Ron Paul Endorsements from Elected Officials

[tsai3904]

Ron Paul Endorsements from Elected Officials
As of May 29, 2012

Idaho
Ada County Republican 3rd Vice Chairman Ryan Davidson (http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2012/01/03/idahopolitics/party_with_paulies_tonight_boise_watch_iowa_caucus _returns)
Boise County Republican Chairman John Blattler (http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120305006277/en/Ron-Paul-Idaho-Team-Features-Additional-Paul)
Bonner County Commissioner Cornel Rasor (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/02/16/ron-paul-endorsed-by-idaho-bonner-county-commissioner-cornel-rasor/)
Coeur d'Alene City Councilman Steve Adams (http://media.idahostatesman.com/smedia/2011/12/28/09/32/daCK0.So.36.pdf)
Former Congressman Bill Sali (http://kunamelba.blogspot.com/2012/03/ron-paul-campaign-gets-little-love-from.html)
Lewiston City Councilman Clinton Daniel (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/02/15/ron-paul-endorsed-by-lewiston-idaho-city-council-member-clinton-daniel/)
Payette County Republican Chairman Nate Jones (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/02/23/ron-paul-endorsed-by-payette-county-idaho-republican-party-chairman-nate-jones/)
Shoshone County Republican Chairman Chuck Reitz (http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120305006277/en/Ron-Paul-Idaho-Team-Features-Additional-Paul)
State Representative Vito Barbieri (http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120305006277/en/Ron-Paul-Idaho-Team-Features-Additional-Paul)
State Representative Lenore Barrett (http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120305006277/en/Ron-Paul-Idaho-Team-Features-Additional-Paul)
State Representative Phil Hart (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/02/15/ron-paul-endorsed-by-idaho-state-rep-phil-hart/)
State Representative Pete Nielsen (http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120305006277/en/Ron-Paul-Idaho-Team-Features-Additional-Paul)
State Senator Shirley McKague (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/02/15/ron-paul-endorsed-by-idaho-state-sen-shirley-mckague/)
State Senator Monty Pearce (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/03/02/ron-paul-endorsed-by-idaho-state-senator-monty-pearce/)

Illinois
Congressman Tim Johnson (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/03/13/ron-paul-illinois-team-welcomes-endorsement-from-u-s-rep-tim-johnson/)

Iowa
Clay County Republican Chairwoman Kris Thiessen (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2011/09/21/clay-county-gop-chair-co-chair-endorse-ron-paul-for-the-presidency/)
Clay County Republican Co-Chairman Josh Davenport (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2011/09/21/clay-county-gop-chair-co-chair-endorse-ron-paul-for-the-presidency/)
Former Cerro Gordo County Republican Chairman Ron Cline (http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2011/11/18/which-campaigns-have-the-best-iowa-organizations-heres-some-clues/)
Former State Representative Joel Brown (http://983wowfm.com/article.asp?id=2360213&SPID=36183)
Former Story County Republican Chairman Heath Hill (http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110811006003/en/Ron-Paul-Endorsed-Story-County-GOP-Chairmen)
Hampton Mayor Shawn Dietz (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2011/12/15/ron-paul-endorsed-by-mayor-elect-shawn-dietz-of-hampton/)
Linn County Supervisor Brent Oleson (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2011/12/16/ron-paul-endorsed-by-linn-county-supervisor-brent-oleson/)
Republican State Central Committee Member David Fischer (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2011/04/26/hello-world/)
Republican State Central Committee Member Drew Ivers (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2011/04/26/hello-world/)
Republican State Central Committee Member Jeremiah Johnson (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2011/06/13/ron-paul-receives-more-key-iowa-endorsements/)
Republican State Central Committee Member James Mills (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2011/10/03/ron-paul-endorsed-by-iowa-republican-party-leader/)
Republican State Chairman A.J. Spiker (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/02/11/ron-paul-campaign-applauds-new-iowa-gop-chairman/)
State Representative Glen Massie (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2011/05/23/iowa’s-massie-gives-backing-to-ron-paul/)
State Representative Kim Pearson (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2011/06/08/ron-paul-endorsed-by-iowa-representative-kim-pearson/)
State Representative Jason Schultz (http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110722005680/en/Iowa-Rep.-Jason-Schultz-Endorses-Ron-Paul)
State Senator Kent Sorenson (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2011/12/28/iowa-state-sen-kent-sorenson-endorses-ron-paul-for-president/)
Story County Republican Chairman Cory Adams (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2011/07/25/cnn-ron-paul-gets-big-endorsement-ahead-of-crucial-iowa-contest/)

Kentucky
Senator Rand Paul (http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/1225335162001/rand-paul-makes-his-presidential-endorsement/)

Louisiana
Former Republican State Deputy Chairman Charlie Davis (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/01/20/ron-paul-endorsed-by-louisiana-state-rep-joel-robideaux-and-fmr-lagop-deputy-chair-charlie-davis/)
Livingston Parish Republican Party Chairman Jason Stern (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/03/13/ron-paul-louisiana-team-welcomes-livingston-parish-gop-chair-endorsement/)
Republican State Central Committee Member Paul Goppelt (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/04/10/ron-paul-endorsed-by-two-louisiana-state-republican-central-committee-members/)
Republican State Central Committee Member Wallace Lucas (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/04/10/ron-paul-endorsed-by-two-louisiana-state-republican-central-committee-members/)
Republican State Central Committee Member Harold Williams (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/03/13/ron-paul-endorsed-by-louisiana-gop-central-committeeman-harold-williams/)
[/URL]State Representative Joel Robideaux (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/03/13/ron-paul-endorsed-by-louisiana-gop-central-committeeman-harold-williams/)

