List of John Kasich presidential campaign endorsements, 2016

Former federal cabinet-level officials

Alberto Gonzales, 80th United States Attorney General (2005–2007), White House Counsel (2001–2005)

Ray LaHood, 16th Secretary of Transportation (2009-2013) and Congressman from Illinois's 18th district (1995–2009)

Mike Leavitt, 20th Secretary of Health and Human Services (2005–2009), 10th Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (2003–2005) and 14th Governor of Utah (1993–2003)

Robert McFarlane, 13th Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (1983-1985)

Tom Ridge, 1st Secretary of Homeland Security (2003-2005) and 43rd Governor of Pennsylvania (1995–2001)

Dick Thornburgh, 76th United States Attorney General (1988–1991), and 41st Governor of Pennsylvania (1979–1987)

Tommy Thompson, 19th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (2001-2005), and 42nd Governor of Wisconsin (1987–2001)

Christine Todd Whitman, 9th Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (2001–2003) and 50th Governor of New Jersey

Current

Robert J. Bentley, 53rd Governor of Alabama

Butch Otter, 32nd Governor of Idaho

Brian Sandoval, 29th Governor of Nevada

Former

Jim Martin, 70th Governor of North Carolina (1985–1993)

Scott McCallum, 43rd Governor of Wisconsin (2001–2003)

Arnold Schwarzenegger, 38th Governor of California (2003–2011)

William Weld, 68th Governor of Massachusetts (1991–1997)

Lincoln Almond, 72nd Governor of Rhode Island (1995–2003)

George Pataki, 53rd Governor of New York (1995–2006) and former 2016 presidential candidate

Jim Douglas, 80th Governor of Vermont (2003–2011)

Current

Jim Inhofe, Oklahoma

Rob Portman, Ohio

Current

Don Young of Alaska

Mike Bishop of Michigan

Gregg Harper of Mississippi

Bill Johnson of Ohio

Steve Stivers of Ohio

Pat Tiberi of Ohio

Mike Turner of Ohio, also the President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly

Charlie Dent of Pennsylvania, also Chairman of the House Ethics Committee

Former

Spencer Bachus of Alabama

Mary Bono of California

Tom Campbell of California, current Dean of Chapman University School of Law

Chris Shays of Connecticut

Lawrence J. DeNardis of Connecticut

Nancy Johnson of Connecticut

Thomas B. Evans, Jr. of Delaware

Joe Scarborough of Florida (currently a media pundit) (previously endorsed Jeb Bush)

Charles Djou of Hawaii

Dan Burton of Indiana

Larry J. Hopkins of Kentucky

Jim McCrery of Louisiana

Connie Morella of Maryland

Peter G. Torkildsen of Massachusetts

Pete Hoekstra of Michigan

Vin Weber of Minnesota

Webb Franklin of Mississippi

Michael Parker of Mississippi

Kenny Hulshof of Missouri

Chuck Douglas of New Hampshire

Charles Bass of New Hampshire

Dick Zimmer of New Jersey

James T. Walsh of New York

Joseph J. DioGuardi of New York

Bill Cobey of North Carolina

John Boehner of Ohio, former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives

Mike Oxley of Ohio

Deborah Pryce of Ohio

Martin Hoke of Ohio

Ralph Regula of Ohio

Steve LaTourette of Ohio

Robert Smith Walker of Pennsylvania

Jon D. Fox of Pennsylvania

Dick Armey of Texas, former House Majority Leader

Tom Loeffler of Texas

Steve Bartlett of Texas

Jim Hansen of Utah

Chris Cannon of Utah

Thomas M. Davis of Virginia

G. William Whitehurst of Virginia

George Nethercutt of Washington

Scott Klug of Wisconsin

Mark Neumann of Wisconsin

U.S. Ambassadors

Tom C. Korologos, former Ambassador to Belgium (2004–2007)

William McCormick, former Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa (2005–2009)

Charles Swindells, former Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa (2001–2005)

