Endorsements in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries

This is a list of endorsements for declared candidates in the Democratic primaries for the 2020 United States presidential election.

This list only includes endorsements by notable individuals and organizations which have been reported in reliable independent sources. Endorsement by individuals does not imply endorsement by their organization.

Joe Biden

Main article: List of Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign endorsements

See also: Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign

Withdrawn candidates

Michael Bennet

See also: Michael Bennet 2020 presidential campaign

List of Michael Bennet endorsements

U.S. Senators Gary Hart, former U.S. Senator from Colorado (1975–1987); candidate for President in 1984 and 1988 U.S. Representatives Jared Golden, U.S. Representative from ME-2 since 2019 Governors John Hickenlooper, former Governor of Colorado (2011–2019), former 2020 Presidential candidate, and 2020 U.S. Senate candidate Bill Ritter, former Governor of Colorado (2007–2011) Roy Romer, former Governor of Colorado (1987–1999) and distinguished party leader as former DNC Chair Statewide officials Phil Weiser, Attorney General of Colorado since 2019 Joan Bolin Betts, former Deputy Treasurer of Iowa and former Assistant Attorney General of Iowa(previously endorsed Beto O'Rourke) State legislators Peter Groff, former Colorado State Senator from District 33 (2003–2009) and President of the Colorado State Senate (2007-2009); former Colorado State Representative from District 7 (2001–2003); former director for the Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Center at the U.S. Department of Education (2009–2010) Dylan Roberts, Colorado State Representative from District 26 since 2017 Matt Gray, Colorado State Representative from District 33 since 2017 Bob Backus, New Hampshire State Representative from the Hillsborough 19th District since 2012 Sherry Dutzy, New Hampshire State Representative from the Hillsborough 30th District since 2018 Joyce Fulweiler, New Hampshire State Representative from the Merrimack 3rd District since 2018 David Luneau, New Hampshire State Representative from the Merrimack 10th District since 2014 Gary Woods, New Hampshire State Representative from Merrimack District 23 since 2018 Michael Cahill, New Hampshire State Representative from Rockingham District 17 since 2012 Marjorie Smith, New Hampshire State Representative from the Strafford 6th District since 2012 Local officials Michael Hancock, Mayor of Denver, Colorado since 2011 (Previously endorsed John Hickenlooper) Wellington Webb, former Mayor of Denver, Colorado (1991–2003) (Previously endorsed John Hickenlooper) Patrick White, former Johnson County District Attorney, Iowa (1982-2006) Party officials James Carville, political science professor, political analyst and media commentator, and head strategist of Bill Clinton's Presidential Campaign in 1992 Individuals Paul LeBlanc, president of Southern New Hampshire University since 2004

Michael Bloomberg

Main article: List of Michael Bloomberg 2020 presidential campaign endorsements

See also: Michael Bloomberg 2020 presidential campaign

Cory Booker

Main article: List of Cory Booker 2020 presidential campaign endorsements

See also: Cory Booker 2020 presidential campaign

Steve Bullock

See also: Steve Bullock 2020 presidential campaign

List of Steve Bullock endorsements before withdrawal

U.S. Senators Jon Tester, U.S. Senator from Montana since 2007 Statewide officials Tom Miller, Attorney General of Iowa since 1995 and 1979–1991(endorsed Joe Biden after Bullock withdrew from the race) State legislators Bill Gannon, former Iowa State Representative for District 66 (1965–1971) and former House Minority Floor Leader (endorsed Amy Klobuchar after Bullock withdrew from the race) Staci Appel, former Iowa State Senator for District 37 (2007-2011) (endorsed Joe Biden after Bullock withdrew from the race) Bruce Bearinger, Iowa State Representative for District 63 since 2013(endorsed Amy Klobuchar after Bullock withdrew from the race) Party officials Jan M. Bauer, former Story County, Iowa Democratic Party Chair (1997–2019) and DNC member Individuals Scooter Braun, businessman and co-organizer of March for Our Lives Jeff Bridges, actor Jeffrey Katzenberg, film producer

