List of Amy Klobuchar 2020 presidential campaign endorsements explained
This is a list of notable individuals and organizations who have voiced their endorsement of Amy Klobuchar's campaign for the Democratic Party's nomination for the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
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Current
- Tippi McCullough, Arkansas State Representative for District 33 since 2019[17]
- Alex Bergstein, Connecticut State Senator from District 36 since 2019[18]
- Liz Mathis, Iowa State Senator from District 34 since 2011[19]
- Todd Taylor, Iowa State Senator for District 35 since 2019; Iowa State Representative for District 50 (1995–2013) and for District 70 (2013–2019)
- Kevin Kinney, Iowa State Senator for District 39 since 2015[10]
- Rich Taylor, Iowa State Senator for District 42 since 2013
- Rob Hogg, Iowa State Senator for District 33 since 2007; former Iowa State Representative from District 38 (2003–2007)[10]
- Chris Hall, Iowa State Representative from District 13 since 2013 and for District 2 (2011–2013) (previously endorsed Beto O'Rourke)[10]
- Charlie McConkey, Iowa State Representative for District 15 since 2015(previously endorsed Cory Booker)[10]
- Ruth Ann Gaines, Iowa State Representative from District 32 since 2011[20]
- Marti Anderson, Iowa State Representative from District 36 since 2013[21]
- Karin Derry, Iowa State Representative from District 38 since 2019[22]
- Ross Wilburn, Iowa State Representative from District 46 since 2019 (previously endorsed Kamala Harris)[23]
- Sharon Steckman, Iowa State Representative for District 53 since 2009[22]
- Andy McKean, Iowa State Representative from District 58 since 2017[24]
- Dave Williams, Iowa State Representative for District 60 since 2019[25]
- Bruce Bearinger, Iowa State Representative for District 63 since 2013[22] (previously endorsed Steve Bullock)[10]
- Molly Donahue, Iowa State Representative for District 68 since 2019
- Cindy Winckler, Iowa State Representative for District 44 (2001–2003) and for District 86 since 2003[22]
- Monica Kurth, Iowa State Representative from District 89 since 2017 (previously endorsed Cory Booker)[26]
- Michele Meyer, Maine State Representative from District 2[27]
- Tom Bakk, Minnesota State Senator from District 6 (2003–2013) and from District 3 since 2013; Minnesota Senate Minority Leader (2011–2013) and since 2017; former Minnesota Senate Majority Leader (2013–2017); former Minnesota State Representative from District 6A (1995–2003)[5]
- Kent Eken, Minnesota State Senator from District 4 since 2013; former Minnesota State Representative from District 2A (2003–2013)[13]
- Nick Frentz, Minnesota State Senator from District 19 since 2017[13]
- Dan Sparks, Minnesota State Senator from District 27 since 2019[13]
- John Hoffman, Minnesota State Senator from District 36 since 2013[13]
- Jerry Newton, Minnesota State Senator from District 37 since 2017; former Minnesota State Representative from District 49B (2009–2011) and District 37A (2013–2017)[13]
- Jason Isaacson, Minnesota State Senator from District 42 since 2017; former Minnesota State Representative from District 42B (2013–2017)[13]
- Chuck Wiger, Minnesota State Senator from District 55 (1997–2013) and from District 43 since 2013[13]
- Ann Rest, Minnesota State Senator from District 46 (2001–2013) and from District 45 since 2013; former Minnesota State Representative from District 46A (1985–2001)[13]
- Chris Eaton, Minnesota State Senator from District 46 (2011–2013) and from District 40 since 2013[13]
- Ron Latz, Minnesota State Senator from District 44 (2007–2013) and from District 46 since 2013; former Minnesota State Representative from District 44B (2003–2007)[13]
- Steve Cwodzinski, Minnesota State Senator from District 48 since 2017[13]
- Melisa Franzen, Minnesota State Senator from District 49 since 2013[13]
- Melissa Halvorson Wiklund, Minnesota State Senator from District 50 since 2013[13]
- Matt Klein, Minnesota State Senator from District 52 since 2017[13]
- Greg Clausen, Minnesota State Senator from District 53 since 2013[13]
- Susan Kent, Minnesota State Senator from District 53 since 2013[13]
- Karla Bigham, Minnesota State Senator from District 54 since 2018; former Minnesota State Representative from District 57A (2007–2011)[13]
- Matt Little, Minnesota State Senator from District 58 since 2017[13]
- Kari Dziedzic, Minnesota State Senator from District 59 (2012–2013) and from District 60 since 2013[13]
