This is a list of notable individuals and organizations who endorsed Ron DeSantis to be the Republican Party's nominee in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. DeSantis withdrew his candidacy in January 2024.
Federal executive officials
Department of State John D. Rood, 11th U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas (2004–2007) Clifford M. Sobel, U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands (2001–2005) and Brazil (2006–2009) Donald Tapia, U.S. ambassador to Jamaica (2019–2021)
Department of Justice John C. Anderson, United States attorney for the District of New Mexico (2018–2021) Charles J. Cooper, U.S. assistant attorney general for the Office of Legal Counsel (1985–1988) D. Michael Hurst Jr., United States attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi (2017–2021) Larry Keefe, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida (2019–2021) Jesse Panuccio, U.S. associate attorney general (2017, 2018–2019) R. Trent Shores, United States attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma (2017–2021) Jay Town, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama (2017–2020) Nicholas A. Trutanich, United States attorney for the District of Nevada (2019–2021) Other Jim Bridenstine, 13th administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (2018–2021) and member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st district (2013–2018) Ken Cuccinelli, senior official performing the duties of the United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security (2019–2021), senior official performing the duties of the director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (2019–2021), principal deputy director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (2019–2021), 46th attorney general of Virginia (2010–2014), and member of the Virginia Senate from the 37th district (2002–2010) Ed Rollins, White House director of political and intergovernmental affairs (1985) and White House director of political affairs (1982–1983)
U.S. congressmen
Current Representatives Bob Good, chair of the House Freedom Caucus (2024–present) and member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 5th district (2021–present) Laurel Lee, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 15th district (2023–present) Thomas Massie, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 4th district (2012–present) Tom McClintock, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California (2009–present) Rich McCormick, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 6th district (2023–present) Chip Roy, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 21st district (2019–present)
Former George LeMieux, United States senator from Florida (2009–2011) Greg Ganske, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 4th district (1995–2003) Lamar Smith, chair of the House Science Committee (2013–2019), chair of the House Judiciary Committee (2011–2013), chair of the House Ethics Committee (1999–2001), member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 21st district (1987–2019), member of the Bexar County Commission from the 3rd district (1983–1985), and member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 57th district (1981–1982)
State executive officials
Current Governors Kim Reynolds, 43rd governor of Iowa (2017–present) Kevin Stitt, 28th governor of Oklahoma (2019–present)
Other Manny Díaz Jr., 28th education commissioner of Florida (2022–present) John Dougall, auditor of Utah (2013–present) Joseph Ladapo, surgeon general of Florida (2021–present) Ashley Moody, 38th Florida attorney general (2019–present) Ryan Dean Newman, general counsel for Governor Ron DeSantis (2021–present) Jeanette Nuñez, 20th lieutenant governor of Florida (2019–present) Andrew Sorrell, auditor of Alabama (2023–present) Andy Matthews, 23rd controller of Nevada (2023–present)
Former Frank Keating, 25th governor of Oklahoma (1995–2003), United States Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (1992–1993), United States Associate Attorney General (1988–1990), U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma (1981–1983), member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 38th district (1975–1981), and Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 70th district (1973–1975)https://www.opensecrets.org/donor-lookup/results?name=Frank+keating&order=asc&page=5&sort=D Stephanie Kopelousos, Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation (2007–2011) Adam Laxalt, 33rd attorney general of Nevada (2015–2019) Cathy Zeuske, 9th secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (1996–2001), 31st state treasurer of Wisconsin (1991–1995), member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 4th district (1985–1991), and member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 54th district (1983–1985)
State legislators State senators Arizona T. J. Shope, president pro tempore of the Arizona Senate (2023–present) and member of the Arizona Senate from the 16th district (2023–present) Ken Bennett, member of the Arizona Senate from the 1st district (2023–present) J. D. Mesnard, member of the Arizona Senate from the 13th district (2023–present) Frank Carroll, member of the Arizona Senate from the 28th district (2023–present) Steve Yarbrough, president of the Arizona Senate (2017–2019), member of the Arizona Senate from the 17th district (2013–2019), member of the Arizona Senate from the 21st district (2011–2013), and member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 21st district (2003–2011) Eddie Farnsworth, president pro tempore of the Arizona Senate (2019–2021), Member of the Arizona Senate from the 12th district (2019–2021) Vince Leach, president pro tempore of the Arizona Senate (2021–2023), Member of the Arizona Senate from the 11th district (2019–2023), and Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 11th district (2013–2019) Rick Gray, majority leader of the Arizona Senate (2019–2023), member of the Arizona Senate from the 21st district (2018–2023), member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 21st district (2013–2017), and member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 9th district (2011–2013) Steve Kaiser, member of the Arizona Senate from the 2nd district (2023) and member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 15th District (2021–2023) Jeff Dial, member of the Arizona Senate from the 18th district (2014–2017) and member of the Arizona House of Representatives (2010–2014)
