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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Alberto Gonzales
- 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]
Rob Portman
- 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]
Kentucky
- Kentucky State Representative: Jim Zimmerman,[94]
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]
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]
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]
- Ronald Burkle, billionaire venture capitalist, co-owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins[148]
- Rick Caruso, billionaire businessman and philanthropist.[149]
- Robert Addison Day, business executive and philanthropist.[149]
- Stanley Druckenmiller, billionaire hedge fund manager[150]
- Philip Geier, former chairman and chief executive officer of the Interpublic Group of Companies[151]
- Dan Gilbert, Quicken Loans[152]
- Ken Langone, Home Depot co-founder and CEO of Geeknet[153]
- Julian Robertson, hedge fund manager[154]
- J.D. Vance, venture capitalist[155]
- Tim Allen, comedian and actor[197]
- Charles Barkley, former basketball player and current analyst[198]
- Brady C. Olson, founder of Deez Nuts presidential campaign[199]
- Montel Williams, television personality, radio talk show host, and actor[200]
- Michael Reagan, son of former president Ronald Reagan, and former radio talk show host.[201]
- Urban Meyer, Ohio State Buckeyes football head coach, and 3 time NCAA football championship winning head coach
- Stephen S. Oswald, former NASA astronaut.[202]
- William F. Readdy, former NASA astronaut.[202]
- Eugene Cernan, former Naval aviator, fighter pilot, and NASA astronaut[203]
- Dirk Haire, general counsel to the Maryland Republican Party[96]