[U]Maine
Former State Representative Stavros Mendros (http://bangordailynews.com/2012/08/22/politics/maine-only-holdout-in-gop-negotiations-to-seat-ron-paul-delegates/)
State Representative Larry Dunphy (http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/1430285276001)
State Representative Jeffery Gifford (http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/1430285276001)
State Representative Ryan Harmon (http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/1430285276001)
State Representative Lance Harvell (http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/1430285276001)
State Representative David Johnson (http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/1430285276001)
State Representative Aaron Libby (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/01/28/ron-paul-endorsed-by-maine-state-rep-aaron-libby/)
State Representative Michael McClellan (http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/1430285276001)
State Representative Beth O'Connor (http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/1430285276001)
State Representative Heather Sirocki (http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/1430285276001)
State Representative Paul Waterhouse (http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/1430285276001)
State Representative Michael Willette (http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/1430285276001)

Michigan
Congressman Justin Amash (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2011/09/20/u-s-rep-justin-amash-of-michigan-endorses-ron-paul-for-the-presidency/)

Minnesota
Former Governor Jesse Ventura (http://www.infowars.com/the-only-anti-war-candidate-jesse-ventura-endorses-ron-paul/)
Former Republican State Chairman Chris Georgacas (http://blog.4president.org/2012/2012/02/ron-paul-endorsed-by-former-minnesota-republican-state-chairman-chris-georgacas-ronpaul-mncaucus.html)
State Representative Jim Abeler (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjwWijO_UOI)
State Representative Kurt Bills (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/03/29/ron-paul-endorsed-by-u-s-senate-candidate-rep-kurt-bills-of-minnesota/)
State Representative Branden Petersen (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjwWijO_UOI)

Missouri
State Representative Paul Curtman (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/02/18/ron-paul-endorsed-by-missouri-state-rep-paul-curtman/)

New Hampshire
State Representative Anne Cartwright (http://www.facebook.com/notes/new-hampshire-for-ron-paul-2012/paul-campaign-announces-nh-county-leadership/270298813002952)
State Representative Jenn Coffey (http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110817006575/en/Ron-Paul-Campaign’s-Hampshire-Headquarters-Grand-Opening)
State Representative Seth Cohn (http://www.p2012.org/paul/paul111611prnh.html)
State Representative Tim Comerford (http://www.p2012.org/paul/paul072811prnh.html)
State Representative Guy Comtois (http://www.p2012.org/paul/paul111611prnh.html)
State Representative Cameron DeJong (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2011/06/23/new-hampshire-state-representatives-endorse-ron-paul/)
State Representative Phil Greazzo (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2011/12/12/ron-paul-endorsed-by-manchester-alderman-and-state-representative/)
State Representative J.R. Hoell (http://www.facebook.com/notes/new-hampshire-for-ron-paul-2012/paul-campaign-announces-nh-county-leadership/270298813002952)
State Representative Paul Ingbretson (http://www.facebook.com/notes/new-hampshire-for-ron-paul-2012/paul-campaign-announces-nh-county-leadership/270298813002952)
State Representative Kyle Jones (http://politicalscoop.wmur.com/ron-paul-endorsed-by-3-more-state-reps)
State Representative Laura Jones (http://www.p2012.org/paul/paul072811prnh.html)
State Representative Robert Kingsbury (http://www.facebook.com/notes/new-hampshire-for-ron-paul-2012/paul-campaign-announces-nh-county-leadership/270298813002952)
State Representative George Lambert (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2011/06/23/new-hampshire-state-representatives-endorse-ron-paul/)
State Representative Fred Leonard (http://www.facebook.com/notes/new-hampshire-for-ron-paul-2012/paul-campaign-announces-nh-county-leadership/270298813002952)
State Representative Robert Malone (http://www.facebook.com/notes/new-hampshire-for-ron-paul-2012/paul-campaign-announces-nh-county-leadership/270298813002952)
State Representative Jonathan Maltz (http://www.p2012.org/paul/paul111611prnh.html)
State Representative Andrew Manuse (http://amanuse.rlcnh.org/2011/10/01/rep-manuse-endorses-ron-paul-for-president/)
State Representative Donna Mauro (http://www.unionleader.com/article/20110717/NEWS0605/707179979)
State Representative Paul Mirski (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2011/07/07/boston-globe-paul-picks-up-another-n-h-endorsee/)
State Representative Keith Murphy (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2011/11/22/ron-paul-new-hampshire-team-names-‘nh-employers-for-ron-paul’-coalition-leadership/)
State Representative Laurence Rappaport (http://www.sos.nh.gov/presprim2012/Delegates/Ron Paul.pdf)
State Representative Kevin Reichard (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2011/12/08/two-more-new-hampshire-reps-endorse-ron-paul/)
State Representative Lisa Scontsas (http://www.facebook.com/notes/new-hampshire-for-ron-paul-2012/paul-campaign-announces-nh-county-leadership/270298813002952)
State Representative Tammy Simmons (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2011/09/08/ron-paul-gains-endorsement-of-two-more-new-hampshire-state-representatives/)
State Representative Kathleen Souza (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2011/12/08/two-more-new-hampshire-reps-endorse-ron-paul/)
State Representative Norman Tregenza (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2011/06/08/ron-paul-campaign-announces-new-hampshire-chairman/)
State Representative Steve Vaillancourt (http://www.nhinsider.com/rep-steve-vaillancourt/2011/5/16/the-week-in-polls-the-bounce-is-gone.html)
State Representative Carol Vita (http://politicalscoop.wmur.com/ron-paul-endorsed-by-3-more-state-reps)
State Representative Lucien Vita (http://politicalscoop.wmur.com/ron-paul-endorsed-by-3-more-state-reps)
State Representative Mark Warden (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2011/09/08/ron-paul-gains-endorsement-of-two-more-new-hampshire-state-representatives/)
State Senator Jim Forsythe (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2011/06/08/ron-paul-campaign-announces-new-hampshire-chairman/)
State Senator Andy Sanborn (http://politicalscoop.wmur.com/exclusive-sen-sanborn-endorses-ron-paul)
State Senator Ray White (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2011/12/14/new-hampshire-state-senator-ray-white-endorses-ron-paul/)

