(1976–93) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Barbara Comstock Barbara Jean Comstock (née Burns; born June 30, 1959) is an American attorney and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 10th congressional district from 2015 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, she was a member o ...

from

Virginia's 10th congressional district Virginia's 10th congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is currently represented by Democrat Jennifer Wexton, who was first elected in 2018. The district includes all of Clarke County, Fr ...

(2015–19) *

Charlie Dent Charles Wieder Dent (born May 24, 1960) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for from 2005 to 2018. Born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Dent worked in a variety of occupations ...

from PA-15 (2005–18), Chair of the

House Ethics Committee The Committee on Ethics, often known simply as the Ethics Committee, is one of the committees of the United States House of Representatives. Prior to the 112th Congress it was known as the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. The House E ...

(2015–17), Co-Chair of the

Tuesday Group The Republican Governance Group, originally the Tuesday Lunch Bunch and then the Tuesday Group until 2020, is a group of moderate Republicans in the United States House of Representatives. It was founded in 1994 in the wake of the Republican tak ...

(2007–18) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Charles Djou Charles Kong Djou (born August 9, 1970) is an American politician who served as U.S. representative for Hawaii's 1st congressional district from 2010 to 2011. Appointed by President Joe Biden, Djou currently serves as the Secretary of the Americ ...

from HI-01 (2010–11) ''(Independent since 2018)'' ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Chuck Douglas,

from NH-02 (1989–91) Associate Justice of the

New Hampshire Supreme Court The New Hampshire Supreme Court is the supreme court of the U. S. state of New Hampshire and sole appellate court of the state. The Supreme Court is seated in the state capital, Concord. The Court is composed of a Chief Justice and four Associate ...

(1977–85, 1974–76) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Mickey Edwards Marvin Henry "Mickey" Edwards (born July 12, 1937) is an American politician who was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving Oklahoma's 5th congressional district from 1977 to 1993. Edwards was a founding trustee of T ...

, Chair of the

House Republican Policy Committee A house is a single-unit residential building. It may range in complexity from a rudimentary hut to a complex structure of wood, masonry, concrete Concrete is a composite material composed of fine and coarse aggregate bonded together w ...

(1989–93),

from OK-05 (1977–93) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

David F. Emery David Farnham Emery (born September 1, 1948) is an American politician from Maine. He served four terms as a Republican U.S. Representative from 1975 to 1983. Early life and education Emery grew up in Rockland before attending college at Worces ...

from ME-01 (1975–83) *

Wayne Gilchrest Wayne Thomas Gilchrest (born April 15, 1946) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives representing . In 2008, Gilchrest was defeated in the Republican primary by State Senator Andy ...

from MD-01 (1991–2009) ''(Democrat since 2019, endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Jim Greenwood,

from PA-08 (1993–2005) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Richard L. Hanna Richard Louis Hanna (January 25, 1951 – March 15, 2020) was an American politician who served as a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from New York (state), New York from 2011 to 2017. A member of the Republican Party ...

from NY-22 (2013–17) and NY-24 (2011–13) ''(deceased)'' *

Amo Houghton Amory Houghton Jr. (August 7, 1926 – March 4, 2020) was an American Republican politician from the U.S. state of New York. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives and was a member of one of upstate New York's most p ...

from

NY-29 New York's 29th congressional district is an obsolete congressional district for the United States House of Representatives which most recently included a portion of the Appalachian Mountains, Appalachian mountains in New York (state), New York ...

(2003–05), NY-31 (1993–2003), and NY-34 (1987–93) ''(deceased)'' *

Bob Inglis Robert Durden Inglis Sr. (born October 11, 1959) is an American politician who was the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for from 1993 to 1999 and again from 2005 to 2011. He is a moderate member of the Republican Par ...

from SC-04 (2005–11, 1993–99), 1998 nominee for Senate ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

David Jolly David Wilson Jolly (born October 31, 1972) is an American attorney, former lobbyist and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 13th congressional district, based in Pinellas County, from 2014 to 2017. A former Republican, ...

from FL-13 (2014–17) ''(Independent since 2018)'' *

Jim Kolbe James Thomas Kolbe (June 28, 1942 – December 3, 2022) was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives. He represented Arizona's 5th congressional district from 1985 to 2003 and its 8t ...

from AZ-08 (2003–07) and

AZ-05 Arizona's 5th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of Arizona, currently represented by Republican Andy Biggs. The district contains Gilbert, Queen Creek, southern and eastern Chandler, and eastern Mesa. ...

(1985–2003) ''(Independent since 2018, endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Steven Kuykendall,

from CA-36 (1999–2001) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Jim Leach James Albert Smith Leach (born October 15, 1942) is an American academic and former politician. He served as ninth Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities from 2009 to 2013 Pogrebin, Robin"Rocco Landesman Confirmed as Chairman of the ...

Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities The Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is the executive leader of the National Endowment for the Humanities, an independent federal agency created in 1965. The Chair directs the NEH and is the sole position in the agency wit ...

(2009–13), Chair of the

House Financial Services Committee The United States House Committee on Financial Services, also referred to as the House Banking Committee and previously known as the Committee on Banking and Currency, is the committee of the United States House of Representatives that oversees t ...

(1995–2001),

from

IA-02 Iowa's 2nd congressional district is a List of United States congressional districts, congressional district in the U.S. state of Iowa that covers most of its southeastern part. It includes Davenport, Iowa, Davenport, Iowa City, Iowa, Iowa City, ...

(2003–07) and IA-01 (1977–2003) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

John LeBoutillier John LeBoutillier (born May 26, 1953) is an American political columnist, pundit, and former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York, serving a single two-year term. Education LeBoutillier graduated from t ...

from NY-06 (1981–83) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Frank LoBiondo Frank Alo LoBiondo (: born May 12, 1946) is an American businessman and politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 1995 to 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party. He represented all of Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Sa ...

from NJ-02 (1995–2019) *

Susan Molinari Susan Molinari (born March 27, 1958) is an American politician, company executive, journalist and lobbyist from New York. A member of the Republican Party, she sat in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1990 to 1997, representing Staten Island ...

Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference The House Republican Conference is the Congressional caucus, party caucus for United States Republican Party, Republicans in the United States House of Representatives. It hosts meetings and is the primary forum for communicating the party's me ...

(1995–97),

from

NY-13 New York's 13th congressional district is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in New York City, represented by Adriano Espaillat. The district is the smallest congressional district by area in the U.S. The ...

