:List of Michael Bloomberg 2020 presidential campaign endorsements
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{{Infobox U.S. federal election campaign
|logo = Mike Bloomberg 2020 presidential campaign logo.svg
|campaign = 2020 United States presidential election (Democratic primaries)
|candidate = {{ubl|Michael Bloomberg|Mayor of New York City (2002–2013)}}
|announced = November 24, 2019{{cite web |first=Steve |last=Peoples |url=https://apnews.com/583b5e7ecfc84b61b470b5e8e3c4bcab |title=Michael Bloomberg launches Democratic presidential bid |date=November 24, 2019 |website=AP News |access-date=November 25, 2019}}
|affiliation = Democratic Party
|slogan = Rebuild America
Fighting for our future
A new choice for Democrats
Mike Will Get It Done
I Like Mike
|homepage = {{url|https://www.mikebloomberg.com}}
|headquarters = 229 West 43rd Street (8th floor in the old New York Times Building on New York City's Times Square){{cite web |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/476211-bloomberg-campaign-moves-offices-into-times-square-as-staff-grows-above-300 |title=Bloomberg campaign moves headquarters to Times Square |work=Politico |author=Chris Cadelago |date=December 30, 2019 |access-date=December 30, 2019}}
|key_people = Kevin Sheekey – campaign manager
Kelly Mehlenbacher – deputy COO{{cn|date=April 2023}}
Advisors:
Howard Wolfson
Jason Schecter
|receipts =
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{{Michael Bloomberg series}}
This is a list of notable individuals and organizations who have voiced their endorsement of Michael Bloomberg's campaign for the Democratic Party's nomination for the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
{{Selfref inline|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
= White House officials =
== Former ==
- Richard V. Spencer, former Secretary of the Navy (2017–2019) (Republican){{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/06/us/politics/navy-secretary-trump-bloomberg.html |title=Navy Secretary Pushed Out by Trump Says He'll Endorse Bloomberg |first=Helene |last=Cooper |work=The New York Times |date=February 6, 2020 |via=NYTimes.com}}{{Cite web |title=Richard Spencer, Trump's former Navy secretary, endorses Michael Bloomberg in 2020 race|url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/7/richard-spencer-trumps-former-navy-secretary-endor/|access-date=July 22, 2020|website=The Washington Times}}
= U.S. Representatives =
== Current ==
- Harley Rouda, U.S. Representative from CA-48 since 2019{{cite news |url=https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article239375283.html |title=Swing-district California congressman endorses Bloomberg for president |last=Roarty |first=Alex |date=January 17, 2020 |access-date=January 17, 2020 |work=McClatchy}}
- Juan Vargas, U.S. Representative from CA-51 since 2013{{cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-playbook/2020/02/05/trump-hits-california-in-sotu-bloomberg-doubles-down-la-da-ads-up-newsoms-water-plan-488244 |access-date=February 14, 2020 |date=February 5, 2020 |work=Politico |title=TRUMP hits CALIFORNIA in SOTU — BLOOMBERG doubles down — LA DA ads up — NEWSOM's WATER plan |first1=Jeremy |last1=White |first2=Carla |first3=Graph |first4=Aaron |last2=Marinucci |last3=Massarra |last4=Leathley}} (previously endorsed John Delaney){{cite news |title=Booker takes early lead in 2020 endorsements |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/435351-the-hill-2020-presidential-endorsement-list |work= The Hill |date=March 23, 2019 |access-date=April 14, 2019}}
- Scott Peters, U.S. Representative from CA-52 since 2013{{cite web |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2020/01/27/bloomberg-scott-peters-congressional-endorsement-105458 |title=Bloomberg snags fifth congressional endorsement |first=Christopher |last=Cadelago |website=Politico|date=January 27, 2020 }}
- Stephanie Murphy, U.S. Representative from FL-07 since 2017{{cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2020/01/16/florida-murphy-stephanie-bloomberg-100210 |title=Florida lawmaker backs Bloomberg |work=Politico |date=January 16, 2020 |access-date=January 16, 2020 |last=Cadelago |first=Christopher}} (previously endorsed Beto O'Rourke){{cite news |last1=Livingston |first1=Abby |title=4 members of Congress endorse Beto O'Rourke within hours of his campaign launch |url=https://www.texastribune.org/2019/03/14/beto-orourke-4-members-congress-endorse-within-hours/ |publisher=The Texas Tribune |date=March 14, 2019 |access-date=April 14, 2019}}
- Ted Deutch, U.S. Representative from FL-19 (2010–2013), FL-21 (2013–2017), and FL-22 since 2017{{cite news |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/319187-deutch-endorses-bloomberg |access-date=February 14, 2020 |date=February 13, 2020 |first=Ryan |last=Nicol |title=Ted Deutch endorses Mike Bloomberg |work=Florida Politics}}
- Lucy McBath, U.S. Representative from GA-06 since 2019{{cite news |url=https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2020-02-12/the-latest-georgia-congresswoman-endorses-michael-bloomberg |title=Georgia Congresswoman Endorses Michael Bloomberg |work=U.S. News & World Report |date=February 12, 2020 |access-date=February 12, 2020}}