Colorado Larry Liston, Colorado state senator from District 10 (2021–present); Colorado state representative from District 16 (2005–2013 and 2017–2021); vice chairman of the Colorado Republican Party (2001–2003)
Connecticut Scott Frantz, Connecticut state senator from District 36 (2009–2019)
Florida Kathleen Passidomo, Florida state senator from District 28; president of the Florida Senate (2022–present); majority leader of the Florida Senate (2018–2020); Florida state representative from District 106 (2012–2016) and District 76 (2010–2012) (switched endorsement to Trump after DeSantis withdrew) Dennis Baxley, Florida state senator from District 13 (2022–present) and District 12 (2016–2022); Florida state representative from District 23 (2012–2016) and District 24 (2010–2012); president pro tempore of the Florida Senate (2022–present) Doug Broxson, Florida state senator from District 1 (2016–present); Florida State Representative from District 3 (2012–2016) and District 1 (2010–2012) Jay Trumbull, Florida state senator from District 2 (2022–present); Florida state representative from District 6 (2014–2022) Corey Simon, Florida state senator from District 3 (2022–present) Clay Yarborough, Florida state senator from District 4 (2022–present); Florida state representative from District 12 (2016–2022); Jacksonville City Councilman from District 1 (2007–2015); president of the Jacksonville City Council (2014–2015) Jennifer Bradley, Florida state senator from District 6 (2022–present) and District 5 (2020–2022) Travis Hutson, Florida state senator from District 7 (2016–present) and District 6 (2015–2016); Florida state representative from District 24 (2012–2015) Tom Wright, Florida state senator from District 8 (2018–present) and District 14 (2014–2018) Keith Perry, Florida state senator from District 9 (2016–present) Jason Brodeur, Florida state senator from District 10 (2022–present) and District 9 (2020–2022); Florida state representative from District 28 (2012–2018) and District 33 (2010–2012) Blaise Ingoglia, Florida state senator from District 11 (2022–present); Florida State Representative from District 35 (2014–2022); Chairman of the Florida Republican Party (2015–2019) Colleen Burton, Florida state senator from District 12 (2022–present); Florida state representative from District 40 (2014–2022) Jay Collins, Florida state senator from District 14 (2022–present) Nick DiCeglie, Florida state senator from District 18 (2022–present); Florida state representative from District 66 (2018–2022) Jim Boyd, Florida State Senator from District 20 (2022–present) and District 21 (2020–2022); Florida State Representative from District 71 (2012–2018) and District 68 (2010–2012) Danny Burgess, Florida state senator from District 23 (2022–present) and District 20 (2020–2022); Florida state representative from District 38 (2014–2019) Ben Albritton, Florida state senator from District 27 (2022–present) and District 26 (2018–2022) Gayle Harrell, Florida state senator from District 31 (2022–present) and District 25 (2018–2022); Florida state representative from District 83 (2012–2018) and District 81 (2000–2008 and 2010–2012) Jonathan Martin, Florida state senator from District 33 (2022–present) Alexis Calatayud, Florida state senator from District 38 (2022–present) Bryan Avila, Florida state senator from District 39 (2022–present); Florida state representative from District 111 (2014–2022); Speaker Pro Tempore of the Florida House of Representatives (2020–2022); deputy majority whip of the Florida House of Representatives (2016–2018) Locke Burt, Florida state senator from District 16 (1991–2002); majority leader of the Florida Senate (1996–1998); majority whip of the Florida Senate (1996)
Illinois Sue Rezin, Illinois state senator from District 38 (2010–present); deputy minority leader of the Illinois Senate (2021–present); assistant minority leader of the Illinois Senate (2015–2021); Republican candidate for U.S. representative from IL-14 in 2020
Iowa Amy Sinclair, Iowa state senator from District 12 (2023–present) and District 14 (2013–2023); president of the Iowa Senate (2023–present) Jack Whitver, Iowa state senator from District 23 (2023–present), District 19 (2013–2023), and District 35 (2011–2013); majority leader of the Iowa Senate (2018–present); president of the Iowa Senate (2017–2018); minority whip of the Iowa Senate (2013–2017) Waylon Brown, Iowa State Senator from District 30 (2023–present) and District 26 (2017–2023); majority whip of the Iowa Senate (2023–present); assistant majority leader of the Iowa Senate (2019–2023) Mike Klimesh, Iowa state senator from District 32 (2023–present) and District 28 (2021–2023); assistant majority leader of the Iowa Senate (2023–present); mayor of Spillville (2008–2020) Jeff Reichman, Iowa state senator from District 50 (2023–present) and District 42 (2021–2023); assistant majority leader of the Iowa Senate (2023–present) (previously endorsed Donald Trump) Dave Rowley, Iowa state senator from District 5 (2023–present) and District 1 (2022–2023) Mark Costello, Iowa state senator from District 8 (2023–present) and District 12 (2015–2023); Iowa state representative from District 23 (2013–2014) Tom Shipley, Iowa state senator from District 9 (2023–present) and District 11 (2015–2023) Ken Rozenboom, Iowa state senator from District 19 (2023–present) and District 40 (2013–2023); Mahaska County supervisor (2011–2013)