List_of_John_Kasich_2016_presidential_campaign_endorsements
This is a list of prominent individuals and organizations that voiced their endorsement of John Kasich as the Republican Party's presidential nominee for the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
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| Kasich For America | |
|---|---|
| Campaign | U.S. presidential election, 2016 |
| Candidate | John Kasich Governor of Ohio (2011–2019) |
| Affiliation | Republican Party |
| Status | Announced: July 21, 2015 Suspended: May 4, 2016 |
| Headquarters | Columbus, Ohio |
| Key people | Matt Carle, campaign manager |
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| Website | |
| www.johnkasich.com | |
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Former
- Alberto Gonzales, 80th United States Attorney General (2005–2007), White House Counsel (2001–2005)[1]
- Ray LaHood, 16th Secretary of Transportation (2009–2013) and Congressman from Illinois's 18th district (1995–2009)[2]
- 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)[3]
- Robert McFarlane, 13th Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (1983–1985)[4]
- Tom Ridge, 1st Secretary of Homeland Security (2003–2005) and 43rd Governor of Pennsylvania (1995–2001)[5]
- Dick Thornburgh, 76th United States Attorney General (1988–1991), and 41st Governor of Pennsylvania (1979–1987)[6]
- Tommy Thompson, 19th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (2001–2005), and 42nd Governor of Wisconsin (1987–2001)[7]
- Christine Todd Whitman, 9th Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (2001–2003) and 50th Governor of New Jersey[8]
Current
Former
- Jim Martin, 70th Governor of North Carolina (1985–1993)[12]
- Scott McCallum, 43rd Governor of Wisconsin (2001–2003)[13]
- Arnold Schwarzenegger, 38th Governor of California (2003–2011)[14]
- William Weld, 68th Governor of Massachusetts (1991–1997)[15]
- Lincoln Almond, 72nd Governor of Rhode Island (1995–2003)[16]
- George Pataki, 53rd Governor of New York (1995–2006) and former 2016 presidential candidate[17]
- Jim Douglas, 80th Governor of Vermont (2003–2011)[18]
Current
- Jim Inhofe, Oklahoma[19]
- Rob Portman, Ohio[20]
Former
- Bob Bennett, Utah (1993–2011)[21]
- Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Colorado (1993–2005)[22]
- Al D'Amato, New York (1981–1999)[23]
- Mike DeWine, Ohio (1995–2007), future Governor of Ohio[24]
- Daniel J. Evans, Washington (1983–1989) and 16th Governor of Washington (1965–1977)[25]
- Slade Gorton, Washington (1981–1987, 1989–2001)[25]
- Judd Gregg, New Hampshire (1993–2011) and 76th Governor of New Hampshire (1989–1993)[26]
- Gordon J. Humphrey, New Hampshire (1979–1990)[27]
- Trent Lott, Mississippi (1989–2007), former Senate Majority Leader[28]
- Alan K. Simpson, Wyoming (1979–1997)[29]
Current
- Don Young of Alaska[30]
- Mike Bishop of Michigan[31]
- Gregg Harper of Mississippi[32]
- Bill Johnson of Ohio[33]
- Steve Stivers of Ohio[34]
- Pat Tiberi of Ohio[34]
- Mike Turner of Ohio, also the president of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly[34]
- Charlie Dent of Pennsylvania, also chairman of the House Ethics Committee[35]
Former
- Spencer Bachus of Alabama[34]
- Mary Bono of California[36]
- Tom Campbell of California, current Dean of Chapman University School of Law[37]
- Chris Shays of Connecticut[38]
- Lawrence J. DeNardis of Connecticut[38]
- Nancy Johnson of Connecticut[39]
- Thomas B. Evans Jr. of Delaware[40]