- Bobby Rush, U.S. Representative from IL-01 since 1993 (previously endorsed Kamala Harris){{cite web |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/1/21/21075945/bobby-rush-endorses-mike-bloomberg |title=Rep. Bobby Rush endorses Mike Bloomberg |first=Lynn |last=Sweet |date=January 21, 2020 |website=Chicago Sun-Times}}
- Haley Stevens, U.S. Representative from MI-11 since 2019{{cite web |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/482166-bloomberg-wins-endorsement-of-michigan-rep-haley-stevens |title=Bloomberg wins endorsement from Democrat who flipped Michigan seat |first=Tal |last=Axelrod |date=February 8, 2020 |website= The Hill}}
- Josh Gottheimer, U.S. Representative from NJ-5 since 2017 (previously endorsed Cory Booker){{Cite web|url=https://www.voanews.com/a/usa_bloomberg-nabs-3-new-congressional-endorsements/6184559.html|title=Bloomberg Nabs 3 New Congressional Endorsements|website=Voice of America|date=February 20, 2020 |access-date=February 20, 2020}}
- Mikie Sherrill, U.S. Representative from NJ-11 since 2019 (previously endorsed Cory Booker){{cite news |last=Klar |first=Rebecca |date=February 6, 2020 |title=New Jersey Rep. Sherrill endorses Bloomberg |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/481954-new-jersey-rep-sherrill-endorses-bloomberg |work=The Hill |access-date=February 7, 2020}}
- Gregory Meeks, U.S. Representative from NY-5 since 1998{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/02/12/us/politics/12reuters-usa-election-bloomberg.html |title=U.S. Presidential Candidate Bloomberg Endorsed by Three Black Lawmakers |date=February 12, 2020 |via=NYTimes.com}}
- Max Rose, U.S. Representative from NY-11 since 2019{{cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2020/01/13/member-of-congress-endorses-bloomberg-098293 |title=First member of Congress endorses Bloomberg |work=Politico |date=January 13, 2020 |access-date=January 13, 2020 |last=Goldenberg |first=Sally}}
- Nita Lowey, U.S. Representative from NY-17 since 1989{{Cite web|url=https://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/2020/02/20/congresswoman-nita-lowey-endorses-mike-bloomberg-president/4818350002/|title=Rep. Nita Lowey endorses Mike Bloomberg for president}}
- Ben McAdams, U.S. Representative from UT-04 since 2019{{cite news |url=https://fox13now.com/2020/01/31/utah-congressman-ben-mcadams-endorses-mike-bloomberg-for-president/ |title=Utah congressman Ben McAdams endorses Mike Bloomberg for president |work=KSTU |date=January 31, 2020 |access-date=January 31, 2020 |last=Winslow |first=Ben}}
- Stacey Plaskett, Delegate U.S. Representative from VI-at large since 2015{{cite web |url=http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/plaskett-endorses-bloomberg/article_17d52747-a26b-577e-9e2f-6b8969920d62.html |title=Plaskett endorses Bloomberg |website=The Virgin Islands Daily News|date=February 12, 2020 }} (previously endorsed Kamala Harris){{cite news |url=https://www.axios.com/kamala-harris-congressional-black-caucus-south-carolina-6f3c05fc-580f-49c6-b903-4a1223733967.html |title=Kamala Harris secures new CBC endorsement as she ramps up black voter outreach |last=McCammond |first=Alex |date=November 21, 2019}}
== Former ==
- Harold Ford, Sr., former U.S. Representative from TN-09 (1975–1997){{cite news |url=https://wreg.com/news/your-local-election-headquarters/former-congressman-memphis-mayor-endorse-mike-bloomberg/ |title=Former Congressman, Memphis Mayor endorse Mike Bloomberg |first=Zachary |last=Downes |website=WREG}}
- Gloria Negrete McLeod, former U.S. Representative from CA-35 (2013–2015){{cite web |url=https://politi.co/2ugaqoa |title=Bloomberg picks up crowd of new California endorsements |first=Carla |last=Marinucci |website=Politico PRO|date=January 21, 2020 }}
- Mike Michaud, former U.S. Representative from ME-02 (2003–2015)
- Mark Schauer, former U.S. Representative from MI-07 (2009–2011){{cite news |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2020/02/17/bloomberg-endorsed-former-rep-schauer-after-spending-against-him/4787364002/ |work=The Detroit News |title=Bloomberg endorsed by ex-Rep. Schauer after spending against him in 2014 |last=Mauger |first=Craig |date=February 17, 2020 |access-date=February 17, 2020}}
- Tom Allen, former U.S. Representative from ME-01 (1997–2009){{Cite web | url=https://www.pressherald.com/2020/02/26/tom-allen-bloomberg-best-bet-to-unite-democrats/ | title=Tom Allen: Bloomberg the best bet to unite Democrats|date=February 26, 2020}}
State officials
= Governors =
== Current ==
- Gina Raimondo, Governor of Rhode Island (2015–2021){{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/02/05/metro/ri-governor-gina-raimondo-backs-michael-bloomberg-president/ |title=R.I. Governor Gina Raimondo backs Michael Bloomberg for president |date=February 5, 2020 |first=Michelle |last=Smith |work=The Boston Globe |access-date=February 5, 2020}}
== Former ==
- Carlos Romero Barceló, Governor of Puerto Rico (1977–1985){{cite news |url=https://thehill.com/latino/487238-former-puerto-rico-governor-statehooders-should-still-vote-for-bloomberg |title=Former Puerto Rico governor: Statehooders should still vote for Bloomberg |first=Rafael |last=Bernal |date=December 3, 2020 |website=The Hill}}
