List of Ted Cruz 2016 presidential campaign endorsements
This is a list of prominent individuals and organizations that voiced their endorsement of Ted Cruz as the Republican Party's presidential nominee for the 2016 United States presidential election .
U.S. governors
Greg Abbott Scott Walker Nikki Haley Mike Pence Mike Lee Ben Sasse
Incumbent
U.S. senators
Current
Executive branch officials
U.S. representatives
Current
Justin Amash , Representative from Michigan[ 27] Rand Paul )[ 28] Brian Babin , Representative from Texas[ 29] Jim Bridenstine , Representative from OklahomaMo Brooks , Representative from Alabama[ 30] Ken Buck , Representative from Colorado[ 31] Michael C. Burgess , Representative from Texas[ 32] John Culberson , Representative from Texas[ 33] Jeff Duncan , Representative from South Carolina[ 34] Trent Franks , Representative from Arizona[ 35] Louie Gohmert , Representative from Texas[ 36] Paul Gosar , Representative from Arizona[ 37] Sam Graves , Representative from Missouri[ 38] Glenn Grothman , Representative from Wisconsin[ 39] Jeb Hensarling , Representative from Texas[ 40] Jody Hice , Representative from Georgia[ 41] Tim Huelskamp , Representative from Kansas[ 42] Sam Johnson , Representative from Texas[ 43] Steve King , Representative from Iowa[ 44] Doug Lamborn , Representative from Colorado[ 45] Mia Love , Representative from Utah[ 46] [ 47] Tom McClintock , Representative from California[ 48] Mark Meadows , Representative from North Carolina[ 49] Alex Mooney , Representative from West Virginia[ 50] John Ratcliffe , Representative from Texas[ 35] Reid Ribble , Representative from Wisconsin (previously endorsed Marco Rubio )[ 51] Dana Rohrabacher , Representative from California[ 52] Matt Salmon , Representative from Arizona[ 53] David Schweikert , Representative from Arizona[ 54] Ann Wagner , Representative from Missouri[ 55] Randy Weber , Representative from Texas[ 56] Roger Williams , Representative from Texas[ 57]
Saul Anuzis , chair of MI GOP (2005–2009)[ 64] Ellen Barrosse (DE), Melody Potter (WV), and Carolyn McLarty (OK), leaders of the Conservative Steering Committee of the Republican National Committee[ 65]
Tina Benkiser , chair of TX GOP (2003–2009)[ 66] Morton Blackwell , Republican National Committeeman from Virginia[ 67] Richard Cebra , chair of ME GOP (2012–2013)[ 68] Giovanni Cicione, former chairman of the Rhode Island Republican Party [ 69]
Tirso del Junco , former California Republican Party Chairman[ 26] Will Deschamps, former Montana Republican Party Chairman[ 70]
Kathy Hayden, Republican National Committeewoman from Virginia
Jack Kimball, former chairman of the New Hampshire Republican State Committee [ 71]
Willis Lee , former Hawaii Republican Party Chairman[ 68] Ron Nehring, chair of CA GOP (2007–2011)[ 72]
Dr. Jim Pelura, former chairman, Maryland Republican Party 2006–2009.
