Evan McMullin, a candidate in the 2016 United States presidential election, received the endorsements of the following notable individuals.
U.S. state officials State executive officials
Greg Bell, former lieutenant governor of Utah Sam Reed, former Secretary of State of WashingtonJoseph O'Sullivan, Trump slam: Former GOP officeholders in Washington state back independent McMullin, Seattle Times (November 2, 2016).
State legislators Utah state senators Lincoln Fillmore Howard A. Stephenson Daniel Thatcher
Utah state representatives
Jake Anderegg Fred Cox Justin Fawson Paul Ray
Local officials Stacy Beck, Spanish Fork, Utah councilwomanKatie England, Evan McMullin: Presidential campaign has already achieved success, Daily Herald (October 31, 2016). Richard Brunst, mayor of Orem, Utah Kim Jackson, county treasurer of Utah County, Utah Rick Moore, mayor of Payson, Utah Jon Pike, mayor of St. George, Utah Aimee Winder Newton, Salt Lake County, Utah councilwoman
U.S. Congress Chris Cannon (R), former U.S. representative from Utah's third congressional district Jeff Flake (R), U.S. senator from Arizona Slade Gorton (R), former U.S. senator from Washington Lindsey Graham (R), U.S. senator from South Carolina Mike Lee (R), U.S. senator from Utah
International political figures Bart De Wever, leader of the New Flemish Alliance and mayor of Antwerp Louise Mensch, former Conservative member of the British House of Commons and editor of Heat Street
Editors, columnists, writers and media personalities
Audrey Assad, contemporary Christian music artist Sho Baraka, Christian hip hop artistThe Washington Post: During the election, he was a vocal supporter of Evan McMullin, a third-party conservative. Orson Scott Card, science fiction novelist Mona Charen, columnist, political analyst, and author Erick Erickson, The Resurgent, former editor-in-chief of RedState Jim Geraghty, National Review contributor Jonah Goldberg, National Review columnist Sharlene Wells Hawkes, Miss America 1985 and sports announcer William Kristol, political analyst and commentator, founder and editor of The Weekly Standard Meghan McCain, columnist, author, Fox News Channel host and contributor, and blogger Jay Nordlinger, National Review senior editor William F. B. O'Reilly, conservative publisher Avik Roy, Forbes opinion editor, policy advisor, political strategist, and investment analyst Charlie Sykes, radio talk show host JD Vance, author of Hillbilly Elegy, future US senator and vice president
Activists Kahlil Byrd, founder of Stand Up America PAC Natalie Gordon, co-chair of the Davis County, Utah Republican Party
Political parties and organizations Better for America Florida Independent Party Independence Party of Minnesota Independence Party of South Carolina
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