List_of_Cory_Booker_2020_presidential_campaign_endorsements
List of Cory Booker 2020 presidential campaign endorsements
2020 U.S. election endorsements
This is a list of notable individuals and organizations who voiced their endorsement of Cory Booker's campaign for the Democratic Party's nomination for the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
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| List of Cory Booker 2020 presidential campaign endorsements | |
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| Campaign | 2020 United States presidential election (Democratic Party primaries) |
| Candidate | Cory Booker U.S. Senator from New Jersey (2013–present) Mayor of Newark, New Jersey (2006–2013) |
| Status | Filed at the FEC |
| Headquarters | Newark, New Jersey |
| Key people | Addisu Demissie (campaign manager) Jenna Lowenstein (deputy campaign manager) Matt Klapper (senior advisor) Modia Butler Tamia Booker (national political director)[1] Jeff Giertz (national communications director)[1] Michael Tyler (deputy national communications director)[1] |
| Slogan | Together, America, We Will Rise[2] |
| Website | |
| corybooker | |
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Officials below the level of State Legislator and all other individuals and entities are listed only if they have a Wikipedia page or are otherwise clearly notable.
U.S. Senators
Current
- Bob Menendez, U.S. Senator from New Jersey since 2006; former U.S. Representative from NJ-13 (1993–2006)[3]
U.S. Representatives
Current
- Donald Norcross, U.S. Representative from NJ-01 since 2014[3]
Jeff Van Drew, U.S. Representative from NJ-02 since 2019[3] (switched endorsement to President Donald Trump)[4]- Andy Kim, U.S. Representative from NJ-03 since 2019[3] (endorsed Pete Buttigieg after Booker withdrew from the race)[5]
- Josh Gottheimer, U.S. Representative from NJ-05 since 2017[3] (endorsed Mike Bloomberg after Booker withdrew from the race)[6]
- Frank Pallone, U.S. Representative from NJ-06 since 1988; candidate for U.S. Senate in 2013[3]
- Tom Malinowski, U.S. Representative from NJ-07 since 2019[3] (endorsed Joe Biden after Booker withdrew from the race)[7]
- Albio Sires, U.S. Representative from NJ-08 since 2006[3]
- Bill Pascrell, U.S. Representative from NJ-09 since 1997[3]
- Donald Payne Jr., U.S. Representative from NJ-10 since 2012[3] (endorsed Joe Biden after Booker withdrew from the race)[8]
- Mikie Sherrill, U.S. Representative from NJ-11 since 2019[3] (endorsed Mike Bloomberg after Booker withdrew from the race)[9]
- Bonnie Watson Coleman, U.S. Representative from NJ-12 since 2015[3]
Governors
Current
- Phil Murphy, Governor of New Jersey since 2018[3]
Lieutenant Governors
Current
- Sheila Oliver, Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey since 2018[10]
State executive officials
Current
- Tom DeGise, Hudson County Executive since 2002[11]
- Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr., Essex County Executive since 2003[10]
- Brian Hughes, Mercer County Executive since 2004[11]
- Benny Napoleon, Sheriff of Wayne County, Michigan since 2009[12]
- James Tedesco, Bergen County Executive since 2015[11]
State legislators
Current
- Lester Jackson, Georgia State Senator from District 2 since 2009[13]
- David Dreyer, Georgia State Representative from District 59 since 2017[13]
- Charlie McConkey, Iowa State Representative from District 15 since 2019[14] (endorsed Amy Klobuchar after Cory Booker withdrew from the race)[15]
- Heather Matson, Iowa State Representative from District 38 since 2019[14] (endorsed Elizabeth Warren after Booker withdrew from the race)[16]
- Jennifer Konfrst, Iowa State Representative from District 43 since 2019[14] (endorsed Elizabeth Warren after Booker withdrew from the race)[16]
- Kenan Judge, Iowa State Representative from District 44 since 2019[14]
- Beth Wessel-Kroeschell, Iowa State Representative from District 45 since 2005[14] (endorsed Elizabeth Warren after Booker withdrew from the race)[17]
- Mark Smith, Iowa State Representative from District 71 since 2001 and former Minority Leader of the Iowa House of Representatives (2013–2019)[18] (endorsed Joe Biden after Booker withdrew from the race)[19]
- Amy Nielsen, Iowa State Representative from District 77 since 2017[20] (endorsed Joe Biden after Booker withdrew from the race)[21]
- Monica Kurth, Iowa State Representative from District 89 since 2017 (endorsed Amy Klobuchar after Booker withdrew from the race)[22]