Statewide officials

California: Steve Poizner Silicon Valley entrepreneur and former Insurance Commissioner of California,

Michigan: Brian Calley, Lieutenant Governor of Michigan

Two from Nevada: Ron Knecht (State Controller of Nevada), Bob Seale (former Nevada State Treasurer)

New Hampshire: Thomas D. Rath (former Attorney General of New Hampshire)

New Jersey: Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff (former State Treasurer)

Three from Ohio: Jon Husted (Ohio Secretary of State), Dave Yost (Auditor of Ohio), Mary Taylor (Lieutenant Governor of Ohio)

Pennsylvania: Robert Jubelirer (former Lieutenant Governor of PA)

Rhode Island: Bernard Jackvony (former Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island)

South Carolina: Buck Limehouse (former South Carolina Secretary of Transportation)

Two from Vermont: Phil Scott (Lieutenant Governor of Vermont) and Randy Brock (former Vermont Auditor of Accounts)

Three from Washington: Rob McKenna (former Attorney General of Washington), Sam Reed (former Secretary of State of Washington) and Ralph Munro (former Secretary of State of Washington)

Wisconsin: Jack Voight, former State Treasurer

Arizona

Arizona State Representative: Tony Rivero, Bob Robson, John Kaites (former)

Arkansas

Arkansas State Representative: Mathew Pitsch

Colorado

Three Colorado State Representatives: Amy Stephens (former Majority Leader), B.J. Nikkel (former Majority Whip), Jeannie Reeser (former)

Delaware

Two Delaware State Representatives: Deborah Hudson (Minority Whip), Tim Boulden (former)

Georgia

Four Georgia State Senators: Bill Cowsert (State Majority Leader), Fran Millar, Rusty Paul (former; also former state party chair, current Mayor of Sandy Springs), Chuck Hufstetler

Four Georgia State Representatives: Tom Taylor, Wendell Willard, David Knight, John Meadows, John Deffenbaugh

Idaho

Idaho State Senator: Marv Hagedorn

Idaho State Representative: Robert Anderst

Illinois

Three Illinois State Senators: Christine Radogno (Minority Leader), Daniel Cronin (former), Dave Syverson

Seven Illinois State Representatives: Ed Sullivan, Jr., David Harris, Ron Sandack, Tom Demmer, Randy Frese, Jil Tracy (former), Chad Hays (Assistant Minority Leader)

Iowa

Nine Iowa State Representatives: Mary Ann Hanusa, Brent Siegrist (former Speaker), David Sieck, Brad Hansen (former), Dan Clute (former), Doug Struyk (former), John Clark (former), Darrell Hanson (former), George Eichhorn (former)

Two Iowa State Senators: Andy McKean (former), Bob Brunkhorst (former)

Kentucky

Kentucky State Representative: Jim Zimmerman,

Louisiana

Louisiana State Senator: Norby Chabert

Maine

Maine State Senator: Tom Saviello

Maryland

Maryland State Senator: Howard Denis (former)

Seven Maryland State Delegates: Mary Beth Carozza, Ric Metzgar, Robert Flanagan, Tony O'Donnell, Herbert H. McMillan, Michael Malone, Donald E. Murphy (former)

Massachusetts

Massachusetts State Senator: Bruce Tarr (Minority Leader)

Six Massachusetts State Representatives: Paul Frost, Kimberly Ferguson, Peter Durant, F. Jay Barrows Kate Campanale, Lenny Mirra

Michigan

Seven Michigan State Senators: Arlan Meekhof (Senate Majority Leader), Wayne Schmidt, Joel Gougeon (former), Beverly Hammerstrom (former Majority Leader), Tom George (former), Leon Stille (former), Wayne Kuipers (former),

Eleven Michigan State Representatives: Tom Leonard (Speaker Pro Tempore), Jason Sheppard, Bradford Jacobsen, Chris Ward (former Majority Leader), Edward Gaffney (former), Chris Afendoulis, Larry Inman, Earl Poleski, Mickey Mortimer (former), Paul H. Scott (former), Andrew Richner