- Brad Henry, Governor of Oklahoma (2003–2011){{cite news|title=Former Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry endorses Mike Bloomberg|url=https://oklahoman.com/article/5655914/former-two-term-oklahoma-governor-endorses-mike-bloomberg|newspaper=The Oklahoman|date=February 25, 2020|access-date=March 2, 2020}}
- Bev Perdue, Governor of North Carolina (2009–2013){{cite web |url=https://blog.4president.org/2020/2020/02/former-north-carolina-governor-bev-perdue-endorses-mike-bloomberg-for-president.html |title=Former North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue Endorses Mike Bloomberg for President |website=2020 Presidential Campaign Blog}}
- Jay Nixon, Governor of Missouri (2009–2017){{cite web |url=https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article240575266.html| title=Former Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon endorses Michael Bloomberg for president |date=February 23, 2020 |first=Luke |last=Nozicka |work=The Kansas City Star |access-date=February 23, 2020}}
= 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. Representatives{{cite web |url=https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2020/02/17/another-moderate-florida-democrat-is-endorsing-michael-bloomberg-for-president/ |title=Another moderate Florida Democrat is endorsing Michael Bloomberg for president |website=Tampa Bay Times}}
= State legislators =
== Current ==
- Michael Cusick, New York State Assembly since 2012{{cite web |url=https://www.silive.com/news/2020/02/island-dem-party-boss-michael-cusick-endorses-mike-bloomberg-for-president.html |title=Island Dem Party boss Michael Cusick endorses Bloomberg for president |date=February 13, 2020 |website=silive}}
- 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){{cite news |url=https://www.al.com/news/2020/02/democratic-presidential-candidate-mike-bloomberg-campaigns-in-alabama.html |access-date=February 14, 2020 |date=February 8, 2020 |website=al.com |first=Mike |last=Cason |title=Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg says he'll go 'toe-to-toe' with Trump}}
- Cesar Chavez, State Representative, Arizona State Legislature, District 29{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/CesarChavezAZ/posts/1283009805202569|title=Rep. César Chávez|website=www.facebook.com|access-date=February 23, 2020}}
- Jennifer Longdon, State Representative, Arizona State Legislature, District 24{{Cite web|url=https://www.mobilize.us/mikebloombergaz/event/210400/|title=LD 24 Canvass for Mike · Mike Bloomberg 2020|website=MobilizeAmerica|access-date=February 23, 2020|archive-date=February 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223124135/https://www.mobilize.us/mikebloombergaz/event/210400/|url-status=dead}}
- Richard Roth, California Senator from District 31 since 2012 (previously endorsed Kamala Harris){{cite news |last1=Marinucci |first1=Carla |title=Harris unveils California endorsements in home state show of force |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/07/kamala-harris-2020-california-endorsments-1157651 |website=Politico |date=February 7, 2019 |access-date=February 7, 2019}}
- Tom Sullivan, Colorado State Representative from District 37 since 2019{{cite web |url=https://www.cpr.org/2019/12/05/michael-bloomberg-talks-gun-control-in-aurora-i-will-never-back-down-from-this-fight/ |work=CPR News |access-date=January 25, 2020 |date=December 5, 2019 |first=Hayley |last=Sanchez |title=Michael Bloomberg Talks Gun Control In Aurora: 'I Will Never Back Down From This Fight'}}
- Kionne McGhee, Minority Leader of the Florida House of Representatives since 2019 and Florida State Representative from District 117 since 2012{{cite news |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/319031-mcghee-endorses-bloomberg-president |work=Florida Politics |access-date=February 14, 2020 |date=February 12, 2020 |first=Ryan |last=Nicol |title=Florida House Democratic Leader Kionne McGhee endorses Mike Bloomberg for President}}
- Todd Kaminsky, New York Senator from District 9 since 2016{{cite web |url=https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/kaminsky-bloomberg-endorsement-president-democrat-1.40717905 |title=Kaminsky endorses Bloomberg for president |website=Newsday}}
- Diane Savino, New York State Senate from District 23 since 2004{{cite web |url=https://www.cityandstateny.com/articles/politics/campaigns-elections/new-york-presidential-endorsements.html |title=Who are prominent New Yorkers endorsing for president? |date=December 14, 2019 |website=CSNY}}
- Clyde Vanel, New York State Assemblyman from District 33 since 2016{{cite web |url=https://www.amny.com/politics/queens-politicians-endorse-bloomberg-at-grand-opening-of-bayside-campaign-office/ |title=Queens politicians endorse Bloomberg at grand opening of Bayside campaign office – amNewYork |publisher=Amny.com |date=February 8, 2020|access-date=February 14, 2020}}
- Taylor Darling, New York State Assemblywoman from District 18 since 2019
== Former ==
- Ian Conyers, former Michigan State Senator from District 4 (2016–2018)
Local and municipal officials
= Mayors =
== Current ==