(1993–97) and

NY-14 New York's 14th congressional district is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives located in New York City, represented by Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The district includes the eastern part of The Bronx a ...

(1990–93) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Connie Morella Constance Morella (; née Albanese; born February 12, 1931) is an American politician and diplomat. She represented in the United States House of Representatives from 1987 to 2003. She served as Permanent Representative from the U.S. to the Organ ...

, U.S. Ambassador to the OCED (2003–07),

from MD-08 (1987–2003) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Mike Parker, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (2001–02), 1999 nominee for

Governor of Mississippi A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political r ...

from MS-04 (1989–99) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Jack Quinn,

from

NY-30 New York’s 30th congressional district was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in New York. It was eliminated as a result of the 2000 U.S. Census. It was last represented by Jack Quinn who was redistricted ...

(1993–2005) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Reid Ribble Reid James Ribble (born April 5, 1956) is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for from 2011 to 2017. He is a member of the Republican Party. Early life and education Ribble is a third generation Wisconsin resident. He was bo ...

from WI-08 (2011–17) *

Scott Rigell Edward Scott Rigell (born May 28, 1960) is an American businessman and politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 2011 to 2017. He declined to run for re-election in 2016, and he left office in January 2017. A Republican, Rigel ...

, U.S. Representative from VA-02 (2011–2017) *

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (; born Ileana Carmen Ros y Adato, July 15, 1952) is a politician and lobbyist from Miami, Florida, who represented from 1989 to 2019. By the end of her tenure, she was the most senior U.S. Representative from Florida. She wa ...

, Chair (2011–13) and Ranking Member (2007–11) of

House Foreign Affairs Committee The United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs, also known as the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is a standing committee of the U.S. House of Representatives with jurisdiction over bills and investigations concerning the foreign affairs ...

, Chair of the

Congressional Hispanic Conference The Congressional Hispanic Conference (CHC) is a Republican sponsored caucus in the United States Congress. Currently with eleven members, the CHC was formed in 2003, with the stated goal of promoting policy outcomes of importance to Americans of ...

(2003–07),

from FL-27 (1989–2019) *

Claudine Schneider Claudine Schneider (née Cmarada; born March 25, 1947) is an American economist and former politician who served as a Republican U.S. representative from Rhode Island. She was the first, and to date only, woman elected to Congress from Rhode Isla ...

, 1990 nominee for Senate,

from RI-02 (1981–91) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Joe Schwarz John J. H. "Joe" Schwarz (born November 15, 1937), is an American physician and independent politician from Michigan, who was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2004 as a moderate Republican. He represented Michigan's 7th c ...

from MI-07 (2005–07) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Chris Shays Christopher Hunter Shays (born October 18, 1945) is an American politician. He previously served in the United States House of Representatives as representative of the 4th District of Connecticut. He is a member of the Republican Party. Shay ...

from CT-04 (1987–2009) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Peter Smith,

from

VT-AL Vermont has been represented in the United States House of Representatives by a single at-large congressional district since the 1930 census, when the state lost its second seat, obsoleting its 1st and 2nd congressional districts. There were on ...

(1989–91), 1986 nominee for

Governor of Vermont The governor of Vermont is the head of government of Vermont. The officeholder is elected in even-numbered years by direct voting for a term of 2 years. Vermont and bordering New Hampshire are the only states to hold gubernatorial elections every ...

''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Alan Steelman Alan Watson Steelman (born March 15, 1942) is an American businessman from Dallas who served as a Republican Party (United States), Republican congressman from Texas between 1973 and 1977; at the time of his election, he was the youngest sitting m ...

, 1976 nominee for Senate,

from TX-05 (1973–77) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Dave Trott,

from MI-11 (2015–19) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

James T. Walsh James Thomas Walsh (born June 19, 1947)Walsh, James T.
''Biographical Directory of ...

from

NY-25 The 25th congressional district of New York is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives. It is currently represented by Democrat Joseph Morelle. The district is now located within Monroe County, New York, Monroe C ...

(1993–2009) and

NY-27 The 27th congressional district of New York was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in western New York. It included all of Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, and Livingston counties and parts of Erie, Monroe, N ...

(1989–93) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Joe Walsh Joseph Fidler Walsh (born November 20, 1947) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. In a career spanning over five decades, he has been a member of three successful rock bands: the James Gang, Eagles, and Ringo Starr & His All-Starr B ...

, 2020 candidate for president,

from IL-08 (2011–13) ''(Independent since 2020, endorsed Joe Biden)'' * G. William Whitehurst,

from VA-02 (1969–87) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Dick Zimmer Richard Alan Zimmer (born August 16, 1944) is an American Republican Party politician from New Jersey, who served in both houses of the New Jersey Legislature and in the United States House of Representatives. He was the Republican nominee for ...

2008 File:2008 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Lehman Brothers went bankrupt following the Subprime mortgage crisis; Cyclone Nargis killed more than 138,000 in Myanmar; A scene from the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing; ...

and 1996 nominee for Senate,

from

NJ-12 New Jersey's 12th congressional district is represented by Democrat Bonnie Watson Coleman, who has served in Congress since 2015. The district is known for its research centers and educational institutions such as Princeton University, Rider Un ...

(1991–97) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)''

Statewide executive officials

Governors

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Arnold Schwarzenegger by Gage Skidmore 4

Current

Charlie Baker Charles Duane Baker Jr. (born November 13, 1956) is an American politician and businessman serving as the 72nd governor of Massachusetts since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Baker was a cabinet official under two governors of Massach ...

(2015–present) ''(blanked ballot)'' *

Larry Hogan Lawrence Joseph Hogan Jr. (born May 25, 1956) is an American politician and businessman serving as the 62nd governor of Maryland since 2015. A moderate member of the Republican Party, he was secretary of appointments under Maryland governor Bo ...

, Chair of the

National Governors Association The National Governors Association (NGA) is an American political organization founded in 1908. The association's members are the governors of the 55 states, territories and commonwealths. Members come to the association from across the politica ...

(2019–20), former

Governor of Maryland The Governor of the State of Maryland is the head of government of Maryland, and is the commander-in-chief of the state's National Guard units. The Governor is the highest-ranking official in the state and has a broad range of appointive powers ...

(2015–2023) ''(wrote-in

)'' *

Phil Scott Philip Brian Scott (born August 4, 1958) is an American politician, businessman and stock car racer who has served as the 82nd governor of Vermont since 2017. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected governor in the 2016 general elec ...