Pete Buttigieg

Main article: List of Pete Buttigieg 2020 presidential campaign endorsements

See also: Pete Buttigieg 2020 presidential campaign

Julian Castro

See also: Julian Castro 2020 presidential campaign

List of Julian Castro endorsements before withdrawal

U.S. Executive Branch officials Henry Cisneros, former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (1993–1997); former Mayor of San Antonio, Texas (1981–1989)(endorsed Joe Biden after Castro withdrew from the race) U.S. Representatives Joaquin Castro, U.S. Representative from TX-20 since 2013; Castro's twin brother (Endorsed Elizabeth Warren after Julian Castro withdrew from the race) Colin Allred, U.S. Representative from TX-32 since 2019 (Endorsed Joe Biden after Castro withdrew from the race) Vicente Gonzalez, U.S. Representative from TX-15 since 2017 (switched endorsement to Biden) State legislators Arlando Teller, Arizona State Representative from District 7 since 2019 Jennifer Jermaine, Arizona State Representative from District 18 since 2019 Jennifer Longdon, Arizona State Representative from District 24 since 2019 Raquel Teran, Arizona State Representative from District 30 since 2019 Carlos Mariani, Minnesota State Representative from District 65B since 1991 Bruce Franks Jr., former Missouri State Representative from District 78 (2016–2019) Selena Torres, Nevada Assemblywoman from District 3 since 2018 (Co-endorsed Booker, who withdrew after Castro; endorsed Joe Biden after Booker withdrew from the race) Edgar Flores, Nevada Assemblyman from District 28 since 2014 Jacob Candelaria, New Mexico State Senator from District 26 since 2013 Martin Chávez, former New Mexico State Senator from District 23 (1987–1993); former Mayor of Albuquerque (1993–1997, 2001–2009) Javier I. Martinez, New Mexico State Representative from District 11 since 2015 Red Dawn Foster, South Dakota State Senator from District 27 since 2019 Juan Hinojosa, Texas State Senator from District 20 since 2003 (endorsed Joe Biden after Castro withdrew from the race) Eddie Lucio Jr., Texas State Senator from District 27 since 1991 José R. Rodríguez, Texas State Senator from District 29 since 2011 and Texas Senate Minority Leader since 2015 (Previously endorsed Beto O'Rourke; Endorsed Elizabeth Warren after Castro withdrew from the race) Joe Moody, Texas State Representative from District 78 from 2009–2011 and since 2013; Speaker pro Tempore of the Texas House of Representatives since 2019 (Previously supported Beto O'Rourke; endorsed Elizabeth Warren after Castro withdrew from the race) Ryan Guillen, Texas State Representative from District 31 since 2003 (endorsed Joe Biden after Castro withdrew from the race) Abel Herrero, Texas State Representative from District 34 since 2013 (Previously supported Beto O'Rourke; endorsed Joe Biden after Castro withdrew from the race) Oscar Longoria, Texas State Representative from District 35 since 2013 (Previously supported Beto O'Rourke) Sergio Muñoz, Texas State Representative from District 36 since 2011 Eddie Lucio III, Texas State Representative from District 38 since 2007 (endorsed Joe Biden after Castro withdrew from the race) Armando Martinez, Texas State Representative from District 39 since 2005 (endorsed Joe Biden after Castro withdrew from the race) Terry Canales, Texas State Representative from District 40 since 2013 Richard Raymond, Texas State Representative from District 44 from 1993–1999 and since 2001 James Talarico, Texas State Representative from District 52 since 2018 Poncho Nevárez, Texas State Representative from District 74 since 2013 Mary González, Texas State Representative from District 75 since 2013 (Endorsed Elizabeth Warren after Castro withdrew from the race) César Blanco, Texas State Representative from District 76 since 2015 (Previously supported Beto O'Rourke) Art Fierro, Texas State Representative from District 79 since 2019 (Previously supported