- Joe Scarborough of Florida (currently a media pundit) (previously endorsed Jeb Bush)[41]
- Charles Djou of Hawaii[42]
- Dan Burton of Indiana[43]
- Larry J. Hopkins of Kentucky [44]
- Jim McCrery of Louisiana[45]
- Connie Morella of Maryland[46]
- Peter G. Torkildsen of Massachusetts[47]
- Pete Hoekstra of Michigan[34]
- Vin Weber of Minnesota[48]
- Webb Franklin of Mississippi[49]
- Michael Parker of Mississippi[49]
- Kenny Hulshof of Missouri[50]
- Chuck Douglas of New Hampshire[51]
- Charles Bass of New Hampshire[52]
- Dick Zimmer of New Jersey[53]
- James T. Walsh of New York[34]
- Joseph J. DioGuardi of New York[54]
- Bill Cobey of North Carolina[55]
- John Boehner of Ohio, former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives[56]
- Mike Oxley of Ohio[34]
- Deborah Pryce of Ohio[34]
- Martin Hoke of Ohio[33]
- Ralph Regula of Ohio[33]
- Steve LaTourette of Ohio[57]
- Robert Smith Walker of Pennsylvania[34]
- Jon D. Fox of Pennsylvania[58]
- Dick Armey of Texas, former House Majority Leader[59]
- Tom Loeffler of Texas[60]
- Steve Bartlett of Texas[61]
- Jim Hansen of Utah[62]
- Chris Cannon of Utah[63]
- Thomas M. Davis of Virginia[34]
- G. William Whitehurst of Virginia[64]
- George Nethercutt of Washington[65]
- Scott Klug of Wisconsin[66]
- Mark Neumann of Wisconsin[67]
- Tom C. Korologos, former ambassador to Belgium (2004–2007)[68]
- William McCormick, former ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa (2005–2009)[69]
- Charles Swindells, former ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa (2001–2005)[69]
- California: Steve Poizner Silicon Valley entrepreneur and former insurance commissioner of California,[70]
- Michigan: Brian Calley, Lieutenant Governor of Michigan[71]
- Two from Nevada: Ron Knecht (State Controller of Nevada),[72] Bob Seale (former Nevada State Treasurer)[72]
- New Hampshire: Thomas D. Rath (former attorney general of New Hampshire)[73]
- New Jersey: Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff (former state treasurer) [53]
- Four from Ohio: Jon Husted[24] (Ohio Secretary of State), Dave Yost (Auditor of Ohio),[24] Mary Taylor (Lieutenant Governor of Ohio)[74] Mike DeWine (Attorney General)
- Pennsylvania: Robert Jubelirer (former lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania)[58]
- Rhode Island: Bernard Jackvony (former lieutenant governor of Rhode Island)[75]
- South Carolina: Buck Limehouse (former South Carolina Secretary of Transportation)[76]
- Two from Vermont: Phil Scott (Lieutenant Governor of Vermont)[77] and Randy Brock (former Vermont Auditor of Accounts)[77]
- Three from Washington: Rob McKenna (former attorney general of Washington),[25] Sam Reed (former secretary of state of Washington)[25] and Ralph Munro (former secretary of state of Washington)[25]
- Wisconsin: Jack Voight, former state treasurer[78]
Arizona
- Arizona State Representatives: Tony Rivero,[79] Bob Robson,[79] John Kaites (former)[79]
Arkansas
- Arkansas State Representative: Mathew Pitsch[80]
Colorado
- Three Colorado State Representatives: Amy Stephens (former majority leader),[81] B.J. Nikkel (former majority whip),[81] Jeannie Reeser (former)[81]
Delaware
- Two Delaware State Representatives: Deborah Hudson (Minority Whip),[82] Tim Boulden (former)[82]
Georgia
- Four Georgia State Senators: Bill Cowsert (State Majority Leader),[83] Fran Millar,[83] Rusty Paul (former; also former state party chair, current mayor of Sandy Springs),[83] Chuck Hufstetler[84]