- Selena Torres, Nevada Assemblywoman from District 3 since 2018 (co-endorsed Castro, who dropped out first;[23] Torres endorsed Joe Biden after Booker withdrew from the race)[24]
- David H. Watters, New Hampshire State Senator from District 4 since 2012; former New Hampshire State Representative from Stafford's 4th District (2008–2012)[25] (endorsed Deval Patrick after Booker withdrew from the race)[26]
- Martha Hennessey, New Hampshire State Senator from District 5 since 2016[27] (endorsed Pete Buttigieg after Booker withdrew from the race)[28]
- Jon Morgan, New Hampshire State Senator for District 23 since 2018[29]
- Jacqueline Cali-Pitts, New Hampshire State Senator for Rockingham District 30 since 1998[30] (endorsed Joe Biden after Booker withdrew from the race)[31]
- Anita Burroughs, New Hampshire State Representative from the Carroll 1 District since 2018[25] (endorsed Joe Biden after Booker withdrew from the race)[32]
- Bruce Tatro, New Hampshire State Representative from the Cheshire District 15 since 2010[25]
- Roger Dontonville, New Hampshire State Representative from Grafton District 10 since 2016[33]
- Donald Bouchard, New Hampshire State Representative from Hillsborough District 11 since 2018[34]
- Peter Leishman, New Hampshire State Representative from various districts (1996–2002), from Hillsborough District 6 (2006–2008), Hillsborough District 3 (2008–2010) and Hillsborough District 24 since 2011[25]
- Patricia Klee, New Hampshire State Representative from Hillsborough District 30 since 2016[34]
- Latha Mangipudi, New Hampshire State Representative from Hillsborough District 35 since 2013 (endorsed Amy Klobuchar after Booker withdrew from the race)[35]
- Christy Bartlett, New Hampshire State Representative from Merrimack District 19 since 2012[36]
- Katherine Rogers, New Hampshire State Representative from the Merrimack 28 District since 2012[25]
- Kate Murray, New Hampshire State Representative from Rockingham District 24[34]
- Jeffrey Salloway, New Hampshire State Representative from the Strafford District 5 since 2016[25] (endorsed Elizabeth Warren after Booker withdrew from the race)[16]
- Timothy Horrigan, New Hampshire State Representative from Strafford District 6 since 2010[37]
- Linn Opderbecke, New Hampshire State Representative from the Strafford District 15 since 2016 (endorsed Amy Klobuchar after Booker withdrew from the race)[38]
- Gerri Cannon, New Hampshire State Representative from the Strafford District 18 since 2018[39]
- Cecilia Rich, New Hampshire State Representative from the Strafford District 18 since 2018[34] (endorsed Bernie Sanders after Booker withdrew from the race)[40]
- Lee Walker Oxenham, New Hampshire State Representative from the Sullivan 1 District since 2014[25] (endorsed Elizabeth Warren after Booker withdrew from the race)[16]
- John Knowles, former New Hampshire State Representative from Hillsborough District 27 (2006–2010)[41]
- Stephen M. Sweeney, New Jersey State Senator from District 3 since 2002; President of the Senate since 2010[3]
- Fred H. Madden, New Jersey State Senator from District 4 since 2004[10]
- James Beach, New Jersey State Senator from District 6 since 2009[10]
- Nicholas Scutari, New Jersey State Senator from District 22 since 2004[10]
- Craig Coughlin, New Jersey Assemblyman from District 19 since 2010; Speaker of the Assembly since 2018[3]
- Leola Robinson-Simpson, South Carolina State Representative from District 25 since 2013[42] (endorsed Tom Steyer after Booker withdrew from the race)[43]
- John Richard C. King, South Carolina State Representative from District 49 since 2009[44]
- Davis Crowley, Wisconsin State Representative from District 17 since 2016[45]
Former
- Nate Willems, former Iowa State Representative from District 29 (2009–2013) (Previously endorsed Beto O'Rourke;[14] endorsed Biden after Booker withdrew from the race)[21]
- Katie Wheeler, former New Hampshire State Senator for District 21 (1996–2002); former New Hampshire State Representative (1988–1996)[37]
- Ben Nesselhuf, former South Dakota State Senator from District 17 (2005–2011) and former South Dakota State Representative from District 17 (2001–2005); former Chair of the South Dakota Democratic Party (2011–2013)[14]
Mayors
Current
- Ras Baraka, Mayor of Newark, New Jersey since 2014[3]
- Jim Bouley, Mayor of Concord, New Hampshire since 2008[46]