New Jersey
Former Superior Court Judge Andrew Napolitano (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOnbWzvMEh4)
State Senator Michael Doherty (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2011/09/20/ron-paul-to-receive-endorsement-of-new-jersey-state-sen-mike-doherty/)

New Mexico
Former Governor Gary Johnson (http://blog.4president.org/2012/2011/12/governor-gary-johnson-to-iowa-supporters-vote-for-ron-paul-in-the-caucuses-iacaucus.html)

New York
New York City Councilman Dan Halloran (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ScwUVssBaA)

North Carolina
Congressman Walter Jones (http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/165725-candidate-ron-paul-thinks-gop-nation-moving-closer-to-his-libertarian-views-)
State Representative Glen Bradley (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?317094-Ron-Paul-Endorsements-from-Elected-Officials&p=3694022&viewfull=1#post3694022)

Oklahoma
Former State Senator Randy Brogdon (http://ronpaulok.com/2012/01/18/ron-paul-announces-state-chairs-state-director-oklahoma/)
State Representative Charles Key (http://ronpaulok.com/2012/01/18/ron-paul-announces-state-chairs-state-director-oklahoma/)

Pennsylvania
State Senator Mike Folmer (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/04/19/ron-paul-to-be-endorsed-by-pennsylvania-state-senator-mike-folmer-at-philadelphia-rally/)

Rhode Island
State Representative Dan Gordon (http://www.uncoveredpolitics.com/2012/04/26/our-interview-with-libertarian-state-representative-dan-gordon-of-rhode-island/)
State Senator Nick Kettle (http://www.golocalprov.com/politics/ri-gop-predicts-who-will-win-iowa/)

South Carolina
Aiken City Councilman Gary Bunker (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/01/20/ron-paul-endorsed-by-aiken-city-councilman-gary-bunker/)
Former State Senator John Kuhn (http://www.thedailybeast.com/videos/2012/01/20/campaign-chronicles-in-defense-of-ron-paul.html)
Former State Treasurer Thomas Ravenel (http://www.facebook.com/thomas.ravenel/posts/10150472786184635)
State Senator Lee Bright (http://blog.4president.org/2012/2012/01/ron-paul-receives-key-endorsements-from-three-south-carolina-state-senators.html)
State Senator Kevin Bryant (http://blog.4president.org/2012/2012/01/ron-paul-receives-key-endorsements-from-three-south-carolina-state-senators.html)
State Senator Tom Davis (http://senatortomdavis.com/blog/sen-tom-davis-endorsement-announcement/)
State Senator Danny Verdin (http://blog.4president.org/2012/2012/01/ron-paul-receives-key-endorsements-from-three-south-carolina-state-senators.html)

South Dakota
Rapid City Councilman Jordan Mason (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/05/22/ron-paul-endorsed-by-rapid-city-south-dakota-city-councilman-jordan-mason/)
State Representative Jon Hansen (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/05/18/ron-paul-endorsed-by-south-dakota-state-rep-jon-hansen/)
State Representative Brian Liss (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/06/01/ron-paul-endorsed-by-south-dakota-state-rep-brian-liss/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ron-paul-endorsed-by-south-dakota-state-rep-brian-liss)

Vermont
State Representative Tom Burditt (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/02/28/ron-paul-endorsed-by-vermont-state-rep-tom-burditt/)
State Representative Adam Howard (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/03/05/ron-paul-endorsed-by-vermont-state-rep-adam-howard/)

Washington
Republican State Central Committee Member John Christina (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/02/14/ron-paul-endorsed-by-two-eastern-washington-state-gop-central-committee-members/)
Republican State Central Committee Member Ezekiel Lyen (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/02/20/ron-paul-endorsed-by-three-gop-leaders-from-across-washington-state/)
Republican State Central Committee Member Karen Skoog (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/02/14/ron-paul-endorsed-by-two-eastern-washington-state-gop-central-committee-members/)
Former State Supreme Court Justice Richard Sanders
(http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/02/16/ron-paul-endorsed-by-former-washington-state-supreme-court-justice-richard-sanders/)Spokane County Republican Vice Chairwoman Cindy Marshall (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/02/16/ron-paul-endorsed-by-spokane-county-gop-vice-chairwoman-cindy-marshall/)
Spokane County Treasurer Rob Chase (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/02/14/ron-paul-endorsed-by-spokane-county-treasurer-rob-chase/)
State Representative Cary Condotta (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2011/12/08/washington-state-rep-cary-condotta-endorses-ron-paul-for-the-presidency/)
State Representative Jason Overstreet (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/02/15/ron-paul-endorsed-by-washington-state-rep-jason-overstreet/)
State Representative Matt Shea (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/02/15/ron-paul-endorsed-by-washington-state-rep-matt-shea/)

Wyoming
State Representative Kendell Kroeker (http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=299853326693552&id=111603015518585)

[Umbro2914]

This is great!

[mit26chell]

Is there any chance Kucinich would endorse Paul? Would it be worth approaching him? Certainly he has more in common with Paul than he does with Obama...

[mit26chell]

Also, you can add Kentucky Senator Rand Paul to that list!

You think Mike Lee will also endorse Paul?

[Sola_Fide]

Sticky this.

[Sola_Fide]

Also, you can add Kentucky Senator Rand Paul to that list!

You think Mike Lee will also endorse Paul?

I have a sneaking suspicion that Mike Lee will pull a Flake and endorse Romney. Hope I'm wrong....

[FluxCapacitor]

Now would be a good time for us all to write nice letters to our elected officials, encouraging them to support Ron Paul.

For many of these politicians, it's typical to wait and see who's going to win, and then endorse the likely winner. They don't want to look bad, endorsing someone who doesn't win.