- Four Georgia State Representatives: Tom Taylor,[84] Wendell Willard,[84] David Knight,[84] John Meadows,[84] John Deffenbaugh[84]
Idaho
- Idaho State Senator: Marv Hagedorn[85]
- Idaho State Representative: Robert Anderst[86]
Illinois
- Three Illinois State Senators: Christine Radogno (Minority Leader),[87] Daniel Cronin (former),[87] Dave Syverson[87]
- Seven Illinois State Representatives: Ed Sullivan Jr.,[87] David Harris,[87] Ron Sandack,[87] Tom Demmer,[87] Randy Frese,[87] Jil Tracy (former),[88] Chad Hays (Assistant Minority Leader)[89]
Iowa
- Nine Iowa State Representatives: Mary Ann Hanusa,[90] Brent Siegrist (former Speaker),[91] David Sieck,[92] Brad Hansen (former),[92] Dan Clute (former),[92] Doug Struyk (former),[93] John Clark (former),[93] Darrell Hanson (former),[93] George Eichhorn (former)[93]
- Two Iowa State Senators: Andy McKean (former),[92] Bob Brunkhorst (former)[93]
Kentucky
- Kentucky State Representative: Jim Zimmerman,[94]
Louisiana
- Louisiana State Senator: Norby Chabert[45]
Maine
- Maine State Senator: Tom Saviello[95]
Maryland
- Maryland State Senator: Howard Denis (former)[96]
- Seven Maryland State Delegates: Mary Beth Carozza,[97] Ric Metzgar,[96] Robert Flanagan,[96] Tony O'Donnell,[96] Herbert H. McMillan,[96] Michael Malone,[96] Donald E. Murphy (former)[96]
Massachusetts
- Massachusetts State Senator: Bruce Tarr (Minority Leader)[98]
- Six Massachusetts State Representatives: Paul Frost,[47] Kimberly Ferguson,[47] Peter Durant,[47] F. Jay Barrows[47] Kate Campanale,[99] Lenny Mirra[100]
Michigan
- Seven Michigan State Senators: Arlan Meekhof (Senate Majority Leader),[101] Wayne Schmidt,[102] Joel Gougeon (former),[103] Beverly Hammerstrom (former majority leader),[103] Tom George (former),[103] Leon Stille (former),[103] Wayne Kuipers (former),[104]
- Eleven Michigan State Representatives: Tom Leonard (Speaker Pro Tempore),[105] Jason Sheppard,[102] Bradford Jacobsen,[103] Chris Ward (former majority leader),[103] Edward Gaffney (former),[103] Chris Afendoulis,[104] Larry Inman,[104] Earl Poleski,[104] Mickey Mortimer (former),[104] Paul H. Scott (former),[104] Andrew Richner[104]
Mississippi
- Five Mississippi State Senators: Giles Ward (President Pro Tem),[106] Josh Harkins,[106] Brice Wiggins,[106] Billy Hewes (former president pro tem; current mayor of Gulfport),[107] Billy Hudson,[108]
- Two Mississippi State Representative: Toby Barker,[107] Trey Lamar[107]
Missouri
- Two Missouri State Senators: Ryan Silvey,[50] Emory Melton[50]
Nevada
- Member of the Nevada Assembly: John Hambrick (Speaker)[109]
New Hampshire
State senators
- Six New Hampshire State Senators: David Boutin,[citation needed] Ed Dupont (former State Senate President),[110] Andrew Peterson (former),[111] Frederick King Sr.,[112] William S. Bartlett Jr.,[113] Mark Hounsell (former)[113]
State representatives
- Nine New Hampshire State Representatives: Jack Flanagan (House Majority Leader),[114] Harold B. Parker,[115] Doug Scamman (former Speaker),[116] Stella Scamman (former),[116] Robert Rowe,[117] Stephen Darrow,[111] Norman Major,[111] Ken Peterson,[111] Dino Scala (former)[112]
New Jersey
- New Jersey State Senator: Jen Beck[53]
- New Jersey Assembly Member: Barbara Wright (former)[53]
New York
- Five Members of the New York State Assembly: Raymond Walter,[118] Andrew Raia,[54] Chad A. Lupinacci[54] Andrew Garbarino,[54] Andy Goodell[54]
North Carolina
