This is a list of prominent individuals and organizations who formally endorsed or voiced support for Hillary Clinton as the Democratic Party's presidential nominee for the 2008 U.S. presidential election.
Executive officials Bill Clinton, former President of the United States Walter Mondale, former Vice President of the United States
Cabinet officials
Henry Cisneros, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and former Mayor of San Antonio Debra DeLee, former Chair of the Democratic National Committee Steve Grossman, former Chair of the Democratic National Committee Donald Fowler, former Chair of the Democratic National Committee Terry McAuliffe, former Chair of the Democratic National Committee Mack McLarty, former White House Chief of Staff Leon Panetta, former White House Chief of Staff Donna Shalala, former Secretary of Health and Human Services and President of the University of Miami Rodney Slater, former Secretary of Transportation Robert Strauss, former Chair of the Democratic National Committee Andrew Young, former United States Ambassador to the United Nations and former Mayor of Atlanta
U.S. senators Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN), National Campaign Co-Chair Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Chairwoman of the Rules and Administration Committee Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-HI), Chairman of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) Sen. Mark Pryor (D-AR) Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) Fmr. Sen. John Breaux (D-LA) Fmr. Sen. John Glenn (D-OH), former NASA astronaut, 1984 presidential candidate Fmr. Sen. Dee Huddleston (D-KY)HillaryClinton.com - Media Release Fmr. Sen. Claiborne Pell (D-RI) Fmr. Sen. Robert Torricelli (D-NJ)
U.S. representatives Jay Inslee, U.S. representative from WA-01 Darlene Hooley U.S. representative from OR-05 Ruben Hinojosa U.S. representative from TX-15 Solomon Ortiz, U.S. representative from TX-27 Maurice Hinchey, U.S. representative from NY-22 Alcee Hastings, U.S. representative from FL-23 Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY) Jerry Nadler, U.S. representative from NY-10 Rep. Norm Dicks (D-WA) Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) Rep. Joe Crowley (D-NY) Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) Rep. Brian Higgins (D-NY) Rep. John Hall (D-NY) Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY) Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) Rep. Michael McNulty (D-NY) Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) Rep. Kendrick Meek (D-FL) Rep. Anthony Weiner, U.S. representative from NY-09 Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY) Rep. Dennis Cardoza (D-CA) Rep. Corrine Brown (D-FL) Rep. Tim Bishop (D-NY) Rep. Marion Berry (D-AR) Rep. Mike Arcuri (D-NY) Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-NY) Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA) Rep. Chris Carney (D-PA) Rep. Heath Shuler (D-NC) Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-OH) Rep. Rob Andrews (D-NJ) Rep. Leonard Boswell (D-IA) Rep. Joe Baca (D-CA) Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) Rep. Shelley Berkley (D-NV) Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) Fmr. Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Jim Wright (D-TX) Fmr. Rep. James Barcia (D-MI) Fmr. Rep. Edward Beard (D-RI) Fmr. Rep. Ken Bentsen (D-TX) Fmr. Rep. Jack Brooks (D-TX) Fmr. Rep. Kika de la Garza (D-TX) Fmr. Rep. Mervyn Dymally (D-CA) Fmr. Rep. Vic Fazio (D-CA) Fmr. Rep. and 1984 vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro (D-NY) Fmr. Rep. Floyd Flake (D-NY) Fmr. Rep. Jack Hightower (D-TX) Fmr. Rep. James H. Maloney (D-CT) Fmr. Rep. Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky (D-PA) Fmr. Rep. William Patman (D-TX) Fmr. Rep. Marty Russo (D-IL) Fmr. Rep. Ronnie Shows (D-MS) Fmr. Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Tom Foley (D-WA)