- Patricia Torres Ray, Minnesota State Senator from District 62 (2007–2013) and from District 63 since 2013[13]
- Dick Cohen, Minnesota State Senator from District 64 since 1987; former Minnesota State Representative from District 63B (1977–1979) and from District 64B (1983–1987)[13]
- Sandy Pappas, Minnesota State Senator from District 65 since 1991 and former President of the Minnesota Senate (2013–2017); former Minnesota State Representative from District 65B (1985–1991)[13]
- Foung Hawj, Minnesota State Senator from District 67 since 2013[13]
- Melissa Hortman, Minnesota State Representative for District 47B (2005–2013) and District 36B since 2013 and Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2019; former Minority Leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives (2017–2019)[13]
- Ryan Winkler, Minnesota State Representative for District 44B (2007–2013) and for District 46A from 2013 to 2015 and since 2019;[13] Majority Leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2019[13]
- Ben Lien, Minnesota State Representative for District 4A since 2013[13]
- John Persell, Minnesota State Representative for District 4A (2009–2013) and District 5A from 2013 to 2017 and since 2019[13]
- Jennifer Schultz, Minnesota State Representative for District 7A since 2017[13]
- Dan Wolgamott, Minnesota State Representative for District 14B since 2019[13]
- Jeff Brand, Minnesota State Representative for District 19A since 2019[13]
- Jack Considine, Minnesota State Representative for District 19B since 2015[13]
- Duane Sauke, Minnesota State Representative for District 25B since 2017[13]
- Kelly Morrison, Minnesota State Representative for District 33B since 2019[13]
- Zack Stephenson, Minnesota State Representative for District 36A since 2019[13]
- Kristin Bahner, Minnesota State Representative for District 39B since 2019[13]
- Mike Nelson, Minnesota State Representative for District 46A (2003–2013) and District 40A since 2013[13]
- Peter Fischer, Minnesota State Representative for District 43A since 2013[13]
- Connie Bernardy, Minnesota State Representative for District 48B (2001–2003), District 51B (2003–2006), District 41A since 2013[13]
- Kelly Moller, Minnesota State Representative for District 42A since 2019[13]
- Ginny Klevorn, Minnesota State Representative for District 44A since 2019[13]
- Patty Acomb, Minnesota State Representative for District 44B since 2019[13]
- Mike Freiberg, Minnesota State Representative for District 45B since 2013[13]
- Cheryl Youakim, Minnesota State Representative for District 46B since 2015[13]
- Laurie Pryor, Minnesota State Representative for District 48A since 2017[13]
- Heather Edelson, Minnesota State Representative for District 49A since 2019[13]
- Steve Elkins, Minnesota State Representative for District 49B since 2019[13]
- Sandra Masin, Minnesota State Representative for District 38A (2007–2011) and District 51A since 2013[13]
- Laurie Halverson, Minnesota State Representative for District 51B since 2013[13]
- Brad Tabke, Minnesota State Representative for District 55A since 2019[13]
- Alice Mann, Minnesota State Representative for District 56B since 2019[13]
- Robert Bierman, Minnesota State Representative for District 57A since 2019[13]
- John Huot, Minnesota State Representative for District 57B since 2019[13]
- Mohamud Noor, Minnesota State Representative for District 60B since 2019[13]
- Frank Hornstein, Minnesota State Representative for District 60B (2003–2013) and District 61A since 2013[13]
- Michael Pedersen, New Hampshire State Representative from the Hillsborough District 32 (2018–present) (previously endorsed Elizabeth Warren)[28]
- Latha Mangipudi, New Hampshire State Representative from Hillsborough District 35 since 2013 (previously endorsed Cory Booker)[29]
- Linn Opderbecke, New Hampshire State Representative from the Strafford District 15 since 2016 (previously endorsed Cory Booker)[28]
- Dominick J. Ruggerio, President of the Rhode Island Senate since 2017 and Rhode Island State Senator from District 4 since 1984
- Nicholas Mattiello, Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives since 2014; Rhode Island State Representative from District 15 since 2007 (previously endorsed Joe Biden)[30]
- Creigh Deeds, Virginia State Senator since 2001[31]
- Janet Howell, Virginia State Senator since 1992[32]
Former
- David Johnson, former Iowa State Senator from District 1 (2003–2019; Iowa State Representative from District 6 (1997–2003) (independent)