Beto O'Rourke; endorsed Elizabeth Warren after Castro withdrew from the race) Ana-Maria Ramos, Texas State Representative from District 102 since 2019 (Previously supported Beto O'Rourke) Rafael Anchia, Texas State Representative from District 103 since 2005 (endorsed Joe Biden after Castro withdrew from the race) Terry Meza, Texas State Representative from District 105 since 2019 Philip Cortez, Texas State Representative from District 117 2013–2015 and since 2017 Diego Bernal, Texas State Representative from District 123 since 2015 Ray Lopez, Texas State Representative from District 125 since 2019 John Bucy III, Texas State Representative from District 136 since 2019 Gene Wu, Texas State Representative from District 137 since 2013 (Previously supported Beto O'Rourke) Armando Walle, Texas State Representative from District 140 since 2009 Christina Morales, Texas State Representative from District 145 since 2019 Hubert Vo, Texas State Representative from District 149 since 2005 Leticia Van de Putte, former Texas State Senator from District 26 (1999–2013); former Texas State Representative from District 115 (1991–1999) (endorsed Joe Biden after Castro withdrew from the race) Chente Quintilla, former Texas State Representative from District 75 (2003–2013) Norma Chávez, former Texas State Representative from District 76 (2007–2001) Roberto Alonzo, former Texas State Representative from District 104 (1993–2019) (endorsed Joe Biden after Castro withdrew from the race) Jessica Farrar, former Texas State Representative from District 148 (1995-2019) (Previously supported Beto O'Rourke) Local officials María Antonietta Berriozábal, former San Antonio City Councilwoman (1981–1991) from District 1 and the first Hispanic woman to serve on San Antonio City Council Alondra Cano, Minneapolis City Councilman for Ward 9 since 2014 Daniel Corona, Mayor of West Wendover, Nevada since 2016 (endorsed Elizabeth Warren after Castro withdrew from the race) Ron Nirenberg, Mayor of San Antonio, Texas since 2017 (Independent) Kathy Durham, West Wendover City Councilwoman since 2018 Noel Gallo, Oakland City Councilman since 2013 Shirley Gonzales, San Antonio City Councilwoman for 5 since 2013 (endorsed Elizabeth Warren after Castro withdrew from the race) Jocabed "Joca" Marquez, San Marcos City council member since 2018 Bryan Osorio, Delano City council member since 2018 Manny Peláez, San Antonio City Councilman for District 8 since 2017 (endorsed Elizabeth Warren after Castro withdrew from the race) Rey Saldaña, former San Antonio City Councilman 4 (2011–2019) Ana Sandoval, San Antonio City Councilwoman for District 7 since 2017 Gloria Soto, city council member for Santa Maria from District 3 since 2019 Roberto C. Treviño, San Antonio City Councilma for District 1 since 2014 (endorsed Elizabeth Warren after Castro withdrew from the race) Rebecca Viagran, San Antonio City Councilwoman for District 3 since 2013 Nelson Wolff, County Judge of Bexar County, Texas since 2001; former Mayor of San Antonio (1991–1995) (endorsed Joe Biden after Castro withdrew from the race) Party officials Bonnie Brown, Iowa Democratic Party State Central Committee member (endorsed Elizabeth Warren after Castro withdrew from the race) Mary Jo Riesberg, Lee County, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Carol Little, former Chairwoman of the Nye County, Nevada Democratic Party Derek Eadon, former Chair of the Iowa Democratic Party (2017)(endorsed Bernie Sanders after Castro dropped out) Individuals Cristela Alonzo, actress, comedian, producer and writer Terri Farley, best-selling author of Seven Tears into the Sea and The Phantom Stallion series Blair Imani, African-American Muslim author and activist John Leguizamo, actor, stand-up comedian, playwright, producer and screenwriter (endorsed Andrew Yang after Castro withdrew from the race) Maya Rupert, political strategist, writer, and advocate

