Endorsers: who backs whom in 2026

Every person and group that endorsed at least five 2026 candidates, plus any international figure, with who they endorsed. Most endorsed first. We don't pick who counts: the same rule applies to everyone.

Endorsements as listed in the Endorsements sections of Wikipedia's 2026 race articles, each with its own citation there. Those lists cover federal and statewide races well and local races little, so an endorser may have endorsed others not shown here.

People (118) · Groups and PACs (210) · International figures (4)

People (118)

  • Donald Trump · 265 candidates (264 Republicans)
    Current president of the United States (since 2025; also 2017–2021)
  • Mike Johnson · 54 candidates (54 Republicans)
    speaker of the House (2023–present) from LA-04 (2017–present)
  • Steve Scalise · 42 candidates (41 Republicans)
    House majority leader (2023–present) from LA-01 (2008–present)
  • Suzan DelBene · 39 candidates (38 Democrats, 1 other or no party)
    WA-01 (2012–present)
  • Tom Emmer · 37 candidates (37 Republicans)
    House majority whip (2023–present) from MN-06 (2015–present)
  • Pete Buttigieg · 35 candidates (34 Democrats, 1 other or no party)
    former secretary of transportation (2021–2025)
  • Pramila Jayapal · 31 candidates (31 Democrats)
    WA-07 (2017–present)
  • Jim Jordan · 30 candidates (30 Republicans)
    OH-04 (2007–present)
  • Greg Stanton · 28 candidates (28 Democrats)
    AZ-04 (2019–present)
  • Maxwell Frost · 28 candidates (28 Democrats)
    FL-10 (2023–present)
  • Greg Casar · 27 candidates (27 Democrats)
    TX-35 (2023–present)
  • Ro Khanna · 27 candidates (27 Democrats)
    CA-17 (2017–present)
  • Greg Abbott · 25 candidates (25 Republicans)
    governor of Texas (2015–present)
  • Barack Obama · 23 candidates (23 Democrats)
    former president of the United States (2009–2017)
  • Richard Hudson · 23 candidates (23 Republicans)
    NC-09 (2013–present)
  • Bernie Sanders · 21 candidates (21 Democrats)
    Vermont (2007–present)
  • Mikie Sherrill · 21 candidates (21 Democrats)
    governor of New Jersey (2026–present)
  • Wes Moore · 21 candidates (21 Democrats)
    governor of Maryland (2023–present)
  • Adam Gray · 20 candidates (19 Democrats, 1 other or no party)
    CA-13 (2025–present)
  • Gavin Newsom · 17 candidates (17 Democrats)
    governor of California (2019–present)
  • Kamala Harris · 17 candidates (17 Democrats)
    former vice president of the United States (2021–2025)
  • JD Vance · 16 candidates (16 Republicans)
    vice president of the United States (2025–present)
  • Lisa McClain · 16 candidates (16 Republicans)
    MI-09 (2021–present)
  • Adam Schiff · 15 candidates (15 Democrats)
    California (2024–present)
  • Gabby Giffords · 15 candidates (1 Republican, 14 Democrats)
    former AZ-08 (2007–2012)
  • Elizabeth Warren · 14 candidates (14 Democrats)
    Massachusetts (2013–present)
  • Nancy Pelosi · 14 candidates (14 Democrats)
    former speaker of the House (2007–2011, 2019–2023) from CA-11 (1987–present)
  • Ted Cruz · 14 candidates (14 Republicans)
    Texas (2013–present)
  • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez · 13 candidates (13 Democrats)
    NY-14 (2019–present)
  • David McIntosh · 13 candidates (13 Republicans)
    former IN-2 (1995–2001)
  • Jamie Raskin · 13 candidates (13 Democrats)
    MD-08 (2017–present)
  • Mark Kelly · 13 candidates (13 Democrats)
    Arizona (2020–present)
  • Tim Scott · 13 candidates (13 Republicans)
    South Carolina (2013–present)
  • Rick Scott · 12 candidates (11 Republicans)
    Florida (2019–present)
  • Brandon Gill · 11 candidates (11 Republicans)
    TX-26 (2025–present)
  • Hakeem Jeffries · 11 candidates (11 Democrats)