- Courtney Clarke, Mayor of Waukee, Iowa since 2020[47]
- Terrence Culbreath, Mayor of Johnston, South Carolina since 2014[48]
- Gregory Ginyard, Mayor of Jenkinsville, South Carolina[49]
- Julia Nelson, Mayor of Manning, South Carolina since 2011[48]
- Terence Roberts, Mayor of Anderson, South Carolina since 2006[50] (endorsed Pete Buttigieg after Booker withdrew from the race)[51]
- Bruce Teague, Mayor of Iowa City, Iowa since 2020[14] (endorsed Pete Buttigieg after Booker withdrew from the race)[52]
- Harold Thompson, Mayor of Union, South Carolina[48]
Former
- Samuel Murray, Mayor of Port Royal, South Carolina (1995–2019)[48]
Municipal legislators
Current
- Mildred Crump, Newark City Council president from 2006 to 2010 and from 2013[11]
- Carlos Gonzalez, Newark City Council member from 2006 to 2010 and from 2013[11]
- Pamela Goynes-Brown, North Las Vegas, Nevada city council member from District 2 since 2011[53]
- John Sharpe James, Newark City Council member since 2013[11]
- Joe McCallum, Newark City Council member from 2014[11]
- LaMonica McIver, Newark City Council member from 2018[11]
- Eddie Osbourne, Newark City Council member from 2014[11]
- Luis A. Quintana, At-large Newark, New Jersey City Councilman 1994–2013 and since 2014; former Mayor (2013–2014)[10]
- Anibal Ramos, Newark City Council member from 2006[11]
Former
- Theron Goynes, former North Las Vegas, Nevada city council member (1979–1997), president pro tempore of the council (1985–1997)[53]
Current
- Nikki Ford Barnes, DNC member[54]
- Clay N. Middleton, DNC member[55]
- Khary Penebaker, DNC member[56] (endorsed Michael Bloomberg after Booker with drew from the race)[57]
- Melinda Jones, member of the Iowa Democratic Party State Central Committee; former Chair of the Wapello County, Iowa Democratic Party[14]
- Bryce Smith, Chairman of the Dallas County, Iowa Democratic Party[14]
- Michelle Smith, Chairwoman of the Jasper County, Iowa Democratic Party[58]
- Joe Andal, Burlington County, New Jersey Democratic Party chair since 2010[11]
- Jerry Crawford, attorney, former chair of the Polk County, Iowa Democratic Party, and Democratic campaign operative[18]
- Dave Brown, Chairman of the Monmouth County, New Jersey Democratic Party since 2017[11]
- John Currie, Chairman of the New Jersey Democratic Party[11]
- Steve Errickson, Chairman of the Cumberland County, New Jersey Democratic Party since 2018[11]
- Steve Caltaiano, Salem County, New Jersey Democratic Party chair since 2008[11]
- Amy DeGise, Hudson County, New Jersey Democratic Party chair since 2018[11]
- Wyatt Earp, Ocean County, New Jersey Democratic Party chair since 2005[11]
- LeRoy J. Jones Jr., Chairman of the Essex County, New Jersey Democratic Party[10]
- Kevin McCabe, Middlesex County, New Jersey Democratic Party chair since 2013[11]
- Janice Mironov, Mercer County, New Jersey Democratic Party chair since 2018[11]
- Chip Morrison, Morris County, New Jersey Democratic Party chair since 2014[11]
- Tom Palmieri, Warren County, New Jersey Democratic Party chair since 2013[11]
- Arlenes Quinones Perez, Chairwoman of the Hunterdon County, New Jersey Democratic Party since 2006[11]
- Brendan Sciarra, Cape May County, New Jersey Democratic Party chair since 2017[11]
- Marguerite Schaffer, Somerset County, New Jersey Democratic Party chair since and DNC member from 2008 at the latest[11][lower-alpha 1]
- Mike Suleiman, Atlantic County, New Jersey Democratic Party chair since 2016[11]
Former
- Joan Amos, former Lucas County, Iowa Democratic Party Chair[49] (previously endorsed John Delaney)[59]
- David Betsworth, former Warren County, Iowa Democratic Party Chair[14]
- Julie Stewart, former Dallas County, Iowa Democratic Party Chair[49]
- Paul Drager, former Chair of the Somersworth, New Hampshire Democratic Party[34]
- Leslie Huhn, former Sussex County, New Jersey Democratic Party chair (2015–2019)[11]
- Lou Stellato, former Bergen County, New Jersey Democratic Party chair (2011–2019)[11]
- Christale Spain, former Executive Director of the South Carolina Democratic Party (2016–?[lower-alpha 2])[lower-alpha 3][55]
- Jon Bon Jovi, American singer and musician[60]
- Rosario Dawson, actress[61] (endorsed Bernie Sanders after Cory Booker withdrew from the race)[62]
- Tammy Murphy, banker; First Lady of New Jersey since 2018[3]
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- "Van Drew pledges 'undying support' for Trump as he switches parties". Politico. December 19, 2019.