But what looks better than endorsing someone who's steadfast, principled, and consistent? We all know that Ron Paul will be in this race all the way up 'til the nomination, whether he wins it or not.

Let's lengthen this list of endorsements!

[tsai3904]

Also, you can add Kentucky Senator Rand Paul to that list!

Yea, I can't believe I forgot about that one...I guess because it's just implied. Good catch though.

[tsai3904]

There's also the youngest Rhode Island State Senator, Nick Kettle. He hasn't officially endorsed Ron Paul yet but he has been public about his support for Ron Paul. Should I add him to the list or wait for an official endorsement?

http://nickkettleforrisenate.webs.com/aboutnick.htm

[eduardo89]

I think Tom Davis of SC will endorse Ron.

[Travlyr]

I'll bet that State Representative from North Carolina 'Gunny Freedom' will endorse Ron Paul.

[eleganz]

wow all those endorsements from NH...I hope we make it

[Feeding the Abscess]

Timothy Johnson from Illinois would be a possibility.

[harikaried]

wow all those endorsements from NH...I hope we make itFyi, for some reference, each NH state representative represents ~3300 residents.

Congressman Justin Amash representing MI-3 represents ~660k
Congressman Walter Jones NC-3 ~620k
Senator Rand Paul KY (total population 4.3m)

[Keith and stuff]

wow all those endorsements from NH...I hope we make it

Yes, more than every other state combined but that won't likely last until the election.

[Keith and stuff]

New Hampshire State Representative Steve Vaillancourt endorsed Ron Paul in 2008 ( http://www.dailypaul.com/22348/former-rep-dave-buhlman-from-nh-ensorses-rp-good-bad-meaningless ) and has endorsed Ron Paul month after month in this election:
April http://www.nhinsider.com/rep-steve-vaillancourt/2011/4/18/ron-paul-wows-em-at-st-anselms.html
July http://www.nhinsider.com/rep-steve-vaillancourt/2011/7/21/fox-has-ron-paul-within-8-points-of-romney.html
August http://www.nhinsider.com/rep-steve-vaillancourt/2011/8/16/all-the-shahs-men-vindicates-ron-paul.html
September http://www.nhinsider.com/rep-steve-vaillancourt/2011/9/15/channel-9-exaggerates-perrys-problem.html
And there are likely many more endorsements of Paul by Vaillancourt that I didn't post.

I know of other State Reps in NH that support Ron Paul too, such as Rep. Andrew J. Manuse who constantly says good things about Dr. Paul on Facebook. Don't be surprised if Rep. Manuse officially endorses the Doctor.

[Keith and stuff]

Also, 3 additional former (as of 2008, not sure of their current status) NH State Reps endorsed Ron Paul in 2008. There is a good chance they would endorse him now, if asked.
http://www.dailypaul.com/22348/former-rep-dave-buhlman-from-nh-ensorses-rp-good-bad-meaningless

[HOLLYWOOD]

No Endorsements from South Carolina? SC has just as many electoral votes as Iowa and New Hampshire combined.

Wouldn't you put the best campaign people and resources in on the states you are not doing well in polling or support?

[Keith and stuff]

No Endorsements from South Carolina? SC has just as many electoral votes as Iowa and New Hampshire combined.

Wouldn't you put the best campaign people and resources in on the states you are not doing well in polling or support?

You need to put the best in NH and IA as those are the most important states. I agree that more focus should go to SC, though. NH, IA, SC, NV, MI, FL and really all of the states are important. I am not sure why you are talking about this stuff in this thread though. I don't see the relation. Ron Paul didn't get those endorsements in NH (or at least most of them) because the official campaign worked hard to get them. There are more endorsements waiting for Paul in NH. Someone in has campaign just has to spend a couple minutes per email to get additional endorsements.

[Uriah]

Ron Paul has the endorsement of 5 of the 12 Republican party state central committee members in Iowa. You only listed three. James Mills is another and I don't know the fifth one.

[tsai3904]

Ron Paul has the endorsement of 5 of the 12 Republican party state central committee members in Iowa. You only listed three. James Mills is another and I don't know the fifth one.

The Iowa Republican Party website lists 21 State Central Committee Members. James Mills isn't on there.

http://iowagop.org/centralcommittee.php

Edit: I see that he recently won an election to replace an outgoing member. I'll add him to the list. Can you figure out who that 5th member is? Thanks!

[Uriah]

Hmm... I thought that there were only 12 members. Iowa is will soon only have 4 districts instead of 5 due to the last census. According to that list, you need to add Drew Ivers.

[tsai3904]

Hmm... I thought that there were only 12 members. Iowa is will soon only have 4 districts instead of 5 due to the last census. According to that list, you need to add Drew Ivers.

Got it. Found all 5 of them...thanks.

[Uriah]

Got it. Found all 5 of them...thanks.

Great! Iowa Rep. Glen Massie(district-74) has also endorsed Dr. Paul.

[Uriah]

Look into Nevada. Many elected party members support Dr. Paul. Don't know any names, sorry. I'll look in to it tonight.

[tsai3904]

Great! Iowa Rep. Glen Massie(district-74) has also endorsed Dr. Paul.

Hmm...I had him on there. I must have accidentally deleted him when I was editing the post. Thanks again.

[eduardo89]

Has Gunny endorsed Ron yet?

[love_ron]

Any chance DeMint can be contacted and what are the chances he will endorse Paul ?

[Uriah]

If anybody lives in Rep. Steve King's district(5) in Iowa please contact him. Persuade him to endorse Ron Paul. I'm sending emails and phone calls to all my elected officials. You should too.

[jason43]

Debra Medina, former Tea Party candidate for governor in Texas

http://www.reporternews.com/news/2011/sep/23/tea-partiers-decrying-crony-capitalism/

[IndianaPolitico]

Has Gunny endorsed Ron yet?
During the live chat with Doug Wead a couple of weeks ago, Gunny asked him when he should annouce the endorsement. Wead said to email him. So they are waiting to release it.