Barry Peterson , former chairman of the Idaho Republican Party [ 68] Mike Schroeder, California Republican Party Chairman (1997–1999)[ 68]
Norm Semanko , chair of ID GOP (2008–2012)[ 73]
Statewide officials
Kirk Bushman , Montana Public Service Commissioner[ 70] Patricia Dillon Cafferata , former Nevada State Treasurer[ 74] Charlie Condon , former South Carolina Attorney General[ 75] Spencer Cox , Lieutenant Governor of Utah (2013-2021)[ 76] Ron Crane , Idaho State Treasurer[ 73] Ken Cuccinelli , former Attorney General of Virginia and President of Senate Conservatives Fund [ 77] David Dewhurst , former lieutenant governor of Texas[ 78] Scott Gessler , former secretary of state of Colorado[ 79] Ralph Hudgens , Georgia Insurance Commissioner[ 41] Adam Laxalt , Nevada Attorney General (2015-2019)[ 80] Mark Martin , Arkansas Secretary of State[ 81] Dan Patrick , Lieutenant Governor of Texas[ 82] Ken Paxton , Texas Attorney General (2015-present)[ 83] David J. Porter , Texas Railroad Commissioner[ 84] Matt Schultz , former secretary of state of Iowa[ 85] [ 86] Ryan Sitton , Texas Railroad Commissioner[ 82] Don Stenberg , Treasurer of Nebraska[ 87] George Strake Jr. , former secretary of state of Texas[ 68] Wayne W. Williams , Secretary of State of Colorado[ 79]
State legislators
Alabama :
Arizona :
Sylvia Allen , state senator [ 89] Judy Burges , state senator[ 89] Noel W. Campbell , state representative[ 89] Mark Finchem , state representative[ 89] Anthony Kern , state representative[ 89] Adam Kwasman , state representative (former)[ 89] Jay Lawrence , state representative[ 89] Vince Leach , state representative[ 89] David Livingston , state representative (House Majority Whip)[ 89] Al Melvin , state senator (former)[ 89] Steve Montenegro , state representative (House Majority Leader)[ 89] Steve Smith , state senator[ 89] Bob Thorpe , state representative[ 89]
Arkansas :
Bob Ballinger , state representative[ 90] Rick Beck , state representative[ 91] Mary Bentley , state representative[ 91] Linda Collins-Smith , state senator[ 91] Donnie Copeland , state representative[ 91] Bruce Cozart , state representative[ 91] Scott Flippo , state senator[ 91] Justin Gonzales , state representative[ 91] Michelle Gray , state representative[ 91] Kim Hammer , state representative[ 91] Peggy Jeffries, state senator (former),[ 90]
Jack Ladyman , state representative[ 91] Robin Lundstrum , state representative[ 91] Stephen Meeks , state representative[ 91] John Payton , state representative[ 91] Terry Rice , state senator[ 91] Brandt Smith , state representative[ 91] Gary Stubblefield , state senator[ 91] Dan Sullivan , state representative[ 91]
California :
Travis Allen , state assembly[ 92] Jim Battin , state senator (former)[ 92] Scott Baugh , state assembly (former Minority Leader)[ 92] Ted Gaines , state senator[ 92] Martin Garrick , state assembly (former Minority Leader)[ 92] Shannon Grove , state assembly[ 93] Matthew Harper , state assembly[ 93] Ray Haynes , state assembly (former)[ 93] Dennis Hollingsworth , state senator (former Minority Leader)[ 92] Brian Jones , state assembly[ 92] Jay Obernolte , state assembly[ 92] Don Wagner , state assembly[ 92] Marie Waldron , state assembly[ 92]
Colorado :
Perry Buck , state representative[ 79] Justin Everett , state representative[ 79] Kevin Grantham , state senator[ 79] Ted Harvey , state senator (former)[ 79] Chris Holbert , state senator[ 79] Stephen Humphrey , state representative[ 79] Janak Joshi , state representative[ 79] Gordon Klingenschmitt , state representative[ 79] Kent Lambert , state senator[ 79] Tim Leonard , state representative[ 79] Kevin Lundberg , state senator[ 79] Paul Lundeen , state representative[ 79] Patrick Neville , state representative[ 79] Dan Nordberg , state representative[ 79] Kim Ransom , state representative[ 79] Jack Tate , state senator[ 79] Kevin Van Winkle , state representative[ 79] Cole Wist , state representative[ 79] Laura J. Woods , state senator[ 79]
Connecticut :