- Keith James, mayor of West Palm Beach, Florida since 2019{{cite news |url=https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/20200204/west-palm-beach-mayor-keith-james-endorses-mike-bloomberg-for-president |title=West Palm Beach Mayor Keith James endorses Mike Bloomberg for president |last=Fins |first=Antonio |work=The Palm Beach Post |date=February 4, 2020 |access-date=February 21, 2020}}
- Frank Scott Jr., mayor of Little Rock, Arkansas since 2019 (previously endorsed Kamala Harris){{cite web |url=https://katv.com/news/local/little-rock-mayor-frank-scott-jr-endorses-mike-bloomberg-for-president |title=Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. endorses Mike Bloomberg for president |date=February 10, 2020 |website=KATV}}
- Ethan Berkowitz, mayor of Anchorage, Alaska since 2015{{cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2020/02/04/bloomberg-seizes-more-mayoral-endorsements-110675 |title=Bloomberg seizes more mayoral endorsements |last=Goldenberg |first=Sally |work=Politico |date=February 4, 2020 |access-date=February 4, 2020}}
- Mary Salas, mayor of Chula Vista, California since 2014
- Aja Brown, mayor of Compton, California since 2013{{cite news |work=The New York Times |date=February 3, 2020 |access-date=February 3, 2020 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/03/us/politics/on-politics-iowa-caucuses.html |title=On Politics: Iowa Caucus Edition! |first=Lisa |last=Lerer}} (previously endorsed Kamala Harris){{cite web |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/03/07/kamala-harris-california-mayors-liccardo-breed-endorsement/ |title=Liccardo, Breed and other big-city California mayors back Harris for president |date=March 7, 2019 |first=Casey |last=Tolan |work=The Mercury News |access-date=March 8, 2019}}
- Serge Dedina, mayor of Imperial Beach, California since 2014{{cite web |url=https://blog.4president.org/2020/2020/01/eleven-mayors-from-across-the-country-endorse-mike-bloomberg.html |work=Michael Bloomberg 2020 presidential campaign |access-date=January 25, 2020 |date=January 22, 2020 |title=Eleven Mayors from Across the Country Endorse Mike Bloomberg for President}}
- London Breed, mayor of San Francisco, California since 2018; former acting mayor (2017–2018){{cite web |work=San Francisco Chronicle |date=January 23, 2020 |access-date=January 23, 2020 |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/San-Francisco-Mayor-London-Breed-endorses-Mike-14996690.php |title=San Francisco Mayor London Breed endorses Mike Bloomberg for president |first=Joe |last=Garofoli}} (previously endorsed Kamala Harris){{cite web |url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-playbook/2019/01/28/kamala-launches-on-her-home-turf-trump-renews-california-lie-newsom-intensifies-housing-battle-shutdown-victory-boosts-pelosi-data-privacy-20-fight-powers-up-382254 |title=KAMALA launches on her home turf – TRUMP renews CALIFORNIA lie – NEWSOM intensifies HOUSING BATTLE – DATA PRIVACY 2.0 fight powers up |date=January 28, 2019 |first1=Jeremy B. |first2=Carla |first3=Alexander |first4=Graph |last1=White |last2=Marinucci |last3=Nieves |last4=Massara |work=Politico |access-date=January 29, 2019}}
- Sam Liccardo, mayor of San Jose, California since 2014{{cite web |url=https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article237484689.html |title=Bloomberg lands former Harris backer as first major California endorsement |author=Carla Marinucci |date=December 9, 2019 |access-date=December 9, 2019 |work=Politico}} (previously endorsed Kamala Harris){{cite web |author=Casey Tolan |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/03/07/kamala-harris-california-mayors-liccardo-breed-endorsement/ |title=Kamala Harris wins endorsement of big-city California mayors |work=Mercurynews.com |date=March 7, 2019 |access-date=January 17, 2020}}
- Michael Tubbs, mayor of Stockton, California since 2016.{{cite news |last=Mascareñas |first=Xavier |title=Watch Mike Bloomberg receive endorsement of Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs |newspaper=Sacramento Bee |date=December 11, 2019 |url=https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/article238280838.html |access-date=December 11, 2019}}
- Greg Fischer, mayor of Louisville, Kentucky since 2011{{cite web |url=https://www.wlky.com/article/louisville-mayor-greg-fischer-endorses-michael-bloombergs-presidential-run/29932430 |title=Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer endorses Michael Bloomberg's presidential run |date=November 24, 2019 |website=WLKY}}
- Adrian Perkins, mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana since 2018{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/shreveport-mayor-adrian-perkins-endorses-mike-bloomberg-for-president/ar-BBZIp8N|title=Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins endorses Mike Bloomberg for president|website=www.msn.com}}
- Ken Miyagishima, mayor of Las Cruces, New Mexico since 2007
- Alan Webber, mayor of Santa Fe, New Mexico since 2018
- Kathy Sheehan, mayor of Albany, New York since 2014
- Lovely Warren, mayor of Rochester, New York since 2014{{cite web |url=https://www.cityandstateny.com/articles/politics/campaigns-elections/new-york-presidential-endorsements.html |title=Who are prominent New Yorkers endorsing for president? |last=a_henning |date=December 14, 2019 |website=City & State New York |access-date=February 18, 2020}}
