List of Michael Bloomberg 2020 presidential campaign endorsements

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List of Michael Bloomberg 2020 presidential campaign endorsements

Campaign	2020 United States presidential election (Democratic primaries)
Candidate	Michael Bloomberg Mayor of New York City (2002–2013)
Affiliation	Democratic Party
Announced	November 24, 2019 [1]
Headquarters	229 West 43rd Street (8th floor in the old New York Times Building on New York City's Times Square) [2]
Key people	Kevin Sheekey – campaign manager Kelly Mehlenbacher – deputy COO[ citation needed ] Advisors: Howard Wolfson Jason Schecter
Slogan(s)	Rebuild America Fighting for our future A new choice for Democrats Mike Will Get It Done I Like Mike
Website
www.mikebloomberg.com

This is a list of notable individuals and organizations who voiced their endorsement of Michael Bloomberg's campaign for the Democratic Party's nomination for the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

Officials below the level of state legislator and all other individuals and entities are listed only if they have a Wikipedia page or are otherwise clearly notable.

Federal officials

Richard V. Spencer

Bobby Rush

White House officials

Former

• Richard V. Spencer, former Secretary of the Navy (2017–2019) (Republican) ^{[3] [4]}

U.S. representatives

Current

• Ted Deutch, U.S. representative from FL-19 (2010–2013), FL-21 (2013–2017), and FL-22 since 2017 ^[5]
• Josh Gottheimer, U.S. representative from NJ-5 since 2017 (previously endorsed Cory Booker) ^[6]
• Nita Lowey, U.S. representative from NY-17 since 1989 ^[7]
• Ben McAdams, U.S. representative from UT-04 since 2019 ^[8]
• Lucy McBath, U.S. representative from GA-06 since 2019 ^[9]
• Gregory Meeks, U.S. representative from NY-5 since 1998 ^[10]
• Stephanie Murphy, U.S. representative from FL-07 since 2017 ^[11] (previously endorsed Beto O'Rourke) ^[12]
• Scott Peters, U.S. representative from CA-52 since 2013 ^[13]
• Stacey Plaskett, delegate U.S. representative from VI-at large since 2015 ^[14] (previously endorsed Kamala Harris) ^[15]
• Max Rose, U.S. representative from NY-11 since 2019 ^[16]
• Harley Rouda, U.S. representative from CA-48 since 2019 ^[17]
• Bobby Rush, U.S. representative from IL-01 since 1993 (previously endorsed Kamala Harris) ^[18]
• Mikie Sherrill, U.S. representative from NJ-11 since 2019 (previously endorsed Cory Booker) ^[19]
• Haley Stevens, U.S. representative from MI-11 since 2019 ^[20]
• Juan Vargas, U.S. representative from CA-51 since 2013 ^[21] (previously endorsed John Delaney) ^[22]

Former

• Tom Allen, former U.S. representative from ME-01 (1997–2009) ^[23]
• Harold Ford, Sr., former U.S. representative from TN-09 (1975–1997) ^[24]
• Gloria Negrete McLeod, former U.S. representative from CA-35 (2013–2015) ^[25]
• Mike Michaud, former U.S. representative from ME-02 (2003–2015) ^[26]
• Mark Schauer, former U.S. representative from MI-07 (2009–2011) ^[27]

State officials

Gina Raimondo

Bev Perdue

Jay Nixon

Governors

Current

• Gina Raimondo, governor of Rhode Island (2015–2021) ^[28]

Former

• Carlos Romero Barceló, governor of Puerto Rico (1977–1985) ^[29]
• Brad Henry, governor of Oklahoma (2003–2011) ^[30]
• Jay Nixon, governor of Missouri (2009–2017) ^[31]
• Bev Perdue, governor of North Carolina (2009–2013) ^[32]

State executive officials

Former

• Alex Sink, former chief financial officer of Florida (2007–2011), and 2010 Democratic nominee for governor of Florida and 2014 nominee for U.S. representative ^[33]