- Roger Stewart, former Iowa State Senator for District 13 (2003–2010)
- Swati Dandekar, former U.S. Executive Director of the Asian Development Bank (2016–2017); former member of the Iowa Utilities Board (2011–2013); former Iowa State Senator from District 18 (2009–2011); former Iowa State Representative from District 36 (2003–2009)[33]
- Patrick J. Deluhery, former Iowa State Senator for District 41 (1979–1983) and Districts 22 and 21 (1983–1993)
- Bill Gannon, former Iowa State Representative for District 66 (1965–1971) and former Iowa House of Representatives Minority Floor Leader[34] (previously endorsed Steve Bullock)[10]
- Linda Nelson, former Iowa State Representative and former Chair of the Pottawattamie County Democrats[35]
- Patrick Gill, former Iowa State Representative for District 2 (1991–1994)[10]
- [36] (switched endorsement to Pete Buttigieg)[37]
- Marcella Frevert, former Iowa State Representative for District 8 (1997–2003)[10]
- William Witt, former Iowa State Representative for District 23 (1993–2003)[10]
- Darrell Hanson, former Iowa State Representative for District 18 (1973–1983), District 48 (1983–1993) and District 27 (1993–1995) (Republican)[34]
- Steve Falck, former Iowa State Representative for District 28 (1997–2002)[10]
- Kay Halloran, former Iowa State Representative for District 49 (1983–1992) and from District 56 (1997–2001); former Mayor of Cedar Rapids (2006–2009)[35]
- Nancy Dunkel, former Iowa State Representative for District 57 (2013–2017)[10]
- Edgar Bittle, former Iowa State Representative for District 66 (1973–1977) (Republican)[23]
- Sally Stutsman, former Iowa State Representative for District 77 (2013–2017)[10]
- Elaine Lauterborn, former New Hampshire State Representative (2008–2010); Deputy Mayor of Rochester, New Hampshire[38]
- Patricia "Ricia" McMahon, former New Hampshire State Representative from Merrimack District 3 (2004–2010)[14]
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Notable individuals
Academics, experts, and writers
Athletes and sports figures
Entertainers
- Clay Aiken, singer, former nominee for the North Carolina's 2nd congressional district, and LGBT activist (switched from earlier endorsement of Joe Biden)[45]
- Greg Berlanti, writer, producer and director[46] (also endorsed Pete Buttigieg)
- Lorraine Gary, actress[47]
- Teri Hatcher, actress[48]
- Bill Maher, comedian and political commentator
- Jay Leno, comedian and talk show host[47]
- Jane Lynch, actress[49] [50] [51]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Mondale on Klobuchar: 'she has got a much better chance'. February 6, 2019. Bill. Salisbury. Twin Cities Pioneer Press. February 13, 2019.
- News: Brantley. Max. Little Rock event set for Amy Klobuchar. August 14, 2019.
- News: Wright. Jasmine. Klobuchar nabs endorsement from California Rep. Linda Sánchez. CNN. February 1, 2020. February 1, 2020.
- News: Condon. Patrick. Klobuchar made a mark in the first Democratic debate, but was it enough?. Star Tribune. June 29, 2019. June 30, 2019.
- Web site: More Than 70 Federal, State and Local Elected Officials from Minnesota Endorse U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar for President . 2019 . blog.4president.org. January 17, 2020.
- Web site: 12 Minnesota Leaders Endorse Amy Klobuchar for President. 2020 Presidential Campaign Blog.
- Web site: 11 California Leaders Endorse Amy Klobuchar for President. 2020 Presidential Campaign Blog.
- Web site: Former presidential candidate Joe Sestak endorses Klobuchar. Sestak. Joe. February 7, 2020 . NBC News . February 11, 2020 .
- https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/amy-klobuchar-arkansas-congressman/527-f655552d-9e87-4776-aff7-5efb75d2fde9f
- Web site: 2020 Endorsements . January 23, 2020 . January 21, 2020 . Iowa Starting Line.
- Web site: Presidential contender Amy Klobuchar to visit Atlanta this week. February 18, 2019. Greg. Bluestein. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. February 20, 2019.
- Web site: Sen. Amy Klobuchar's presidential bid faces fundraising challenge. February 15, 2019. Judy. Torey. Keen. Van Oot. Star Tribune. February 15, 2019.
- Web site: More Than 70 Federal, State and Local Elected Officials from Minnesota Endorse U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar for President. January 27, 2020 . January 10, 2020 . Amy Klobuchar 2020 presidential campaign .
- Web site: Patch . Nashua's Pignatelli, Foster, Honorow Back Klobuchar For President . January 27, 2020 . Tony . Schinella . July 18, 2019.