Mississippi

Five Mississippi State Senators: Giles Ward (President Pro Tem), Josh Harkins, Brice Wiggins, Billy Hewes (former President Pro Tem; current Mayor of Gulfport), Billy Hudson,

Two Mississippi State Representative: Toby Barker, Trey Lamar

Missouri

Two Missouri State Senators: Ryan Silvey, Emory Melton

Nevada

Member of the Nevada Assembly: John Hambrick (Speaker)

New Hampshire

Senators

Six New Hampshire State Senators: David Boutin, Ed Dupont (former State Senate President), Andy Peterson, Andrew Peterson (former), Frederick King, Sr., William S. Bartlett, Jr., Mark Hounsell (former)

Representatives

Nine New Hampshire State Representatives: Jack Flanagan (House Majority Leader), Harold B. Parker, Doug Scamman (former Speaker), Stella Scamman (former), Robert Rowe, Stephen Darrow, Norman Major, Ken Peterson, Dino Scala (former)

New Jersey

New Jersey State Senator: Jen Beck

New Jersey Assembly Member: Barbara Wright (former)

New York

Five Members of the New York State Assembly: Raymond Walter, Andrew Raia, Chad A. Lupinacci Andrew Garbarino, Andy Goodell

North Carolina

North Carolina State Senator: Stan Bingham

Two North Carolina State Representatives: D. Craig Horn, Rex L. Baker (former)

Ohio

Twenty-three Ohio State Senators: Keith Faber (President of the Senate), Frank LaRose., Chris Widener, Joe Uecker, Tom Patton, Grace Drake (former), Bob Peterson, Kevin Bacon, Jim Hughes, John Eklund, Bill Seitz, Cliff Hite, Jay Hottinger, Gayle Manning, Jimmy Stewart (former), Bill Beagle, Peggy Lehner, Troy Balderson, Scott Oelslager, Frank LaRose, David Burke, Shannon Jones, Randy Gardner

Thirty-seven Ohio State Representatives: Jo Ann Davidson (former), Robert R. Cupp, Timothy Derickson, Ross McGregor (former), Tim Ginter, Jeffrey McClain, Marlene Anielski, Nan Baker, Jim Buchy, Andrew Brenner, Mike Duffey, Anne Gonzales, Cheryl Grossman, Stephanie Kunze, Ryan Smith, Robert Sprague, Dave Hall, Margaret Ruhl, Bill Hayes, Scott Ryan, Nathan Manning, Barbara Sears, Bob Hackett, Larry Obhof, Steve Huffman, Niraj Antani, Brian Hill, Tony Burkley, Gary Scherer, Terry Johnson, Bill Reineke, Kirk Schuring, Marilyn Slaby, Anthony DeVitis, Dorothy Pelanda, Ron Amstutz, Cliff Rosenberger (Speaker)

Oregon

Two Oregon State Senators: Jason Atkinson (former), Bruce Starr (former)

Four Oregon State Representatives: Knute Buehler, John Davis, Billy Dalto (former), Derrick Kitts (former)

Pennsylvania

Three Pennsylvania State Senators: Joseph B. Scarnati (President pro tem), Earl M. Baker (former), John Gordner

Two Pennsylvania State Representatives: Gary Day, Fred Keller

Rhode Island

Rhode Island State Senator: Dawson Hodgson (former)

South Carolina

Four South Carolina State Senators: Raymond E. Cleary III, Paul G. Campbell, Jr., Greg Gregory, Ronnie W. Cromer

Six South Carolina State Representatives: Heather Ammons Crawford, Gary E. Clary, Jeffrey A. Bradley, Chip Limehouse, Donna C. Hicks, Phyllis Henderson

Tennessee

Tennessee State Representative: Steve Buttry (former)

Utah

Two Utah State Senators:Daniel W. Thatcher, Steve Urquhart Brian Shiozawa, Evan Vickers