[Tod]

Is there any chance Kucinich would endorse Paul? Would it be worth approaching him? Certainly he has more in common with Paul than he does with Obama...

I sent both Ohio Senators (Sherrod Brown & Rob Portman) and my Representative (Bob Latta) notes asking them to endorse Dr. Paul, hopefully there is someone from Dennis' district on the forum....

[Jandrsn21]

Rand Paul, I thought he'd endorse Thadeus for sure! :D

[Uriah]

“Dr. Paul has been endorsed by more members of the Republican Party of Iowa’s State Central Committee than any other candidate seeking the presidency. Five of the 17 members of the RPI leadership have now endorsed Ron Paul. James Mills joins Drew Ivers, A.J. Spiker, David Fischer and Jeremiah Johnson in endorsing Ron Paul for President. Each of these party leaders represent more than 100,000 registered Republicans in their respective districts,” said Mr. Spiker.

per/ http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2011/10/03/ron-paul-endorsed-by-iowa-republican-party-leader/

[eduardo89]

Rand Paul, I thought he'd endorse Thadeus for sure! :D

It was his first choice, but sadly Thad dropped out.

[Spanky]

I left a message for Mitch Daniels (I know he probably doesn't listen to him directly) but he was a GOP hopeful that people thought would do well...should I keep pursuing that or leave it?

[bluesc]

I left a message for Mitch Daniels (I know he probably doesn't listen to him directly) but he was a GOP hopeful that people thought would do well...should I keep pursuing that or leave it?

I'm not going to try and discourage you. What state are you in? If it is an early state, I would place more emphasis on contacting state reps and senators for an endorsement, and get involved with the local GOP, ect.

[Spanky]

Governor of Indiana, so not an early state, more of a medium state, but if he announces it publicly, it could be a ripple effect since like I said he was a GOP presidential thought this year and his numbers weren't too bad.

[GeorgiaAvenger]

I left a message for Mitch Daniels (I know he probably doesn't listen to him directly) but he was a GOP hopeful that people thought would do well...should I keep pursuing that or leave it?

Keep at it.

[Captain Shays]

Where is Jim Demint on that list? I want his support. No matter what other issues he has differences on I watched that man fight valiantly to audit the Fed and if anyone should support Ron Pail it's him

[GeorgiaAvenger]

Where is Jim Demint on that list? I want his support. No matter what other issues he has differences on I watched that man fight valiantly to audit the Fed and if anyone should support Ron Pail it's him
Whether he totally agrees with them or not, he fights for them to be heard.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tRQHsXujpo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a_lth45nuk

[Umbro2914]

mike garrett of Nj endorsed Rand i remember.... but idk if hes willing to risk it and endorse ron..

[xFiFtyOnE]

http://politicalscoop.wmur.com/exclusive-sen-sanborn-endorses-ron-paul

Senator Andy Sanborn of New Hampshire endorsed RP!

[scrosnoe]

Oklahoma -- State Rep Charles Key (Republican District 90)

http://charleskey.com/?p=8652

(http://charleskey.com/?p=8652)http://www.okhouse.gov/District90


We might start a different thread or one in each of the State Subdomains for that!

Here is what I put in Oklahoma Subforum to see if anything takes off:

Ron Paul Endorsements from Elected Officials/Republican Party Officials in Oklahoma (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?326355-Ron-Paul-Endorsements-from-Elected-Officials-Republican-Party-Officials-in-Oklahoma)

Sandra Crosnoe -- Oklahoma Washington County Republican Precinct Chair 28
(previously Precinct Chair in Garland Texas for many years prior to moving to Oklahoma in 2005)

[GunnyFreedom]

From October 7th (unknown why it doesn't appear anywhere as of yet, possibly because NC has such a late primary...)


The Honorable Ron Paul
United States House of Representatives


Dear Representative Paul,

Without request and of my own accord, I hereby offer my endorsement for your 2012 campaign for President of the United States.

Congressman Ron Paul is the only elected official in my memory to stand unflinchingly and without compromise for the strict construction of the US Constitution, and the proper economic model that will restore peace and prosperity to the United States. There has been no better candidate for President of the United States in the last 100 years than Ron Paul.

We need Ron Paul in the White House fighting to restore Constitutional government, to restore American liberty, and to restore respect around the world so that we can live in peace and prosperity, and to restore the American dream in our era.

Ron Paul is the only candidate for President who has the courage to do what it takes to get America back on track, and I wholeheartedly and without reservation offer my endorsement to Ron Paul for President in 2012.

Respectfully submitted,



Representative Glen Bradley
NC State House of Representatives

[hb6102]

How many of us have contacted our own congressman? Many of them are too chicken to endorse anyone until the field has narrowed, but what if all 533 members of Congress (not counting Ron and Rand Paul of course) got a barrage of endorsement requests? Out of 533 Reps and Senators, we are bound to get something. Of course if anyone lives in Bachmann's district, by all means have fun! I saw someone elses letter to their Iowa Rep and got inspired to send a message to my Congressman, if he reads it great, if not I only wasted 15 minutes.

Congressman Rohrabacher,

I am a resident of Huntington Beach since 2008, I moved to Orange County seeking a better place to live after growing up in nearby Norwalk. 2008 was my first presidential election, and I supported Hillary as the least of the three evils that the media chose to present to us. I voted for John McCain in the election as I could not bring myself to vote for OBAMA (One Big Awful Mistake America!)

Three years later, our nation is no better off. I work in retail lower management engaged with my customers, our neighbors, and your constituents. I can honestly say that people are hurting, inflation is killing us, and the policies of Washington DC are crippling our middle class. Prices are rising, wages are not, and people are spending less and less, because their dollar is worth less and less.