- Web site: Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot's Statement on Endorsement of Senator Amy Klobuchar for President . February 16, 2020 .
- Web site: January 27, 2020 . Amy For America Announces 41 Surrogates To Speak at "Full Klobuchar Day of Action" Across Iowa on Saturday, January 11, 2020 . Amy Klobuchar 2020 presidential campaign . January 7, 2020.
- Web site: State Rep. Tippi McCullough to endorse Amy Klobuchar for president. February 22, 2020. KATV.
- Web site: In Middletown, Sanders supporters wait with bated breath for Iowa caucus results. Eliza Fawcett, Zach. Murdock. courant.com. February 4, 2020 .
- Web site: Iowa legislators Liz Mathis, Andy McKean endorse Amy Klobuchar for president. James Q.. Lynch. The Gazette.
- News: Pfannenstiel. Brianne. Kurtz. Jacob. Iowa Politics Newsletter: Spotlight will be on Cedar Rapids this weekend; Harris campaign adding staff. Des Moines Register. June 6, 2019. June 6, 2019.
- News: Godden. Paige. Rynard. Pat. Amy Klobuchar Receives Another Iowa Legislator Endorsement. Iowa Starting Line. June 9, 2019. June 9, 2019.
- Web site: Amy Klobuchar 2020 presidential campaign . Iowa State Representative Karin Derry Endorses Amy Klobuchar. January 16, 2020 . January 16, 2020 .
- News: Amy Klobuchar For America Announces New Endorsements Less Than A Week From The Iowa Caucuses . January 29, 2020 . Amy Klobuchar 2020 presidential campaign . January 29, 2020.
- Web site: Amy Klobuchar is targeting Iowa's Trump counties in 3-day 'For All of America' bus tour. Shelby. Fleig. Des Moines Register.
- News: Iowa State Representative Dave Williams Endorses Amy Klobuchar for President. January 31, 2020 . Amy Klobuchar 2020 presidential campaign . January 31, 2020 .
- Web site: Klobuchar Picks Up New Endorsements As She Feels Momentum In Iowa. January 25, 2020 . Iowa Starting Line . January 21, 2020 . Paige . Godden .
- Web site: Candidates vie for Maine endorsements ahead of Super Tuesday. June 5, 2020. WCSH. February 21, 2020.
- Web site: New Hampshire state lawmaker switches support from Warren to Klobuchar . The Hill . January 16, 2020 . January 18, 2020 . Klar . Rebecca.
- News: NH Priimary Source: State Rep. Latha Mangipudi Endorses Klobuchar for President . WMUR . January 25, 2020 . John . DiStaso . January 23, 2020.
- Web site: FiveThirtyEight . The 2020 Endorsement Primary . January 16, 2020 . January 16, 2020 .
- Web site: Blue Ridge Caucus: Sen. Deeds endorses Amy Klobuchar. Amy. Friedenberger. Roanoke Times. February 19, 2020 .
- Web site: Virginia Senator Janet Howell Endorses Amy Klobuchar for President. 2020 Presidential Campaign Blog.
- News: Lynch . James Q. . Dandekar endorses Klobuchar for 2020 Democratic presidential nomination . . . August 12, 2019 . August 17, 2019.
- Web site: Amy Klobuchar 2020 presidential campaign . Amy Klobuchar for America Announces New Endorsements from Community Activists and Leaders Across Iowa. January 27, 2020 . January 22, 2020 .
- News: Conant. Caitlin. 2020 Daily Trail Markers: Warren, Klobuchar unveil big Iowa endorsements. CBS News. September 18, 2019. September 18, 2019.
- Web site: Amy Klobuchar Nets 6 Endorsements From Past Iowa Legislators . January 16, 2020 . September 18, 2019 . Elizabeth . Meyer . Iowa Starting Line.
- Web site: After Big Iowa Trip, Buttigieg Secures New Local Endorsements . January 18, 2020 . Iowa Starting Line . December 9, 2019 . Pat . Raynard.
- News: Former Portsmouth Mayor Jack Blalock and Deputy Mayor Of Rochester Elaine Lauterborn Endorse Amy Klobuchar. January 21, 2020. NH Labor News.
- Web site: Frey, Carter line up behind Klobuchar's presidential bid. January 4, 2020. Emma. Liz. Nelson. Navratil. Star Tribune. January 6, 2020.
- News: Callaghan. Peter. Klobuchar launches 2020 presidential bid. MinnPost. February 10, 2019. April 14, 2019.