Bill de Blasio

See also: Bill de Blasio 2020 presidential campaign

List of Bill de Blasio endorsements before withdrawal

State legislators Luis Sepúlveda, New York State Senator from District 32 (2017–present) (endorsed Bernie Sanders after de Blasio suspended his campaign) Rodneyse Bichotte, New York Assemblywoman from District 42 since 2015 Local officials Michael C. Butler, Mayor of Orangeburg, South Carolina since 2013 Party officials Lachlan McIntosh, former Executive Director of the South Carolina Democratic Party (2005–2007)

John Delaney

See also: John Delaney 2020 presidential campaign

List of John Delaney endorsements before withdrawal

U.S. Representatives David Trone, U.S. Representative from MD-6 since 2019 Juan Vargas, U.S. Representative from CA-51 since 2013 Brad Ashford, former U.S. Representative from NE-02 (2015–2017) Richard L. Hanna, former U.S. Representative from NY-22 (2011–2017) (Republican) State legislators Stephen Woodcock, New Hampshire State Representative from Carroll District 2 since 2018 Jerry Stringham, New Hampshire State Representative from Grafton District 5 since 2018

Tulsi Gabbard

See also: Tulsi Gabbard 2020 presidential campaign

List of Tulsi Gabbard endorsements

U.S. Senators Mike Gravel, former U.S. Senator from Alaska (1969–1981); Democratic candidate for president in 2008 and 2020 (co-endorsement with Bernie Sanders) U.S. Representatives Dennis Kucinich, former Representative from Ohio (1997–2013) Ron Paul, former Representative from Texas (only in primary) (1976–77; 1979–1985; 1997–2013)(Republican) Governors Gary Johnson, former Republican Governor of New Mexico; Libertarian nominee for president in 2012 and 2016 (co-endorsement with Bill Weld)(Libertarian) State legislators Mike Gabbard, Hawaii State Senator from District 20 since 2006; Republican nominee for U.S. Representative from HI-02 in 2004; Gabbard's father Kris Roberts, Former New Hampshire State Representative from Cheshire District 4; Keene Board of Education Member; Former Keene City Council Member Blake Filippi, Rhode Island State Representative from District 36 since 2014 (Republican) Local officials Bill Paparian, former mayor of Pasadena, California (1995–97) Individuals Charlotte Laws, author, TV host Dave Navarro, singer Redfoo, rapper Sean Ono Lennon, musician Omeed Malik, banker Esperanza Spalding, singer Organizations Our Revolution Broward County (co-endorsement with Bernie Sanders)

Kirsten Gillibrand

See also: Kirsten Gillibrand 2020 presidential campaign

List of Kirsten Gillibrand endorsements before withdrawal

U.S. Representatives Carolyn Maloney, U.S. Representative from NY-12 since 1993 State legislators Susan M. Ford, New Hampshire State Representative from Grafton District 3 since 2012 (endorsed Elizabeth Warren after Gillibrand withdrew from the race) Judy Reardon, former New Hampshire State Representative for the Hillsborough 37 District (1984–1988) Party officials Laurie McCray, Chair of the Portsmouth, New Hampshire Democratic Committee Individuals Connie Britton, actress Cyma Zarghami, former CEO of Nickelodeon

Kamala Harris

Main article: List of Kamala Harris 2020 presidential campaign endorsements

See also: Kamala Harris 2020 presidential campaign

John Hickenlooper

See also: John Hickenlooper 2020 presidential campaign

List of John Hickenlooper endorsements before withdrawal

State legislators Rhonda Fields, Colorado State Senator from District 29 since 2017 Lucía Guzmán, former Colorado State Senator from District 34 (2010–2019) Local officials Michael Hancock, Mayor of Denver, Colorado since 2011 (endorsed Michael Bennet after Hickenlooper withdrew from the race) Wellington Webb, former Mayor of Denver, Colorado (1991–2003) (endorsed Michael Bennet after Hickenlooper withdrew from the race)

Jay Inslee

See also: Jay Inslee 2020 presidential campaign

List of Jay Inslee endorsements before withdrawal

U.S. Representatives Rick Larsen, U.S. Representative from WA-02 since 2001 Governors Ted Strickland, former Governor of Ohio (2007–2011); former U.S. Representative from OH-06 (1993–1995 and 1997–2007); Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 2016 (Endorsed Joe Biden after Inslee withdrew from the race) Statewide officials Bob Ferguson, Attorney General of Washington since 2013 Local officials Dow Constantine, Executive of King County, Washington since 2009 Marilyn Strickland, former Mayor of Tacoma, Washington (2010–2018) Individuals Bill Nye, science communicator, television presenter, and mechanical engineer

Amy Klobuchar

Main article: List of Amy Klobuchar 2020 presidential campaign endorsements

See also: Amy Klobuchar 2020 presidential campaign

Seth Moulton

See also: Seth Moulton 2020 presidential campaign

List of Seth Moulton endorsements before withdrawal
Individuals Marie Harf, political commentator and former acting spokesperson and deputy spokesperson at the U.S. State Department Stanley A. McChrystal, former Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (2009–2010); retired U.S. Army four-star general