    House minority leader (2023–present) from NY-08 (2013–present)
  • Jason Crow · 11 candidates (11 Democrats)
    CO-06 (2019–present)
  • John Thune · 11 candidates (11 Republicans)
    Senate majority leader (2025–present) from South Dakota (2005–present)
  • Ron DeSantis · 11 candidates (11 Republicans)
    governor of Florida (2019–present)
  • Abigail Spanberger · 10 candidates (10 Democrats)
    governor of Virginia (2026–present)
  • Alex Padilla · 10 candidates (10 Democrats)
    California (2021–present)
  • Leaders We Deserve · 10 candidates (10 Democrats)
  • Lois Frankel · 10 candidates (10 Democrats)
    FL-22 (2013–present)
  • Matthew Yglesias · 10 candidates (9 Democrats, 1 other or no party)
    journalist
  • Andy Kim · 9 candidates (9 Democrats)
    New Jersey (2024–present)
  • Chris Deluzio · 9 candidates (9 Democrats)
    PA-17 (2023–present)
  • Mark Takano · 9 candidates (9 Democrats)
    CA-39 (2013–present)
  • Robert Garcia · 9 candidates (9 Democrats)
    CA-42 (2023–present)
  • Tim Kaine · 9 candidates (9 Democrats)
    Virginia (2013–present)
  • Anna Paulina Luna · 8 candidates (8 Republicans)
    FL-13 (2023–present)
  • Ayanna Pressley · 8 candidates (8 Democrats)
    MA-7 (2019–present)
  • Bernie Moreno · 8 candidates (7 Republicans)
    Ohio (2025–present)
  • Ms. Rachel · 8 candidates (8 Democrats)
    YouTuber and children's educator
  • Andy Beshear · 7 candidates (7 Democrats)
    governor of Kentucky (2019–present)
  • Chris Murphy · 7 candidates (7 Democrats)
    Connecticut (2013–present)
  • Chris Rabb · 7 candidates (7 Democrats)
    Pennsylvania's HD-200 (2017–present) and 2026 Democratic nominee for PA-3
  • Citizen Action Illinois · 7 candidates (7 Democrats)
  • Delia Ramirez · 7 candidates (7 Democrats)
    IL-03 (2023–present)
  • Elissa Slotkin · 7 candidates (7 Democrats)
    Michigan (2025–present)
  • Ilhan Omar · 7 candidates (7 Democrats)
    MN-5 (2019–present)
  • Jasmine Crockett · 7 candidates (7 Democrats)
    TX-30 (2023–present)
  • Katherine Clark · 7 candidates (7 Democrats)
    House minority whip (2023–present) from MA-05 (2013–present)
  • Katie Britt · 7 candidates (6 Republicans)
    Alabama (2023–present)
  • Lateefah Simon · 7 candidates (7 Democrats)
    CA-12 (2025–present)
  • Linda Sánchez · 7 candidates (7 Democrats)
    CA-38 (2003–present)
  • Pat Ryan · 7 candidates (7 Democrats)
    NY-18 (2022–present)
  • Rashida Tlaib · 7 candidates (7 Democrats)
    MI-12 (2019–present)
  • Riley Gaines · 7 candidates (7 Republicans)
    conservative activist and former swimmer
  • Ruben Gallego · 7 candidates (7 Democrats)
    Arizona (2025–present)
  • Andrew Yang · 6 candidates (1 Republican, 5 other or no party)
    co-chair of the Forward Party (2022–present)
  • David Hogg · 6 candidates (6 Democrats)
    former vice chair of the Democratic National Committee (2025)
  • Eleni Kounalakis · 6 candidates (6 Democrats)
    lieutenant governor of California (2019–present)
  • Eli Crane · 6 candidates (6 Republicans)
    AZ-02 (2023–present)
  • Gretchen Whitmer · 6 candidates (6 Democrats)
    governor of Michigan (2019–present)
  • Jared Huffman · 6 candidates (6 Democrats)
    CA-02 (2013–present)
  • JB Pritzker · 6 candidates (6 Democrats)
    governor of Illinois (2019–present)
  • Jim Banks · 6 candidates (5 Republicans)
    Indiana (2025–present)
  • Joe Manchin · 6 candidates (3 Republicans, 3 other or no party)
    former West Virginia (2010–2025)
  • John Barrasso · 6 candidates (6 Republicans)
    Senate majority whip (2025–present) from Wyoming (2007–present)
  • John Cornyn · 6 candidates (6 Republicans)
    Texas (2002–present)
  • John Kennedy · 6 candidates (6 Republicans)
    Louisiana (2017–present)