- North Carolina State Senator: Stan Bingham[119]
- Two North Carolina State Representatives: D. Craig Horn,[119] Rex L. Baker (former)[119]
Ohio
- Twenty-three Ohio State Senators: Keith Faber[120] (President of the Senate), Frank LaRose.,[121] Chris Widener,[33] Joe Uecker,[33] Tom Patton,[33] Grace Drake (former),[33] Bob Peterson,[33] Kevin Bacon,[33] Jim Hughes,[33] John Eklund,[33] Bill Seitz,[33] Cliff Hite,[33] Jay Hottinger,[33] Gayle Manning,[33] Jimmy Stewart (former),[33] Bill Beagle,[33] Peggy Lehner,[33] Troy Balderson,[33] Scott Oelslager,[33] Frank LaRose,[33] David Burke,[33] Shannon Jones,[33] Randy Gardner[33]
- Thirty-seven Ohio State Representatives: Jo Ann Davidson (former),[122] Robert R. Cupp,[33] Timothy Derickson,[33] Ross McGregor (former),[33] Tim Ginter,[33] Jeffrey McClain,[33] Marlene Anielski,[33] Nan Baker,[33] Jim Buchy,[33] Andrew Brenner,[33] Mike Duffey,[33] Anne Gonzales,[33] Cheryl Grossman,[33] Stephanie Kunze,[33] Ryan Smith,[33] Robert Sprague,[33] Dave Hall,[33] Margaret Ruhl,[33] Bill Hayes,[33] Scott Ryan,[33] Nathan Manning,[33] Barbara Sears,[33] Bob Hackett,[33] Larry Obhof,[33] Steve Huffman,[33] Niraj Antani,[33] Brian Hill,[33] Tony Burkley,[33] Gary Scherer,[33] Terry Johnson,[33] Bill Reineke,[33] Kirk Schuring,[33] Marilyn Slaby,[33] Anthony DeVitis,[33] Dorothy Pelanda,[33] Ron Amstutz,[33] Cliff Rosenberger (Speaker)[123]
Oregon
- Two Oregon State Senators: Jason Atkinson (former),[69] Bruce Starr (former)[69]
- Four Oregon State Representatives: Knute Buehler,[69] John Davis,[69] Billy Dalto (former),[69] Derrick Kitts (former)[69]
Pennsylvania
- Three Pennsylvania State Senators: Joseph B. Scarnati (President pro tem),[124] Earl M. Baker (former),[58] John Gordner[125]
- Three Pennsylvania State Representatives: Gary Day,[125] Fred Keller,[125] Aaron Kaufer
Rhode Island
- Rhode Island State Senator: Dawson Hodgson (former)[75]
South Carolina
- Four South Carolina State Senators: Raymond E. Cleary III,[126] Paul G. Campbell Jr.,[127] Greg Gregory,[127] Ronnie W. Cromer[128]
- Six South Carolina State Representatives: Heather Ammons Crawford,[129] Gary E. Clary,[126] Jeffrey A. Bradley,[130] Chip Limehouse,[131] Donna C. Hicks,[132] Phyllis Henderson[133]
Tennessee
- Tennessee State Representative: Steve Buttry (former)[134]
Utah
- Four Utah State Senators:Daniel W. Thatcher,[135] Steve Urquhart[135] Brian Shiozawa,[136] Evan Vickers[136]
- 15 Utah State Representative: Becky Edwards,[135] Sophia DiCaro,[135] Steve Handy,[135] Merrill Nelson,[135] Kraig Powell,[135] Lowry Snow,[135] Raymond Ward,[135] Bruce Cutler,[135] Jack Draxler,[135] Steve Eliason,[135] Gage Froerer,[135] Tim Hawkes,[135] Don Ipson,[135] Paul Ray,[135] Doug Sagers[135]
Vermont
- Three Vermont State Senators: Peg Flory,[137] Kevin J. Mullin,[137] Rich Westman[137]
Virginia
- Four Virginia State Delegates: Glenn Davis, Chris Peace, Ron Villanueva,[138] Thomas Davis Rust[139]
- Three Virginia State Senators: Emmett Hanger,[138] Jeannemarie Devolites Davis (former),[138] Frank Wagner[140]
West Virginia
- Two West Virginia State Senators: Ryan Ferns,[141] Daniel Hall[141]
- Two West Virginia State Delegates: Roger Hanshaw,[141] Matthew Rohrbach[141]
- Arizona: Rick Romley, former county attorney for Maricopa County, Arizona (1989–2004).[79]
- Nevada: Bob Beers (Las Vegas City Councilman)[142]
- Utah: Jon Pike, mayor of St. George, Utah[136]
- Virginia: John Cook (Fairfax County Supervisor)[143]