(2017–present),

Lieutenant Governor of Vermont The lieutenant governor of Vermont is elected for a two-year term and chosen separately from the governor. The Vermont Lieutenant Governor's main responsibilities include acting as governor when the governor is out of state or incapacitated, presi ...

(2011–17) ''( endorsed Joe Biden)''

Former

Donald Carcieri Donald Louis Carcieri ( ; ; born December 16, 1942) is an American politician and corporate executive who served as the 73rd Governor of Rhode Island from January 2003 to January 2011. Carcieri has worked as a manufacturing company executive, aid ...

(2003-2011) *

Arne Carlson Arne Helge Carlson (born September 24, 1934) is an American politician who served as the 37th Governor of Minnesota. A Republican, Carlson's viewpoints are considered to be moderate. He first won election to the governors office in 1990. Carlso ...

Governor of Minnesota The governor of Minnesota is the head of government of the U.S. state of Minnesota, leading the state's executive branch. Forty people have been governor of Minnesota, though historically there were also three governors of Minnesota Territory. ...

(1991–99) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Jim Edgar James Edgar (born July 22, 1946) is an American politician who was the 38th governor of Illinois from 1991 to 1999. Previously he served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1976 to 1979 and as Illinois Secretary of State ...

Governor of Illinois The governor of Illinois is the head of government of Illinois, and the various agencies and departments over which the officer has jurisdiction, as prescribed in the state constitution. It is a directly elected position, votes being cast by p ...

(1991–99) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Bill Graves William Preston Graves (born January 9, 1953) is an American former politician who was the 43rd governor of Kansas from 1995 until 2003. Career Graves was born in Salina, Kansas to parents who owned a trucking firm. After graduating from Kans ...

Governor of Kansas A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political r ...

(1995-2003) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

John Kasich John Richard Kasich Jr. ( ; born May 13, 1952) is an American politician, author, and television news host who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1983 to 2001 and as the 69th governor of Ohio from 2011 to 2019. A Republican, Kasic ...

, 2016 candidate for president,

Governor of Ohio A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...

(2011–19), Chair of the

House Budget Committee The United States House Committee on the Budget, commonly known as the House Budget Committee, is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives. Its responsibilities include legislative oversight of the federal budget process, ...

(1995–2001),

from

OH-12 Ohio's 12th congressional district is a United States congressional district in central Ohio, covering Delaware County, Morrow County, and Licking County, along with parts of Franklin, Marion, Muskingum, and Richland counties. The district ...

(1983–2001) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

George Pataki George Elmer Pataki (; born June 24, 1945) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 53rd governor of New York from 1995 to 2006. An attorney by profession, Pataki was elected mayor of his hometown of Peekskill, New York, and went on ...

, 2016 candidate for president,

Governor of New York The governor of New York is the head of government of the U.S. state of New York. The governor is the head of the executive branch of New York's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor has ...

(1995–2006) ''(declined to endorse)'' *

Marc Racicot Marc or MARC may refer to: People * Marc (given name), people with the first name * Marc (surname), people with the family name Acronyms * MARC standards, a data format used for library cataloging, * MARC Train, a regional commuter rail system of ...

Governor of Montana The governor of Montana is the head of government of MontanaMontana Constitution, Article VI, Section 4. and the commander-in-chief of the U.S. state, state's Montana National Guard, military forces. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, ...

(1993–2001),

Attorney General of Montana The Montana Department of Justice is a state law enforcement agency of Montana. The Department is equivalent to the State Bureau of Investigation in other states. The Montana Attorney General, currently Republican Austin Knudsen, heads the agen ...

(1989–93), Chair of the

Republican National Committee The Republican National Committee (RNC) is a U.S. political committee that assists the Republican Party of the United States. It is responsible for developing and promoting the Republican brand and political platform, as well as assisting in fu ...

(2001–03) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Mark Sanford Marshall Clement "Mark" Sanford Jr. (born May 28, 1960) is an American politician and author who served as the U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 1st congressional district from 1995 to 2001 and again from 2013 to 2019, and also as the ...

from SC-01 (2013–19, 1995–2001), Chair of the

(2008–09),

Governor of South Carolina The governor of South Carolina is the head of government of South Carolina. The governor is the '' ex officio'' commander-in-chief of the National Guard when not called into federal service. The governor's responsibilities include making year ...

(2003–11) *

Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian and American actor, film producer, businessman, retired professional bodybuilder and politician who served as the 38th governor of California between 2003 and 2011. ''Time'' ...

, actor and

Governor of California The governor of California is the head of government of the U.S. state of California. The governor is the commander-in-chief of the California National Guard and the California State Guard. Established in the Constitution of California, the g ...

(2003–11) *

Rick Snyder Richard Dale Snyder (born August 19, 1958) is an American business executive, venture capitalist, attorney, accountant, and politician who served as the 48th governor of Michigan from 2011 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Snyder previ ...

Governor of Michigan The governor of Michigan is the head of state, head of government, and chief executive of the U.S. state of Michigan. The current governor is Gretchen Whitmer, a member of the Democratic Party, who was inaugurated on January 1, 2019, as the stat ...

(2011–19) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Jane Swift Jane Maria Swift (born February 24, 1965) is an American politician and nonprofit executive who served as the 69th lieutenant governor of Massachusetts from 1999 to 2003 and, concurrently, as acting governor from April 2001 to January 2003. She wa ...

(2001–03) *

Lowell Weicker Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. (; born May 16, 1931) is an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator, and the 85th Governor of Connecticut. He unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for president in 1980. He wa ...

Governor of Connecticut The governor of Connecticut is the head of government of Connecticut, and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Connecticu ...

(1991–95), independent since 1995 ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Bill Weld William Floyd Weld (born July 31, 1945) is an American attorney, businessman, author, and politician who served as the 68th Governor of Massachusetts from 1991 to 1997. A Harvard and Oxford graduate, Weld began his career as legal counsel to ...

(1991–97),

2016 nominee for Vice President ''(endorsed Joe Biden)''

Other statewide officials

Current

Karyn Polito Karyn Ellen Polito (born November 11, 1966) is an American attorney, businesswoman, and politician serving as the 72nd lieutenant governor of Massachusetts. Polito was a Republican member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 11th ...

Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts The lieutenant governor of Massachusetts is the first in the line to discharge the powers and duties of the office of governor following the incapacitation of the Governor of Massachusetts. The constitutional honorific title for the office is His ...