Florida :
Georgia :
Timothy Barr , state representative[ 99] Mike Crane , state senator[ 41] Clint Day , state senator (former)[ 99] Emory Dunahoo , state representative[ 99] Sheri Gilligan , state representative[ 99] Micah Gravley , state representative[ 99] Marty Harbin , state senator[ 41] Dustin Hightower, state representative[ 99]
Bill Jackson , state senator[ 99] Jeff Jones, state representative[ 99]
William Ligon , state senator[ 41] Tony McBrayer, state representative (former)[ 99]
Josh McKoon , state senator[ 41] Jason Spencer , state representative[ 99] Bruce Thompson , state senator[ 99]
Hawaii :
Idaho :
Lenore Barrett , state representative (former)[ 101] Gayle Batt , state representative[ 101] Judy Boyle , state representative[ 101] Greg Chaney , state representative[ 101] Brent Crane , state representative[ 101] Sage Dixon , state representative[ 101] Terry Gestrin , state representative[ 101] Steven Harris , state representative[ 101] Ron Mendive , state representative[ 101] Jason Monks , state representative[ 101] Ronald M. Nate , state representative[ 101] Bob Nonini , state senator[ 101] Sheryl Nuxoll , state senator[ 101] Joe Palmer , state representative[ 101] Jim Rice , state senator[ 101] Heather Scott , state representative[ 101] Paul Shepherd , state representative[ 101] Mary Souza , state senator[ 101] Janet Trujillo , state representative[ 101] Steve Vick , state senator[ 101]
Illinois :
Indiana :
Tim Brown , state representative[ 104] Bob Cherry , state representative[ 104] Wes Culver, state representative[ 104]
Dale DeVon , state representative[ 104] Bob Heaton , state representative[ 104] Brandt Hershman , state senator (Majority Leader)[ 104] Travis Holdman , state senator[ 104] Dennis Kruse , state senator[ 104] Donald Lehe , state representative[ 104] Matthew Lehman , state representative (Majority Leader)[ 104] Cindy Noe , state representative (former)[ 104] Jeff Raatz , state senator[ 104] Scott Schneider , state senator[ 104] Mike Speedy , state representative[ 104] P. Eric Turner , state representative (former Speaker Pro Tempore)[ 105] Timothy Wesco , state representative[ 105]
Iowa :
Bill Anderson , state senator[ 106] Terry Baxter , state representative[ 107] Jerry Behn , state senator[ 108] Jake Chapman , state senator[ 85] [ 86] Randy Feenstra , state senator[ 109] Dennis Guth , state senator[ 86] Greg Heartsill , state representative[ 85] [ 86] Steve Holt , state representative[ 85] [ 86] Sandy Salmon , state representative[ 110] Jason Schultz , state senator[ 86] Larry Sheets , state representative[ 85] [ 86] Ralph Watts , state representative[ 85] [ 86]
Kansas :
Tom Arpke , state senator[ 111] Tony Barton , state representative[ 111] Blake Carpenter , state representative[ 111] J. R. Claeys , state representative[ 111] Steve Fitzgerald , state senator[ 111] Randy Garber , state representative[ 111] Amanda Grosserode , state representative[ 111] Dennis Hedke , state representative[ 111] Brett Hildabrand , state representative[ 111] Steve Huebert , state representative[ 111] Mark Kahrs , state representative[ 112] Kasha Kelley , state representative[ 111] Mike Kiegerl , state representative[ 111] Craig McPherson , state representative[ 111] Mary Pilcher-Cook , state senator[ 111] Randy Powell , state representative[ 111] John Rubin , state representative[ 111] William Sutton , state representative[ 111]
Louisiana :
Maine :
Kevin Battle, state representative[ 114]
Russell Black , state representative[ 114] David Burns , state senator[ 114] Richard Campbell, state representative[ 114]
Dale Crafts , state representative[ 114] Paul Davis , state senator[ 114] Kathleen Dillingham , state representative[ 114] Stacey Guerin , state representative[ 114] James Hamper , state senator[ 114] Jeffrey Hanley, state representative[ 114]
Jonathan Kinney, state representative[ 114]
MaryAnne Kinney, state representative[ 114]
