Republicans Who Endorsed or Supported Joe Biden in the 2020 Presidential Election

Colin Powell

Colin Luther Powell was an American politician, statesman, diplomat, and retired four-star general in the United States Army. He served as National Security Advisor, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Secretary of State under President George W. Bush. Powell was the first African American to... read more

John Kasich

John Richard Kasich Jr. is an American politician who served as the 69th governor of Ohio from 2011 to 2019. Before his tenure as governor, he represented Ohio's 12th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1983 to 2001. Kasich is also an author who previously worked as a television... read more

"Each of us searching for justice. And purpose. We can all see what's going on in our country today. And all the questions that are facing us and no one person or party has all the answers. What we do know is we can do better than what we have been seeing today for sure. And I know that Joe Biden with his experience and his wisdom and decency can bring us together to help us find that better way. I'm sure there are Republicans and independents who couldn't imagine crossing over to support a Democrat. They believe he may turn sharp left and leave them behind. I don't believe that. I know the measure of the man. Reasonable. Faithful, respectful and no one pushes Joe around. Joe Biden is a man for our times. Times that call for all of us to take off partisan hats and put the nation first for ourselves and our children. When America chooses the right path and pulls together, we can dream big dreams. And we can see the top of the mountain as a United States of America. With a soul that is a beacon of freedom to the entire world."
- John Kasich

Jeff Flake

"It is because of my conservatism, and because of my belief in the Constitution and the separation of power, and because I am gravely concerned about the conduct and behavior of our current president, that I stand here today, proudly and wholeheartedly, to endorse Joe Biden as the next president of the United States of America."
- Jeff Flake

Bill Weld

Meghan McCain

Cindy McCain

"My husband John lived by a code: country first. We are Republicans, yes, but Americans foremost. There's only one candidate in this race who stands up for our values as a nation, and that is @JoeBiden."
- Cindy McCain

Carly Fiorina

Cara Carleton "Carly" Fiorina is an American business executive and political candidate best known for serving as CEO of Hewlett-Packard from 1999 to 2005. During her leadership, she oversaw HP's merger with Compaq. Fiorina also ran for the U.S. Senate in 2010 and for the Republican presidential nomination... read more

George Conway

"As America contends with unprecedented loss, we need a leader who can steady our ship of state, bind up our common wounds, and lead us into our next national chapter. Joe Biden has the humanity, empathy and steadiness we need in a national leader."
- George Conway

Rick Snyder

Michael Steele

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Marc Racicot

Former governor of Montana and chairman of the Republican National Committee.
"In 2016 I made it very plain, in July ... I couldn't vest my confidence in Donald Trump," said Racicot. "And I don't intend to vest that confidence in Donald Trump today because I have even more grave doubts than I did in 2016."

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Barry Sternlicht

Chesley Sullenberger

Joe Walsh

"I'm a conservative. I'm voting for @JoeBiden because Donald Trump is unfit. But that's not enough. I have to do more than just say I'm "voting" for Joe Biden. I'm going to find & recruit other conservatives to vote for Biden. Because it's time to be brave. And put country first."
- Joe Walsh

Rick Wilson

Christine Todd Whitman

Former New Jersey Governor and head of the EPA under George W. Bush, "[the election] isn't about a Republican or Democrat. It's about a person: a person decent enough, stable enough, strong enough to get our economy back on track; a person who can work with everyone, Democrats and Republicans, to get things done."
"Donald Trump isn't that person"

George Will

Charlie Dent

"...if electing Joe Biden is what's needed to return the GOP to a better place where it becomes more socially tolerant, constructively engaged on the international stage and supportive of reasonably regulated free markets, all the better."

Miles Taylor

Former chief of staff to Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen in the Trump administration, "Given what I have experienced in the administration, I have to support Joe Biden for president and even though I am not a Democrat, even though I disagree on key issues, I'm confident that Joe Biden will protect the country and I'm confident that he won't make the same mistakes as this President."

William Cohen

Former member of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate, and former Secretary of Defense.

Bill Kristol

Anthony Scaramucci

Elizabeth Neumann

Former Trump Assistant Director of Homeland Security who accused Trump of ignoring threats of domestic terrorism, ignoring early pandemic warnings, and giving permission to white supremacists.

Michael Hayden

Retired United States Air Force four-star general and former Director of the National Security Agency, Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

John Negroponte

Served in the Bush administration in 2001 to 2004 as the U.S. permanent representative to the United Nations and later as the first Director of National Intelligence. Along with over 70 other former national security officials, stated in a letter that Trump has "gravely damaged America's role as a world leader," "shown he is unfit to lead during a national crisis," and "solicited foreign influence and undermined confidence in our presidential elections."

William Webster

Held positions as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Director of Central Intelligence during the Reagan administration.