(2015–present) * Spencer Cox,

Lieutenant Governor of Utah The office of the lieutenant governor of Utah was created in 1975. Nine people have held the position since then. Prior to the creation of the lieutenant governor's office, the succession to the governorship of Utah was held by the Utah Secretar ...

(2013–present)

Former

* Jeff Amestoy, Chief Justice of the

Vermont Supreme Court The Vermont Supreme Court is the highest judicial authority of the U.S. state of Vermont. Unlike most other states, the Vermont Supreme Court hears appeals directly from the trial courts, as Vermont has no intermediate appeals court. The Court ...

(1997–2004),

Attorney General of Vermont The Vermont Attorney General is a statewide elected executive official in the U.S. state of Vermont who is elected every two years. It was created by an act of the Vermont General Assembly in 1790, repealed in 1797, and revived in 1904. The office ...

(1985–97) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Douglas Baily,

Attorney General of Alaska The Alaska Attorney General is the chief legal advisor to the government of the State of Alaska and to its governor. The Attorney General is appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Alaska Legislature. The position has existed since the earl ...

(1989–90) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Walter Cohen, Acting

Attorney General of Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Attorney General is the chief law enforcement officer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It became an elected office in 1980. The current Attorney General is Democrat Josh Shapiro. On August 15, 2016, then-Attorney General Kath ...

(1995) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Lisa Graham Keegan Lisa Graham Keegan (born July 20, 1959) is an American education reform advocate and the author of the parenting book '' Simple Choices''. She is the principal partner of the Keegan Company, an education policy consulting firm and the executativ ...

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction The Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction is an elected state executive position in the Arizona state government. The superintendent oversees the state of Arizona's public school system and directs the state's Department of Education. Th ...

(1995–2001) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Richard Hodges, Director of the

Ohio Department of Health The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is the administrative department of the government of Ohio, Ohio state government responsible for coordinating activities for child and family health services, children with medical handicaps, early intervention ...

(2014–17), Ohio House Representative (1993–99) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Jim Jones James Warren Jones (May 13, 1931 – November 18, 1978) was an American preacher, political activist and mass murderer. He led the Peoples Temple, a new religious movement, between 1955 and 1978. In what he called "revolutionary suicide", ...

, Chief Justice (2015–17) and Justice (2005–17) of the

Idaho Supreme Court The Idaho Supreme Court is the state supreme court of Idaho and is composed of the chief justice and four associate justices. The decisions of the Idaho Supreme Court are binding on all other Idaho state courts. The only court that may reverse ...

Attorney General of Idaho The Attorney General of Idaho is an elected office that assists local law enforcement agencies in the state of Idaho. They provide legal representation for state agencies, state corporations and any persons holding ownership of property, as well as ...

(1983–91) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Rob McKenna Robert Marion McKenna (born October 1, 1962) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 17th attorney general of Washington from 2005 to 2013 after serving on the Metropolitan King County Council from 1996 to 2005. A member of the R ...

Attorney General of Washington The Attorney General of Washington is the chief legal officer of the U.S. state of Washington and head of the Washington State Office of the Attorney General. The attorney general represents clients of the state and defends the public interest i ...

(2005–13) *

John Mutz John Massie Mutz (born November 5, 1935) is an American business leader and politician who served as Lieutenant Governor of Indiana, Republican candidate for Governor and president of Lilly Endowment, one of America's largest family foundations. ...

Lieutenant Governor of Indiana The lieutenant governor of Indiana is a constitutional office in the US state of Indiana. Republican Suzanne Crouch, who assumed office January 9, 2017, is the incumbent. The office holder's constitutional roles are to serve as the president of t ...

(1981–89), 1988 nominee for

Governor of Indiana The governor of Indiana is the head of government of the State of Indiana. The governor is elected to a four-year term and is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of the functions of many agencies of the Indiana state government ...

''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Jeffrey B. Pine,

Attorney General of Rhode Island The Attorney General of Rhode Island is the chief legal advisor of the Government of the State of Rhode Island and oversees the State of Rhode Island Department of Law. The attorney general is elected every four years. The current Attorney Gene ...

(1993–99) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Thomas D. Rath Thomas D. Rath is a former Attorney General of New Hampshire. He is founder of the law firm of Rath, Young and Pignatelli. President George H. W. Bush appointed Rath to be a director of the Legal Services Corporation. Rath chaired the senatorial c ...

Attorney General of New Hampshire The Attorney General of New Hampshire is a constitutional officer of the U.S. state of New Hampshire who serves as head of the New Hampshire Department of Justice. , the state's attorney general is John Formella. Qualifications and appointment Un ...

(1978–80) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Mark Shurtleff Mark Leonard Shurtleff (born August 9, 1957) is an American attorney, former three-term Utah Attorney General, and founder of the Shurtleff Law Firm and the Shurtleff Group. He was a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of the law firm Troutma ...

Attorney General of Utah The Attorney General of Utah is an elected constitutional officer in the executive branch of the state government of Utah. The attorney general is the chief legal officer and legal adviser in the state. The office is elected, with a term of four ye ...

(2001–13) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff Andrew P. Sidamon-Eristoff (born February 20, 1963) is an American Republican Party lawyer, politician and government official from New York City who served as New Jersey State Treasurer under Governor Chris Christie from January 2010 until his re ...

, Treasurer of New Jersey (2010–15) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Gregory Smith,

(1980–84) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * James C. Smith,

Secretary of State of Florida The Secretary of State of Florida is an executive officer of the state government of the U.S. state of Florida, established since the original 1838 state constitution. Like the corresponding officials in other states, the original charge of the ...

(2002–03, 1987–95)

Attorney General of Florida The Florida attorney general is an elected cabinet official in the U.S. state of Florida. The attorney general serves as the chief legal officer of the state and is head of the Florida Department of Legal Affairs. The office is one of Florida's th ...

(1979–87) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Grant Woods J. Grant Woods (May 19, 1954 – October 23, 2021) was an American attorney and politician who served as Attorney General of Arizona from 1991 until 1999. Woods was a moderate-to-liberal Republican who served as John McCain's chief of staff w ...

Attorney General of Arizona The Arizona Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Arizona, in the United States. This state officer is the head of the Arizona Department of Law, more commonly known as the Arizona Attorney General's Office. The state attorne ...

(1991–99), ''(Democrat since 2018) (endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Greg Zoeller Gregory Francis Zoeller (born March 28, 1955) is an American lawyer who served as the 42nd attorney general of the U.S. state of Indiana from 2009 to 2017. A Republican, he was elected in November 2008, defeating Democrat Linda Pence, and took off ...

