List of Ron DeSantis 2024 presidential campaign endorsements

Former

• John Anderson, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico (2018–2021)^[2]
• Jim Bridenstine, Administrator of NASA (2018–2021); U.S. Representative from OK-01 (2013–2018)^[3]
• Charles Cooper, U.S. Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel (1985–1988)^[4]
• Ken Cuccinelli, Acting U.S. Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security (2019–2021); Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (2019–2021); Attorney General of Virginia (2010–2014); Virginia State Senator from District 37 (2002–2010); Republican nominee for Governor of Virginia in 2013^[5]
• Emil Henry, U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Financial Institutions (2005–2007)^[6]
• Mike Hurst, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi (2017–2021); Republican nominee for Attorney General of Mississippi in 2015^[2]
• Scott Jennings, Deputy White House Director of Political Affairs (2005–2007); Special Assistant to the U.S. President (2005–2007)^[7][8]
• Larry Keefe, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida (2019–2021); Florida Public Safety Czar (2021–present)^[4]
• Ryan Newman, Counselor to the U.S. Attorney General (2017); General Counsel to the Governor of Florida (2021–present)^[2]
• Jesse Panuccio, Acting U.S. Associate Attorney General (2017 and 2018–2019); Executive Director of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (2013–2016); General Counsel to the Governor of Florida (2012–2013)^[9]
• Ed Rollins, White House Director of Political and Intergovernmental Affairs (1985); White House Director of Political Affairs (1982–1983)^[10]
• John Rood, U.S. Ambassador to the Bahamas (2004–2007)^[11]
• Trent Shores, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma (2017–2021); Associate Justice of the Kaw Nation Supreme Court (2021–present)^[2]
• Cliff Sobel, U.S. Ambassador to Brazil (2006–2009); U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands (2001–2005)^[12]
• Don Tapia, U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica (2019–2021)^[13]
• Jay Town, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama (2017–2020)^[2]
• Nick Trutanich, U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada (2019–2021); First Assistant Attorney General of Nevada (2015–2019)^[2]

Former

• George LeMieux, U.S. Senator from Florida (2009–2011); Chief of Staff to the Governor of Florida (2007–2008)^[14]

Current

• Bob Good, U.S. Representative from VA-05 (2021–2025); Campbell County Supervisor from the Sunburst District (2016–2019)^[15] (switched endorsement to Trump after DeSantis withdrew)^[16]
• Laurel Lee, U.S. Representative from FL-15 (2023–present); Secretary of State of Florida (2019–2022)^[17] (switched endorsement to Trump after DeSantis withdrew)^[18]
• Thomas Massie, U.S. Representative from KY-04 (2012–present); Lewis County Judge-Executive (2011–2012)^[17]
• Rich McCormick, U.S. Representative from GA-06 (2023–present)^[17] (switched endorsement to Trump after DeSantis withdrew)^[19]
• Chip Roy, U.S. Representative from TX-21 (2019–present)^[17]
• Tom McClintock, U.S. Representative from CA-04 (2009–2023), CA-05 (2023–present)^[20][21][22] (switched endorsement to Trump after DeSantis withdrew)

Former

• Greg Ganske, U.S. Representative from IA-04 (1995–2003); Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Iowa in 2002^[23]
• Frank Riggs, U.S. Representative from CA-01 (1991–1993 and 1995–1999); Member of the Windsor Unified School District Board of Trustees (1984–1988); Republican nominee for Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2018 and Republican candidate for Governor of Arizona in 2014 and U.S. Senator from California in 1998^[24] (deceased)
• Lamar Smith, U.S. Representative from TX-21 (1987–2019); Bexar County Commissioner from Precinct 3 (1983–1985); Texas State Representative from District 57 (1981–1982)^[25]

Current

• Kim Reynolds, Governor of Iowa (2017–present); Chairwoman of the Republican Governors Association (2022–present); Lieutenant Governor of Iowa (2011–2017); Iowa State Senator from District 48 (2009–2011); Treasurer of Clarke County (1995–2009)^[26](switched endorsement to Trump after DeSantis withdrew)
• Kevin Stitt, Governor of Oklahoma (2019–present)^[27][28] (switched endorsement to Trump after DeSantis withdrew)^[29]

Former

• Frank Keating, Governor of Oklahoma (1995–2003) ^[30]