Governors Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D-OR) Gov. John Baldacci (D-ME) Gov. Mike Beebe (D-AR) Gov. Jon Corzine (D-NJ) Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D-MI) Gov. Martin O'Malley (D-MD) Gov. Mike Easley (D-NC) Gov. David Paterson (D-NY) Gov. Ed Rendell (D-PA)Reliable Politics: PA Governor Ed Rendell Endorses Clinton Gov. Ted Strickland (D-OH) Fmr. Gov. Tom Vilsack (D-IA) Fmr. Gov. John Y. Brown, Jr. (D-KY)HillaryClinton.com - blogHillary Fmr. Gov. Julian Carroll (D-KY) Fmr. Gov. Wendell Ford (D-KY), Fmr. Gov. Paul E. Patton (D-KY) Fmr. Gov. and Fmr. Rep. Carlos Romero Barceló (PR) Fmr. Gov. Pedro Rossello (PR) Fmr. Gov. Hulett Smith (D-WV) Fmr. Gov. John Waihee (D-HI) Fmr. Gov. Brendan Byrne (D-NJ)
State and local officials Andrew Cuomo, Attorney General of New York Fmr. Lt. Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend (D-MD)Kennedy Family Split On EndorsementsKennedys for Clinton
Mayors Allentown, PA Mayor Ed Pawlowski (D-PA) Boston, MA Mayor Thomas Menino (D-MA) Hinton, West Virginia Mayor Cleo Mathews (D-WV)HillaryClinton.com - Media Release Kalispell, Montana Mayor Pam Kennedy (MT)HillaryClinton.com - Media Release Los Angeles, CA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D-CA) Morgantown, West Virginia Mayor Ron Justice (D-WV) Oakland, CA Mayor Ron Dellums(D-CA) Philadelphia, PA Mayor Michael Nutter (D-PA) Pittsburgh, PA Mayor Luke Ravenstahl (D-PA) St. Louis, MO Mayor Francis G. Slay (D-MO) San Francisco, CA Mayor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) Williamstown, West Virginia Mayor Jean Ford (WV)
Kentucky Kentucky House Majority Leader Rocky Adkins Kentucky State Senator Denise Harper Angel (D-KY) State Rep. Joni Jenkins (D-KY) State Rep. Leslie A. Combs (D-KY) State Rep. Dottie J. Sims (D-KY) State Rep. Mary Lou Marzian (D-KY) Kentucky House Speaker Jody Richards State Rep. Robin L. Webb (D-KY) (later switched to Republican Party)
Maryland Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland and member of the Kennedy family Maryland House of Delegates Speaker Pro Tempore Adrienne A. Jones (D-MD) Maryland House of Delegates member Susan C. Lee (D-MD) Maryland House of Delegates Deputy Majority Whip Shirley Nathan-Pulliam (D-MD) Maryland House of Delegates Deputy Speaker pro Tempore Carolyn J. B. Howard (D-MD) Maryland House of Delegates Deputy Majority Leader Shane E. Pendergrass (D-MD)
Ohio Sean Brennan, President of the Parma City Council
Oklahoma Secretary of State of Oklahoma Susan Savage (D-OK) State Rep. Al McAffrey (D-OK) State Rep. Scott Bighorse (D-OK) Fmr. President Pro Tem of Oklahoma Senate and Fmr. Mayor of Tulsa Rodger Randle (D-OK) Fmr. Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives Larry Adair (D-OK) Fmr. Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives Steve Lewis (D-OK)
West Virginia West Virginia House of Delegates member Bonnie Brown (D-WV)Clinton Campaign Announces West Virginia for Hillary Leadership Council hillaryclinton.com, May 5, 2008 House of Delegates member Richard Browning (D-WV) State Senate Majority Leader H. Truman Chafin (D-WV) House of Delegates member Barbara Evans Fleischauer (D-WV) House of Delegates member Barbara Hatfield (D-WV) House of Delegates member Linda Longstreth (D-WV) House of Delegates member Steve Kominar (D-WV) House of Delegates member Tim Miley (D-WV) State Senator Michael Oliverio (D-WV) House of Delegates member Dan Poling (D-WV) House of Delegates member Roman Prezioso (D-WV) Fmr. Speaker Pro Tempore of the West Virginia House of Delegates Phyllis Rutledge (D-WV) House of Delegates member Bob Tabb (D-WV)
International officials Mona Sahlin, leader of the Social Democratic Party of Sweden
Newspapers