Attorney General of Indiana The Indiana Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Indiana in the United States. Attorneys General are chosen by a statewide general election to serve for a four-year term. The forty-fourth and Attorney General is Todd Roki ...

(2009–17) ''(Independent since 2016, endorsed Joe Biden)''

Former judges

Federal judges

John Paul Stevens, SCOTUS photo portrait

John Paul Stevens John Paul Stevens (April 20, 1920 – July 16, 2019) was an American lawyer and jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1975 to 2010. At the time of his retirement, he was the second-oldes ...

Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States An associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States is any member of the Supreme Court of the United States other than the chief justice of the United States. The number of associate justices is eight, as set by the Judiciary Act of 18 ...

(1975-2010), Judge of the

United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (in case citations, 7th Cir.) is the U.S. federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the courts in the following districts: * Central District of Illinois * Northern District of Il ...

(1970-1975) ''(Deceased)''

State judges

Rebecca White Berch Rebecca White Berch (born June 29, 1955) is a former justice of the Arizona Supreme Court. On July 1, 2009, she began a five-year term as chief justice, a position to which she was elected by her peers on the court. As chief justice, she succe ...

, Chief Justice (2008–14) and Justice (2002–15) of the

Arizona Supreme Court The Arizona Supreme Court is the state supreme court of the U.S. state of Arizona. Sitting in the Supreme Court building in downtown Phoenix, the court consists of a chief justice, a vice chief justice, and five associate justices. Each justice i ...

''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Janine P. Geske, Justice of

Wisconsin Supreme Court The Wisconsin Supreme Court is the highest appellate court in Wisconsin. The Supreme Court has jurisdiction over original actions, appeals from lower courts, and regulation or administration of the practice of law in Wisconsin. Location The Wi ...

(1993–98) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Robert F. Orr Robert F. "Bob" Orr (born October 11, 1946) is an American attorney, jurist, and politician who served as an associate justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court from 1995 to 2004. Orr was a Republican candidate for governor of North Carolina in ...

, Justice of the

North Carolina Supreme Court The Supreme Court of the State of North Carolina is the state of North Carolina's highest appellate court. Until the creation of the North Carolina Court of Appeals in the 1960s, it was the state's only appellate court. The Supreme Court consists ...

(1994–2004) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Kevin A. Ross Kevin Andrew Ross (born June 1, 1963) is an American host of the syndicated court show ''America's Court with Judge Ross,'' a producer, communications strategist, and former judge on the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. Biogr ...

, Judge on the

Los Angeles County Superior Court The Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, is the California superior court with jurisdiction over Los Angeles County, which includes the city of Los Angeles. It is the largest single unified trial court in the United States. The ...

(1999–2005) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)''

State legislators

State senators

Current

Dawn Addiego Dawn Marie Addiego (born October 20, 1962) is an American politician who represented the New Jersey's 8th legislative district in the New Jersey Senate from 2010 to 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the General Ass ...

New Jersey State Senator The New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. There are 40 legislative districts, representing districts with an average population of 232, ...

from

District 8 District 8 can refer to: *District 8 Jakarta, in Indonesia *District 8 (Ho Chi Minh City), in Vietnam *VIII District, Turku, in Finland * VIII District, Budapest, in Hungary *Riesbach, also known as District 8, in Zürich, Switzerland * District 8, ...

(2010–present) ''(

Democrat Democrat, Democrats, or Democratic may refer to: Politics *A proponent of democracy, or democratic government; a form of government involving rule by the people. *A member of a Democratic Party: **Democratic Party (United States) (D) **Democratic ...

since 2019, endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Barbara Bollier Barbara Goolsbee Bollier (born January 13, 1958) is an American physician and politician. From 2017 to 2021, she was a member of the Kansas Senate representing the 7th district, which includes Mission Hills, Kansas in Johnson County. Bollier i ...

, Kansas State Senator from

District 7 District 7 could refer to: *District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam *District 7 (Zürich), Switzerland *District 7, Düsseldorf, Germany *VII District, Turku, Finland *District 7 School (Groton, Massachusetts), United States *District 7 School (Hanso ...

(2017–2021) ''(

since 2018)'' *

John S. McCollister John S. McCollister (born April 29, 1947) is an American politician who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from 2015 to 2023, representing an Omaha district. McCollister is a moderate member of the Republican Party. Early life and ed ...

, Nebraska State Senator from District 20 (2015–present) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Dinah Sykes Dinah Sykes (born April 10, 1977) is an American politician who has served in the Kansas Senate from the 21st district since 2017. Since 2021, Sykes has served as the Minority Leader of the Kansas Senate. Career Sykes earned a bachelor's degre ...

, Kansas State Senator from

District 21 A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...

(2017–present) ''(

since 2018)''

Former

, State Senator from District 15 (2011–16), U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada (2008–09), Inspector General of the

Government Publishing Office The United States Government Publishing Office (USGPO or GPO; formerly the United States Government Printing Office) is an agency of the legislative branch of the United States Federal government. The office produces and distributes information ...

(2004–06) *

Paula Dockery Paula Dockery (born June 6, 1961) is an independent politician from the U.S. state of Florida. She served as a member of the Florida Senate for ten years, representing parts of Central Florida from 2002 to 2012 as a Republican. Previously, she se ...

Florida State Senator The Florida Senate is the upper house of the Florida Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida, the Florida House of Representatives being the lower house. Article III, Section 1 of the Constitution of Florida, adopte ...

from District 15 (2002–12),

Florida State Representative The Florida House of Representatives is the lower house of the Florida Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida, the Florida Senate being the upper house. Article III, Section 1 of the Constitution of Florida, adopted in ...

from District 64 (1996–2002) ''(Independent since 2017, endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Mike Fasano Mike Fasano is the Tax Collector of Pasco County, Florida. Previously he was a member of the Florida House, representing the 36th District since 2012, a member of the Florida Senate from 2002 through 2012 and a member of the Florida House o ...

, State Senator (2002–12), President Pro Tempore of the

Florida Senate The Florida Senate is the upper house of the Florida Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida, the Florida House of Representatives being the lower house. Article III, Section 1 of the Constitution of Florida, adopted ...

(2008–10), House Majority Leader (2000–01),

from District 36 (2012–13) and District 45 (1994–2002) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' * Susan Gerard, Arizona State Senator from

District 18 A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...