- Mike Spano, mayor of Yonkers, New York since 2012{{cite web |url=https://www.lohud.com/story/news/politics/2020/01/23/spano-endorses-democrat-bloomberg-president/4553394002/ |title=Exclusive: Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano endorses former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg for president |first=Tiffany |last=Cusaac-Smith |website=lohud.com}}
- Vi Lyles, mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina since 2017{{cite news |url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article240237941.html |work=The Charlotte Observer |title=Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles endorses in presidential race |first=Jim |last=Morrill |date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=February 14, 2020}}
- Mary-Ann Baldwin, mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina since 2019{{cite web|url= https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article240424141.html|title= Current and former Raleigh mayors make endorsements in U.S. presidential race|last= Johnson|first= Anna|date=February 19, 2020|website= The News & Observer|publisher= Sara Glines|access-date=February 19, 2020}}
- Dan Horrigan, mayor of Akron, Ohio since 2016{{cite web |url=https://www.cleveland.com/politics/2020/01/akron-mayor-dan-horrigan-endorses-mike-bloomberg-for-president.html |title=Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan endorses Mike Bloomberg for president |first=Roin |last=Goist |date=January 8, 2020 |work=Cleveland.com}} (previously endorsed Tim Ryan){{cite news |last1=Webb |first1=Craig |title=Tim Ryan running for president |url=https://www.ohio.com/news/20190404/tim-ryan-running-for-president |newspaper=Akron Beacon Journal |date=April 4, 2019 |access-date=April 14, 2019}}
- Stephen K. Benjamin, mayor of Columbia, South Carolina since 2010[https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article237484689.html Benjamin backs Bloomberg’s 2020 run. What this could signal for the Columbia mayor]
- Jim Strickland, mayor of Memphis, Tennessee, since 2016{{cite web |url=https://eu.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2020/01/10/memphis-mayor-jim-strickland-endorses-mike-bloomberg-president/4434861002/ |first=Samuel |last=Hardiman |title=Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland endorses Mike Bloomberg for president |date=January 10, 2020 |access-date=January 15, 2020 |work=USA Today}}
- Sylvester Turner, mayor of Houston, Texas, since 2016{{cite news |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/michael-bloomberg-sylvester-turner-houston-mayor-endorsement-mike-black-america/ |title=Houston mayor backs Bloomberg and will help launch "Mike for Black America" |work=CBS News |access-date=February 14, 2020 |date=February 13, 2020 |first=Tim |last=Perry}}
- Victoria Woodards, mayor of Tacoma, Washington since 2018[https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article238123734.html Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards endorses Michael Bloomberg for president]
- Muriel Bowser, mayor of Washington, D.C. since 2015{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/bowser-bloomberg-endorsement/2020/01/29/f18e31fc-42b9-11ea-aa6a-083d01b3ed18_story.html |title=D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser endorses Mike Bloomberg for president |newspaper=The Washington Post}}
- Bill Saffo, mayor of Wilmington, North Carolina since 2007{{cite news |url=https://www.wect.com/2020/02/29/wilmington-mayor-bill-saffo-endorses-presidential-candidate-mike-bloomberg/ |work=WECT |title=Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo endorses presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg |date=February 29, 2020 |access-date=February 29, 2020}}
- Brian Kulpa, Supervisor of Amherst, New York{{cite web|last=McCarthy|first=Robert|date=January 12, 2020|url=https://buffalonews.com/2020/01/12/bloomberg-gains-first-wny-supporters-in-feroleto-kulpa/|title=Bloomberg gains first WNY supporters in Feroleto, Kulpa|work=The Buffalo News|access-date=March 5, 2020}}
== Former ==
- Virg Bernero, mayor of Lansing, Michigan, former Democratic Party nominee for Governor of Michigan{{Cite web|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2020/02/17/bloomberg-endorsed-former-rep-schauer-after-spending-against-him/4787364002/|title=Bloomberg endorsed by ex-Rep. Schauer after spending against him in 2014|first=Craig|last=Mauger|website=Detroit News}}
- Bob Buckhorn, mayor of Tampa, Florida (2011–2019){{cite web |url=https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2020/02/05/michael-bloomberg-adds-a-tampa-endorsement-former-mayor-bob-buckhorn/ |title=Bob Buckhorn endorses a candidate for president |website=Tampa Bay Times}}
- Michael B. Coleman, mayor of Columbus, Ohio (2000–2016){{cite web |url=https://www.dispatch.com/news/20200212/former-columbus-mayor-michael-coleman-backs-mike-bloomberg-for-presidency |title=Former Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman backs Mike Bloomberg for presidency |last=Rouan |first=Rick |website=The Columbus Dispatch |access-date=February 12, 2020 |archive-date=May 30, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200530062944/https://www.dispatch.com/news/20200212/former-columbus-mayor-michael-coleman-backs-mike-bloomberg-for-presidency |url-status=dead }} (previously endorsed Kamala Harris){{cite web |url=https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/former-columbus-mayor-michael-coleman-supporting-kamala-harris-for-president |title=Former Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman endorsing Kamala Harris for president |first=Chris |last=White |date=November 12, 2019 |website=WSYX}}