  • Keith Ellison · 6 candidates (6 Democrats)
    attorney general of Minnesota (2019–present)
  • Mark Warner · 6 candidates (6 Democrats)
    Virginia (2009–present)
  • Pete Aguilar · 6 candidates (6 Democrats)
    CA-33 (2015–present)
  • Rob Bonta · 6 candidates (6 Democrats)
    attorney general of California (2021–present)
  • Tammy Duckworth · 6 candidates (6 Democrats)
    Illinois (2017–present)
  • Ted Lieu · 6 candidates (6 Democrats)
    CA-36 (2015–present)
  • Tim Sheehy · 6 candidates (5 Republicans)
    Montana (2025–present)
  • Tom Cotton · 6 candidates (6 Republicans)
    Arkansas (2015–present)
  • Troy Nehls · 6 candidates (6 Republicans)
    TX-22 (2021–present)
  • Angela Alsobrooks · 5 candidates (5 Democrats)
    Maryland (2025–present)
  • August Pfluger · 5 candidates (5 Republicans)
    TX-11 (2021–present)
  • Chad Chronister · 5 candidates (5 Republicans)
    Hillsborough County sheriff (2017–present)
  • Chris Van Hollen · 5 candidates (5 Democrats)
    Maryland (2017–present)
  • Cynthia Lummis · 5 candidates (5 Republicans)
    Wyoming (2021–present)
  • Emily Randall · 5 candidates (5 Democrats)
    WA-06 (2025–present)
  • George W. Bush · 5 candidates (5 Republicans)
    former president of the United States (2001–2009)
  • Gil Cisneros · 5 candidates (5 Democrats)
    CA-39 (2019–2021), CA-31 (2025–present)
  • Grady Judd · 5 candidates (5 Republicans)
    Polk County sheriff (2005–present)
  • Gregory Meeks · 5 candidates (5 Democrats)
    NY-05 (1998–present)
  • Gus Bilirakis · 5 candidates (5 Republicans)
    FL-12 (2007–present)
  • Hasan Piker · 5 candidates (5 Democrats)
    political commentator
  • James Talarico · 5 candidates (5 Democrats)
    Texas's HD-50 (2018–present) and Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate from Texas in 2026
  • Josh Shapiro · 5 candidates (5 Democrats)
    governor of Pennsylvania (2023–present)
  • Julie Johnson · 5 candidates (5 Democrats)
    TX-32 (2025–present)
  • Markwayne Mullin · 5 candidates (5 Republicans)
    secretary of homeland security (2026–present)
  • Max Rose · 5 candidates (5 Democrats)
    former NY-11 (2019–2021)
  • Mike Haridopolos · 5 candidates (5 Republicans)
    FL-8 (2025–present)
  • Newt Gingrich · 5 candidates (5 Republicans)
    former speaker of the House (1995–1999) from GA-06 (1979–1999)
  • Patrick Murphy · 5 candidates (5 Democrats)
    former FL-18 (2013–2017)
  • Ralph Norman · 5 candidates (5 Republicans)
    SC-05 (2017–present) and special primary candidate for this seat
  • Randy Weber · 5 candidates (5 Republicans)
    TX-14 (2013–present)
  • Robert F. Kennedy Jr. · 5 candidates (5 Republicans)
    secretary of health and human services (2025–present)
  • Robert Rivas · 5 candidates (5 Democrats)
    speaker of the California Assembly (2023–present) from AD-29 (2018–present)
  • Scott Peters · 5 candidates (5 Democrats)
    CA-50 (2013–present)
  • Seth Moulton · 5 candidates (5 Democrats)
    MA-06 (2015–present)
  • Summer Lee · 5 candidates (5 Democrats)
    PA-12 (2023–present)
  • Zoe Lofgren · 5 candidates (5 Democrats)
    CA-18 (1995–present)

Groups and PACs (210)

Organizations, unions, political action committees, party committees and newspapers.

International figures (4)

  • Abelardo de la Espriella · 1 candidate (1 Republican)
    president of Colombia (2026–present)
  • Javier Milei · 1 candidate (1 Republican)
    president of Argentina (2023–present)
  • María Corina Machado · 1 candidate (1 Republican)
    member of the National Assembly of Venezuela (2011–2014) and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate
  • Përparim Rama · 1 candidate (1 Republican)
    mayor of Pristina, Kosovo
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