Richard Ojeda

See also: Richard Ojeda 2020 presidential campaign

List of Richard Ojeda endorsements before withdrawal
Individuals Krystal Ball, journalist and news anchor; Democratic nominee for U.S. Representative from VA-01 in 2010

Beto O'Rourke

See also: Beto O'Rourke 2020 presidential campaign

List of Beto O'Rourke endorsements before withdrawal

U.S. Executive Branch officials Louis Susman, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom (2009–2013) U.S. Representatives Salud Carbajal, U.S. Representative from CA-24 (2017–present) (Endorsed Kamala Harris after O'Rourke withdrew from the race) Stephanie Murphy, U.S Representative from FL-07 since 2017(endorsed Michael Bloomberg after O'Rourke withdrew from the race) Kathleen Rice, U.S. Representative from NY-04 since 2015 (endorsed Pete Buttigieg after O'Rourke withdrew from the race) Sean Patrick Maloney, U.S Representative from NY-18 since 2013 (endorsed Joe Biden after O'Rourke withdrew from the race) Veronica Escobar, U.S Representative from TX-16 since 2019 Governors Neil Abercrombie, former Governor of Hawaii (2010–2014); former U.S. Representative from HI-01 (1986–1987 and 1991–2010) Martin O'Malley, former Governor of Maryland (2007–2015); former Mayor of Baltimore (1999–2007); candidate for President in 2016 Statewide officials Joan Bolin Betts, former Deputy Treasurer of Iowa and former Assistant Attorney General of Iowa(endorsed Michael Bennet after O'Rourke withdrew from the race) State legislators Brian Meyer, Iowa State Representative from District 33 since 2013(endorsed Pete Buttigieg after O'Rourke withdrew from the race) Chris Hall, Iowa State Representative from District 13 since 2013 (endorsed Amy Klobuchar after O'Rourke withdrew from the race) Nate Willems, former Iowa State Representative from District 29 (2009–2013)(endorsed Cory Booker after O'Rourke withdrew from the race) Marvin Pendarvis, South Carolina State Representative for District 113 since 2017 (endorsed Joe Biden after O'Rourke withdrew from the race) Thomas McElveen, South Carolina State Senator from District 35 since 2013 Boyd Brown, former South Carolina State Representative from District 41 (2008–2012) José R. Rodríguez, Texas State Senate Minority Leader representing Senate District 29 (Endorsed Julian Castro after O'Rourke withdrew from the race) Joe Moody, Texas State Representative from District 78, House Speaker Pro Tempore (Endorsed Julian Castro after O'Rourke withdrew from the race) Abel Herrero, Texas State Representative from District 34 (Endorsed Julian Castro after O'Rourke withdrew from the race) Oscar Longoria, Texas State Representative from District 35(Endorsed Julian Castro after O'Rourke withdrew from the race) Gina Hinojosa, Texas State Representative from District 49 since 2017 César Blanco, Texas State Representative from District 76 since 2015 (Endorsed Julian Castro after O'Rourke withdrew from the race) Lina Ortega, Texas State Representative from District 77 Art Fierro, Texas State Representative from District 79 since 2019 (Endorsed Julian Castro after O'Rourke withdrew from the race) Ana-Maria Ramos, Texas State Representative from District 102 since 2019 (Endorsed Julian Castro after O'Rourke withdrew from the race) Alma Allen, Texas State Representative from District 131 Gene Wu, Texas State Representative from District 137 since 2013 (Endorsed Julian Castro after O'Rourke withdrew from the race) Eliot Shapleigh, former Texas State Senator Jessica Farrar, former Texas State Representative from District 148 (1995–2019) (Endorsed Julian Castro after O'Rourke withdrew from the race) Kate Miller, former New Hampshire State Representative Municipal officials Peggy Sherrets, Mayor of Oelwein, Iowa since 2014(endorsed Pete Buttigieg after O'Rourke withdrew from the race) Party officials Jen O'Malley Dillon, former Chair of the DNC's Unity Reform Commission (2017–2018); former Executive Director of the DNC (2009–2010); deputy campaign manager for the Barack Obama 2012 presidential campaign; battleground states director for the Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign (2008); manager of O'Rourke's campaign Norm Sterzenbach, former Executive Director of the Iowa Democratic Party (2006–2013); director of Beto O'Rourke's 2020 campaign in Iowa (2019) (endorsed Amy Klobuchar after O'Rourke withdrew from the race) Individuals Ali Adler, writer and producer Michael Pressman, director and producer Monica Rial, voice actress, director, writer and activist Christopher Sabat, voice actor, producer and director