I know four years ago you endorsed Mitt Romney, I ask you this time to consider the mess this nation is in, consider the massive debt, unemployment, inflation, violations of civil liberties, senseless undeclared wars, and broken entitlement system that will suffocate the hard working taxpayers of this country. I have avidly watched every debate, and have even gone so far as to research the candidates that the media chooses to exclude.

I cannot support Buddy Roemer, nice guy, no chance.
I cannot support Gary Johnson, I’ve seen no detailed plans to fix our problems.
I cannot support Jon Huntsman, nice guy but I don’t see a chance.
I cannot support Rick Santorum, Google Santorum, enough said.
I cannot support Michele Bachmann, keep her titanium spine in Congress
I cannot support Rick Perry, did we not learn our lesson from GW Bush?
I cannot support Newt Gingrich, he is very smart, but I question his sincerity and values.
I cannot support Herman Cain, 9+9+9 =27% taxes, no thank you.
I cannot support Mitt Romney, he represents flip-flopping status quo, he cannot beat Obama.

I’ve spent the past three years doing my own research; I wanted to support a candidate that had sound constitutional answers to the problems that we face. I am writing to ask you to strongly consider supporting Congressman Ron Paul for President in the 2012 Republican Primary. Ron Paul is the reason I am now a registered Republican. I’ve never donated to a candidate before this primary season, as I can think of many other ways to waste my worthless Federal Reserve Notes, but Dr. Paul has my financial support.

As you know Dr. Paul has a 30 year record of small government fiscal conservatism and has consistently demonstrated a knowledge and understanding of our economy far beyond that of any other presidential candidate. I firmly believe he is in the best position of any Republican to challenge and defeat Barack Obama and restore constitutional principles to Washington DC. There is a core of supporters that will vote No One But Ron Paul.

Ron Paul is a man of conviction and principle whom I am proud to support for President. I truly hope that you will give your full consideration to supporting and endorsing Congressman Ron Paul in his bid to Restore the Republic in 2012.

We all know this is an extremely important time for our country. Government spending, debt, and deficits are all at record highs. I urge you to please consider giving your full endorsement to the only man who has the track record to show that he will follow his convictions and restore true limited government to our great nation.

I was young in 2000 but I remember Bill Clinton leaving office with a SURPLUS. As the Super Committee meets, I wonder how this great nation could in only eleven years gone from surplus to deficits in the TRILLIONS. Do any of the other candidates have a plan to correct that? Dr. Paul has that plan.

Barack Obama’s newest slogan is We Can’t Wait, he’s right!
We can’t wait to vote him out!
We can’t wait while our dollar collapses.
We can’t wait while our troops are still in harms way.
We can’t wait three hours at the airport while the TSA strip searches old ladies and little children.
We can’t wait while our tax policy drains the middle class.
We can’t wait while our country (empire) follows the Soviet Union into collapse.

Ron Paul is running for president to save our nation and return it to the once proud country that gave him the opportunity to become a doctor, flight surgeon, and congressman. I don’t see those same opportunities for the young people of today. I am fortunate to be employed when so many are not. I wish I could go back to college but the costs are too high. I wish I could buy an American car and buy a home, but the IRS takes my money, lets me keep some of it, and wastes the rest in a nanosecond.

Dr Paul cured my apathy, as he has so many other supporters. The straw polls in Iowa (three times), California, Ohio, and Values Voters Summit have shown the commitment of our movement. We are dedicated to TRUE CHANGE and HOPE FOR AMERICA; I hope you’ll be a part of it.


In Liberty,

(name here)

[Chowder]

Can someone please update Ron Paul's wiki with the endorsements section? I do not how to do it properly and they end up getting deleted. Ron's Oklahoma and North Carolina endorsements are not there. Plus I attempted to add the 30 something Ohio Tea Party leaders to the list and they got deleted also. Can somebody here be a patriot and update Ron Paul's endorsement section?

Here is the link to the Ohio Tea Party leader list: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?315442-PR-Ohio-Leaders-Endorse-Ron-Paul

[tsai3904]

Wyoming State Representative Kendell Kroeker endorses Ron Paul:


I have officially endorsed Ron Paul for president. Here is my official statement:

I am endorsing Ron Paul because I believe he is the only candidate who has shown he understands and will uphold the Constitution. He has a consistent record for over 30 years of always upholding it and has never given in to special interest groups. His consistency and integrity during his time serving in Washington is what we desperately need in the white house. I also believe he is the only candidate serious about reducing the size and scope of the federal government and he will use the chains of the Constitution to rein it in to its proper size.

I am also impressed with Dr. Paul’s understanding that parents should be the ultimate authority in their children’s education and that the federal government has no place in dictating how the states or parents should educate their children. I know he will protect the rights of parents who choose to home school.

I am proud to endorse Ron Paul for President and hope that I will prove to be as consistent a defender of the constitution in my public service as Dr. Paul has been in his.

Kendell Kroeker
Wyoming House of Representatives, district 35

http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=299853326693552&id=111603015518585

[Taco John]

The root of monetary evil is the Federal Reserve. Ron Paul proposes that we end the secrecy of the Federal Reserve by starting with a full audit and then continuing to full openness and transparency. And, of course, he would end all bailouts for the politically connected. This would restore the dollar's reliability as a store of value, and end the threat of imminent monetary collapse.

We can restore America to prosperity. We can return honesty and value to our monetary system and keep the promises we made to this country's senior citizens.

Please choose your Presidential candidate carefully; the Federal Reserve seems to have its hooks in several of them.

State Rep. JR Hoell
N.H. House of Representatives
House Education Committee



http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111130/GJOPINION_0102/711309978/-1/fosopinion

[tsai3904]

Washington State Representative Cary Condotta endorses Ron Paul

http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2011/12/08/washington-state-rep-cary-condotta-endorses-ron-paul-for-the-presidency/

[jtbraine]

nmmnmn

[ItztehBean]

I wouldn't rule out GJ's endorsement, even though he appears to not drop out of presidential run.

[Okie RP fan]

State Representative Charles Key of Oklahoma has endorsed Ron Paul.