Republican National Committee members (current and former)
- Amy Tarkanian, former Nevada Republican chairwoman, wife of Danny Tarkanian[144]
- Chuck Yob, former Republican National Committee member[145]
- Fergus Cullen, former New Hampshire GOP chairman.[146]
- Clarke Reed, former Mississippi GOP chairman.[147]
- Raul Danny Vargas, former chairman of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly[64]
- Frank Suitter, former Utah GOP chairman[135]
- Philip Geier, former chairman and chief executive officer of the Interpublic Group of Companies[148]
- Dan Gilbert, Quicken Loans[149]
- Ken Langone, Home Depot co-founder and CEO of Geeknet[150]
- Stanley Druckenmiller, billionaire hedge fund manager[151]
- Ronald Burkle, billionaire venture capitalist, co-owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins[152]
- Julian Robertson, hedge fund manager[153]
- Rick Caruso, billionaire businessman and philanthropist.[154]
- Robert Addison Day, business executive and philanthropist.[154]
- Ohio Republican Party[citation needed]
- Robert F. Orr, former North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice[119]
- Michael Hayden, former Director of the CIA [155]
- Joseph Mohorovic, Commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission[88]
- Bobbie Kilberg, former Director of the Office of Public Liaison.[154]
- Ron Saxton, 2006 Republican nominee for Governor of Oregon[69]
- Richard Tarrant, businessman, 2006 Republican nominee for United States Senator from Vermont[156]
- The New York Times[157]
- Boston Globe[158][159]
- The Arizona Republic[160]
- Concord Monitor[161]
- The Keene Sentinel[162]
- Storm Lake Times[163]
- The Portsmouth Herald[164]
- Foster's Daily Democrat[164]
- Nashua Telegraph[165]
- The Daily Nonpareil Council Bluffs, Iowa.[166]
- New Hampshire Valley News[166]
- Monadnock Ledger-Transcript[167]
- The Dallas Morning News[168]
- The State[169]
- The Post and Courier[170]
- Corpus Christi Caller-Times[171]
- Waco Tribune-Herald[172]
- The Free Lance–Star[173]
- Daily Hampshire Gazette[174]
- Detroit Free Press[175]
- SF Tech Beat[176]
- Seattle Times[177]
- Portland Press Herald[178]
- Detroit News [179]
- Lexington Herald-Leader [180]
- Cincinnati Enquirer [181]
- Chicago Sun-Times [182]
- The Clarion-Ledger [183]
- Idaho Statesman[184]
- Seattle Times[185]
- Cleveland Plain Dealer [186]
- Akron Beacon Journal[187]
- Journal Star [188]
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel[189]
- Albany Times Union[190]
- The Post-Standard (Syracuse.com)[191]
- The Post-Star (Glen Falls, New York)[192]
- The Daily Gazette (Capital Region, New York)[193]
- The Hartford Courant[194]
- Iowa City Press Citizen[194]
- Quad-City Times[194]
- Tim Allen, comedian and actor[196]
- Charles Barkley, former basketball player and current analyst[197]
- Brady C. Olson, founder of Deez Nuts presidential campaign[198]
- Montel Williams, television personality, radio talk show host, and actor[199]
- Michael Reagan, son of former president Ronald Reagan, and former radio talk show host.[200]
- Urban Meyer, Ohio State Buckeyes football head coach, and 3 time NCAA football championship winning head coach
- Stephen S. Oswald, former NASA astronaut.[201]
- William F. Readdy, former NASA astronaut.[201]
- Eugene Cernan, former Naval aviator, fighter pilot, and NASA astronaut[202]
- Dirk Haire, general counsel to the Maryland Republican Party[96]
- "Ex-AG Alberto Gonzales endorses Kasich". CNN. February 25, 2016.