Deval Patrick

See also: Deval Patrick § 2020 presidential campaign

List of Deval Patrick endorsements
State legislators Dan Hunt, Massachusetts State Representative from Suffolk District 13 since 2014 David H. Watters, New Hampshire State Senator from District 4 since 2012; former New Hampshire State Representative from Stafford District 4 (2008–2012) (previously endorsed Cory Booker)

Tim Ryan

See also: Tim Ryan 2020 presidential campaign

List of Tim Ryan endorsements before withdrawal
State legislators Fletcher Smith, former South Carolina state representative for District 23 (2004–2008) Local officials Dan Horrigan, Mayor of Akron, Ohio (2016–present)

Bernie Sanders

Main article: List of Bernie Sanders 2020 presidential campaign endorsements

See also: Bernie Sanders 2020 presidential campaign

Tom Steyer

See also: Tom Steyer 2020 presidential campaign

List of Tom Steyer endorsements

Statewide officials Dudley Dudley, former New Hampshire Executive Council Member from District 3 (1977–1985) State legislators Charles Isenhart, Iowa State Representative for District 27 since 2008 Ed Fallon, former Iowa State Representative for District 66 (1993–2006) Roger Thomas, former Iowa State Representative from District 55 (1997–2001, 2003–2015) John L. Scott Jr., South Carolina State Senator from District 19 since 2009; former South Carolina State Representative from District 77 (1991–2009) (previously endorsed Kamala Harris) Leola C. Robinson-Simpson, South Carolina State Representative from District 25 since 2013 (previously endorsed Cory Booker) Gilda Cobb-Hunter, South Carolina State Representative for District 66 since 1992; DNC member Russell Ott, South Carolina State Representative from District 93 since 2013 Jerry Govan Jr., South Carolina State Representative from District 95 since 1992 Shedron Williams, South Carolina State Representative from District 122 since 2018 Harold Mitchell Jr., former South Carolina State Representative from District 31 (2005–2017) Individuals Juvenile, rapper MC Lyte, rapper

Eric Swalwell

See also: Eric Swalwell 2020 presidential campaign

List of Eric Swalwell endorsements before withdrawal
U.S. Representatives Ruben Gallego, U.S. Representative from AZ-07 since 2015 and Swalwell campaign chair (endorsed Kamala Harris after Swalwell withdrew from the race) Local officials Nancy O'Malley, Alameda County, California District Attorney Party officials Vikki Brown, Black Hawk County, Iowa Democratic Party chair since 2017 and chair of Swalwell's Iowa campaign

Elizabeth Warren

Main article: List of Elizabeth Warren 2020 presidential campaign endorsements

See also: Elizabeth Warren 2020 presidential campaign

Marianne Williamson

See also: Marianne Williamson 2020 presidential campaign

List of Marianne Williamson endorsements before withdrawal

U.S. Representatives Paul Hodes, former U.S. Representative for New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district (2007–2011) and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2010 (Endorsed Joe Biden after Williamson withdrew from the race) State legislators Gloria Bromell Tinubu, former Georgia State Representative from District 60 (2011–2013), candidate for Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina in 2018, nominee for SC-07 in 2012 and 2014, and candidate for mayor of Atlanta in 1997 and 2001 Individuals Dave Navarro, musician (Jane's Addiction, ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers) and actor Deepak Chopra, physician and spiritual author Mehcad Brooks, actor

Andrew Yang

Main article: List of Andrew Yang 2020 presidential campaign endorsements

See also: Andrew Yang 2020 presidential campaign

See also

• News media endorsements in the 2020 United States presidential primaries