Also, former Oklahoma state senator and former gubernatorial candidate Randy Brogdon, has endorsed Ron Paul.

My source is from attending the Libertea rally in OKC last Saturday, they both spoke and openly endorsed Ron.

[tsai3904]

State Representative Charles Key of Oklahoma has endorsed Ron Paul.

Also, former Oklahoma state senator and former gubernatorial candidate Randy Brogdon, has endorsed Ron Paul.

My source is from attending the Libertea rally in OKC last Saturday, they both spoke and openly endorsed Ron.

Can you ask them to write an endorsement letter and post it online or let me know if you have video of them publicly endorsing Ron Paul.

[Okie RP fan]

Can you ask them to write an endorsement letter and post it online so I can source it?

Ok, I will see what I can do. I can't get to it right away, so I'll post it when I can.

[flybeech]

Oklahoma State Senator Randy Brogdon endorses Ron Paul;

Posted on his personal FB wall Monday;

Randy Brogdon
Come on Conservative Republicans...think about Liberty this election cycle. Ron Paul has a 30 year history of adhering to the Constitution and he towers above the other candidates when it comes to protecting our Liberty. Another Tea Party leader agrees. Please read, like and share the article.

http://www.facebook.com/people/Randy-Brogdon/100001450445080

[tsai3904]

Former South Carolina State Treasurer Thomas Ravenel endorsed Ron Paul.

http://www.facebook.com/thomas.ravenel/posts/10150472786184635

[tsai3904]

Several Idaho lawmakers endorsed Ron Paul last week:

Bonner County Commissioner Cornel Rasor
Coeur d'Alene City Councilman Steve Adams
State Representative Vito Barbieri
State Representative Phil Hart
State Representative Pete Nielsen
State Senator Shirley McKague

http://media.idahostatesman.com/smedia/2011/12/28/09/32/daCK0.So.36.pdf

[Sola_Fide]

This list will come in handy in the future I think.

[Allan Bartlett]

I would like to add CA State Assemblyman Chris Norby from Orange County to this list :)

[Roy Bleckert]

I would like to add CA State Assemblyman Chris Norby from Orange County to this list :)

Good to know Chris has endorsed Ron !

[cindy25]

why is the Judge not on the list; he is a former elected official, no different from Ventura

[tsai3904]

why is the Judge not on the list; he is a former elected official, no different from Ventura

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Jersey_Superior_Court


Like justices of the New Jersey Supreme Court, judges of the Superior Court are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the State Senate for initial terms of seven years.

He's not technically an elected official but I'll add him to the list since he is confirmed by the State Senate.

[tsai3904]

Found this endorsement video of Ron Paul by Washington State Representative Matt Shea:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nq7TB40fWZ4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nq7TB40fWZ4

[tsai3904]

Endorsement by Maine State Representative Aaron Libby:


2012 Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul was endorsed today by Maine State Representative Aaron Libby (R-Waterboro). Representing the 139th District, Rep. Libby serves an area comprised of Waterboro and part of Lyman.

At a town hall event featuring Ron Paul in Alfred, Rep. Libby made his endorsement public before the crowd of Paul supporters.

“We need to change our cradle-to-grave government mentality. Cutting taxes is not enough. We must reduce the size and cost of our federal government. I am tired of the status quo, big-government politicians of both sides of the aisle. Ron Paul represents real cuts, real change, for a free and prosperous America. I am a Ron Paul Republican,” said Rep. Libby.

Currently in his first term, Rep. Libby was a delegate to the 2008 state Republican convention and coordinates Ron Paul campaign efforts for York County. One of 10 young apple farmers selected by the U.S. Apple Association for “Capitol Hill Day,” he attempted to meet several Representatives, but found only Dr. Paul to take genuine interest in his agricultural issues when the meeting occurred. That was the day Dr. Ron Paul inspired him to make his successful run for the Maine State Legislature.

Providing a strong conclusion to Ron Paul’s two-day Maine swing, such endorsements help present Ron Paul as the conservative alternative to Mitt Romney and flex the might of the only other campaign organization capable of maintaining a 50-state competition with the establishment candidate.

http://blog.4president.org/2012/2012/01/ron-paul-endorsed-by-maine-state-representative-aaron-libby-mecaucus.html

[RonPossible]

I hope this list only continues to grow!! We definitely need California endorsements up there!! Will you be keeping this list up to date?

[tsai3904]

I hope this list only continues to grow!! We definitely need California endorsements up there!! Will you be keeping this list up to date?

I will be keeping this list up to date.

California State Assemblyman Allan Mansoor endorsed Ron Paul in 2008 when he was Mayor of Costa Mesa. Hopefully he endorses again.

Also, Assemblyman Chris Norby is very libertarian leaning.

[RonPossible]

If the media wasn't like this, more people would know! Spread the word! http://youtu.be/1ocJn_V6qyU

[J. W. Evans]

Fmr. RI State Rep. Rod Driver (http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=1675) didn't formally come out and support Ron Paul, but he's been posting very Paul friendly press releases (http://www.salem-news.com/articles/january222012/ri-primary-rd.php) about how he can't believe people support Obama when the only person real about fixing our foreign policies and attacks on civil liberties is Ron Paul. He then tried to explain how to change over so you can vote in other party primaries.

Upon further research, he's donated $2,500 to the Paul campaign this election.

(Furthermore in 2008, a friend of mine who invited me to Driver's election party told me how he supported both Kucinich and Paul then as well.)

[tsai3904]

Vermont State Representative Adam Howard endorses Ron Paul for President:

http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/03/05/ron-paul-endorsed-by-vermont-state-rep-adam-howard/

[shipwreckedsailor]

All we can do is e-mail them all....News media, senators, congressman, and anyone else you can think of. Ron Paul-2012 !!