- Karl Dean, mayor of Nashville, Tennessee (2007–2015) and 2018 Democratic nominee for Governor of Tennessee{{cite web |url=https://www.newschannel5.com/news/karl-dean-endorses-michael-bloomberg-in-presidential-race |title=Karl Dean endorses Michael Bloomberg in presidential race |date=January 31, 2020 |website=WTVF}}
- Manny Diaz, mayor of Miami (2001–2009) (previously endorsed Joe Biden){{cite web |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article239469133.html |access-date=January 25, 2020 |work=Miami Herald |title=Michael Bloomberg campaign scores prominent Miami politico as Florida primary nears |date=January 20, 2020 |first=Joey |last=Flechas}}
- David Dinkins, mayor of New York City (1990–1993){{cite web|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-david-dinkins-endorses-mike-bloomberg-president-20200226-lvzsmivq2nhovf22g3ri6nkghi-story.html|title=Former NYC Mayor David Dinkins endorses Mike Bloomberg for President|work=New York Daily News|date=February 26, 2020}}
- Bill Finch, mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut (2007–2015){{cite web |url=https://www.courant.com/politics/capitol-watch/hc-pol-city-mayors-for-mike-bloomberg-20200214-r3ue5jodzzfuxlqmgg3uwofowq-story.html |title=Two former Democratic mayors endorse Mike Bloomberg for president |last=Keating |first=Christopher |website=courant.com |date=February 14, 2020 |access-date=February 18, 2020}}
- Nancy McFarlane, mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina (2011–2019)
- Charles Meeker, mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina (2001–2011)
- Michael Nutter, mayor of Philadelphia (2008–2016){{cite web |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/475549-former-philadelphia-michael-nutter-named-national-political-chair-of |title=Bloomberg names ex-Philadelphia mayor Nutter as national campaign chair |first=Julia |last=Manchester |date=December 20, 2019 |website= The Hill}} (previously endorsed Joe Biden){{efn|initially endorsed Bloomberg;{{cite web |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/19/michael-bloomberg-network-2020-1173605 |work=Politico |date=February 19, 2019 |access-date=January 23, 2020 |title='Are you with us?': Bloomberg calls in his chits |first=Marc |last=Caputo}} after Bloomberg announced he would not run in March 2019, Nutter endorsed Biden;{{cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2019/04/18/prominent-phila-dems-plan-biden-fundraiser.html |access-date=January 23, 2020 |date=April 18, 2019 |work=Philadelphia Business Journal |first=Dave |last=Davies |title=Prominent Phila. dems plan Biden fundraiser}} Nutter switched his endorsement to Bloomberg on December 20, 2019, less than one month into Bloomberg's bid){{cite web |url=https://www.inquirer.com/news/mayor-michael-nutter-endorses-michael-bloomberg-campaign-chair-2020-democrats-20191220.html |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |title=Michael Bloomberg just landed his first Pa. endorsement: former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter |first=Julia |last=Terruso |access-date=January 23, 2020 |date=December 20, 2019}}}}
- Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, mayor of Baltimore, Maryland (2010–2016){{cite web|url=https://thegrio.com/2020/02/21/former-baltimore-mayor-endorses-bloomberg/|title=Former Baltimore mayor endorses Mike Bloomberg, named political co-chair of his campaign|publisher=TheGrio|date=February 21, 2020}}
- 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){{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-02-01/villlaraigosa-endorses-former-nyc-mayor-bloomberg-for-president |title=Antonio Villaraigosa Endorses Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg For President |work=The Los Angeles Times |date=February 3, 2020}}
- Karen Weaver, mayor of Flint, Michigan (2015–2019)
- 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){{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-02-01/villlaraigosa-endorses-former-nyc-mayor-bloomberg-for-president |title=Biden Adds a Claim to His Biography: An Arrest in South Africa |work=The New York Times |date=February 21, 2020}}
= Municipal executive officials =
== Current ==
- Steve Bellone, Suffolk County Executive since 2012{{cite web |url=https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/bellone-endorses-bloomberg-president-1.39570004 |title=Suffolk County executive Bellone endorses Bloomberg for president |first=John |last=Valenti |date=December 16, 2019 |work=Newsday}}
- Warren Evans, Wayne County Executive since 2015{{cite news |last1=Spangler |first1=Todd |title=Report: Michael Bloomberg hired Warren Evans' wife before endorsement |url=https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/02/19/michael-bloomberg-hired-warren-evans-wife-endorsement/4809287002/ |access-date=February 20, 2020 |work=Detroit Free Press |date=February 19, 2020}}