- Lordi, Jessica (January 15, 2020). "Andy Kim to endorse Buttigieg". Patch. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
- "Bloomberg Nabs 3 New Congressional Endorsements". Voice of America. February 20, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- Tarrazi, Alexis (January 15, 2020). "Rep. Malinowski Endorses Joe Biden For President". Patch. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
- Mccaskill, Nolan D. (January 21, 2020). "Biden picks up backing from 4 more black lawmakers". Politico. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- Klar, Rebecca (February 6, 2020). "New Jersey Rep. Sherrill endorses Bloomberg". The Hill. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
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- Booker, Cory (February 21, 2019). "50+ NJ Democrats Endorse Cory Booker for President". Medium. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- Neavling, Steve (August 21, 2019). "Wayne County Sheriff Napoleon endorses Cory Booker for president". Metro Times. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- Fowler, Stephen (September 12, 2019). "26 Black Georgia Lawmakers Endorse Joe Biden Ahead Of Presidential Debate". GBP Radio News. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- "2020 Endorsements". Iowa Starting Line. January 21, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- "Iowa State Representative Karin Derry Endorses Amy Klobuchar". Amy Klobuchar 2020 presidential campaign. January 16, 2020. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
- "Warren As Unifier: Two State Reps/Booker Backers, Polk Leaders Endorse". January 21, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- "More Late-Deciding Activists Move Warren's Way". January 26, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- Pfannenstiel, Brianne (June 2, 2019). "Iowa Politics Newsletter: Jerry Crawford endorses Cory Booker; Tim Ryan says it's getting 'harder and harder' to avoid impeachment". Des Moines Register. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- "Iowa State Representative Mark Smith Endorses Joe Biden for President". Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign. January 26, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- Korecki, Natasha (February 26, 2019). "Iowa lawmaker becomes first to endorse Booker". Politico. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
- "15 Iowa Leaders Endorse Joe Biden for President Ahead of Caucuses". Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign. February 1, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- Godden, Paige (January 21, 2020). "Klobuchar Picks Up New Endorsements As She Feels Momentum In Iowa". Iowa Starting Line. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- "Presidential hopeful Cory Booker makes several stops in Las Vegas". Las Vegas Review-Journal. December 18, 2019. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- "Nevada State Assemblywomen Selena Torres and Dina Neal Announce Support for Joe Biden". Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign. January 31, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- "10-Term New Hampshire State Rep. Peter Leishman Endorses Cory Booker for President". Cory Booker 2020 presidential campaign. July 16, 2019. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- "New Hampshire State Senator David Watters Endorses Governor Deval Patrick for President". Deval Patrick 2020 presidential campaign. January 24, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- DiStaso, John (September 13, 2019). "Martha Hennessey becomes third NH state senator to back Cory Booker for president". WMUR. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- Gregg, John (January 22, 2020). "Primary Source: Hanover Sen. Martha Hennessey swings support to Buttigieg". Valley News. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- Korecki, Natasha (April 8, 2019). "New Hampshire lawmaker endorses Booker". Politico. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
- "11-Term New Hampshire State Rep. Jackie Cali-Pitts Endorses Cory Booker For President". NH Labor News. September 20, 2019. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- John DiStaso (January 14, 2020). "NH Primary Source: Two former Booker supporters among 13 state reps backing Biden". Wmur.com. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
- "Thirteen New Hampshire State Representatives Endorse Vice President Joe Biden". Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign. January 14, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- "NH State Rep Roger Dontonville Announces Support For Cory Booker". NH Labor News. November 8, 2019. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
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- DiStaso, John (January 23, 2020). "NH Priimary Source: State Rep. Latha Mangipudi Endorses Klobuchar for President". WMUR. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
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- "Somersworth state Rep. Gerri Cannon endorses Booker for president". www.fosters.com. November 14, 2019. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
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- Kirk Brown. "Anderson Mayor Terence Roberts endorses U.S. Sen. Cory Booker for president". Independent Mail. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
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