[Keith and stuff]

So I ran the numbers and over 40 Percent of the US and state legislators who endorsed Ron Paul are New Hampshire legislators. 13% from Maine if you don't count State Representative Ryan Harmon's endorsement and 14% are from Maine if you do count his endorsement. Rep Harmon originally endorsed Ron Paul but then changed his mind and endorsed Mitt Romney. The highest ranking legislator to endorse Ron Paul was Senator Rand Paul. Out of the 5 early states of IA, NH, SC, FL and NV, 80% of the endorsements came from NH legislators.

[Keith and stuff]

I made a chart showing the relative strength of the endorses of Ron Paul by US and state legislators.

Each endorsement by 1 legislator is equal to the the following amount of points:
State Representative = 1 point
State Senator = 2 points
US Representative = 3 points
US Senator = 4 points

Ron Paul's 2012 Support by Elected Legislators
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8176/chart111.png
Red 11-36 points (NH)
Orange 7-10 points (ME, SC)
Orange 4-6 points (ID, IA, KY, NC)
Yellow 3 points (IL, WA, RI, MI, MN)
Light Green 2 points (NJ, SD, VT, PA)
Green 1 point (OK, WY, LA, MO)
White 0 points (MA, CT, NY, DE, MD, WV, VA, OH, IN, WI, TN, AR, MS, AL, GA, FL, ND, MT, OR, CA, NV, UT, AZ, CO, NM, TX, AK, HI)

[Keith and stuff]

Sorry for the double post, I just noticed it :(

I upgraded the previous post and turned it into a blog post here (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/entry.php?706-US-and-State-Legislator-Endorsements-of-Ron-Paul) and here (http://nhfreedom.wordpress.com/2012/07/05/41-of-legislators-who-endorse-ron-paul-are-new-hampshire-legislators/).

[Smart3]

A number of men on this list didn't actually support Dr. Paul, for instance Sen. Mike Folmer of PA endorsed Santorum - not Paul.

[Keith and stuff]

A number of men on this list didn't actually support Dr. Paul, for instance Sen. Mike Folmer of PA endorsed Santorum - not Paul.

It looks like he endorsed Santorum 9/2011 and then endorsed Paul 4/2012.

Santorum endorsement
http://www.ricksantorum.com/news/2011/09/pa-state-senate-republicans-sen-santorum

Paul endorsement
Ron Paul to Be Endorsed By Pennsylvania State Senator Mike Folmer at Philadelphia Rally

Lebanon Senator inspired by Paul’s consistency and fealty to the Constitution to introduce Congressman on Independence Mall

LAKE JACKSON, Texas – 2012 Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul was endorsed today by Pennsylvania State Senator Mike Folmer (R-Lebanon). Representing the 48th District, Sen. Folmer serves an area encompassing all of Lebanon County and parts of Berks, Chester, Dauphin and Lancaster Counties.

Sen. Folmer issued the following statement ahead of the official announcement he will reiterate at a Ron Paul campaign event on the Independence Mall in Philadelphia. Details of the Sunday, April 22nd event follow the statement and bio below.

“Ron Paul is as consistent today as he was four years ago and as I know he will be four years from now. No matter who Ron Paul is meeting with, no matter where, and no matter what the issue, Ron Paul stays true to his beliefs – the same ones that led me to run for office. These are an unwavering respect for the Constitution, respect for the sanctity of life, a commitment to less government, and a furtherance of personal responsibility.”

“My ‘Promise to Pennsylvania’ and Ron Paul’s platform are very similar: legislative and political reform, tax and spending reform, and legal and labor law reform. These are issues I have been fighting for at the state level and I wholeheartedly endorse Ron Paul in his quest to return this country to the principles of our Founding Fathers. Ron Paul has not only read the Constitution, he believes in it and – most importantly – he will abide by it to ensure we are once again dedicated to its opening words, ‘We the People.’”

Sen. Folmer’s official bio follows.

Mike is a founding member of the Constitutional Organization of Liberty, a community-wide educational project designed to promote awareness of America’s founding principles.

In 1986, Mike pulled an upset victory to Lebanon City Council campaigning as a conservative Democrat (he would later follow Ronald Reagan’s example by re-registering as a Republican). As the Council’s Director of Public Safety, Mike fought local labor unions on excessive contract demands and introduced a plan to trim hundreds of thousands of dollars from the cash strapped community’s annual budget. Mike honored a term-limits pledge, retiring after just one term in office.

Two decades later, running on a “Promise to Pennsylvania,” a pledge to advance government reform, tort reform, the elimination of wasteful state spending, and lower taxes, Mike pulled another upset victory to win a seat in the Pennsylvania State Senate. He was reelected to a second term in 2010.

In his first term, Senator Folmer had five bills signed into law. He currently serves as Chairman of the Communications and Technology Committee and Vice Chair of the Education Committee. Other committee assignments include Inter-Governmental Operations; Labor and Industry; State Government; and Urban Affairs and Housing.

Mike and his wife, Shelia, reside in Lebanon City and are members of the Church of the Servant Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Palmyra where he teaches a children’s Sunday school. The Folmers have two grown children and seven grandchildren.

Details of the Philadelphia rally at which Sen. Folmer will introduce Ron Paul and affirm his Paul endorsement are as follows. Time is Eastern.

Sunday, April 22, 2012

2:30 p.m.*
Ron Paul Major Campaign Rally
Lawn at the Independence Mall Visitors Center
1 N Independence Mall West (b/t Market and Arch Streets)
Philadelphia, PA 19106

[*The rally start time is 1:00 p.m. and Dr. Paul will speak at 2:30 p.m.]

For a map of the location, click here. To RSVP for the event, click here.

Providing a strong boost to Ron Paul’s Pennsylvania State organization, such endorsements present Ron Paul as the last remaining conservative alternative to Mitt Romney. They also demonstrate that the 12-term Congressman from Texas has a campaign organization capable of maintaining a 50-state competition with the moderate-establishment Romney.
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