15 Utah State Representative: Becky Edwards, Sophia DiCaro, Steve Handy, Merrill Nelson, Kraig Powell, Lowry Snow, Ray Ward, Bruce Cutler, Jack Draxler, Steve Eliason, Gage Froerer, Tim Hawkes, Don Ipson, Paul Ray, Doug Sagers

Vermont

Three Vermont State Senators: Peg Flory, Kevin Mullin, Rich Westman

Virginia

Four Virginia State Delegates: Glenn Davis, Chris Peace, Ron Villanueva, Thomas Davis Rust

Three Virginia State Senators: Emmett Hanger, Jeannemarie Devolites Davis (former), Frank Wagner

West Virginia

Two West Virginia State Senators: Ryan Ferns, Daniel Hall

Two West Virginia State Delegates: Roger Hanshaw, Matthew Rohrbach

Mayors and other municipal leaders

Arizona: Rick Romley, former County Attorney for Maricopa County, Arizona (1989-2004).

Nevada: Bob Beers (Las Vegas City Councilman)

New York: Eric Ulrich (Council member for the 32nd District of the New York City Council), Stephen A. Barnhoorn, Council member, Town of Richmond, Ontario County Kevin Hardwick (Erie County Legislator)

Utah: Jon Pike, mayor of St. George, Utah

Virginia: John Cook (Fairfax County Supervisor)

Republican National Committee members (current and former)

Amy Tarkanian, former Nevada Republican Chairwoman, wife of Danny Tarkanian

Chuck Yob, former Republican National Committee member

Fergus Cullen, former New Hampshire GOP chairman.

Clarke Reed, former Mississippi GOP chairman.

Raul Danny Vargas, former Chairman of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly

Frank Suitter, former Utah GOP chairman

Businesspeople

Philip Geier, former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Interpublic Group of Companies

Dan Gilbert, Quicken Loans

Ken Langone, Home Depot co-founder and CEO of Geeknet

Stanley Druckenmiller, billionaire hedge fund manager

Ronald Burkle, billionaire venture capitalist, co-owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins

Julian Robertson, hedge fund manager

Rick Caruso, billionaire businessman and philanthropist.

Robert Addison Day, business executive and philanthropist.

Individuals

Robert F. Orr, former North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice

Joseph Mohorovic, Commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Bobbie Kilberg, former Director of the Office of Public Liaison.

Newspapers

The New York Times

Boston Globe

The Arizona Republic

Concord Monitor

The Keene Sentinel

Storm Lake Times

The Portsmouth Herald

Foster's Daily Democrat

Nashua Telegraph

The Daily Nonpareil Council Bluffs, Iowa.

New Hampshire Valley News

Monadnock Ledger-Transcript

The Dallas Morning News

The State

The Post and Courier

Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Waco Tribune-Herald

The Free Lance–Star

Daily Hampshire Gazette

Detroit Free Press

SF Tech Beat

Seattle Times

Portland Press Herald

Detroit News

Lexington Herald-Leader

Cincinnati Enquirer

Chicago Sun-Times

The Clarion-Ledger

Idaho Statesman

Seattle Times

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Akron Beacon Journal

Journal Star

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Albany Times Union

The Post-Standard (Syracuse.com)

The Post-Star (Glen Falls, New York)

The Daily Gazette (Capital Region, New York)

Celebrities, commentators, and activists

Tim Allen, comedian and actor

Charles Barkley, former basketball player and current analyst

Montel Williams, television personality, radio talk show host, and actor

Tajh Boyd, Canadian football quarterback for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League

Michael Reagan, son of former President Ronald Reagan, and former radio talk show host.

Urban Meyer, Ohio State Buckeyes football head coach, and 3 time NCAA football championship winning head coach

Stephen S. Oswald, former NASA Astronaut.

William F. Readdy, former NASA Astronaut.

Eugene Cernan, former Naval aviator, fighter pilot, and NASA Astronaut

Dirk Haire, General Counsel to the Maryland Republican Party

Ron Saxton, 2006 Republican nominee for Governor of Oregon