- "Former Illinois Congressman Ray LaHood Endorses John Kasich for President". February 25, 2016.
- "GFormer Romney adviser, Utah governor endorses Kasich". Politico. 17 March 2016.
- "Dick Thornburgh Endorses John Kasich for President". PoliticsPA. 15 March 2016.
- Philip Rucker (August 17, 2015). "Kasich to pick up major endorsement from Alabama governor". The Washington Post.
- "Idaho Gov. Otter endorses John Kasich for president". KBOI. 24 February 2016.
- "NC's presidential endorsement list". NewsObserver.
- "Schwarzenegger calls Kasich the 'Terminator'". New Hampshire Union Leader. Archived from the original on 2016-02-15.
- "Former Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Almond Endorses John Kasich for President". Blog.4president.org. April 14, 2016.
- "George Pataki Endorses John Kasich Ahead Of New York Primary". NBC.com. April 14, 2016.
- "Former Vermont Governor Jim Douglas Endorses John Kasich for President". Blog.4president.org. April 19, 2016.
- "U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma Endorses John Kasich for President". Blog4Presidentr. March 16, 2016.
- "Rob Portman endorses John Kasich for president". The Plain Dealer. January 8, 2016.
- "Former U.S. Senator Bob Bennett Endorses John Kasich for President". Blog.4president.org. March 17, 2016.
- "Former U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell from Colorado Endorses John Kasich for President". Blog.4president.org. November 13, 2015.
- Higgs, Robert (2015-07-20). "Ohio Auditor Dave Yost endorses John Kasich presidency". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- "Governor Judd Gregg Endorses John Kasich for President". blog4President.
- "Former New Hampshire senator endorses John Kasich". CNN. October 2, 2015.
- FORMER U.S. SENATE MAJORITY LEADER TRENT LOTT THINKS JOHN KASICH SHOULD BE PRESIDENT Kasich Campaign via Politico. Retrieved August 25, 2015
- "Former Wyoming Senator Alan Simpson Endorses John Kasich for President". Blog.4president.org. April 20, 2016.
- "Rep. Don Young reveals his choice for president". April 2, 2016.
- "Rep. Gregg Harper endorses Ohio Gov. John Kasich for president". gulflive.com. Associated Press. September 2, 2015.
- "KASICH FOR AMERICA ANNOUNCES OHIO LEADERSHIP TEAM". October 27, 2015.
- Jessica Wehrman (July 6, 2015). "Gov. John Kasich to get help from D.C. steering committee".
- "Congressman Dent endorses Kasich for President". Lebanon Daily News. February 24, 2016.
- "Kasich for America Announces Connecticut Leadership Team". April 15, 2016.
- "Joe Scarborough: No, Donald Trump's Not My Candidate". 8 March 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- "Charles Djou announces support for Ohio Gov. John Kasich in presidential race". Hawaii News Now. 7 January 2016.
- "Kasich for America Announces Indiana Leadership Team". April 20, 2016.
- "Former Kentucky Rep. Hopkins endorses Kasich for president". February 29, 2016.
- "John Kasich for America Announces Louisiana Leadership Team". February 18, 2016.
- "BREAKING: Massachusetts State Co-Chairs Announced". September 23, 2015.