- Mike Thurmond, chief executive officer of DeKalb County since 2017{{cite news|last1=Kallis|first1=Sarah|title= DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond endorses Bloomberg at rally |url= https://www.ajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/dekalb-ceo-michael-thurmond-endorses-bloomberg-rally/iXD28PtlqnPi9BiejStALL/ |access-date=March 2, 2020|newspaper= The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=February 28, 2020}}
- Paul Vallone, member of New York City Council since 2014
- Joel Feroleto, member of Delaware, New York, Council
== Former ==
- C. Virginia Fields, former Borough President of Manhattan (1998–2005)
- Diana Taylor, former New York Superintendent of Banks (2003–2007); Bloomberg's partner
- Claire Shulman, former Borough President of Queens (1986–1994)
Party officials
= DNC members =
== Current ==
- Khary Penebaker, DNC member and businessman{{cite web |url=https://mediavidi.com/presidential-candidate-mike-bloomberg-makes-video/ |title=Presidential Candidate Mike Bloomberg Makes [Video] |work=MediaVidi |access-date=January 31, 2020 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} (previously endorsed Cory Booker){{cite web |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2019/08/01/cory-booker-coming-milwaukees-sherman-park-aug-11/1882614001/ |title=Cory Booker coming to Milwaukee's Sherman Park on Aug. 11, picks up key endorsement |website=Journal Sentinel}}
= Organizations =
- Alabama Democratic Conference{{cite news |last=Koplowitz |first=Howard |url=https://www.al.com/politics/2020/02/alabama-democratic-conference-backs-bloomberg-for-president.html |title=Alabama Democratic Conference backs Bloomberg for president |date=February 11, 2020 |access-date=February 15, 2020 |website=AL.com}}
Notable individuals
= Athletes and sports figures =
- Tim Duncan, former NBA player for the San Antonio Spurs{{Cite web|url=https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2020/02/19/watch-spurs-legend-tim-duncan-endorses-presidential-candidate-mike-bloomberg-in-new-ad/|title=WATCH: Spurs legend Tim Duncan makes presidential endorsement in 2020 race|first=R. J.|last=Marquez|date=February 19, 2020|website=KSAT}}
- Dhani Jones, former NFL player, television host{{cite web |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/former-nfl-player-dhani-jones-endorses-mike-bloomberg-for-president/ |title=Former NFL player Dhani Jones endorses Mike Bloomberg for president |website=CBS News|date=January 23, 2020 }}
- Gail Marquis, former basketball player who competed in the 1976 summer Olympics
- Dara Torres, professional swimmer and Olympic champion
= Authors, activists, and journalists =
- Geoffrey Canada, educator, social activist, author, and President of the Harlem Children's Zone in Harlem, New York, since 1990{{cite web |url=https://thegrio.com/2020/01/19/exclusive-here-is-why-black-educator-geoffrey-canada-endorsed-mike-bloomberg/ |work=The Grio |title=EXCLUSIVE: Here is why Black educator Geoffrey Canada endorsed Mike Bloomberg |access-date=January 25, 2020 |date=January 19, 2020 |first=Ronda |last=Penrice}}
- Sam Donaldson, former ABC News White House Correspondent and co-anchor of This Week{{cite web |url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/14/opinions/michael-bloomberg-democratic-candidate-endorsement-donaldson/index.html |title=Sam Donaldson: Mike Bloomberg is the president we need |first=Sam |last=Donaldson |website=CNN|date=February 15, 2020 }}
- Thomas Friedman, New York Times columnist, author{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/12/opinion/michael-bloomberg.html |title=Why I Like Mike: The Democratic Party, looking to bring down Trump, should look at the recent Israeli elections |author=Thomas Friedman |date=November 12, 2019 |work=The New York Times}}{{cite web |url=https://www.mediaite.com/politics/nyt-columnist-endorses-bloomberg-disclosure-he-donates-to-my-wifes-museum/ |title=NY Times Columnist Endorses Bloomberg (Disclosure: He Donates to My Wife's Museum |author=Charlie Nash |date=November 13, 2019 |publisher=Mediaite}}
= Business leaders =
- Barbara Corcoran, businesswoman, consultant and television personality, co-host of Shark Tank{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2020/03/shark-tank-barbara-corcoran-bloomberg-endorsement/|title=Shark Tank Host Barbara Corcoran Endorses Michael Bloomberg|publisher=Consequenceofsound|date=March 3, 2020}}
- Patricia Harris, CEO of Bloomberg Philanthropies and Bloomberg 2020 campaign chair{{cite web |access-date=January 25, 2020 |work=Michael Bloomberg 2020 presidential campaign |url=https://blog.4president.org/2020/2020/01/mike-bloomberg-2020-launches-women-for-mike.html |date=January 15, 2020 |title=Mike Bloomberg 2020 Launches "Women For Mike"}}
- Jane Rosenthal, film producer{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/rambling-reporter/irishman-producer-endorses-michael-bloomberg-president-1271665 |title='Irishman' Producer Endorses Michael Bloomberg for President |website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=January 26, 2020 }}
- Kevin Sheekey, businessman and political advisor; Bloomberg 2020 campaign manager
- Paula Stone Williams, pastoral counselor and former president of the Christian church planting group Orchard Group (1989–2009)