(2001–03) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Dawson Hodgson Dawson Tucker Hodgson (born July 10, 1978) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Rhode Island Senate who represented the 35th district from January 4, 2011 until January 6, 2015. In 2014 he made an unsuccessful bid for Attorne ...

Rhode Island State Senator The Rhode Island Senate is the upper house of the Rhode Island General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Rhode Island, the lower house being the Rhode Island House of Representatives. It is composed of 38 Senators, each of ...

from District 35 (2011–15) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Russ Potts Harry Russell Potts Jr. (March 4, 1939 – December 19, 2021) was an American businessman, journalist, and politician who served as a Republican state senator in Virginia, representing the 27th district from 1992 to 2008. An independent candid ...

Virginia State Senator The Senate of Virginia is the upper house of the Virginia General Assembly. The Senate is composed of 40 senators representing an equal number of single-member constituent districts. The Senate is presided over by the lieutenant governor of Virg ...

from

District 27 A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...

(1992–2008) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Kevin Raye Kevin L. Raye (born February 7, 1961) is an American politician. Raye is a member of the Republican Party and served as a member of the Maine Senate, representing the 29th district in northeastern Washington County from December 2004 to Decemb ...

President of the Maine Senate The position of President of the Maine Senate was created when Maine separated from Massachusetts and achieved statehood in 1820. The Maine Legislature had one year terms until 1880, when an amendment to the Maine Constitution took effect to prov ...

(2010–12), Maine State Senator from District 29 (2004–12) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Bob Worsley Bob Worsley (born February 15, 1956) is an American businessman and politician. He is the founder of SkyMall and a former Republican member of the Arizona Senate representing District 25 from 2013 to 2019. Worsley was a Certified Public Accoun ...

, Arizona State Senator from

District 25 A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...

(2013–19) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)''

State representatives

Current

Jon Bramnick Jon M. Bramnick (born February 24, 1953) is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey Senate since 2022, representing the 21st legislative district. He previously served in the New Jersey General Assembly, repre ...

, New Jersey State Assemblymember from

(2003–present) *

Stephanie Clayton Stephanie Clayton (July 9, 1977) is a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives representing the 19th district (Overland Park in Johnson County). She has served since 2013. She was elected as a Republican, but after winning reelec ...

, Kansas State Representative from District 19 (2013–present) ''(Democrat since 2018)'' * John Lyle,

Rhode Island State Representative The Rhode Island House of Representatives is the lower house of the Rhode Island General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Rhode Island, the upper house being the Rhode Island Senate. It is composed of 75 members, elected ...

from District 46 (2019–present) ''(Independent since 2020)'' *

Chad Mayes Chad Jeffrey Mayes (born April 23, 1977) is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. He is an independent representing the California's 42nd State Assembly district, 42nd district, encompassing parts of Riversid ...

California State Assembly The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature, the upper house being the California State Senate. The Assembly convenes, along with the State Senate, at the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The A ...

man from

District 42 District 42 may refer to: * California's 42nd congressional district * Maryland Legislative District 42 * Pennsylvania Senate, District 42 * Texas's 42nd House of Representatives district * School District 42 Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School Di ...

(2014–present) ''(Independent since 2019)'' *

Cheri Helt Cheri Helt (born 1970/1971) is a restaurateur, an American politician and former Republican member of the Oregon House of Representatives who was elected on November 6, 2018, to replace Republican Knute Buehler who left his legislative seat to run ...

, Oregon State Representative from District 54 (2019–2021) *

Andy McKean Andrew John McKean (born June 23, 1949) is an American politician and retired attorney in the state of Iowa. He represents Iowa House of Representatives, District 58, District 58 in the Iowa House of Representatives. McKean represented Iowa House ...

, Iowa State Representative from District 58 (2017–present),

District 44 A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...

(1983–1993)

District 23 A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or county, counties, several municipality, municipa ...

(1979–1983), Iowa State Senator from

District 28 A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...

(1993–2003) ''(Democrat since 2019)''

Former

Aundre Bumgardner Aundré Bumgardner (born July 5, 1994) is an American politician, a Democrat and formerly a member of the Republican party. Family and early life His father is African American and his mother is from Puerto Rico. Political career Connecticut ...

, member of the

Connecticut House of Representatives The Connecticut State House of Representatives is the lower house in the Connecticut General Assembly, the state legislature (United States), state legislature of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The house is composed of 151 members representing an ...

from District 41 (2015–2017) ''(Democrat since 2017, endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Jim Cunneen James Cunneen is an American politician from the state of California. Cunneen served as an aide to Republican Party politicians Becky Morgan, Ed Zschau, and Tom Campbell, before going to work in the semiconductor industry. He served in the Ca ...

, California State Representative from District 24 (1994–2000) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Jim Dillard James Hardy Dillard II (born November 21, 1933) is a politician and former Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represented the 41st district, which includes part of Fairfax County, Virginia, ...

, Virginia State Delegate from District 41 (1983–2005), District 51 (1982–1983), District 19 (1980–1982) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Beth Fukumoto Beth Keiko Fukumoto (formerly Fukumoto Chang, born March 30, 1983) is an American politician who served in the Hawaii House of Representatives from 2013 to 2018, representing District 36. Fukumoto was first elected to the state House of Represent ...

, Minority Leader of the

Hawaii House of Representatives The Hawaii House of Representatives is the lower house of the Hawaii State Legislature. Pursuant to Article III, Section 3 of the Constitution of Hawaii, amended during the 1978 constitutional convention, the House of Representatives consis ...

(2014–17), Hawaii State Representative from District 36 (2013–2018), Acting Chair of the

Hawaii Republican Party The Hawaii Republican Party ( haw, ʻAoʻao Lepupalika o Hawaiʻi) is the affiliate of the Republican Party (GOP) in Hawaii, headquartered in Honolulu. The party was initially strong during Hawaii's territorial days, but following statehood the ...

(2011) ''(Democrat since 2017)'' * Deb Gullett,

Arizona State Representative The Arizona State House of Representatives is the lower house of the Arizona Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Arizona. The upper house is the Senate. The House convenes in the legislative chambers at the Arizona State Capi ...

from

District 11 District 11 can refer to: *District 11 (Ho Chi Minh city), Vietnam *District 11 (Zürich), Switzerland * District 11, an electoral district of Malta *Colorado Springs School District 11, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States *District 11 (Hu ...

