List of Pete Buttigieg 2020 presidential campaign endorsements

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

Pete for America
Campaign2020 United States presidential election (Democratic primaries)
Candidate
AffiliationDemocratic Party
StatusAnnounced: April 14, 2019
Suspended: March 1, 2020
HeadquartersSouth Bend, Indiana
ReceiptsUS$51,549,046.28
SloganIt's time for a new generation of American leadership
Website
www.peteforamerica.com

Officials below the level of state legislator and all other individuals and entities (excepting Democratic National Committee (DNC) members who vote at the nominating convention) are listed only if they have a Wikipedia page or are otherwise clearly notable.

Federal officials

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Anthony Brown
 
Pete Visclosky
 
Patrick Murphy

U.S. Representatives

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White House officials

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U.S. Ambassadors

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State officials

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State executive officials

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Eleni Kounalakis

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State legislators

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Loranne Ausley
 
Deborah Berry
 
Joshua Boschee
 
Ben Diamond
 
William Dotzler
 
Adam Hattersley

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Municipal officials

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Steve Adler
 
Sly James

Mayors

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Other local officials

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Current

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Party officials

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DNC members

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Notable individuals

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Businesspeople

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Activists

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International politicians

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Celebrities

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Seth MacFarlane
 
Robert De Niro
 
George Takei

Actors and artists

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Athletes and sports figures

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Media personalities

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Organizations

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Newspapers

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The San Diego Union-Tribune

Political action committees

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References

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  2. ^ Rodriguez, Barbara (January 12, 2020). "U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack endorses Pete Buttigieg for president". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  3. ^ Janes, Chelsea (January 9, 2020). "Buttigieg wins first endorsement from a black member of Congress". The Norwalk Hour. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  4. ^ Klar, Rebecca (January 15, 2020). "New Hampshire Rep. Kuster endorses Buttigieg". The Hill.
  5. ^ Merica, Dan (November 26, 2019). "First on CNN: Pete Buttigieg nabs endorsement from New York Rep. Kathleen Rice". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  6. ^ Livingston, Abby (March 14, 2019). "4 members of Congress endorse Beto O'Rourke within hours of his campaign launch". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  7. ^ Vozzella, Laura (April 24, 2019). "Buttigieg gets first endorsement from member of Congress, Rep. Don Beyer of Va". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
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  47. ^ Kinnard, Meg (February 12, 2020). "Buttigieg lands black South Carolina lawmaker's endorsement". AP News. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
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  49. ^ Times-Dispatch, PATRICK WILSON Richmond (June 13, 2019). "State Sen. Adam Ebbin, Del. Mark Keam endorse 'Mayor Pete' ahead of Virginia Democrats' Saturday gala". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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  75. ^ Pierre, Kathy (January 28, 2020). "Mayor Terence Roberts endorses Pete Buttigieg for president". Anderson Independent Mail. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
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  113. ^ Scherer, Michael; Janes, Chelsea (March 16, 2019). "Pete Buttigieg, the young and openly gay Midwest mayor, finds a voice in crowded Democratic presidential field". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  114. ^ Budryk, Zack (October 9, 2019). "Only openly gay major league men's soccer player Collin Martin endorses Buttigieg". The Hill. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  115. ^ Richardson, Ryann (January 10, 2020). "Miss Black America believes it's time for Black voters to take a closer look at Mayor Pete Buttigieg".
  116. ^ "El Paso Times endorses Pete Buttigieg for the Democratic nomination for president. Here's why". Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  117. ^ "ENDORSEMENT: Buttigieg embodies the best of America and the best chance to move past Trump". Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  118. ^ "The State endorses Pete Buttigieg in the South Carolina Democratic Party primary". Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  119. ^ "Endorsement: Vote Pete Buttigieg president to make America good again". February 20, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
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  121. ^ "Editorial: We Endorse Pete Buttigieg". February 27, 2020.
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