= Entertainers and artists =
- Lorraine Bracco, actress{{cite news |url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/17/politics/sam-waterston-endorsement-michael-bloomberg/index.html |title='Law & Order' star Sam Waterston endorses Michael Bloomberg |first=Cristina |last=Alesci |website=CNN}}
- Ted Danson, actor and producer{{cite news |url=https://www.facebook.com/OfficialTedDanson/photos/a.1421689554527691/3255872411109387/?type=3 |access-date=February 14, 2020 |work=Facebook |date=February 16, 2020 |title=Ted Danson endorses Mike Bloomberg for president}}
- Michael Douglas, actor{{cite web |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/479110-actor-michael-douglas-endorses-bloomberg-for-president |title=Actor Michael Douglas endorses Bloomberg for president |first=Rebecca |last=Klar |date=January 21, 2020 |website= The Hill}}
- Clint Eastwood, actor, film director and former mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California (1986–1988){{cite news|url = https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/clint-eastwood-says-electing-michael-bloomberg-is-best-thing-we-could-do-1280579|title = Clint Eastwood Says Electing Michael Bloomberg Is "the Best Thing We Could Do"|last = Kilkenny|first = Kate|work = The Hollywood Reporter|date=February 21, 2020|access-date=February 22, 2020}} (Libertarian)
- Tim Gunn, fashion consultant, television personality, actor, voice actor, and author{{cite web |url=https://blog.4president.org/2020/2020/01/tim-gunn-and-isaac-mizrahi-endorse-mike-bloomberg-for-president.html |access-date=January 29, 2020 |work=Michael Bloomberg 2020 presidential campaign |title=Tim Gunn and Isaac Mizrahi Endorse Mike Bloomberg for President |date=January 28, 2020}}
- John Mellencamp, musician and singer-songwriter{{cite web |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/02/05/mike-bloomberg-ad-features-indiana-born-john-mellencamps-small-town/4668425002/ |title=John Mellencamp Supports Mike Bloomberg in Ad About "Small Town" America |last=DePompei |first=Elizabeth |date=February 5, 2020 |access-date=February 5, 2020 |work=Indianapolis Star}}
- Bette Midler, actress
- Isaac Mizrahi, fashion designer, TV presenter, and Chief Designer of the Isaac Mizrahi brand for Xcel Brands
- Judy Sheindlin, star of Judge Judy, author, television personality, former Manhattan family court judge, civil court judge, and prosecutor{{cite web |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/judge-judy-spars-with-bill-maher-over-michael-bloomberg-2020-run/ar-BBWuom6 |title=Judge Judy Spars With Bill Maher Over Michael Bloomberg 2020 Run |website=www.msn.com}}
- Sela Ward, actress{{cite web|url=https://www.mikebloomberg.com/2020/why-i-like-mike|title=Why I Like Mike|website=mikebloomberg.com|access-date=March 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200304163857/https://www.mikebloomberg.com/2020/why-i-like-mike|archive-date=March 4, 2020|url-status=dead}}
- Sam Waterston, actor
Newspapers
- Boston Herald, Boston, Massachusetts{{cite news |title=Mike Bloomberg brings leadership, grounded solutions |url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/03/02/bloomberg-brings-leadership-grounded-solutions/ |access-date=March 2, 2020 |work=Boston Herald |date=March 2, 2020}}
- The Charlotte Post, Charlotte, North Carolina{{Cite web|url=http://www.thecharlottepost.com/news/2020/02/26/opinion/the-post-endorses-mike-bloomberg-for-president/|title=The Post endorses Mike Bloomberg for president|website=www.thecharlottepost.com|access-date=February 27, 2020}}
- The Lowell Sun, Lowell, Massachusetts{{cite news |title=Editorial Endorsement: Mike Bloomberg is the man for this moment for Democrats |url=https://www.lowellsun.com/2020/03/02/editorial-endorsement-mike-bloomberg-is-the-man-for-this-moment-for-democrats/ |access-date=March 2, 2020 |work=The Lowell Sun |date=March 2, 2020}} (previously endorsed Andrew Yang){{Cite web|url=https://www.lowellsun.com/editorial-endorsement-andrew-yang-the-best-choice-for-democrats|title=Editorial Endorsement: Andrew Yang the best choice for Democrats|date=January 27, 2020|website=The Sun|access-date=February 1, 2020}}
- Sentinel & Enterprise, Fitchburg, Massachusetts{{cite news |title=Editorial Endorsement: Mike Bloomberg is the man for this moment for Democrats |url=https://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/2020/03/02/editorial-endorsement-mike-bloomberg-is-the-man-for-this-moment-for-democrats/ |access-date=March 2, 2020 |work=Sentinel & Enterprise |date=March 2, 2020}} (previously endorsed Andrew Yang){{Cite web|url=https://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/2020/01/27/editorial-endorsement-andrew-yang-the-best-choice-for-democrats/|title=Editorial Endorsement: Andrew Yang the best choice for Democrats|date=January 27, 2020|website=Sentinel & Enterprise|access-date=February 1, 2020}}
- TimesDaily, Florence, Alabama{{cite news |title=TimesDaily recommendations |url=https://www.timesdaily.com/opinion/editorials/timesdaily-recommendations/article_35217e9a-6451-5496-9fcf-cc9f1f9d92ef.html |access-date=March 1, 2020 |work=TimesDaily |date=February 26, 2020}}
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