State legislators

Current

• Cesar Chavez, state representative, Arizona State Legislature, District 29 ^[34]
• Michael Cusick, New York State Assembly since 2012 ^[35]
• Taylor Darling, New York state assemblywoman from District 18 since 2019 ^[36]
• Todd Kaminsky, New York senator from District 9 since 2016 ^[37]
• Jennifer Longdon, state representative, Arizona State Legislature, District 24 ^[38]
• Kionne McGhee, minority leader of the Florida House of Representatives since 2019 and Florida state representative from District 117 since 2012 ^[39]
• Richard Roth, California senator from District 31 since 2012 ^[25] (previously endorsed Kamala Harris) ^[40]
• Diane Savino, New York senator from District 23 since 2004 ^[36]
• Bobby Singleton, minority leader of the Alabama State Senate since 2019 and Alabama state senator from District 24 since 2005; former Alabama state representative from District 72 (2002–2005) ^[41]
• Tom Sullivan, Colorado state representative from District 37 since 2019 ^[42]
• Clyde Vanel, New York state assemblyman from District 33 since 2016 ^[43]

Former

• Ian Conyers, former Michigan state senator from District 4 (2016–2018) ^[25]

Local and municipal officials

London Breed

Muriel Bowser

Stephen K. Benjamin

Stephanie Rawlings-Blake

Antonio Villaraigosa

Mayors

Current

• Mary-Ann Baldwin, mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina, since 2019 ^[44]
• Stephen K. Benjamin, mayor of Columbia, South Carolina, since 2010 ^[45]
• Ethan Berkowitz, mayor of Anchorage, Alaska, since 2015 ^[46]
• Muriel Bowser, mayor of Washington, D. C., since 2015 ^[47]
• London Breed, mayor of San Francisco, California, since 2018; former acting mayor (2017–2018) ^[48] (previously endorsed Kamala Harris) ^[49]
• Aja Brown, mayor of Compton, California, since 2013 ^[50] (previously endorsed Kamala Harris) ^[51]
• Serge Dedina, mayor of Imperial Beach, California, since 2014 ^[52]
• Greg Fischer, mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, since 2011 ^[53]
• Dan Horrigan, mayor of Akron, Ohio, since 2016 ^[54] (previously endorsed Tim Ryan) ^[55]
• Keith James, mayor of West Palm Beach, Florida, since 2019 ^[56]
• Brian Kulpa, supervisor of Amherst, New York ^[57]
• Sam Liccardo, mayor of San Jose, California, since 2014 ^[58] (previously endorsed Kamala Harris) ^[59]
• Vi Lyles, mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina, since 2017 ^[60]
• Ken Miyagishima, mayor of Las Cruces, New Mexico, since 2007 ^[52]
• Adrian Perkins, mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana, since 2018 ^[61]
• Bill Saffo, mayor of Wilmington, North Carolina, since 2007 ^[62]
• Mary Salas, mayor of Chula Vista, California, since 2014 ^[25]
• Frank Scott, Jr., mayor of Little Rock, Arkansas, since 2019 (previously endorsed Kamala Harris) ^[63]
• Kathy Sheehan, mayor of Albany, New York, since 2014 ^[46]
• Mike Spano, mayor of Yonkers, New York, since 2012 ^[64]
• Jim Strickland, mayor of Memphis, Tennessee, since 2016 ^[65]
• Michael Tubbs, mayor of Stockton, California, since 2016. ^[66]
• Sylvester Turner, mayor of Houston, Texas, since 2016 ^[67]
• Lovely Warren, mayor of Rochester, New York, since 2014 ^[68]
• Alan Webber, mayor of Santa Fe, New Mexico, since 2018 ^[52]
• Victoria Woodards, mayor of Tacoma, Washington, since 2018 ^[69]

Former

• Virg Bernero, mayor of Lansing, Michigan, former Democratic Party nominee for governor of Michigan ^[70]
• Bob Buckhorn, mayor of Tampa, Florida (2011–2019) ^[71]
• Michael B. Coleman, mayor of Columbus, Ohio (2000–2016) ^[72] (previously endorsed Kamala Harris) ^[73]
• Karl Dean, mayor of Nashville, Tennessee (2007–2015) and 2018 Democratic nominee for governor of Tennessee ^[74]
• Manny Diaz, mayor of Miami (2001–2009) (previously endorsed Joe Biden) ^[75]
• David Dinkins, mayor of New York City (1990–1993) ^[76]
• Bill Finch, mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut (2007–2015) ^[77]
• Nancy McFarlane, mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina (2011–2019) ^[44]
• Charles Meeker, mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina (2001–2011) ^[44]
• Michael Nutter, mayor of Philadelphia (2008–2016) ^[78] (previously endorsed Joe Biden) ^[a]
• Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, mayor of Baltimore, Maryland (2010–2016) ^[82]
• Antonio Villaraigosa, speaker of the California Assembly (1998–2000), majority leader of the California Assembly (1996–1998), California Assemblyman from District 45 (1994–2000); mayor of Los Angeles (2005–2013) ^[83]
• Karen Weaver, mayor of Flint, Michigan (2015–2019) ^[46]
• Andrew Young, former mayor of Atlanta, Georgia (1982–1990), United States ambassador to the United Nations (1977–1979), U.S. representative from GA-05 (1973–1977) ^[84]