Current

• David Dewhirst, Chief Deputy Attorney General of Idaho (2023); Solicitor General of Montana (2021–2023); Senior Advisor to the Governor of Florida (2023–present)^[31]
• Manny Díaz Jr., Education Commissioner of Florida (2022–present); Florida State Senator from District 36 (2018–2022); Florida State Representative from District 103 (2012–2018)^[32]
• John Dougall, State Auditor of Utah (2013–present); Utah State Representative from District 27 (2003–2013); Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Utah in 2020^[33]
• Joseph Ladapo, Surgeon General of Florida (2021–present)^[34]
• Ashley Moody, Attorney General of Florida (2019–2025); Judge of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida (2007–2017)^[35]
• Jeanette Nuñez, Lieutenant Governor of Florida (2019–2025)^[36]
• Andrew Sorrell, State Auditor of Alabama (2023–present); Alabama State Representative from District 3 (2018–2022)^[17] (switched endorsement to Trump after DeSantis withdrew)^[37]
• Andy Matthews, Controller of Nevada (2023–present)^[38]

Former

• Stephanie Kopelousos, Secretary of Transportation of Florida (2007–2011); Manager of Clay County (2011–2018)^[3]
• Adam Laxalt, Attorney General of Nevada (2015–2019); Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Nevada in 2022 and Governor of Nevada in 2018 (previously endorsed Donald Trump)^[39]
• Christina Pushaw, Press Secretary to the Governor of Florida (2021–2022)^[40]
• Cate Zeuske, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (1996–2001); State Treasurer of Wisconsin (1991–1995); Deputy Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Administration (2015–2018); Wisconsin State Assemblywoman from District 4 (1985–1991) and District 54 (1983–1985)^[41]

State senators

State representatives

Current

• Phil Berger Jr., Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court (2021–present); Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals (2017–2020); District Attorney of Rockingham County (2007–2014)^[63]

Former

• Alan Lawson, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida (2016–2022); Judge of the Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal (2005–2016); Chief Judge of the Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal (2015–2016); Judge of the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida (2002–2005)^[4]

Current

• Reagan Dunn, King County Councilman from District 9 (2005–present); Vice Chairman of the King County Council (2016–present); Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from WA-04 in 2022 and Republican nominee for Attorney General of Washington in 2012^[114]
• Juan Fernandez-Barquin, Clerk of the Court and Comptroller of Miami-Dade County (2023–present); Florida State Representative from District 118 (2022–2023) and District 119 (2018–2022)^[47]
• Bob Gualtieri, Sheriff of Pinellas County (2011–present); President of the Florida Sheriffs Association (2019–2020)^[115]
• Grady Judd, Sheriff of Polk County (2005–present); President of the Florida Sheriffs Association (2013–2014)^[116]
• Jonathan Lines, Yuma County Supervisor from District 2 (2021–present); Chairman of the Arizona Republican Party (2017–2019)^[24]
• Dick Muri, Mayor of Steilacoom (2021–present); Washington State Representative from District 28 (2013–2019); Pierce County Councilman from District 6 (2003–2012); Republican nominee for U.S. Representative from WA-09 in 2010 and WA-10 in 2012^[43]
• Will O'Neill, Newport Beach Councilman from District 7 (2016–2024); Mayor Pro Tempore of Newport Beach (2023–present); Mayor of Newport Beach (2019-2020, 2023-2024); Member of the San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency Board of Directors (2019–present); Chairman of the San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency Board of Directors (2022–present)^[117]
• William Snyder, Sheriff of Martin County (2013–present); Florida State Representative from District 82 (2006–2012)^[115]
• Aimee Winder Newton, Salt Lake County Councilwoman from District 3 (2014–present); Republican candidate for Governor of Utah in 2020^[33]
• Morris Young, Sheriff of Gadsden County (2004–present) (Democrat)^[115]

Former

• Phil Cox, Executive Director of the Republican Governors Association (2011–2014)^[118]
• Susan Hutchison, Chairwoman of the Washington State Republican Party (2013–2018); Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Washington in 2018 and candidate for King County Executive in 2009^[114]
• Terry Lathan, Chairwoman of the Alabama Republican Party (2015–2021)^[119]
• Chuck Muth, Executive Director of the Nevada Republican Party (1995–1996)^[120]

Current

• Lyle Shelton, National Director of the Family First Party (2022–present); Managing Director of the Australian Christian Lobby (2013–2018)^[165]

Former

• Cory Bernardi, Senator for South Australia (2006–2020); Leader of the Australian Conservatives (2017–2019); President of the South Australian Liberal Party (1998–2000) (Independent)^[166]
• Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Member of the Dutch House of Representatives (2003–2006) (People's Party for Freedom and Democracy)^[167]