- "xpansion of Gov. John Kasich's National Strategy Council". March 16, 2016.
- "Two Former Mississippi Congressmen, Webb Franklin and Mike Parker, Endorse John Kasich for President". Blog.4president.org. February 18, 2016.
- "ENDORSEMENT: KASICH FOR AMERICA ANNOUNCES MISSOURI TEAM". October 23, 2015.
- "Former New Hampshire Congressman Chuck Douglas Endorses John Kasich for President". Blog.4president.org. January 20, 2016.
- "Former New Hampshire Congressman Charlie Bass Endorses John Kasich for President". Blog.4president.org. February 2, 2016.
- "Kasich for America Announces New York Leadership Team". April 15, 2016.
- "Former North Carolina Congressman & Party Chairman Bill Cobey Endorses John Kasich for President". Blog.4president.org. February 20, 2016.
- "Boehner endorses Kasich days before primary". Cincinnati.com. March 12, 2016.
- "Former Ohio U.S. Rep. Steve LaTourette Endorses John Kasich for President". Blog.4president.org. February 25, 2016.
- "BREAKING: Pennsylvania Leadership Team Announced". October 20, 2015.
- "Today former U.S. ambassador and well-known political advisor Tom C. Korologos endorsed Ohio Gov. John Kasich for president". Campaign Website. February 29, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- "John Kasich For America Announces Oregon Leadership Team". Blog.4president.org. April 12, 2016.
- "Steve Poisoner endorses Kasich". Politico. February 25, 2016.
- "Kasich scores endorsement from Lt. Gov. Brian Calley". Detroit Free Press. March 4, 2016.
- "Nevada Controller Ron Knecht endorses John Kasich". Nevada Appeal. February 20, 2016.
- "Kasich Rolls Out Ohio Campaign Team". National Review. September 2, 2015.
- "Bernie Jackvony & Dawson Hodgson to Serve as Co-Chairs for Kasich for America Leadership Team in Rhode Island". Blog.4president.org. February 22, 2016.
- "Former South Carolina Secretary of Transportation Buck Limehouse Endorses John Kasich for President". blog4President. February 18, 2016.
- "Former Wisconsin State Treasurer Jack Voight Endorses John Kasich for President". blog4President. March 18, 2016.
- "Endorsement: Kasich For America Announces Arizona Team". March 18, 2016.
- "Endorsement: Kasich For America Announces Colorado Team". October 27, 2015.
- "Kasich for America Delaware Leadership Team". February 22, 2016.
- Daniel Malloy (September 14, 2015) John Kasich picks up Bill Cowsert, other Georgia endorsements Ajc.com
- "Three Leading Georgia Legislators Join John Kasich's Campaign for President". Blog.4president.org. February 18, 2016.
- "Endorsement: Idaho State Senator Marv Hagedorn Endorses Gov. John Kasich". September 23, 2015.
- "Kasich Lures Radogno as Illinois Campaign Chair; New Poll Shows Dip". Illinois Observer. October 15, 2015.
- "Former State Representative Jil Tracy and Joseph Mohorovic Endorse John Kasich for President". Blog.4president.org. December 3, 2015.
- "Illinois Rep. Chad Hays Endorses John Kasich for President". Blog.4president.org. February 12, 2016.
- "5 hurdles John Kasich faces in Iowa caucus race". The Des Moines Register. July 21, 2015.
- "Kasich announces Iowa campaign team". The Des Moines Register. October 29, 2015.
- "John Kasich for America Announces Expansion of Iowa State Leadership Team". Blog.4president.org. January 20, 2016.
- "Former Kentucky State Rep. Jim Zimmerman Endorses John Kasich for President". Blog.4president.org. February 25, 2016.
- "Kasich for America Announces Maryland Leadership Team". February 24, 2016.
- "Massachusetts Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr Endorses John Kasich for President". Blog.4president.org. January 22, 2016.
- "Massachusetts State Representative Kate Campanale Endorses John Kasich for President". Blog.4president.org. February 18, 2016.