Labor unions
New York's Civil Service Employees Association, Local 1000 AFSCME
Political groups Houston Area Stonewall DemocratsHouston GLBT Community Split Down The Middle National Organization for Women Stonewall Democratic Club of New York CityPolitics For Gay Democrats, a Primary Where Rights Are Not an Issue, This Time
Entertainers Actor Sean Astin Musician Tony Bennett Actress Lynda Carter Musician CherYouTube – Cher – Entertainment Tonight 2008YouTube – Cher on Nightline – 2008 Actor Chevy Chase Film producer Bruce Cohen Musician Willie ColónWillie Colón Endorses Hillary Clinton for President Musician Elvis Costello Actor Billy CrystalCrystal, Costello laud Hillary's 60th birthday Talk show host Ellen DeGeneresAssociated Press – Ellen Visits Clinton Fundraiser Musician Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds Actress Sally Fieldsally field supports hillary clinton for President of the USA! Actress Whoopi GoldbergYouTube – Whoopi switches to Hillary Actress Melanie GriffithHillaryClinton.com - Melanie Griffith And Eva Longoria Parker Endorse Hillary, Set To Appear At Texas Town Hall Musician Merle Haggard Musician Sophie B. HawkinsHappy New Year! Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner Paris Hilton, socialite and media personality Pornographic actress Jenna Jameson Musician Elton JohnHillaryClinton.com - Sir Elton John To Perform at Clinton Fundraiser on April 9th Actress Eva Longoria Musician Madonna Musician and American Idol finalist Katharine McPhee Actor Jack NicholsonHillaryClinton.com - View Post Film director Rob Reiner Actress and comedian Caroline Rhea Actress Victoria RowellNPR: Celebrities Elevating Candidates' Profiles Musician Carly Simon Talk show host and Fmr. Cincinnati Mayor Jerry Springer (D-OH) Actress Mary Steenburgen Musician Barbra Streisand Tiger Tyson, pornographic actorRod 2.0 News: Hillary Clinton Ad, Lutherans, Adrian Fenty, Tiger Tyson
Other individuals Donald Trump, businessman and television personalityShabad, Rebecca. "Trump in 2008: Hillary Clinton would make a "great" president." CBS News. 29 December 2015. 10 october 2016. (co-endorsement with Rudy Giuliani) Kari Ann Peniche, reality television personality Martha Stewart, businesswoman and media personality Tom Steyer, businessman and hedge fund manager Billie Jean King, tennis playerHillaryClinton.com - Media Release Sarah Fisher, race car driver Magic Johnson, basketballer Hank Aaron, baseball player Hugh Shelton, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Wesley Clark, former U.S. Army General & candidate for President in 2004 John R. Allen, former Marine Corps General Maya Angelou, poetMaya Angelou's poem in praise of Hillary Susan Estrich, writer Erica Jong, writerHillary Rodham Clinton 2008 Supporters and Opponents - Just Hillary.com - The Hillary Clinton News Site Anne Rice, novelist Sean Wilentz, historian Phyllis George, businesswoman, news anchor & former First Lady of KentuckyHillaryClinton.com - Media Release Anthony Shriver, founder of Best Buddies International and a member of the Kennedy familyClinton Campaign Talking Points Kerry Kennedy, attorney, activist and member of the Kennedy family Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., environmental activist and member of the Kennedy familyRobert F. Kennedy Jr. endorses Clinton
See also Congressional endorsements for the 2008 United States presidential election Newspaper endorsements in the United States presidential primaries, 2008 List of Barack Obama presidential campaign endorsements, 2008 List of John McCain presidential campaign endorsements List of Hillary Clinton presidential campaign political endorsements, 2016 List of Hillary Clinton presidential campaign non-political endorsements, 2016
References
External links list, in date order, from the Clinton campaign website