List of Mitt Romney 2012 presidential campaign endorsements

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This is a list of prominent people or groups who formally endorsed or voiced support for presidential hopeful Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential election campaign during the Republican Party primaries and the general election.

Former U.S. presidents, vice presidents, and spouses[edit]

George H. W. Bush
George W. Bush
Nancy Reagan
Laura Bush

Former 2012 presidential candidates[edit]

Bob Dole

U.S. Senators[edit]

John McCain
Chuck Grassley
Mitch McConnell
Olympia Snowe
Lindsey Graham
Kelly Ayotte

Incumbent Senators in 2012[edit]

Former[edit]

U.S. Representatives[edit]

Eric Cantor
John Boehner
Kevin McCarthy

Incumbent U.S. Representatives in 2012[edit]

Former[edit]

Governors[edit]

Arnold Schwarzenegger
Sarah Palin
Chris Christie
Rick Scott
Tom Ridge

Incumbent Governors in 2012[edit]

Former[edit]

State, local and territory officials[edit]

Mayors/Vice Mayors[edit]

Rudy Giuliani

Publications[edit]

See: Newspaper endorsements in the United States presidential election, 2012

National political figures and former cabinet officials[edit]

International political figures[edit]

Miscellaneous[edit]

  • First Lady Lucé Vela of Puerto Rico[273]

    • US Armed Forces members[edit]

    Businesspeople[edit]

    Social and political activists[edit]

    Clergy[edit]

    Astronauts/NASA[edit]

    Organizations[edit]

    Companies[edit]

    Entertainers and artists[edit]

    Actors[edit]

    Comedians[edit]

    Directors[edit]

    Models[edit]

    Musicians[edit]

    Bands[edit]

    Adult entertainers[edit]

    Producers[edit]

    Screenwriters[edit]

    Television and radio personalities[edit]

    Writers[edit]

    Athletes[edit]

    Baseball (MLB)[edit]

    Basketball (NBA)[edit]

    Bobsled[edit]

    Football (NFL)[edit]

    Golf[edit]

    Ice skating/hockey[edit]

    Skeet shooting[edit]

    Skeleton racing[edit]

    Skiing[edit]

    Swimming[edit]

    Tennis[edit]

    Auto racing (NASCAR)[edit]

    Professional wrestling[edit]

    Economics Nobel Prize laureates[edit]

    See also[edit]

    References[edit]

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    78. ^ Congressman Dan Boren | Representing the 2nd District of Oklahoma Archived 2012-09-16 at the Wayback Machine
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    88. ^ "Mitt Romney Announces Support of California Congressman Jeff Denham". Archived from the original on 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
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    90. ^ "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Tennessee Congressman Scott DesJarlais". mittromney.com. 2 March 2012. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
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    103. ^ "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Washington Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler". Mittromney.com. 2012-02-06. Archived from the original on 2012-03-02. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
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    106. ^ "U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance Endorses Romney". 26 October 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
    107. ^ "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Ohio Congressman Steve Latourette". 21 February 2012. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
    108. ^ "Long to endorse Mitt Romney today | Inside Missouri Politics". Blogs.news-leader.com. 2012-01-12. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
    109. ^ "Mitt Romney Announces Congressman Cynthia Lummis as Wyoming Campaign Chair | Mitt Romney for President". Mittromney.com. November 14, 2011. Archived from the original on January 5, 2012. Retrieved December 28, 2011.
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    113. ^ "PolitiJax: John Mica throws his support to Mitt Romney". jacksonville.com. 2012-01-17. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
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    116. ^ "House conservatives endorse Mitt Romney". 17 April 2012.
    117. ^ "3 more Texans in Congress endorse Romney: Granger, Conaway and Olson | Trail Blazers Blog". Trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com. 2012-01-20. Archived from the original on 2012-05-14. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
    118. ^ "Erik Paulsen endorses Mitt Romney for president". mprnews.com. January 27, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
    119. ^ "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Washington Congressman Dave Reichert". Mittromney.com. 2012-02-28. Archived from the original on 2012-05-25. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
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    121. ^ Congresswoman Martha Roby Supports Mitt Romney
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    123. ^ "The Page by Mark Halperin | Rogers Backs Romney". Thepage.time.com. December 22, 2011. Archived from the original on July 20, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2011.
    124. ^ "CA Congressman Rohrabacher: "Romney – By Far – Best Choice"". Mittromneycentral.com. December 12, 2011. Archived from the original on January 5, 2012. Retrieved December 28, 2011.
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    126. ^ "Rep. Dennis Ross: The President has Failed to Create Jobs in Florida". Archived from the original on 2012-04-18. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
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    131. ^ "Lamar Smith endorses Romney – San Antonio Express-News". Mysanantonio.com. October 26, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2011.
    132. ^ "Thornberry endorses Romney " Abilene Reporter-News Mobile". M.reporternews.com. 2012-04-05. Archived from the original on 2012-05-04. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
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    162. ^ Christie Endorses Romney Ahead of GOP Debate
    163. ^ Mitt Romney Announces Support of Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett Archived 2012-04-17 at the Library of Congress Web Archives
    164. ^ Jack Dalrymple for Governor » Governor Romney Visits Wrigley Mechanical Archived 2012-05-15 at the Wayback Machine
    165. ^ Governor Mitch Daniels Endorses Mitt Romney Archived 2012-06-10 at the Wayback Machine
    166. ^ Nathan Deal joins the Mitt Romney campaign | Political Insider Archived 2012-07-24 at the Wayback Machine
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    174. ^ Governor John Kasich And Lt. Governor Mary Taylor Stand With Mitt Archived 2012-04-27 at the Wayback Machine
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    176. ^ Mitt Romney Announces Support of Wyoming Governor Matt Mead Archived 2012-04-17 at the Library of Congress Web Archives
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    180. ^ Mitt Romney's ticket faces growing pains as Dems attack | masslive.com
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    185. ^ Mitt Romney Announces Montana Leadership Team Archived 2012-06-13 at the Wayback Machine
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