- Web site: Former Beto O'Rourke state director joins Amy Klobuchar's growing Iowa campaign . Des Moines Register . January 26, 2020 . December 4, 2019 . Shelby . Fleig.
- Web site: Amy Klobuchar announces presidential bid with 'heartland' message. February 10, 2019. Dana. Ferguson. Duluth News Tribune. February 11, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190211021402/https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/government-and-politics/4569322-amy-klobuchar-announces-presidential-bid-heartland-message. February 11, 2019. dead.
- Web site: Sen. Amy Klobuchar announces presidential bid: 'I am running for every American, I'm running for you'. February 10, 2019. Patrick. Torey. Jessie. Condon. Van Oot. Van Berkel. Star Tribune. February 10, 2019.
- Web site: Amy's appeal: Klobuchar is resonating in Iowa - but will it be enough? . January 27, 2020 . January 25, 2020 . Twin Cities Pioneer Press . Dave . Orrick.
- News: Aiken. Clay. Clay Aiken on 2020 primary: Why I'm changing my vote from Joe Biden to Amy Klobuchar. February 10, 2020. USA Today.
- Web site: Page by Page Report Display (Page 2096 of 3314).
- Web site: Cher, Barry Jenkins Among Stars Making Last-Minute Endorsements | Hollywood Reporter. www.hollywoodreporter.com. February 28, 2020.
- Web site: Every 2020 Presidential Candidate Celebrities Have Supported So Far. PEOPLE.com.
- News: Wheeler . André . Gwyneth, Lizzo, Cher: who are Hollywood stars endorsing? . March 18, 2024 . . February 23, 2020 . http://web.archive.org/web/20240318105755/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/feb/23/election-2020-celebrity-endorsements . March 18, 2024 . live.
- News: Kaufman . Gil . Here’s the Candidate Your Favorite Celeb Is Supporting Ahead of Iowa Caucuses . March 18, 2024 . . January 29, 2020 . http://web.archive.org/web/20240318110108/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/2020-iowa-caucus-celebrity-endorsements-8549325/ . March 18, 2024 . live.
- Jane Lynch . Jane Lynch . janemarielynch . 1205898424933064708 . If you like Amy, now is the time to support her $. I like her and I supported her via http://amyklobuchar.com . live . https://archive.today/20240318110627/https://twitter.com/janemarielynch/status/1205898424933064708 . March 18, 2024.
- News: Granite Status: Hooksett GOP primary turned on gun issues. New Hampshire Union Leader . February 1, 2020 .
- Web site: How Democrats Addressed Native American Issues At Historic Forum. Iowa Starting Line . January 26, 2020 . August 19, 2019 . Nikoel . Hytrek .
- News: Iowa City Newspaper Endorses Amy Klobuchar for President. Bloomberg . February 1, 2020 . January 31, 2020 . Ryan . Beckwith .
- News: New Hampshire Union Leader endorses Klobuchar's White House bid. The Hill . January 27, 2020 . January 26, 2020 . Rebecca . Klar.
- News: January 19, 2020. Editorial: Klobuchar is the one. Quad-City Times.
- News: Our endorsement: Amy Klobuchar can unite America. www.seacoastonline . February 1, 2020 . January 31, 2020 .
- Web site: Lerer . Lisa. January 19, 2020. New York Times Editorial Board Endorses Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren . The New York Times.
- News: January 27, 2020. OPINION: Amy Klobuchar is the Democrats' best choice to move the nation forward. The Keene Sentinel.
- News: Editorial Board . Our 2020 Nevada caucus endorsement: Amy Klobuchar and Joe Biden . February 13, 2020 . . February 13, 2020.
- News: Concha . Joe . Las Vegas newspaper endorses Biden and Klobuchar, scorches 'non-starter' Sanders . February 14, 2020 . . February 13, 2020.
- News: Editorial Board . Editorial: Amy Klobuchar will change the tone of national politics . February 16, 2020 . February 14, 2020 . The Mercury News.
- News: Editorial Board . We recommend Amy Klobuchar in Democratic primary for president . February 16, 2020 . February 16, 2020 . Houston Chronicle.
- News: Editorial Board . Chronicle recommends Amy Klobuchar in the Democratic primary . February 21, 2020 . San Francisco Chronicle.
- News: Editorial Board . Endorsement: Amy Klobuchar for president . February 21, 2020 . The Seattle Times.
- News: The case for Amy Klobuchar: Minnesota senator is best choice for Democrats . February 27, 2020 . Bangor Daily News.