Ricky Long , state representative[ 114] Peter Lyford , state representative[ 114] Garrett Mason (Majority Leader), state senator[ 114] Michael McClellan, state representative[ 114]
Joel Stetkis, state representative[ 114]
Jeff Timberlake , state representative[ 114]
Maryland :
Steven J. Arentz , state representative[ 115] William Folden , state representative[ 115] Jefferson L. Ghrist , state representative[ 115] Glen Glass , state representative[ 115] Michael Hough , state senator[ 115] Tony McConkey , state representative[ 115] Warren E. Miller , state representative[ 115] Neil Parrott , state representative[ 115] Justin Ready , state senator[ 115] Deb Rey , state representative[ 115] Sid Saab , state representative[ 115] Stephen M. Waugh, state senator[ 115]
Brett Wilson, state representative[ 115]
Massachusetts :
Michigan :
Minnesota :
Roger Chamberlain , state senator[ 120] Al DeKruif , state senator (former)[ 120] Steve Drazkowski , state representative[ 121] Paul Gazelka , state senator[ 120] Steve Green , state representativeGlenn Gruenhagen , state representative[ 122] Dave Hancock , state representative[ 122] Josh Heintzeman , state representative[ 122] Jerry Hertaus , state representative[ 122] Kathy Lohmer , state representative[ 120] Tim Miller , state representative[ 122] Jim Newberger , state representative[ 122] Cindy Pugh , state representative[ 121]
Mississippi :
Missouri :
Kurt Bahr , state representative[ 124] Carl Bearden , state representative (former Speaker pro Tempore)[ 125] Rick Brattin , state representative[ 125] Eric Burlison , state representative[ 125] Jason Crowell , state senator (former)[ 124] Paul Curtman , state representative[ 124] Charlie Davis , state representative[ 125] Ed Emery , state senator[ 124] Doug Funderburk , state representative (former)[ 125] Denny Hoskins , state representative (Speaker Pro Tem)[ 124] Will Kraus , state senator[ 124] Brad Lager , state senator (former)[ 125] John Lamping , state senator (former)[ 124] Jim Lembke , state senator (former)[ 125] John McCaherty , state representative[ 125] Bob Onder , state senator[ 124] Mark Parkinson , state representative[ 124] Chuck Purgason , state senator (former)[ 125] Eric Schmitt , state senator[ 126] Delbert Scott , state senator (former)[ 125] Bryan Stevenson, state representative (former)[ 125]
Rob Vescovo , state representative[ 125] Bill White , state representative[ 125] John Wiemann , state representative[ 124]
Montana :
Nancy Ballance , state representative[ 70] Seth Berglee , state representative[ 70] Tom L. Burnett , state representative[ 70] Alan Doane , state representative (Majority Whip)[ 70] Kris Hansen , state senator[ 70] Austin Knudsen , state representative (Speaker)[ 70] Sarah Laszloffy , state representative[ 70] Theresa Manzella , state representative[ 70] Ken Miller , state senator (former)[ 70] Matthew Monforton, state representative[ 70]
Dale L. Mortensen , state representative[ 70] Matthew Rosendale , state senator (Majority Leader)[ 70] Cary Smith , state senator (Majority Whip)[ 70] Brad Tschida , state representative[ 70] Daniel Zolnikov , state representative[ 70]
Nebraska :
Dave Bloomfield , state senator[ 87] Joni Craighead , state senator[ 87] Laura Ebke , state senator[ 87] Curt Friesen , state senator[ 87] Mike Groene , state senator[ 87] Dan Hughes , state senator[ 87] Bill Kintner , state senator[ 87] Tyson Larson , state senator[ 87] Brett Lindstrom , state senator[ 87] John Murante , state senator[ 87] Merv Riepe , state senator[ 87] Jim Scheer , state senator[ 87] Ken Schilz , state senator[ 87] Dan Watermeier , state senator[ 87]
Nevada :
New Hampshire :
Max Abramson , state representative[ 130] Harry Accornero, state representative (former)[ 131]
Patrick Bick, state representative[ 131]
Duane R. Brown, state representative[ 25] [ 132]
Carol Bush, state representative[ 25]
Rick Christie, state representative[ 131]
Guy Comtois, state representative[ 131]
Jane Cormier, state representative (former)[ 25]
Allen Cook, state representative[ 131]
Sue DeLemus, state representative[ 25]