Municipal executive officials

Current

• Steve Bellone, Suffolk County executive since 2012 ^[85]
• Warren Evans, Wayne County executive since 2015 ^[86]
• Joel Feroleto, member of Delaware, New York Council ^[57]
• Mike Thurmond, chief executive officer of DeKalb County since 2017 ^[87]
• Paul Vallone, member of New York City Council since 2014 ^[43]

Former

• C. Virginia Fields, former borough president of Manhattan (1998–2005) ^[88]
• Claire Shulman, former borough president of Queens (1986–1994) ^[43]
• Diana Taylor, former New York Superintendent of Banks (2003–2007); Bloomberg's partner ^[88]

Party officials

DNC members

Current

• Khary Penebaker, DNC member and businessman ^[89] (previously endorsed Cory Booker) ^[90]

Organizations

• Alabama Democratic Conference ^[91]

Notable individuals

Geoffrey Canada

Judy Sheindlin

Athletes and sports figures

• Tim Duncan, former NBA player for the San Antonio Spurs ^[92]
• Dhani Jones, former NFL player, television host ^[93]
• Gail Marquis, former basketball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics ^[26]
• Dara Torres, professional swimmer and Olympic champion ^[94]

Authors, activists, and journalists

• Geoffrey Canada, educator, social activist, author, and president of the Harlem Children's Zone in Harlem, New York, since 1990 ^[95]
• Sam Donaldson, former ABC News White House Correspondent and co-anchor of This Week ^[96]
• Thomas Friedman, New York Times columnist, author ^{[97] [98]}

Business leaders

• Barbara Corcoran, businesswoman, consultant and television personality, co-host of Shark Tank ^[99]
• Patricia Harris, CEO of Bloomberg Philanthropies and Bloomberg 2020 campaign chair ^[88]
• Jane Rosenthal, film producer ^[100]
• Kevin Sheekey, businessman and political advisor; Bloomberg 2020 campaign manager ^[52]
• Paula Stone Williams, pastoral counselor and former president of the Christian church planting group Orchard Group (1989–2009) ^[26]

Entertainers and artists

• Lorraine Bracco, actress ^[101]
• Ted Danson, actor and producer ^[102]
• Michael Douglas, actor ^[103]
• Clint Eastwood, actor, film director, and former mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California (1986–1988) ^[104] (Libertarian)
• Tim Gunn, fashion consultant, television personality, actor, voice actor, and author ^[26]
• John Mellencamp, musician and singer-songwriter ^[105]
• Bette Midler, actress ^[94]
• Isaac Mizrahi, fashion designer, TV presenter, and chief designer of the Isaac Mizrahi brand for Xcel Brands ^[26]
• Judy Sheindlin, star of Judge Judy , author, television personality, former Manhattan family court judge, civil court judge, and prosecutor ^[106]
• Sela Ward, actress ^[94]
• Sam Waterston, actor ^[101]

Newspapers

Boston Herald

• Boston Herald , Boston, Massachusetts ^[107]
• The Charlotte Post , Charlotte, North Carolina ^[108]
• The Lowell Sun , Lowell, Massachusetts ^[109] (previously endorsed Andrew Yang) ^[110]
• Sentinel & Enterprise , Fitchburg, Massachusetts ^[111] (previously endorsed Andrew Yang) ^[112]
• TimesDaily , Florence, Alabama ^[113]

Notes

1. initially endorsed Bloomberg; ^[79] after Bloomberg announced he would not run in March 2019, Nutter endorsed Biden; ^[80] Nutter switched his endorsement to Bloomberg on December 20, 2019, less than one month into Bloomberg's bid) ^[81]

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External links

• Noteworthy Bloomberg endorsements - Ballotpedia page section