(2003–2005) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Doug Hart, Michigan State Representative from District 73 (1999–2005) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Charles Jeter Charles Jeter, is an American politician and business executive. He is known for having founded Team Racing Auto Circuit (TRAC). He also is the President of Intermodal FCL, Inc. A Republican, he represented District 92 in the North Carolina Hous ...

, North Carolina State Representative from District 92 (2013–2016) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Becky Jordan,

from

District 16 16th district may refer to: France * 16th arrondissement of Marseille *16th arrondissement of Paris United States Congressional districts *California's 16th congressional district *Florida's 16th congressional district *Illinois's 16th co ...

(1993–1996) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Mickey Knight, Michigan State Representative from District 96 (1981–1993) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

Joy Koesten Joy Koesten (born December 30, 1954) is an American politician who served in the Kansas House of Representatives from the 28th district from 2017 to 2019. Joy Koesten and her husband launched a campaign to fund an Endowed Professorship in Devel ...

, Kansas State Representative from District 28 (2017–2019) ''(

since 2018)'' *

David Maturen David Maturen (born February 8, 1948) is an American politician who represented the 63rd District in the Michigan House of Representatives. He was elected in November 2014 and serves as vice chair of the House Tax Policy Committee and was a memb ...

, Michigan State Representative from Michigan's 63rd House of Representatives district, District 63 (2015–2019) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Steve May,

from Arizona's 26th legislative district, District 26 (1999–2003) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Victor Mitchell, member of the Colorado House of Representatives from District 45 (2007–2009) *Dennis M. O'Brien, Dennis O'Brien, List of Speakers of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from (2007–2008), Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Pennsylvania State Representative Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 169, District 169 (1983–2012, 1977–1980) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Juan-Carlos Planas,

from District 114 (2002–2010) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Douglas Prescott, New York State Assemblyman from District 26 (1991–97) and New York's 25th State Assembly district, District 25 (1985–1991, 1981–1983) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *John Ravitz, New York State Assemblyman from District 73 (1993–2002) and New York's 66th State Assembly district, District 66 (1991–1992) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Charles R. Saxbe, Ohio House of Representatives, Ohio State Representative from District 75 (1975–1982) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Todd Smith, Texas House of Representatives, Texas State Representative from District 92 (1997–2013) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Joe Straus, Texas House of Representatives, Texas State Representative from District 121 (2005–2019), List of Speakers of the Texas House of Representatives, Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives (2009–2019) *Chris Vance (politician), Chris Vance, 2016 United States Senate election in Washington, 2016 nominee for Senate, Chair of the Washington State Republican Party (2001–2006), Washington House of Representatives, Washington State Representative from District 31 (1991–1894) ''(Independent since 2017, endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Rich Vial, Oregon State Representative (2017–2019) ''(Independent since 2020)'' *Roberta Voss,

from Arizona's 19th legislative district, District 19 (1997–2003) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Katherine Waddell, Virginia State Delegate from District 68 (2006–2008) ''(Independent, endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Cole Wist, Colorado House of Representatives, Colorado State Representative (2016–2019) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Gary Clary, South Carolina House of Representatives, South Carolina State Representative from District 3 (2012–2020) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)''

Municipal and local officials

Current

*Steve Chirico, Mayor of Naperville, Illinois (2015–present) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *San Jose City Council#Current Council, Dev Davis, San Jose City Councilor from San Jose City Council District 6, District 6 (2017–present) ''(Independent since 2018)'' *San Jose City Council#Current Council, Lan Diep, San Jose City Councilor from District 4 (2017–present) ''(Democrat since 2019, endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Mark Kersey, San Diego City Councilor (2012–2020) ''(Independent since 2019, endorsed Michael Bloomberg, then Joe Biden)'' *Ann Kobayashi, Honolulu City Councilor from District 5 (2009–present, 2002–08), Hawaii State Senator from District 10 (1981–94) ''(Democrat since 1988, endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Johnny Khamis, San Jose City Councilor from District 10 (2012–present) ''(Independent since 2018)'' *Kymberly Pine, Honolulu City Councilor from District 1 (2013–2021), Hawaii State Representative from District 43 (2004–12) ''(Democrat since 2017, endorsed Joe Biden)'' *David Tubiolo, member of the Westchester County Board of Legislators (2016–present) ''(Democrat since 2020)''

Former

*Clint Eastwood, actor, filmmaker, Mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California (1986-1988) ''(Libertarian since 2009, Independent in 1974–1997, endorsed

)'' *Phil Heimlich, member of Cincinnati City Council (1993–2001) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Joe Lhota, Chair of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (2017–18, 2012), 2013 New York City mayoral election, 2013 nominee for Mayor of New York City and

since 2021 ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Rick Romley, District attorney, County Attorney for Maricopa County, Arizona, Maricopa County, AZ (2010) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)''

Former Republican Party officials

Republican National Committee

*Stephen Duprey, member of the

, former chair of the New Hampshire Republican State Committee ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Trevor Francis, communications director for the

(2009) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Doug Heye, communications director for the

(2009–10) ''(wrote-in

)'' *Ryan Mahoney, communications director for the

(2017–19) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Lisa Miller, communications director for the

(2007) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Michael Steele, Chair of the

(2009–11), 2006 United States Senate election in Maryland, 2006 nominee for Senate, Lieutenant Governor of Maryland (2003–07), Chair of the Maryland Republican Party (2000–02) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)''

State party chairs

*Matt Borges, Chair of the Ohio Republican Party (2013–17) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Pat Brady (politician), Pat Brady, Chair of the Illinois Republican Party (2009–13) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Ryan Call, Chair of the Colorado Republican Party (2011–15) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Jennifer Horn, Chair of the New Hampshire Republican State Committee, New Hampshire Republican Party (2013–17), 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire, 2008 nominee for NH-02, co-founder of The Lincoln Project ''(endorsed Joe Biden)''

Activists and public figures

Celebrities and activists

*Howard Ahmanson Jr., philanthropist, writer ''(endorsed Brian T. Carroll)'' *Charles Barkley, former professional basketball player ''(endorsed Pete Buttigieg 2020 presidential campaign, Pete Buttigieg)'' *Max Boot, author, consultant, military historian, columnist for ''The Washington Post'' ''(Independent since 2016, endorsed Joe Biden)'' *David Brooks (commentator), David Brooks, political and cultural commentator, writer for ''The New York Times'' *Niki Christoff, lawyer, operative for the John McCain 2008 presidential campaign ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Michael Cohen (lawyer), Michael Cohen, attorney to