Eric Eastman, state representative[ 130]
Harold F. French , state representative[ 130] Larry Gagne, state representative[ 130]
Richard Gordon, state representative[ 133]
Fenton Groen , state senator (former)[ 131] Warren Groen, state representative[ 131]
Jeffrey Harris, state representative[ 25]
J. R. Hoell, state representative[ 130]
Eric Johnson, state representative[ 25]
Walter Kolodziej, state representative[ 131]
Bill Kuch, state representative[ 131]
Mark McLean, state representative[ 130]
Maureen Mooney , state representative[ 134] Josh Moore , state representative[ 25] Jeanine Notter , state representative[ 25] Bill O'Brien , state representative (Speaker[ 25] [ 135] Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien, state representative[ 71]
Greg Salts, state representative (former)[ 25]
David Scott, state representative (former)[ 25]
Ken Sheffert, state representative (former)[ 25]
Will Smith, state representative (former)[ 71]
James Spillane, state representative[ 25]
Len Turcotte, state representative[ 25]
Timothy Twombly, state representative[ 133]
Carol Vita , state representative (former)[ 131] Lucien Vita , state representative (former)[ 131] Fran Wendelboe, state representative (former)[ 71]
Dave Wheeler (1992–1998, also rep 1988–1992), state senator[ 25]
Colette Worsman, state representative (former)[ 131]
New Jersey :
New York :
North Carolina :
Ohio :
Oklahoma :
Brian Bingman , state senator (President pro tempore)[ 141] David Brumbaugh , state representative[ 141] David Derby , state representative[ 141] Dan Fisher , state representative[ 141] Mark Lepak , state representative[ 141] Mark McCullough , state representative[ 141] Michael Rogers , state representative[ 141] Gary Stanislawski , state senator[ 141] Chuck Strohm , state representative[ 141] Anthony Sykes , state senator[ 141] Ken Walker , state representative[ 141] Justin Wood , state representative[ 141]
South Carolina :
Tennessee :
Janice Bowling , state senator[ 60] Sheila Butt , state representative (House Majority Floor Leader)[ 66] Joe Carr , state representative (former)[ 146] Tilman Goins , state representative[ 60] Mark Green , state senator[ 60] Joey Hensley , state senator [ 60] Kelly Keisling , state representative[ 66] Ron Lollar , state representative[ 60] Judd Matheny , state representative (former House Speaker Pro-Tempore)[ 66] Frank S. Niceley , state senator[ 60] Jay Reedy , state representative[ 66] Courtney Rogers , state representative[ 66] Jerry Sexton , state representative[ 66] Mike Sparks , state representative[ 66] Billy Spivey , state representative[ 60] Jim Tracy , state senator[ 60] James Van Huss , state representative[ 66] Rick Womick , state representative[ 60] Jason Zachary , state representative[ 66]
Texas :
Cecil Bell Jr. , state representative[ 147] Brian Birdwell , state senator[ 147] DeWayne Burns , state representative[ 147] Konni Burton , state senator[ 147] Brandon Creighton , state senator[ 147] Myra Crownover , state representative[ 5] Gary Elkins , state representative[ 147] Pat Fallon , state representative[ 147] Allen Fletcher , state representative[ 147] Dan Flynn , state representative[ 147] James Frank , state representative[ 5] John Frullo , state representative[ 147] Bob Hall , state senator[ 147] Dan Huberty , state representative[ 147] Bryan Hughes , state representative[ 147] Jason Isaac , state representative[ 5] Mark Keough , state representative[ 147] Stephanie Klick , state representative[ 147] Lois Kolkhorst , state senator[ 147] Matt Krause , state representative[ 147] Brooks Landgraf , state representative[ 147] Jodie Laubenberg , state representative[ 147] Jeff Leach , state representative[ 147] Ken Mercer, state representative (former)[ 148]