- "Massachusetts State Rep. Lenny Mirra Endorses John Kasich for President". Blog.4president.org. February 19, 2016.
- "State Senator Wayne Schmidt and State Representative Jason Sheppard Endorse John Kasich for President". Blog.4president.org. November 12, 2015.
- "John Kasich for America Announces Michigan Leadership Team". Blog.4president.org. February 22, 2016.
- "John Kasich for America Announces Expansion of Michigan Leadership Team". Blog.4president.org. March 7, 2016.
- "Prominent Mississippi leaders show support for Kasich". WDAM-TV. September 24, 2015.
- "John Kasich for President Announces Additional Mississippi Leaders". Blog.4president.org. November 11, 2015.
- "Mississippi State Senator Billy Hudson Supports John Kasich for President". WDAM-TV. February 20, 2016.
- "Nevada Speaker of the Assembly John Hambrick & University Regent Mike Wixom Endorse John Kasich for President". Blog.4president.org. February 22, 2016.
- "ENDORSEMENT: Former N.H. State Senate President Ed Dupont Endorses Gov. John Kasich". September 17, 2015. Archived from the original on February 4, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- "Kasich for America Announces Additional New Hampshire Endorsements and Team Leaders". Blog.4president.org. November 25, 2015.
- "Former New Hampshire Senate President Bill Bartlett & Former State Senator Mark Hounsell Endorse John Kasich for President". Blog.4president.org. January 15, 2015.
- "Kasich campaign expands New Hampshire staff". July 31, 2015.
- "Doug and Stella Scamman endorse John Kasich". New Hampshire Union Leader. August 19, 2015.
- "For sluggish Bush, some backers fret it may soon be too late". The Washington Post. October 24, 2015. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015.
- "Kasich Supporters in Buffalo Stirring Up Support". twcnews.com. April 6, 2016.
- "Kasich for America Announces North Carolina State Leadership Team". Blog.4president.org. November 18, 2015.
- Julie Carr Smyth (August 6, 2015) As Ohio Gov. John Kasich takes debate stage, Democrats push back against claims Associated Press/The News Herald
- "State senator from Ohio does grunt work for Kasich". July 21, 2015.
- "Kasich Sets Up Committee That Could Point Toward 2016 Bid". April 20, 2015.
- "Speaker of the Ohio House Clifford A. Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) Endorses John Kasich for President". Blog.4president.org. January 15, 2016.
- "Scarnati Endorses Kasich for President". February 29, 2016.
- "Former Romney field director will head South Carolina campaign for John Kasich". The Columbus Dispatch. August 17, 2015.
- "South Carolina State Rep. Donna Hicks Endorses John Kasich for President". Blog.4president.org. February 11, 2016.
- "South Carolina State Rep. Phyllis Henderson Joins Gov. John Kasich's Campaign as Adviser & Operations Coordinator". Blog.4president.org. February 20, 2016.
- "Kasich for America Announces Tennessee Team". November 24, 2015.
- "In Utah, Four More Local Leaders Endorse John Kasich for President". Blog.4president.org. March 21, 2016.
- "Three Vermont Senators Endorse Kasich". February 25, 2016.
- "Three Leading Virginia Republicans Join John Kasich's Campaign for President". Blog.4president.org. February 15, 2016.
- "Three Virginia Leaders Join John Kasich's Campaign for President". Blog.4president.org. February 17, 2016.
- "John Kasich for America Adds Eight Local Officials to Virginia Leadership Team". Blog.4president.org. December 1, 2015.
- "Amy Tarkanian Endorses John Kasich for President". blog4President. February 19, 2016.
- "Michigan Political Veteran Chuck Yob Joins John Kasich's Presidential Campaign". Blog.4president.org. February 16, 2016.
- Killough, Ashley (21 January 2016). "Kasich scores key New Hampshire endorsement". CNN. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- "Kasich scores key New Hampshire endorsement". blog4Presiden. 1 March 2016.
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