(2006–18) ''(Democrat since 2018, endorsed Joe Biden)'' *George Conway, attorney, co-founder of The Lincoln Project ''(Independent since 2018, endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Rod Dreher, senior editor and blogger at ''The American Conservative'' ''(endorsed Brian T. Carroll)'' *Mindy Finn, political consultant, strategist, and activist, Independent Evan McMullin 2016 presidential campaign, 2016 candidate for Vice President ''(Independent since 2016)'' *Mary Fisher (activist), Mary Fisher, HIV/AIDS activist ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *David French (political commentator), David French, senior editor of ''The Dispatch'', attorney, political commentator ''(Independent since 2018, endorsed Joe Biden)'' *David Frum, columnist and speechwriter for George W. Bush ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Benjamin Ginsberg (lawyer), Benjamin Ginsberg, lawyer *Carey Hart, off-road truck racer ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Jill Hazelbaker, communications executive, political campaign spokesperson ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Patricia Heaton, actress ''(Independent since 2021)'' *Margaret Hoover, conservative political commentator, political strategist, author ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Caitlyn Jenner, television personality and retired Olympic Games, Olympic Olympic medal, gold medalist Decathlon, decathlete (endorsed Kanye West 2020 presidential campaign, Kanye West) *Dwayne Johnson, actor, producer, businessman, retired professional wrestler, former American football and Canadian football player ''(Independent since 2017, endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Robert Kagan, historian ''(Independent since 2016)'' *Jennifer Lawrence, actress ''(currently Democrat, endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Matt K. Lewis, Matt Lewis, political writer *Sarah Longwell, publisher of '' The Bulwark'', former board chair of the Log Cabin Republicans ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Liz Mair, political and communications consultant *Megan McArdle, blogger, columnist and writer for ''The Washington Post'' ''(voted for Joe Biden)'' *Evan McMullin, former Central Intelligence Agency, CIA officer, Independent Evan McMullin 2016 presidential campaign, 2016 candidate for President ''(Independent since 2016, endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Mike Murphy (political consultant), Mike Murphy, political consultant ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Tom Nichols (academic), Tom Nichols, national security affairs scholar''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Howard Opinsky, national press secretary of the John McCain 2000 presidential campaign, 2000 McCain presidential campaign ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *John Piper (theologian), John Piper, theologian *Jennifer Rubin (columnist), Jennifer Rubin, political commentator ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Mark Salter, speechwriter of the John McCain 2008 presidential campaign, 2008 McCain presidential campaign ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Andrea Saul, press secretary of the Mitt Romney 2012 presidential campaign, 2012 Romney presidential campaign ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Rob Schenck, Evangelical minister ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Steve Schmidt, chief strategist for the John McCain 2008 presidential campaign, co-founder of The Lincoln Project ''(Democrat since 2020, endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Tara Setmayer, CNN Political Commentator, Contributor to ABC News and former GOP Communications Director ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Bret Stephens, journalist, editor, and columnist ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Stuart Stevens, writer and senior political strategist for

's Mitt Romney presidential campaign, 2012, 2012 presidential campaign ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Mac Stipanovich, political activist and strategist ''(Democrat since 2019, endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Chesley Sullenberger, Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, former U.S. Air Force captain and commercial airline pilot during the water landing of US Airways Flight 1549 ''(former Republican, endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Steven R. Timmermans, former executive director of the Christian Reformed Church in North America (2014–) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Dane Waters, campaign strategist ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *John Weaver (political consultant), John Weaver, political consultant, chief strategist for the John Kasich 2016 presidential campaign, co-founder of The Lincoln Project ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Peter Wehner, writer for ''The New York Times'', former speechwriter ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *George Will, journalist, columnist for ''The Washington Post'' ''(Independent since 2016, endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Rick Wilson (political consultant), Rick Wilson, political strategist, media consultant, author, co-founder of The Lincoln Project ''(Independent since 2019, endorsed Joe Biden)''

Media personalities

Meghan McCain 2018 (DIG14327-032) (cropped)

*Amanda Carpenter, author, political advisor, speechwriter ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Mona Charen, columnist, journalist, political commentator, writer ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Ann Coulter, media pundit, author, columnist, lawyer *S. E. Cupp, political commentator and writer ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Susan Del Percio, political strategist, media analyst ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Mark Galli, American minister, author, editor *Jonah Goldberg, conservative syndicated columnist, author, political analyst, commentator ''(wrote-in Mitch Daniels)'' *Jack Hunter (radio host), Jack Hunter, radio host, political commentator, Politics Editor for Rare (website), Rare.us ''(endorsed

)'' *Seth Mandel, conservative author and editor of the ''Washington Examiner'' *Meghan McCain, co-host of ''The View (talk show), The View'', daughter of John McCain ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Ana Navarro, political commentator and Republican Party (United States), Republican strategist ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Ramesh Ponnuru, conservative political pundit, journalist, senior editor for ''National Review'' *Charlie Sykes, conservative talk show radio host, founder of The Bulwark ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Kevin D. Williamson, conservative political commentator, roving correspondent for ''National Review''

Business executives and leaders

*Mike Fernandez, founder of MBF Healthcare Partners *Carly Fiorina, Carly Fiorina 2016 presidential campaign, 2016 candidate for president, California 2010 United States Senate election in California, 2010 nominee for Senate, Chair (2000–05), President and CEO (1999–2005) of Hewlett-Packard ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Cindy McCain, businesswoman and philanthropist, widow of the late Senator John McCain ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Les Otten, CEO of the American Skiing Company, candidate for Governor of Maine in 2010 Maine gubernatorial election, 2010 ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Curtis Sliwa, founder and chief executive officer of Guardian Angels *Barry Sternlicht, CEO of Starwood Capital Group ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Christy Walton, heiress of Walmart *Meg Whitman, CEO of Quibi, CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (2011–18), 2010 California gubernatorial election, 2010 nominee for

, CEO of eBay (1998–2008) ''(endorsed Joe Biden)''

Organizations

National organizations

*43 Alumni for Biden ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Defending Democracy Together ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *The Lincoln Project ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Asian American and Pacific Islands American conservatism in the United States, National Committee of Asian American Republicans ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *REPAIR ''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *

''(endorsed Joe Biden)'' *Right Side PAC ''(endorsed Joe Biden)''

News

* The Bulwark *''The Detroit News'' *''New Hampshire Union Leader'' ''(endorsed Joe Biden)''

Republican-related organizations

*Bowdoin College, Bowdoin College Republicans *University of Vermont College Republicans

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