Will Metcalf , state representative[ 147] Doug Miller , state representative[ 147] Rick Miller , state representative[ 147] Jim Murphy , state representative[ 147] Andrew Murr , state representative[ 147] Gilbert Peña , state representative[ 5] Larry Phillips , state representative[ 147] Paul Pressler , state representative (former)[ 149] John Raney , state representative[ 147] Debbie Riddle , state representative[ 147] Matt Rinaldi , state representative[ 147] Matt Schaefer , state representative[ 147] Mike Schofield , state representative[ 147] Matt Shaheen , state representative[ 147] Wayne Smith , state representative[ 147] Stuart Spitzer , state representative[ 147] Tony Tinderholt , state representative[ 147] Scott Turner , state representative[ 147] Jason Villalba , state representative[ 5] Molly White , state representative[ 147] John Wray , state representative[ 147] Bill Zedler , state representative[ 147] John Zerwas , state representative[ 147]
Utah :
Virginia :
Washington :
Wisconsin :
Joan Ballweg , state representative[ 154] Janel Brandtjen , state representative[ 154] Robert Brooks , state representative[ 154] David Craig , state representative[ 155] Bob Gannon , state representative[ 155] Andre Jacque , state representative[ 155] Joel Kleefisch , state representative[ 154] Dean Knudson , state representative[ 155] Jesse Kremer , state representative[ 155] Mike Kuglitsch , state representative[ 154] John Macco , state representative[ 154] Stephen Nass , state senator[ 154] Adam Neylon , state representative[ 155] Jim Ott , state representative[ 154] Keith Ripp , state representative[ 154] Joe Sanfelippo , state representative[ 154] Ken Skowronski , state representative[ 154] John Spiros , state representative[ 154] Jim Steineke , state representative (Majority Leader)[ 156] Duey Stroebel , state senator[ 155] Jeremy Thiesfeldt , state representative[ 154] Robin Vos , state representative (Speaker)[ 157] Van Wanggaard , state senator[ 154]
Wyoming :
Mark Baker , state representative[ 158] Edward Buchanan , state representative (former Speaker)[ 158] Scott Clem , state representative[ 158] Amy Edmonds , state representative[ 158] Harlan Edmonds , state representative[ 158] Larry S. Hicks , state senator[ 158] Kit Jennings , state senator (former)[ 158] Mark Jennings , state representative[ 158] Curt Meier , state senator[ 158] David Miller , state representative[ 158] Tom Reeder , state representative[ 158] Mark Semlek , state representative[ 158] Matt Teeters , state representative[ 158] Nathan Winters , state representative[ 159]
Mayors and other municipal leaders
Businesspeople
Carly Fiorina Neil Bush , son of George H. W. Bush; brother of George W. Bush and Jeb Bush[ 166] Darwin Deason , founder of Affiliated Computer Services [ 82] Carly Fiorina , former CEO of Hewlett Packard; 2016 presidential candidate; also Cruz's VP candidate[ 167] Charles Foster , chairman of Foster LLP[ 168] Cary M. Maguire , president of energy companies[ 169] Robert Mercer , hedge fund manager[ 170] Toby Neugebauer , shale and fracking private equity[ 170] Richard Uihlein , manufacturing[ 171] Kelcy Warren , chairman and chief executive officer of Energy Transfer Partners [ 82] Jack Welch , former CEO of General Electric (also author/speaker )[citation needed Dan and Farris Wilks , founders of Wilks Masonry[ 172]
Adam Baldwin Glenn Beck Dakota Meyer Gary Clarke
Gus Alzona, realtor, CPA, consultant, musician, elected Member of the Montgomery County Maryland Republican Central Committee,[ 173] [ 174]
Robin Armstrong, former vice chairman of the Republican Party of Texas [ 113]
Adam Baldwin , actor[ 175] Gary Bauer , conservative activist; unsuccessful presidential candidate, 2000[ 176] Steven Bauer , actor[ 177] Glenn Beck , conservative/libertarian activist, columnist, founder of 9-12 Project [ 178] The Benham Brothers , former MLB players and TV hostsMike Bickle , evangelical leader[ 179] [ 180] William G. Boykin , former lieutenant general[ 181] L. Brent Bozell III , conservative activist, columnist, president, Media Research Center [citation needed Brian S. Brown , president of the National Organization for Marriage[ 134] Don Brown , former U.S. Navy JAG officer, bestselling author of the Navy Justice series and Call Sign Extortion 17 Michael L. Brown , Messianic Jewish theology professor, columnist, and radio host[ 182] C. L. Bryant , conservative African-American radio talk show host, pastor Shreveport , Louisiana [ 183] Keli Carender , initial activist for Tea Party movement[ 184] Adam Carolla , radio and television host[ 185] Paul Chappell , college president and pastor[ 186] Lynne Cheney , author, scholar and wife of former vice president Dick Cheney [ 187] Lionel Chetwynd , script writer[ 188] Gary Clarke , actor[ 189] James Dobson , founder of Focus on the Family [ 190] Cynthia Dunbar ,[ 152] John Eastman , law professor and constitutional law scholar[ 93] Erick Erickson , columnist and radio host[ 191] R. Lee Ermey , actor[ 192] de:Carol Everett , anti-abortion activist, president of the Heidi Group[ 193] Joseph Farah , editor-in-chief of WorldNetDaily [citation needed Michael Farris , Chancellor of Patrick Henry College [ 194] Ben Ferguson , conservative political commentator[ 195] Ric Flair , wrestler[ 196] William R. Forstchen , historian and author[ 139] Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila , former Green Bay Packers defensive[ 197] Pamela Geller , activist[ 198] [ 199] Robert P. George , professor of jurisprudence at Princeton University[ 200] Steve Gill , conservative talk radio host[ 66] C. Boyden Gray , former US diplomat (previously endorsed Jeb Bush)[ 201] Jonathan Hoenig , founding member of the Capitalist Pig Hedge Fund[ 202] Clint Howard , actor[ 203] E. W. Jackson , 2013 Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia [ 204] Jerry A. Johnson , president of National Religious Broadcasters [ 205] Bob Jones III , third president of Bob Jones University [ 206] Jason Jones , film-maker[ 207] Robert Koons , professor of Philosophy at the University of Texas[ 134] Taya Kyle , widow of Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle and former Rick Perry supporter[ 208] David Limbaugh , political commentator[ 209] Dana Loesch , radio host[ 210] Marcus Luttrell , former Navy Seal, actor and former Rick Perry supporter[ 208] David Mamet , writer-director, playwright[ 177] Jenny Beth Martin , co-founder and national coordinator of Tea Party Patriots [ 211] Andrew C. McCarthy , columnist and national security expert[ 212] Gavin McInnes , Canadian writer, far-right political commentator, founder of the Proud Boys [citation needed Michael McIver, publisher, Texas Conservative Digest
Kayla Moore , president of the Foundation for Moral Law [ 213] Len Munsil , president of Arizona Christian University [ 214] Penny Nance, president of Concerned Women for America
Troy Newman , anti-abortion activist[ 215] Barbara Nicolosi , screenwriter[ 134] Twila Paris , musician[ 216] Tony Perkins , president of the Family Research Council and Republican former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives [ 217] Everett Piper , President of Oklahoma Wesleyan University [citation needed Daniel Pipes , founder and president of the Middle East Forum [ 218] Dan Proft , radio talk show host[ 134] Tyler Ricks (formerly with the Ted Cruz campaign)[ 219]
Sandy Rios, Director of Governmental Affairs for American Family Association
Phil Robertson , hunter, businessman, and reality TV star of Duck Dynasty [ 220] Jeff Roe (campaign manager for Ted Cruz's 2016 presidential campaign)[ 221] Gayle Ruzicka , state leader, Utah Eagle ForumDebbie Schlussel , talk radio host and political commentator[ 222] Virginia Thomas , attorney and founder of Liberty Consulting[ 223] Michael Uhlmann , professor of government at Claremont Graduate University[ 134] Bob Vander Plaats , president of the Family Leader [ 224] Richard Viguerie , chairman of ConservativeHQ.com[ 225] Douglas Wilson , pastor[ 226] Peter Wolfgang, executive director of Family Institute of Connecticut [ 227]
Chuck Woolery , game show host[ 228]
Newspapers and magazines
Organizations
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